Mystery & Thriller
Honest Thief second opinion – an insincere thriller
You have to give Liam Neeson some credit for finding a career resurgence in action films. Very few can have this type of longevity. It...
The Vanished second opinion – walk of shame
I’ve never held a grudge against a film that objectively works, but it’s an unusual year, so this may be the first. The Vanished is...
Perdida (Stolen Away) season 1 review – Netflix series shows a father on a mission
This review of Netflix’s Perdida (Stolen Away) season 1 contains no spoilers. The drama thriller came out on the streaming service of October 23, 2020....
Tehran season 1, episode 7 recap – “Tamar’s Father”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 7, “Tamar’s Father” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping every episode — check out...
Dangerous to Know (FrightFest 2020) review – too long, too slow, too familiar
Dangerous to Know is a wannabe noir thriller, styled after the director’s David Fincher favorites. David Simpson – better known as a sci-fi novelist –...
Tehran season 1, episode 6 recap — “The Engineer”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 6, “The Engineer” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping every episode — check out...
The Oak Room review – the art of storytelling in noir thriller form
When I watched Blue & Malone with my son the other day, he asked me why it was included in a horror film festival programme....
Tehran season 1, episode 5 recap — “The Other Iran”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 5, “The Other Iran” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping every episode — check...
Alone review – I wish there weren’t so many films like this, but this is a good one
With a trailer full of everything, ready for a fresh start following the death of her husband, Jessica finds herself first aggravating a gruff stranger...
Tehran season 1, episode 4 recap — “Shakira and Sick-Boy”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 4, “Shakira and Sick-Boy” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping every episode — check...
Tailgate aka Bumperkleef review – impressive, rather than enjoyable
Tailgate (or Bumperkleef in its native Netherlands) is a tale of Hans, who dares to provoke Ed on a busy road while driving too fast...
Tehran season 1, episode 3 recap — “Jasmine’s Girl”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 3, “Jasmine’s Girl” contains significant spoilers. Apple will be releasing the first three episodes and...
Tehran season 1, episode 2 recap — “Blood on Her Hands”
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 2, “Blood on Her Hands” contains significant spoilers. Apple will be releasing the first three...
Tehran season 1, episode 1 recap — the premiere explained
This recap of Apple TV+ series Tehran season 1, episode 1, “Emergency Landing in Tehran” contains significant spoilers. Apple will be releasing the first three...
The Nest review — perhaps the first Covid-19/quarantine film without knowing it
Director Sean Durkin stated in an interview when he makes a film he explores things that scare him so he can confront them. His debut...
The Bay of Silence review — a poorly misguided #MeToo thriller
The real enigma behind this morose mystery, The Bay of Silence, is how the script made it from page to screen. The plot is essentially...
The Paramedic review – a thriller with an intense start that withers in the second half
This review of Netflix film The Paramedic contains zero spoilers. The Spanish thriller came out on the platform on September 16, 2020. The Paramedic works to...
The Barrier season 1, episode 1 recap – what happened in “Another World”?
This recap of Netflix’s The Barrier season 1, episode 1, “Another World” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping this weekly — check out the...
The Vanished review – a film about a disappearance that would be better off missing
The Vanished is one of those terribly self-serious thrillers that make for great unintentional comedies. Nobody in it, from the desperate parents at its core...
High Seas season 3 review – another voyage is underway, and it won’t be the last
This review of High Seas season 3 is spoiler-free. Picking up 18 months after the events of the second season, High Seas season 3 finds...