by Cole Salao | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Disaster films are the ultimate representation of man’s struggle to survive against the impossible, facing off against large-scale or extinction-level events that may be natural or engineered. In the face of these natural disasters, alien invasions, or...
by Cole Salao | Dec 14, 2021 | Book Recommendations
The Con Artist (also known as the swindler, scammer, or grifter) is a close cousin to the thief. While they don’t necessarily steal, it’s not below them to trick you into freely giving them what they want. They’re able to trick their way in and out...
by Cole Salao | Dec 10, 2021 | Book Recommendations
We live in a world full of instability and uncertainty. In such a world, facts can be hard to separate from fiction. Behind every story is the possibility of a lie, making it hard to accurately judge what is real. Conspiracy fiction takes full advantage of these...
by Cole Salao | Dec 7, 2021 | Book Recommendations
In an increasingly turbulent world, the slightest struggle between political powers can make anyone uneasy. The fate of the many is at the hands of a select few. But whether those few will put the people’s interests at heart is the million-dollar question....
by Cole Salao | Dec 3, 2021 | Thriller Genres
In cozy mysteries (or “cozies”), profanity, sex, and graphic violence do not exist in the story. If the narrative does demand these elements, they mostly are implied and happen off the page. These types of stories offer readers the same amount of danger...
by Cole Salao | Nov 29, 2021 | Thriller Tropes
The closed circle of suspects is a simple plot element in detective fiction, especially in whodunits. When a crime is committed, a limited amount of suspects are quickly identified, each with their own motives, means, and opportunities. It is then up to the detective...
by Cole Salao | Nov 18, 2021 | Thriller Tropes
While reading a book or watching a movie, you’ve probably come across some detail of the story that made you so sure what the outcome would be. But when you reached the end, your theory turned out to be wrong. The guy you thought guilty is actually innocent, and...
by Cole Salao | Nov 15, 2021 | Film and TV
The idea of a character’s confinement and eventual escape has been the subject of many stories throughout film history. Whether its breaking out of prison or fleeing a deranged criminal’s maze of horrors, the concept of freedom against all odds is just too...
by Cole Salao | Nov 12, 2021 | Book Recommendations
In our day-to-day lives, most of us probably try to take the high road when confronted with difficult situations, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy the concept of revenge. It’s why stories about retribution remain popular throughout the ages. In...
by Cole Salao | Nov 8, 2021 | Thriller Genres
We are currently in a period of film and literary entertainment where mystery fiction reigns as royalty. From short stories to novels and podcasts to movies, it’s hard not to find stories that keep you guessing until the very last minute. One of the...
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