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Code of Silence Review

I have to admit, what initially drew me in to watch Code of Silence, the new British drama series, was its basic conceit. Police canteen worker Alison is asked to help out on an investigation into a potential robbery of a high-profile necklace after it becomes clear that the police will not be able to […]

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Crusade by Robyn Young Review

Crusade is the second part of Robyn Young’s Brethren trilogy. This middle entry takes in the final years of the Christian kingdoms during the Ninth Crusade. William Campbell and Anima Templi have secured peace with the mighty Mamluk Sultanate. However, this peace is fragile, and forces on both sides want to restart hostilities. There are […]

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40 Acres Review

It’s dizzying how quickly Danielle Deadwyler burst into the limelight. Her screen debut came over a decade ago, after which she only occasionally worked but was often hailed as the highlight when she did. Her supporting role in The Harder They Fall in 2021 finally made general audiences take notice, and 2022’s Till earned her […]