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I first became acquainted with Freida McFadden’s New York Times bestselling thriller ​‘The Housemaid’ earlier in 2025, when I stumbled across a YouTube video entitled ​“Is this the worst book ever written?”. Intrigued by the title I clicked – the reviewer gave a detailed review of McFadden’s book, which concerns a young ex-con who takes a maid position in an affluent upstate New York household only to discover her new employers aren’t as perfect as they appear to be. While ​“worst book ever written” is perhaps a tad harsh, the novel is the sort of pulpy, first-person mystery that values shocking twists over elegant prose and found…

Festivals: Ungrateful Beings (2025) by Olmo Omerzu – When Family Vacation Becomes Psychological Trap top of pagebottom of page

Christopher Nolan is something of an old school filmmaker. He likes to shoot on film. He demands his movies play on the big screen — and preferably on IMAX which is a really big screen.But even by his standards The Odyssey is really a throwback. After all, there aren’t many stories older that are still told and retold in modern times than Homer’s famous epic about the journey of Odysseus — played in Nolan’s version by Matt Damon.The cast of of Nolan’s Odyssey also includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. An extended prologue for the film has been…

It’s hard to single out the quintessential cult classic horror movie out there, but House is for sure a contender. Helpfully, it’s remained within the realm of “cult classic,” become more well-known in the decades since its 1977 release, sure, but not so well-known that it’s pulled a Blade Runner or The Rocky Horror Picture Show kind of thing and elevated itself from “cult classic” to just an outright/normal classic. House is about a crazy house that forever changes the lives of a group of young women who have the misfortune of staying there. It’s an absolute fever dream of…

Bleach fans rejoice, as after 21 years, the anime is finally set to bring Ichigo Kurosaki’s ultimate form to the anime. While the protagonist has had several transformations over the years, he is set to unleash his strongest form in the upcoming Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War part 4 anime. As part of Jump Festa 2026 announcements, Bleach anime unveiled a new teaser trailer for the upcoming fourth part of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime. The teaser trailer confirmed that Ichigo would be transforming into his “Horn of Salvation” form against Soul King Yhwach. Bleach Anime Set to Unleash Ichigo’s Ultimate…

Emily MaskellFive personal favourite films of 2025Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier)Sorry, Baby (Eva Victor)April (Dea Kulumbegashvili)Flow (Gints Zilbalodis)On Falling (Laura Carreira)Cinematographer of the year Darius Khondji (Mickey 17)Below the lineLéo Silly-Pélissier (Animation director, Flow)Old guardStellan SkarsgårdNew schoolChase InfinitiIt’s f***kin’ trash but I loved itBridget Jones: Mad About the BoyGreat picture… I hated it!KPop Demon HuntersPhysical media release of 2025The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Criterion Collection)A wish for the cinema of 2026…For women directors behind fantastic debuts to get backing for their second films!Josh Slater-WilliamsFive personal favourite films of 2025One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson)Super Happy Forever (Kohei Igarashi)The Shrouds (David Cronenberg)Marty Supreme (Josh Safdie)Cloud (Kiyoshi Kurosawa)Cinematographer of the yearMichael Bauman (One Battle…

Trends 2026: Wattpad-To-Screen Boom: How Teen Romance Novels Become Streaming’s Most-Watched Franchises top of pagebottom of page

Another Game of Thrones is joining HBO and HBO Max’s programming lineup in January 2026 (Happy New Year, bee tee dubs), this one is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a prequel show set 100 years before Thrones about the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, based on the books by George R.R. Martin.HBO’s most popular show of recent years outside the GRRM Televisual Universe might be The Pitt, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle. The show is back for Season 2 in January as well, with 15 weekly episodes which will air and stream weekly starting on January 8.Also in January:…

With the new year fast approaching, several lists of what’s coming and departing streamers both in the US and internationally have been making the rounds. Most recently, Netflix unveiled its list of departing titles, which features one of the most beloved Stephen King adaptations that fans will sadly no longer have access to on the streamer from New Year’s Day. This fan-favorite joins many major titles, including cult classics, blockbuster franchises, and award-winning productions, that will also be leaving Netflix throughout January 2026. Titled The Green Mile, the last day to watch the critics-approved adaptation is December 31, 2025, just…

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Stranger Things season 2, volume 2Stranger Things season 5 is making sure to pay off some major character arcs ahead of the finale, and that includes the beloved relationship between Steve Harrington and Dustin Henderson. Their friendship has long been one of the show’s very best, blending goofball humor, mentorship, and a genuine bond you love to see. That’s why it was so concerning to see their relationship so fractured at the start of Stranger Things season 5. Generated by the brutal fallout of the previous season with the death of Eddie Munson, here’s…