Contributor Millicent Thomas

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Review

County Lines

by Millicent Thomas

Henry Blake’s assured debut sees a young boy forced into trafficking drugs across the UK’s internal borders.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

System Crasher

by Millicent Thomas

Nora Fingscheidt’s narrative debut follows a wild child who’s been failed by Germany’s foster system.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

Fear of the feminine in David Cronenberg’s The Brood

by Millicent Thomas

In the director’s 1979 body horror, maternal functions are a source of repulsion and terror.
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How Tony Stark became Marvel’s most authentic, relatable hero

by Millicent Thomas

Iron Man’s arc has continuously evolved over his decade-long stint in the MCU.

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