Unsolved Mysteries

Executive Summary In the history of cinema, few MacGuffins are as famous or as enigmatic as the contents of Marsellus Wallace’s briefcase in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. We see the characters’ faces illuminated by its contents, and we know its combination is the chilling “666,” but we never see what’s inside. Understanding the leading Pulp … Read more

Executive Summary In the terrifying multiverse created by Stephen King, the most recurring supernatural element is a psychic ability known as “The Gift” or, more famously, “The Shine.” Introduced in the classic The Shining and expanded in Doctor Sleep, this power is a beacon for the paranormal. But what is the Shine exactly? It is … Read more