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Jean Henegan

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Biography:

Chicago, Jean Henegan has been writing about television since 2012, for Entertainment Fuse and now Pop Culture Maniacs. She finds the best part of the gig to be discovering new and interesting shows to recommend to people.

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Movies TV Shows
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “ will say, I think it’s the weakest of the three. However, it’s laugh out loud funny throughout with a genuinely beautiful central performance from Josh O’Connor.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% 4.5/5 EDIT “Directed by Chloe Zhao (who co-wrote the screenplay along with O’Farrell), the absolutely gorgeous film may be named after Shakespeare’s only son, but it’s really about the deep, all-encompassing love of his mother, Agnes.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 24, 2025 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 3.7/5 EDIT “That being said, this is a fine film, with excellent performances, and a story that while not satisfying, is interesting to watch.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% 4.8/5 EDIT “I was absolutely enraptured with the story, the performances, the various twists and turns throughout. It’s a hell of a film, focused, layered, funny, and moving. A truly stellar swing from Lanthimos and writer Will Tracy.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Hedda (2025) 89% 4/5 EDIT “Hedda is a character who exudes life, so keeping her real emotions tied tight and only loosening that knot bit by bit takes a great deal of patience. It’s here that DaCosta’s direction flows perfectly alongside Thompson’s work.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 20, 2025 Full Review Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) 23% 2.5/5 EDIT “The film is less about the shadowy Starfleet organization with a penchant for manipulating the fleet in ways most officers never realize and is instead almost like a Suicide Squad story draped in Section 31 clothing.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Jan 23, 2025 Full Review September 5 (2024) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Keeping the focus on the reporting serves to present a well-known tragedy from a different vantage point – and Fehlbaum’s direction keeps things moving at a fast clip (the film clocks in at 94 minutes, which is the perfect length).” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Conclave (2024) 93% 4.5/5 EDIT “[Conclave] is a really smart, tense, and surprisingly funny film with several standout performances and some interesting commentary on the Catholic Church to boot.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 20, 2024 Full Review Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) 91% 4.5/5 EDIT “The script is smart, scathing in its humor at times, and we get a full understanding of our characters – not an easy thing to do while also threading a murder mystery through the arcs.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 26, 2022 Full Review Before, Now & Then (2022) 100% 4/5 EDIT “With Before, Now & Then, we’re granted this look at how fulfilling deep female friendship can be and just how necessary they are to allow women to grow. It’s a gorgeous film and one that is highly rewarding to watch.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 23, 2022 Full Review Benedetta (2021) 84% 4.83/5 EDIT “Smart, complicated, and full of great performances, Benedetta is absolutely worth your time.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Dec 5, 2021 Full Review Belfast (2021) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Clearly a work of great personal importance to Branagh, Belfast is the writer-director's best film in years.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Nov 8, 2021 Full Review Dune (2021) 83% 4.5/5 EDIT “Dune is a feast for the senses, full of strong performances and a script that gets the most out of the source material without flagging.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 20, 2021 Full Review Antlers (2021) 59% 3.33/5 EDIT “While there's strong performances and great direction, Antlers lacks a strong script, making it only an average horror film.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Oct 16, 2021 Full Review When I'm a Moth (2019) 33% 2.83/5 EDIT “When I'm a Moth has two strong central performances, but that can't make up for a disappointing, unfocused script.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Aug 27, 2021 Full Review CODA (2021) 94% 3.5/5 EDIT “CODA isn't reinventing the wheel, but it's a solid feel-good film that you can't help but fall in love with.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Aug 21, 2021 Full Review Rare Beasts (2019) 71% 3/5 EDIT “Billie Piper proves she has the directorial chops to go along with her excellent performance in Rare Beasts. Unfortunately, the script leaves something to be desired.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) 91% 4/5 EDIT “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain captures the essence of its subject, warts and all.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Aug 4, 2021 Full Review Friends: The Reunion (2021) 67% 3.5 EDIT “Likely only fully enjoyable for superfans, the Friends Reunion spends too much time on the bells and whistles and not enough with the cast alone.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Jun 1, 2021 Full Review Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words (2019) 94% 4/5 EDIT “Ruth - Justice Ginsburg In Her Own Words doesn't cover much new ground, but it's an absolutely gorgeously made and emotionally resonate documentary.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Feb 15, 2021 Full Review The World to Come (2020) 74% 3.7/5 EDIT “Strong performances and gorgeous direction can't make up for a stilted and wholly unsatisfying script with The World to Come.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a true actor's showcase, allowing its cast the opportunity to shine.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Sound of Metal (2019) 97% 4.3/5 EDIT “Sound of Metal is a compelling story with stellar performances and one of the most original sound design you've ever heard.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Feb 3, 2021 Full Review One Night in Miami (2020) 98% 4.7/5 EDIT “One Night in Miami marks a triumphant directorial debut from Regina King, with strong performances across the board.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Jan 29, 2021 Full Review Promising Young Woman (2020) 90% 4.5/5 EDIT “Promising Young Woman is a sensational debut from Emerald Fennell with a stunning performance from Carey Mulligan.” – Pop Culture Maniacs Jan 21, 2021 Full Review
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