The coffee shop buzzes with Tuesday morning energy, but Maya Morrison keeps her hands wrapped firmly around her ceramic mug, fingers never straying beyond the safe boundary of its warm surface. She's claimed the corner table again—the one with its back to the wall where she can see everyone coming and going. The barista, a … Continue reading The Weight of Knowing
Thriller
The Millbrook Recordings
Adalynn Williams had built her career on disappointment. Not her own—other people's. For seven years, she'd traveled from haunted house to haunted house, séance to séance, armed with thermal cameras, EMF detectors, and a healthy dose of skepticism that had never once failed her. Her column, "Rational Explanations," had debunked everything from the Amityville Horror … Continue reading The Millbrook Recordings
The Last Word by Taylor Adams: A Review
Rating: 4/5 Stars There's nothing quite like discovering a book that turns your planned "early bedtime" into an involuntary all-nighter. The Last Word by Taylor Adams is one of those literary criminals—the kind that hijacks your evening plans and leaves you bleary-eyed but satisfied at 1 AM, wondering where the last four and a half … Continue reading The Last Word by Taylor Adams: A Review
Blood on My Hands
The metallic taste in my mouth is what wakes me first. Then the smell—copper and earth, like old pennies buried in dirt. My eyes flutter open to a ceiling I don't recognize, wooden beams crossed against white plaster that's yellowed with age. The floorboards beneath me are cold, unforgiving against my cheek. I try to … Continue reading Blood on My Hands
The Long Drift
The first sensation was cold. Not the gentle, medicinal cold of cryo-sleep, but a bone-deep chill that seemed to emanate from the metal walls themselves. Commander Oakley Coleman's eyes snapped open to darkness, his augmented vision systems struggling to adjust to the ship's emergency lighting. Red strips pulsed along the corridor walls like arteries, casting … Continue reading The Long Drift
The Worst 63 – The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy 1996 Directed by Ben Stiller Welcome to Movie Monday, my dedicated readers! We're continuing our journey through my meticulously compiled list of the worst movies I've ever seen. Today, we're tackling number 63: the 1996 satirical black comedy thriller, The Cable Guy. As always, remember that this list is based solely on my … Continue reading The Worst 63 – The Cable Guy
The Chilling Evolution of Horror Cinema
Hey there, horror fans! Today, we're taking a spine-tingling journey through the evolution of horror movies. From the black-and-white classics that made us sleep with the lights on to the contemporary chillers that have us questioning our sanity, horror movies have come a long way. So, grab your popcorn (and maybe a security blanket), and … Continue reading The Chilling Evolution of Horror Cinema
6 – Parasite
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 6 – Parasite
7 – The Professional
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 7 – The Professional
14 – Witness for the Prosecution
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 14 – Witness for the Prosecution
The Confusing Middle 