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The Rockford Files and the Allure of the Shady PI

The Rockford Files and the Allure of the Shady PI

Keith Roysdon remembers a favorite seriess, and the real-life PI who proved that ‘Rockford Files’ was practically a documentary.

By Keith Roysdon | August 12, 2024

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Revisiting the era of Gator Bait, small-town sheriffs, and Burt Reynolds gone wild.

By Keith Roysdon | June 21, 2024

Bump In the Night: Vintage Horror Illustrations Gave Us the Shivers

Bump In the Night: Vintage Horror Illustrations Gave Us the Shivers

Keith Roysdon on the glory days of horror, drawn for kids.

By Keith Roysdon | June 10, 2024

The Heyday of Pulp Fiction

The Heyday of Pulp Fiction

Keith Roysdon on the heroes and villains of American pop culture, introduced to millions of readers in cheap magazines.

By Keith Roysdon | April 22, 2024

The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

Keith Roysdon on the grand tradition of movies reflecting a deep distrust of those in charge.

By Keith Roysdon | March 25, 2024

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The 1984 film imagined a writer as the next Indiana Jones – and spawned generations of imitators.

By Keith Roysdon | March 4, 2024

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Death Crowns: A Macabre Part of Death Folklore

By Keith Roysdon | February 16, 2024

An Ode to Newsprint on Screen

By Keith Roysdon | February 2, 2024

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

By Keith Roysdon | January 11, 2024

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

A look back at a pioneering ‘scientific’ investigative show

By Keith Roysdon | December 11, 2023

What Is the Legacy of Walter Hill?

What Is the Legacy of Walter Hill?

Hill’s gritty films mix westerns, crime and, improbably, musicals.

By Keith Roysdon | October 18, 2023

‘A Face in the Crowd’ Forecast Our Future – If We’d Only Been Paying Attention

‘A Face in the Crowd’ Forecast Our Future – If We’d Only Been Paying Attention

Keith Roysdon on the strange prescience of Elia Kazan's 1957 film starring Andy Griffith.

By Keith Roysdon | September 15, 2023

Bigfoot Is in the Woods, Our Hearts and Our Nightmares

Bigfoot Is in the Woods, Our Hearts and Our Nightmares

The legendary mythical beast is a mystery that’ll never be solved – and he’s also toys and board games and festivals

By Keith Roysdon | August 31, 2023

To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

A closer look at 'Sorcerer,' 'Cruising,' and 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

By Keith Roysdon | August 25, 2023

Cold Cases: Grief Has No Expiration

Cold Cases: Grief Has No Expiration

Keith Roysdon on murder, Muncie, and what it means to work a cold case.

By Keith Roysdon | August 14, 2023

The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

A brief history of a very peculiar project.

By Keith Roysdon | August 11, 2023

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