Category: Mystery
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“The Cycle” and Why It’s a Great, Cerebral Horror for This Halloween
The Cycle refuses to lean into the same old, same old monster-movie tropes and builds the entire premise around the intellect and the history of a capable, smart female protagonist.
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“Verity” and Grief’s Numerous Forms
The actions that Verity confesses to are tragic. But the way to prevent those actions isn’t to force the related emotions into the shadows.
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The Ocean Comes Alive In “The Last House”
The Delgado family becomes trapped in their house by an unknown force and it takes them years to realize what has happened.
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“Enola Holmes 3” Screws Up Its Main Character And The Worldbuilding
Netflix’s recent “Enola Holmes 3” is a disappointing and confusing entry in the stellar “Enola Holmes” franchise.
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The Burden of Female Intuition in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026)
“Trust your gut” is one of the most common pieces of advice you’ll receive during your lifetime. And as a person inclined to trust my intuition above all else, it’s the most common advice I find myself giving in real life and in my online socialising. But what happens when your gut is trying to…
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10 Movies Depicting the Lives of Ordinary Women in Historical Europe
One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the…
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The Secret Agent Remembers the Absent Memory
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
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Is She The Suitcase Killer?
Remember Caroline from Vampire Diaries? Well, now she’s The Suitcase Killer, allegedly.
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Wake Up, Dead Man (Everyone’s Included Until Somebody Gets Stabbed)
When a powerful church leader is found dead, Benoit Blanc enters a tight-knit community where everyone has secrets, but not everyone is fully developed.
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“Him” – All Flash, No Game
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who’s basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The…