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Slate’s Laura Miller decries Netflix’s The Whisper Man as a bungled, cliché-laden thriller that squanders its star cast (De Niro, Monaghan, Scott, Keaton) on coincidences, plot holes, and a pat supernatural twist, underscoring a misfire from a relatively inexperienced director.
Slate’s Sam Adams praises The End of Oak Street as a Spielberg-inspired, slow-burn family horror that uses dinosaur threats to heighten a heartfelt 1982-set story, delivering suspense, dark humor, and humane performances that critics say outshine typical summer blockbusters.
BBC Culture highlights 11 new series debuting in May across Netflix, BritBox/BBC iPlayer, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+ and Apple TV, spanning genres from a Lord of the Flies adaptation and Austen spin‑offs to crime thrillers, campus romance, a Yellowstone spinoff (Dutton Ranch), neo‑noir and supernatural drama, with premieres scheduled throughout the month.
The article previews 12 highly anticipated books for 2026, including the final volume of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper series, Maggie O'Farrell's historical novel Land, and various thrillers, memoirs, and fantasy titles, highlighting diverse genres and themes for readers to look forward to in the upcoming year.
Lee Child advocates for including thrillers in the UK school curriculum to boost children's interest in reading, emphasizing the importance of engaging literature to foster literacy and reduce reoffending through prison literacy programs. He is involved in literacy sessions at prisons, aiming to create a regional model to improve literacy and community safety.
This article highlights the month's best new thriller books that explore themes of troubled individuals returning to their small hometowns to confront past traumas and unsolved murders, offering fresh takes on familiar narratives.
Digital Trends recommends three thrilling movies to watch on New Year's Eve: "End of Days" (1999), where Arnold Schwarzenegger battles the Devil on the eve of the millennium; "The Game" (1997), featuring Michael Douglas in a life-altering alternative reality game; and "The Fugitive" (1993), with Harrison Ford as a wrongfully convicted man on the run. While only "End of Days" is set on New Year's Eve, all three films promise to deliver suspenseful entertainment as viewers transition into the new year. These movies are available to rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video and other digital vendors, with "The Fugitive" also streaming on Paramount+.
Digital Trends recommends three thrilling movies to watch on Netflix for New Year's Eve: "Black Swan" (2010), a psychological thriller featuring Natalie Portman's Oscar-winning performance; "Leave the World Behind" (2023), a suspenseful drama starring Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke in a post-cyberattack world; and "Fair Play" (2023), a tense story about a couple's relationship unraveling due to workplace competition. These films offer a departure from holiday cheer, providing gripping narratives and stellar performances to ring in the new year.
Here are the 12 best thrillers of 2023, featuring a range of gripping stories including racial tension, serial killers, domestic drama, and espionage. From S.A. Cosby's "All the Sinners Bleed" to Ava Glass's "The Traitor," these novels offer suspenseful plots, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
November 2023 brings a diverse selection of mystery and thriller books, including two true crime novels set in the Florida Everglades and Malta, a snowed-in mansion with secrets, a YA thriller with a blurry memory, a humorous murder mystery in space, a police procedural series set in Colorado, an academic setting with a former detective turned sleuth, a cozy food mystery series, a Japanese crime series about assassins, a true crime book about alligator poaching, and a memoir about corruption and assassination in Malta.
Here are 10 new books coming out this week, including "West Heart Kill" by Dann McDorman, "Christmas Presents" by Lisa Unger, "Last One Alive" by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush, "Hercule Poirot's Silent Night" by Sophie Hannah, "The Twelve Books of Christmas" by Kate Carlisle, "Stop Them Dead" by Peter James, "The Last Applicant" by Rebecca Hanover, "The Secret Life of John le Carré" by Adam Sisman, "Jane and the Final Mystery" by Stephanie Barron, and "Edge of the Grave" by Robbie Morrison.
Hulu is releasing a lineup of new movies for October, perfect for Halloween. The selection includes thrillers like "Nocebo" starring Eva Green and "Cobweb" with Lizzy Caplan, as well as horror films like "The Boogeyman" and "Slotherhouse." Other movies available on Hulu this month include "Dalíland" featuring Ben Kingsley, the classic "Interview With The Vampire," and the zombie comedy "Shaun Of The Dead." Get ready for some spooky movie nights!
As the SAG and WGA strikes continue to affect movie production, streaming services like Amazon's Prime Video are becoming the go-to platform for fresh releases. In addition to a variety of catalog titles, September brings new releases such as Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, the drama A Thousand And One, and the biographical sci-fi drama A Million Miles Away. Other notable movies to check out include Red Eye, Army Of Darkness, Deep Blue Sea, Riddick, Sinister, and Wild Things.
Tubi, a streaming platform, has built a collection of Black-led independent movies that offer thrilling experiences with a loose energy and generous sense of drama. Under the initiative Black Noir Cinema, Tubi premiered "Cinnamon," a crime caper featuring an aspiring singer and a pickpocket caught up in a robbery gone wrong. Another film, "Murder City," follows a cop who becomes entangled with a ruthless mob boss. Tubi's lineup also includes titles like "If I Can't," a melodrama exploring themes of survival and abuse, and "Locked In," a puzzle-filled thriller. The platform's commitment to showcasing independent Black filmmakers and viewers sets it apart from mainstream studio content.
This article highlights 10 thrilling suspense novels that are perfect for summer reading, featuring serial killers, true crime, torrid affairs, and death by crossbow. The list includes books from authors such as S. A. Cosby, Jake Tapper, Riley Sager, and more. From a former FBI agent investigating a serial killer targeting Black children to a woman suspecting someone is intentionally trying to keep her from getting pregnant, these page-turners are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.