Tag: Thriller
Ripley Teaser Has Murder on its Mind
Time to start pretending to be somebody else. Earlier today, Netflix released a teaser for Ripley, the upcoming thriller series created, written, and directed by Steven Zaillian and based on Patricia Highsmith’s novels featuring Tom Ripley. The first season of the show is based on the first Riple...
Read MoreTerminal List Prequel Gets a Title
The prequel to one of Amazon Prime’s big hits has a title. Almost a year ago, it was reported that The Terminal List, the adaptation of Jack Carr’s novel starring Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL James Reece, would eschew a second season in lieu of a prequel series following a supporting character, Tayl...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 8, “Fly Boy”
The writers of Reacher must’ve known how melancholy seeing season 2 end would leave fans, so they made the finale, “Fly Boy,” immensely satisfying. All of the storylines wrap up in fun and gratifying ways, with Reacher dispensing the justice we want to see visited on the evildoers who came af...
Read MoreThe Gentlemen Trailer Brings Guy Ritchie’s World to Netflix
Netflix is about to take you on a tour of the British underworld. The first name in streaming released a trailer for The Gentlemen, the new crime series from Guy Ritchie “inspired by” his recent movie. The Gentlemen (the show) finds a man inheriting a large estate from his deceased father, onl...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 7, “The Man Goes Through”
“The Man Goes Through” is a great example of how intricately the second season of Reacher has been plotted. This episode is a setup for the finale, putting all the characters in place for the big showdown, but it doesn’t feel like it’s going through the motions. It’s highly entertaining a...
Read MoreREVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 6, “New York’s Finest”
In terms of storytelling, Reacher is one of the most well-constructed TV shows I’ve ever seen. Every episode moves the plot forward in leaps and bounds, each scene important to either the unfolding mystery or the characters. Part of that is the short run of episodes – only eight per season. But...
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