“Black Bag”: A Spy Thriller That Keeps It Smart and Intimate

When you think of modern spy movies, you probably picture big-budget action, impossible stunts, and a CGI-enhanced world of espionage. But “Black Bag” does something rare: it keeps things grounded, proving you don’t need explosions to make a spy film gripping. Steven Soderbergh’s latest thriller is a masterclass in slow-burn tension, with sharp dialogue, powerhouse performances, and a focus that’s less on government secrets and more on the secrets between two people in a marriage. A Marriage Disguised as a Spy Story At its core, “Black Bag” is really about trust, and not just in the professional, intelligence-agency sense. The…

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The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Mini Review

Earlier this year, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton seemed to be everywhere. I could not walk into a book store or scroll through my Instagram without seeing some mention or photo of this thrillers elegant cream and red cover. Yet, for some reason, it was not until the end of the year that I ventured to pick it up, and I am so happy I did,  Seven Deaths tells of a young man (supposedly), a guest at the Hardcastle home for the weekend, who wakes up with no memory of who he is and how he…

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D. I. Jackman & D. S. Evans Audiobook Series Mini-Review

When it comes to thrillers and detective novels, I have always struggled to find ones that I enjoy. Particularly when it comes to thriller series. So much seems to become formulaic and eventually, incredibly predictable to the point that there is very little of interest left. And usually, this is completely separate from the way that the novel is written. It could be the best writing I’ve ever read and I will still find it difficult to enjoy. So when I first saw adverts for Joy Ellis’ D. I. Jackman & D. S. Evans series on audible, I was highly…

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Psychopaths of the Small Screen

You (2018) TV Review You is one of the newest thriller-dramas to come to Netflix, based on a book of the same name by Caroline Kepnes. The showrunners are Greg Berlanti, who is known for his extensive repertoire including shows like Dawson’s Creek, Riverdale, and Everwood, and Sera Gamble, best known for her executive producer work on Supernatural. This show came in hot, especially for die-hard teen drama fans such as myself: Penn Badgley, popularly known for his role as Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl, plays the main character Joe Goldberg. Shay Mitchell of Pretty Little Liars plays a character in the…

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