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    No Country for Old Men">Scene of the Crime: <br>No Country for Old Men">

    No Country for Old Men">Scene of the Crime:
    "The Coin Toss" from
    No Country for Old Men

    Olivia Rutigliano breaks down the most famous scene from the Coen Brothers' masterpiece.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 31, 2025

    Sherlockiana and Mutual Aid: This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast

    Sherlockiana and Mutual Aid: This Week on the Lit Hub Podcast

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    Scene of the Crime: <br> Hank Quinlan's Death Scene in <em>Touch of Evil</em>

    Scene of the Crime:
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    Olivia Rutigliano breaks down Orson Welles's final scene in his landmark 1958 crime film

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 15, 2025

    There's a New Version of <em>Hamlet</em> Staged in <em>Grand Theft Auto</em>

    There's a New Version of Hamlet Staged in Grand Theft Auto

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    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 10, 2025

    <em>The Lovers on the Bridge</em> is as Gutting and Gritty as a Noir. Sort of.

    The Lovers on the Bridge is as Gutting and Gritty as a Noir. Sort of.

    Remembering Leos Carax's 1991 romantic drama.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 9, 2025

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    Quiz: Can You Identify These Detectives' Thoughts on Christmas?

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    The CrimeReads 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

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    Alan Bradley and Olivia Rutigliano talk about creating characters, the joys of writing, and if Sherlock Holmes was a woman

    Alan Bradley and Olivia Rutigliano talk about creating characters, the joys of writing, and if Sherlock Holmes was a woman

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    By Olivia Rutigliano | November 27, 2024

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    The Ghosts of <br><em>Tough Guys Don't Dance</em>

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    Norman Mailer's novel, and the film adaptation he directed himself, steep in noir so deeply that they flirt with horror.

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