What’s the Sweet Spot for the Number of Deaths in a Spy Action Thriller?

What’s the Sweet Spot for the Number of Deaths in a Spy Action Thriller?

Death. It’s the great mystery, right? Lots of ideas out there about what happens, what it’s like, whether it’s permanent, whether it’s just another phase, etc. Those are all broad metaphysical questions that humans have been pondering since just about forever, I suppose. My inquiry on the subject of death is narrow by comparison. How many dead bodies are needed for a self-respecting spy action thriller? How do you tell when...

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Published on August 09, 2020 09:46
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