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The new Tom Hardy crime thriller series that proves he should be the next James Bond

The new Tom Hardy crime thriller series that proves he should be the next James Bond

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Tom Hardy’s latest role in the crime thriller Mobland has fans once again talking about his potential as the next James Bond. Directed by Guy Ritchie, best known for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Netflix’s The Gentlemen, Mobland sees Tom, 46, stepping into the role of Harry Da Souza. Harry is a charismatic but troubled fixer navigating a fierce war between rival crime families. WATCH: Tom Hardy in the new MobLand trailer What is Mobland about? © Tom Hardy stars in this new MobLand seriesTom Hardy stars in this new MobLand series Set in the heart of London’s gritty criminal underworld, Mobland explores the violent rivalry between two powerful gangs, the Harrigans and the Stevensons. The feud threatens to tear both families apart, forcing them to confront their loyalties and their limits. As tensions escalate, Harry finds himself caught in the middle, playing both sides in a dangerous game. Guy Ritchie’s trademark style is evident throughout the series, promising dark humour, complex characters, and stylish storytelling. A dream cast © ParamountHelen Mirrem and …

The best new sci-fi this month featuring a TJ Klune thriller and new Adrian Tchaikovsky

The best new sci-fi this month featuring a TJ Klune thriller and new Adrian Tchaikovsky

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A dark moon is the location for Adrian Tchaikovsky’s new sci-fi novel Shroud Laperruque / Alamy Humanoid mosquitoes, alien contact on deadly moons, implants that let you know everything your partner is thinking… the science fiction novels on offer in February feel especially interesting, and I’m looking forward to transporting myself to worlds other than these during this cold, dark time of the year. Whether you’re after classic science fiction from the likes of Gareth L. Powell and Adrian Tchaikovsky, high-concept thrillers or flooded future Earths, you’ll find it here. Enjoy! After reading Tchaikovsky’s excellent sci-fi novel Alien Clay for the New Scientist Book Club – we’re in the middle of it right now, so please do sign up and join us; it’s free and we’ll be talking to Adrian next month! – I’m definitely in the mood for more from this brilliant writer. This latest is a tale of survival and first contact on a deadly pitch-black moon, buzzing with radio activity. When two humans are forced to make a landing on the hostile …

Thriller Books To Read After BLACK DOVES and MR. & MRS. SMITH

Thriller Books To Read After BLACK DOVES and MR. & MRS. SMITH

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I recently watched Black Doves (Netflix) and Mr. & Mr. Smith (Prime) and loved both series. While I excitedly await their next seasons, I thought I’d recommend books to read if you also enjoyed the shows—and if you’ve yet to watch them, here’s your nudge to! Image courtesy of Netflix Black Doves is a British spy thriller starring Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride & Prejudice), Ben Whishaw (Paddington Bear), and Sarah Lancashire (Julia, Happy Valley) in which Knightley’s character works for a secret organization that takes jobs from the highest bidder. Okay, that’s the zero reveals summary if you don’t want any reveals skip the next bit: she’s married to a government official and reports back everything she learns from him to the organization. But when the man she’s having an affair with is murdered, Knightley, her family, and all her secrets are in danger (Trailer). Image courtesy of Prime Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a …

A Psychological Thriller that Resonates

A Psychological Thriller that Resonates

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The Note marks Alafair Burke’s triumphant return to psychological suspense, demonstrating her keen understanding of human nature and the complexities of long-term friendships. This meticulously crafted thriller weaves together past and present, exploring how a seemingly harmless prank spirals into a web of deadly consequences, testing the bonds between three women whose lives have been intertwined since childhood. Plot and Narrative Structure The story follows May Hanover, a former prosecutor turned law professor, as she reunites with her childhood friends Lauren and Kelsey for a weekend in the Hamptons. What begins as a lighthearted vacation takes a dark turn when the trio encounters a couple who steal their parking spot, leading to a vengeful note left on their windshield. When one half of the couple ends up dead, the three friends find themselves at the center of a murder investigation that unearths long-buried secrets. Burke masterfully structures the narrative across five distinct parts, each revealing new layers of complexity: The Best Trip Ever Our David Smith Wildwood The People v. Kelsey Ellis The Truth Character …

Never Flinch by Stephen King: A Gripping Crime Thriller

Never Flinch by Stephen King: A Gripping Crime Thriller

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Stephen King, master of suspense, horror, and humanity, returns with Never Flinch, the fourth book in the Holly Gibney series. Readers familiar with Holly—first introduced in The Outsider and later featured in If It Bleeds and Holly—will find her sharper, more determined, yet achingly human in her latest outing. Never Flinch delivers a twisted narrative with two interwoven stories: a calculated killer on a mission for “atonement” and a feminist activist’s life under siege. Both paths collide in a crescendo only King could orchestrate. King combines psychological horror, crime fiction, and a dose of societal critique to keep readers on edge. But even with its brilliance, there are aspects deserving critique—a testament to how high the bar is set for Stephen King. The Plot: Twisted Threads of Revenge and Justice At its core, Never Flinch by Stephen King follows two gripping narratives: The Killing Mission: A cryptic letter delivered to the Buckeye City Police Department chillingly promises to kill “thirteen innocents and one guilty”. Detective Izzy Jaynes, a seasoned investigator still haunted by past cases, …

