With the release of my latest YA thriller, Very Bad People, I’ve been thinking a lot about what ingredients go into a truly exciting, thrilling story—for me as a reader and writer. We turn to murder mysteries and suspense novels…
Jake Gyllenhaal voices 911 operator in ‘The Guilty’ (2021) trailer
Watch the first trailer for the new Jake Gyllenhaal led Netflix film “The Guilty,” while we help give the official synopsis.
Amazon introduces four thrillers in ‘Welcome To The Blumhouse’ trailer
Watch the first trailer for Amazon’s new ‘Welcome to The Blumhouse,’ while we discuss the synopses of the four thrillers introduced.
John David Washington runs for his life in Netflix’s ‘Beckett’ trailer
Netflix just released its latest trailer today for a new thriller movie called Beckett. It’s set to hit Netflix on August 13. Directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino (Antonia), the film centers on an American tourist named Beckett (John David Washington),…
‘Ace of Spades’ review: Faridah Àbíké Íyímídé’s phenomenal debut highlights the insidiousness of anti-Blackness in a brilliant thriller
Ace of Spades has been pitched as “Get Out meets Gossip Girl”. And while the description is accurate, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s debut is incredibly well-done in a refreshingly unique way. The dark academia thriller centers queer Black characters, dedicated to “all…
‘When You Look Like Us’ review: Pamela N. Harris’ timely debut on the plight of missing Black girls
Pamela N. Harris’ timely debut When You Look Like Us calls attention to an urgent epidemic of missing Black girls. Skillfully blending together mystery and social justice, identity and community, hurt and hope, Harris’ When You Look Like Us lends…
Movie review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ turns into the genre it’s trying to critique
Content warning: This article mentions rape and discusses disturbing subject matter. One of the most tired narratives in cinema is the rape-revenge story. Films like I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the Left are infamous for their brutal rape scenes…