Mystery & Thriller
‘The Patient’ Season 1, Episode 7 Recap – “Kaddish”
Not to point out the obvious or anything, but Steve Carell is known primarily for being funny. He’s had serious roles in stuff like Foxcatcher,...
‘Dead for a Dollar’ Review – A Solid, If Not Typical, Genre Entry
Dead for a Dollar tells the story of two men at odds with each other, which is a classic Western storytelling trope. One good, the...
‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ Ending Explained – Can Friendship Beat The Devil?
This quirky horror flick, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, opens to 80s Ah-ha music with panoramic shots of the suburbs and two gossipy girls talking on...
Blonde (2022) Ending Explained – Does Norma Find Love?
Andrew Dominick’s film Blonde is a polarizing experience. Many were expecting a sexy romp. And if you were in the critics screening I was in,...
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5, Episode 4 Recap – What Happened In “Dear Offred”?
Serena Waterford and June Osborne’s long-distance battle quickly transforms into a much closer affair in episode 4 as the Gilead ambassador makes a new home...
‘The Patient’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap – “Charlie”
I hadn’t noticed or properly considered this before, but Alan has taken being kidnapped by a serial killer quite well. It hasn’t been entirely smooth...
American Gigolo Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – “Rapture”
American Gigolo has made no secret of the fact that Julian Kaye was groomed as a child – but it has risked making the lifestyle...
Athena Ending Explained – What Happened With Idir?
Athena is a film telling a story set in France about the death of a young boy that sparks conflict in the city. His three...
Athena (2022) Review – A Harrowing Story About Brotherhood and War
Director Romain Gavras depicts a tragic moment in the lives of three brothers through stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and impeccable camerawork in Athena. Hours...
Lou (2022) Ending Explained – How Does Lou Save Vee In Time?
I’m not sure Hannah and Vee knew the person they moved next door to in the Pacific Northwest, a statuesque woman named Lou. She stands...
Lou (2022) Review – A Horrendously Dull Thriller
I have now lived long enough to see a film where the Golden Girls can kick some ass and takes names later while their victims...
The Perfumier Ending Explained – What Was The Essence of Love?
Loosely based on the novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind, The Perfumier (directed by Nils Willbrandt) tells the story of a police detective, Sunny, who...
The Perfumier Review – A Nonsensical and Boring Addition to an Intriguing Concept
Written and directed by Nils Willbrandt, The Perfumier features Emilia Schüle as Sunny, a German police detective who lacks a sense of smell, and Ludwig Simon...
Thai Cave Rescue Season 1, Episode 3 Recap – “The Princess’ Chalice”
With the first two episodes slightly diverting in terms of entertainment, Episode 3 of Thai Cave Rescue Season 1 could go either way, to be...
Thai Cave Rescue Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – “To Not Offend The Gods”
The pilot episode may not have been that exciting, but the ending hinted that there’s some magic within the show. Will that magic continue in...
Thai Cave Rescue Season 1, Episode 1 Recap – “The Legend of Tham Luang”
The case involving the trapped football team in a Thai cave has been well-documented in recent years. And therefore, there have been a number of...
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5, Episode 3 Recap – What Happened in “Border”?
June killed Fred, so Serena retaliated. The only way she knew how was by hitting June, where it hurt. She used Fred’s funeral to broadcast...
Blonde (2022) Review — A Polarizing View of Hollywood Sexualization of Women
I’m not sure what people expected walking into Andrew Dominick’s film Blonde. A sexy romp? A factual biography? A melodramatic dramatization? These thoughts ran through...
The Patient Season 1, Episode 5 Recap – “Pastitsio”
The big dramatic device in Episode 5 of The Patient is nothing new – in fact, it’s the exact same one it employed last episode....
American Gigolo Season 1, Episode 2 Recap – “Pretty Baby”
The messy premiere of Showtime’s American Gigolo remake was about flirting with the style of the beloved 1980 original but focusing on the least interesting...