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A man sits alone in shadow, his face illuminated by a solitary lamp.

Netflix’s The Stranger Turns a Suburban Secret Into Six Episodes of Suspense

Netflix's The Stranger, Harlan Coben's 2020 mystery with Richard Armitage, reviewed: a strong premise, deep cast, and a season that wobbles.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A dusty notebook lies buried in a cracked schoolyard, hinting at some terrible future calamity.

Movie Reviews4.1/10

Nicolas Cage Gets a Number That Means the World Ends, and the Movie Never Recovers

A review of Alex Proyas's 2009 thriller Knowing, starring Nicolas Cage as an astrophysicist decoding a time capsule's deadly numbers.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 16, 2026

An empty city street shrouded in haze, a solitary figure in hazmat gear standing amid ruin.

Movie Reviews8.5/10

Contagion Review: Soderbergh’s 2011 Procedural Still Holds Up

Steven Soderbergh's Contagion tracks a lethal airborne virus and the race for a vaccine. A review of the 2011 thriller starring Matt Damon and Kate Winslet.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 15, 2026

Three figures stand motionless in a dark mansion hallway as shadows creep across the walls.

Movie Reviews7.1/10

Fede Álvarez on Why Don’t Breathe Scares You Without Showing Much

Fede Álvarez trades gore for dread in Don't Breathe, a 2016 thriller with Stephen Lang as a blind Gulf War veteran guarding a dark Detroit house.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A lone watchman stands guard in a shadowy hallway of the White House at night.

TV Reviews6.8/10

The Night Agent: A Phone Rings at Midnight, and Netflix Gets Its Most Efficient Thriller

Netflix's The Night Agent review: Gabriel Basso anchors a relentless, well-oiled conspiracy thriller that never surprises but always works. Score: 6.8/10.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 15, 2026