Novella: The Catch by Mick Herron
The third interstitial Slough House novella, Mick Herron’s The Catch (2020), once again stars John …
TV: Our Flag Means Death (Season 2)
If Our Flag Means Death doesn’t get renewed, it will certainly be ending on a …
Novel: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
What a pleasure it is returning to Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie series for its second …
Film: Hinterland
The period narrative of Hinterland (2021) is effective, but even more impressive is its otherworldly …
Film: Tricked
More intriguing in concept than in the execution, Paul Verhoeven’s Tricked (2012) realizes an interesting …
TV: Somebody Somewhere (Seasons 1–2)
An under-the-radar gem, Somebody Somewhere delivers a quiet, heartfelt story that’s at once quite specific …
Film: The Satan Bug
John Sturges made a career out of competence porn involving groups of manly white guys …
Film: The Innocents
Stretches of The Innocents (2021) are incredibly difficult to watch, but it’s an affecting, intense …
TV: Dark Winds (Season 1)
Based on the novels of Tony Hillerman, Dark Winds is another welcome addition to the …
Film: She Dies Tomorrow
They say patience is a virtue, and that maxim definitely holds true in the case …
Novel: Joe Country by Mick Herron
Mick Herron’s witty, thrilling, utterly addictive Slough House series continues with Joe Country (2019). At …
TV: Reservation Dogs (Season 3)
What a special series Reservation Dogs turned out to be. After two exceptional seasons culminating …
TV: The Chestnut Man
Adapted from a novel by Søren Sveistrup, The Chestnut Man (2021) isn’t particularly exceptional but …
Film: No One Will Save You
Hulu’s No One Will Save You (2023) runs the risk of devolving into mere formal …