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Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s take on the espionage rom-com conceit is all spies, lies, and compromise.

By Justin Hairston | February 8, 2024

David Fincher’s <em>The Killer</em> is a Winking Investigation into the Limits of Control

David Fincher’s The Killer is a Winking Investigation into the Limits of Control

The veteran crime director's hitman thriller plays with perspective and identification

By Justin Hairston | October 30, 2023

HBO’s <em>Barry</em> is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

HBO’s Barry is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

On the Saturday-morning surreality of Bill Hader’s killing machine

By Justin Hairston | May 29, 2023

Roadmapping Poker Face’s First-Season

Roadmapping Poker Face’s First-Season

Rian Johnson’s case-of-the-week mystery series plays with many different episode structures. Justin Hairston breaks them down.

By Justin Hairston | March 10, 2023

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