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Off The Deep End: Noir Cinema's Eternal Fascination with Swimming Pools

Off The Deep End: Noir Cinema's Eternal Fascination with Swimming Pools

Halley Sutton dives into the crime genre's obsession with the ultimate Hollywood symbol

By Halley Sutton | May 24, 2024

How Today's Authors Are Reinvigorating Noir's Classic Tropes

How Today's Authors Are Reinvigorating Noir's Classic Tropes

These recent novels show that genre is in a constant state of reinvention.

By Halley Sutton | November 24, 2020

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

Today's PIs are more diverse and share community bonds. But the crime fiction world still has a long way to go to get out from the shadow of the loner white knight.

By Halley Sutton | May 1, 2020

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

Every year, families gather 'round the hearth to watch the movie once described as a 'pornography of violence.'

By Halley Sutton | December 20, 2019

The Evolution of the Femme Fatale in Film Noir

The Evolution of the Femme Fatale in Film Noir

From moral disruptor, to crazy b----, to the anti-heroine of our century: an ode to femmes fatales through the ages.

By Halley Sutton | December 5, 2019

Five Series to Read if You’re Still Upset About How <em>Veronica Mars</em>: Season 4 Ended

Five Series to Read if You’re Still Upset About How Veronica Mars: Season 4 Ended

Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead!

By Halley Sutton | August 30, 2019

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