Introduction: What Is The Choral (2025)? The Choral is a 2025 British historical drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett, two titans of British theatre and …
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Die, My Love: A Deep Dive into Madness, Motherhood, and the Uncontainable Self
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinAriana Harwicz’s Die, My Love is one of the most visceral, unsettling, and stylistically radical novels of the 21st century. First published in Spanish as Matate, amor and later translated …
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Every once in a while a film comes along that is less a simple remake and more a passion project — a long-gestating idea finally given shape by a filmmaker …
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Overview Last Breath is a 2025 survival-thriller directed by Alex Parkinson, and written by Parkinson together with Mitchell LaFortune and David Brooks. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and …
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Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is one of those rare political thrillers that feels so close to reality, you almost forget it’s fiction. Released in 2025, this taut, nerve-wracking …
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Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) is a psychological thriller and locked-room mystery that captivated readers with its blend of suspense, paranoia, and atmospheric tension. Following the success …
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The New Force (2025): A Groundbreaking Swedish Period Drama
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinThe New Force (Skiftet) is a Swedish period drama that premiered on Netflix on October 3, 2025. Set in 1958 Stockholm, the series chronicles the experiences of Sweden’s first female …
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The Hack: ITVX’s Gripping Dive into Media Scandal and Corruption
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIn the realm of television dramas, few subjects are as compelling as real-life scandals that intertwine power, media, and justice. The Hack, a seven-part series streaming on ITVX, delves deep …
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The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin: A Gritty Portrait of Struggle and Resilience
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWilly Vlautin’s 2021 novel, The Night Always Comes, offers a raw and unflinching look at the life of Lynette, a woman navigating the challenges of poverty, family responsibility, and the …
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I Fought the Law: A Gripping True-Crime Drama That Redefines Justice
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIn the realm of television, few stories resonate as deeply as those rooted in real-life struggles for justice. ITV’s four-part series, I Fought the Law, stands as a testament to …
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Let’s delve into the compelling world of Mrs Biggs, the acclaimed British TV drama that shines a powerful spotlight on the real-life story of Charmian (née Powell), the wife of …
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Where the Crawdads Sing: Mystery, Nature, and the Story of a Survivor
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWhen Where the Crawdads Sing was released in 2022, it was more than just another book-to-film adaptation. Directed by Olivia Newman and based on Delia Owens’ bestselling novel, the film …
