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10 Thrilling Mystery Films That Feature Trains

10 Thrilling Mystery Films That Feature Trains

Michael Ledwidge recommends his favorite locomotive flicks

By Michael Ledwidge | December 3, 2025

An Ode to Charles Willeford

An Ode to Charles Willeford

First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of American crime fiction fans.

By Michael Ledwidge | August 23, 2024

1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

Michael Ledwidge makes the case for 1987 as the crowning achievement of Hollywood movie-making.

By Michael Ledwidge | November 16, 2023

It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

The quintessential Christmas movie is also a reverse noir.

By Michael Ledwidge | December 23, 2022

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

Misery doesn't play with the supernatural, but it may just be King's best, most profound, and most spiritual story.

By Michael Ledwidge | February 4, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Double Indemnity isn’t
about bad people—
it’s about redemption

By Michael Ledwidge | March 3, 2020