Paramount+ U.K. Releases First Look at Thriller ‘The Crow Girl’

Paramount+ U.K. Releases First Look at Thriller ‘The Crow Girl’

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Paramount+ has released first-look images of the upcoming U.K. original series The Crow Girl with Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly, Dougray Scott and Elliot Edusah. The six-part thriller, an adaptation of Erik Axl Sund’s bestselling novel of the same name, is produced by Emmy-winning creative team Buccaneer (Irvine Welsh’s Crime, Marcella). When the bodies of unidentified young men start to show up around the city, beaten and full of the anaesthetic lidocaine, DCI Jeanette Kilburn (Myles) and partner DI Lou Stanley (Scott) are on the hunt for the killer. With a lack of evidence and pressure to solve the case mounting, Jeanette enlists the help of prime suspect Carl Lowry’s psychotherapist Dr Sophia Craven (Kelly) who offers a fresh but troubling perspective on the case. But with the killer inching ever closer to home, Jeanette and the team are in a race against time to untangle the web of secrets. Eve Myles in ‘The Crow Girl’. THE CROW GIRL © Buccaneer Media/Paramount + / Photographer: Joss Barratt Rounding out the cast for the series is Clara Rugaard …

New thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne is crowned ‘best show of 2024’ by viewers

New thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne is crowned ‘best show of 2024’ by viewers

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter A newly-released series starring Eddie Redmayne has been crowned one of the best shows of 2024 by viewers. The series in question is The Day of the Jackal, which sees Redmayne take a rare turn as a villainous assassin tasked with killing tech CEOs and influential people across Europe. The series, which has new episodes streaming weekly on Sky and Now TV, is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name, which has been turned into two films, The Day of the Jackal (1973) and The Jackal (1997). Redmayne’s The Jackal utilises a wide variety of disguises and aliases using prosthetics to keep himself hidden from the authorities. At the climax of the series, he is tracked by MI6 agent Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch), who is a firearms expert determined to catch him. The series is currently on its seventh episode – and viewers …

Katherine Kelly Leads Channel 4’s New Crime Thriller ‘In Flight’

Katherine Kelly Leads Channel 4’s New Crime Thriller ‘In Flight’

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Filming on Channel 4‘s new crime thriller In Flight, starring Katherine Kelly, is underway. The new six-part series follows Kelly (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, The Long Shadow) as Jo, a flight attendant who finds her life turned upside down when she is blackmailed into drug smuggling when her son is arrested. Co-created by Mike Walden (Marcella, Whitstable Pearl) and Adam Randall (Slow Horses, iBoy), and directed by Chris Baugh (Wreck, Tin Star), the show will also star Stuart Martin, Ashley Thomas, Bronagh Waugh, Harry Cadby, Corinna Brown and Ambreen Razia. Set in Bangkok, Bulgaria, Istanbul and London, filming takes place in Belfast with funding support from Northern Ireland Screen. “I am really excited to be taking on the role of Jo and I can’t wait to tell her compelling story,” Kelly said. “I am delighted to be working with Buccaneer Media again and it’s joy to be filming in Belfast.” Mike Walden and Adam Randall added: “In Flight is our spin on the noir genre, a high stakes, stylish, romantic thriller with iconic …

Alia Bhatt in Vasan Bala’s Indian Action Thriller

Alia Bhatt in Vasan Bala’s Indian Action Thriller

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Jigra (which means both heart and courage) is, in equal parts, gutting and emotional but also far-fetched and logic-free. Director and co-writer Vasan Bala creates a jailbreak movie that tries to find the sweet spot between moving sibling drama, thrilling action and breathless suspense, and although he doesn’t hit all the marks, lead actor and co-producer Alia Bhatt reconfirms that she is a formidable talent.  Even when the plot becomes looser and the twists too convenient, Bhatt doesn’t miss a beat. She’s fabulously fierce as protagonist Satya, her eyes maintaining an expression of unblinking determination. She might be small physically, but when she takes down a grown man, we don’t question it because her conviction is so absolute. In one scene, another character admiringly calls her a gundi (gangster). In this environment, it’s a compliment. Jigra The Bottom Line Equal parts emotional and illogical, but Bhatt shines. Release date: Friday, Oct. 11 Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Vivek Gomber, Manoj Pahwa, Rahul Ravindran, Aditya NandaDirector: Vasan BalaScreenwriter: Vasan Bala, Debashish Irengbam 2 hours 35 minutes Satya is unbreakable because she’s …