Minority Mindset

A recent report suggests Angelina Jolie won’t be returning as Thena in the upcoming Marvel movie, Avengers: Secret Wars. Though she initially had a small part in Eternals, Jolie quickly became a popular figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, adding to her already successful Hollywood career. Since first appearing as Thena in 2021, fans have eagerly expressed their desire to see her character’s story continue.

Paul Rudd’s career had some truly strange beginnings, with early roles in movies like Wet Hot American Summer and Gen-Y Cops. But even before those cult hits, one role almost ruined both his career and a major horror franchise. Luckily, the movie was so bad overall that his performance went unnoticed, and he was later able to leave that role behind thanks to a different, more successful film.

When people think of classic killer thrillers, movies like Silence of the Lambs and Seven often come to mind. But it can be hard to distinguish between a smart, psychological thriller about murder and a simple slasher film. Defining a movie’s genre isn’t always easy, so it’s often more helpful to consider how a film works and what impact it has on viewers. At the start of the 21st century, in 2000, many genre films were released, but few were as shocking and intense as American Psycho. This twisted and surreal horror thriller quickly became a cult favorite, and its fanbase has continued to grow over the past twenty-five years. Despite some flaws, the film was remarkably impactful and continues to influence thrillers today.

At the end of the first episode, Colter and Russell received threatening messages from a mysterious group called the Process. This week, they’re determined to find out who’s behind these threats and stop them. The case becomes personal for Colter, and Russell and Reenie connect while working together to solve it.

This episode significantly tones down the show’s usual style. There’s none of the campiness or playful energy we’ve seen before, and it avoids fan service moments like the appearance of Daniel Molloy. The episode focuses entirely on a spy thriller format. While I didn’t particularly enjoy the spy thriller style from the earlier episodes that hinted at multiple formats for Talamasca, it’s a positive change that the episode is now much more focused and straightforward. You know exactly what kind of story you’re getting.

It’s funny, because even with something totally bizarre happening – like a bug crawling into Ron’s phone and being brushed off with a single line – the show still manages to feel really unsettling. That’s what I’ve noticed – there’s this constant sense of dread bubbling under the surface, even when nothing overtly dangerous is happening. A lot of the tension comes from things being misconstrued or explained away, and I think that’s kind of the show’s whole thing: it hints at something creepy, then pulls the rug out from under you, sometimes just a scene later, sometimes not for episodes. It keeps you off balance, which I actually really appreciate.