All posts tagged crime
Exclusive Review of Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’.
Steve McQueen’s career has been a great example of quality over quantity. In 10 years, he has made only three films, but they are all expertly crafted with an eye […]
Exclusive Review: ‘Broken Ponies’ by Sophie Jonas-Hill.
“An engaging thriller with a feisty heroine.” After taking some time off work as a casino security guard in Vegas, Rita seeks out her ex brother-in-law, Red, so that he […]
Review: There Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked by Gina Gambetta
There Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked by Georgina Gambetta: A fun, suspenseful rush of crime, sex and scandal. In her short story There Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked, […]
The Way You Like It: A Brief Guide to Sex Positivity
Although it seems as if the world has been going under progressive social change faster than the speed of light over the past decade, the concept of sex positivity is […]
Exclusive Preview: Sister Act Brunch @ 100 Wardour St
In need of plans this Saturday? Do you consider yourself a bit of a musical connoisseur? Well, then have I got just the event to make your weekend start with […]
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Disturbing, astonishing and beautifully written, The Woman in the Window has been deemed the thriller of 2018. With the recent calamitous fervour surrounding Gone Girl and The Girl on the […]
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
“ A powerful and poignant read about familial relationships – a CUB must-read!” In a small town in Ohio in the 1970s, Lydia Lee is the favourite child of […]
Thoroughbreds Review – Sociopathy Gets the Teenage Treatment in Cory Finley’s Chillingly Charming Debut
The teen-centric crime thriller has been a surprisingly popular sub-genre for many years. Films like Heathers, Alpha Dog, Brick and Elephant have all focused on teenage characters involved in criminal […]
Den of Thieves Review – Gerard Butler Steals the Show in Christian Gudegast’s Tightly-Constructed Bank Heist Thriller
Regardless of the quality of his films, I’ve always been a fan of Gerard Butler. Yeah sure, last year’s Geostorm was about as successful as a sunbathing session during monsoon […]