Kendrick creates an intelligent work that serves as a compelling and taut thriller and a lesson in misogyny and objectification. Yes, it’s set in the 1970s and an argument can be made that society has progressed in that regard but not nearly enough as this film starkly reminds us. An as...
Our editor, Sophie Roell, takes us through the books that won prestigious US and UK awards this year, from a historical novel set during the American Civil War to a spy thriller that raises interesting questions about Western policy in the Middle East. The Best Noir Novels, recommended by ...
It’s not a mafia film but it is an Irish-centered crime drama harkening back to the mid-1800s so there are historical lessons to be exposed to. Familiar with most of his films there are good guys, bad guys, and a criminal, feuding overtone, and lots of grit and grime to plow thr...
“This supernatural thriller provides an enjoyable wrinkle in narration. The audiobook doesn’t feature a single narrator voicing all characters or a full cast with an individual narrator voicing each character. . . . Together, the three narrators provide enlightening perspectives on the hunt at the...
In BAKER, LIAR, CON MAN, THIEF, D.J. Adler Recounts his High-Stakes Grifter Life and Daring Escapes from the FBI ByD.J. Adler|May 28, 2024 [Baker, Liar, Con Man, Thief is] a lovely testament to the unbreakable mother-son bond… a captivating true crime thriller with a story of ...
From the publisher’s website:“Eva Joly was a prosecuting judge in France famous for her anti-corruption cases, including that against Elf-Aquitaine. She is now running in the French presidential elections. This is her first novel. It is co-authored by the French thriller author Judith Perri...
This flick could have gone in so many well-trodden, predictable directions. Instead, director Shawn Linden takes the less traveled road, while binding poignant metaphors to its grotesque twists and turns. It also excels as a breakneck thriller with exponentially rising tension. ...