What happens when the man everyone fears finally finds someone he cannot bear to lose? Well, this is like a one-line summary of this fascinating book in the Dark Verse mafia series. In my review of The

What if the people you trusted to protect you from evil were the same people you needed protection from? And what if the people being hunted as monsters were actually the ones pulling the strings? These

I'm not usually a fan of Tyler Perry movies but when I watched I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009), I realised that a low rating does not always mean a movie is bad. Some movies can be far more entertaining

My interest in romance movies is below average because I often find the plots of many of them clichéd and predictable. So when a friend recommended The Adjustment Bureau (2011), I was a little reluctant

In my search for an action thriller to watch last weekend, I found Citizen Vigilante (2026) and the eighty-nine minutes long crime thriller had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning to the end.

I have always loved Johnny Depp in movies but seeing him in Mortdecai (2015) gave me a weird vibe. In fact, I see this movie as a strange one, the kind of film where everyone seems dressed for a sophisticated

My love for historical dramas led me to this fine novel that blends the genre with fantasy about a girl who walks into a ballroom carrying the usual weapons of a debutante: a beautiful dress, good manners

After the blast I had with the first film in the Percy Jackson franchise, I didn't waste time jumping into the sequel. Based on a novel of the same name by Rick Riordan and directed by Thor Freudenthal,

There are some horrors that are really scary and there are others that are disturbingly disgusting. After I read The Slob, I resolved not to read any more books by Aron Beauregard until I saw the sequel

Who is the real predator between two people who walk into the same room knowing how to destroy each other? Is it the man who has built a reputation around violence or the woman who can hack into any computer

Imagine you discover that the Greek gods you thought were myths are actually real, and worse, one of them happens to be your father. That is exactly the kind of trouble Percy Jackson, the lead character

When I saw the trailer of The Tourist (2010), I resolved to watch it simply because of the unexpected pairing of Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in a romantic thriller. I wanted to see if their chemistry

Apart from my favourite genres to read, I seldom read literary fiction but having recently read Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie simply because the author is a fellow Nigerian and a brilliant writer, I

I enjoy spy thrillers and even better, the ones mixed with good humour is my go-to for a relaxing movie night. This review is a throwback to one of the most entertaining spy comedies that I still watch

I love watching female leads in action thrillers who can hold their own and Olga Kurylenko is one of them. I came across the trailer of The Courier (2019) recently and my interest was piqued because of

I enjoy fantasy novels based on deadly trials with a bit of political intrigue so when I came across this book on Instagram, my interest was piqued, considering that several readers raved about it. Written

Fantasy has always been one of those genres I keep returning to, especially when I want to read something fascinating with dragons, magic and old kingdoms in it. So I got a recommendation from a friend

I have always had a soft spot for horror movies but Turkish horror is unique and different from conventional Hollywood horror. There is something about the way they mix supernatural beliefs, religion,

I recently saw the trailer for Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, an upcoming gothic dark fantasy starring Johnny Depp and Ian McKellen and it immediately caught my attention. Looking it up online, I saw it

One of the greatest fears of most parents is the loss or abduction of their child and this has become a familiar theme in action thrillers. When I saw the poster and trailer for Protector (2025), I was