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    Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

    Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

    The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

    10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

    10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

    Ring in the new year with Nick and Nora, Norma Desmond, and Fredo Corleone.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 22, 2023

    I Can't Believe I Actually Found 10 More Crime Movies You Probably Forgot Take Place at Christmas

    I Can't Believe I Actually Found 10 More Crime Movies You Probably Forgot Take Place at Christmas

    Our sixth list in this series features Patrick Bateman, John Rambo, and the Three Wise Men

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2023

    The Best Crime Movies of 2023

    The Best Crime Movies of 2023

    Overconfident hitmen, teenage stuntwomen, and mustachioed detectives

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 19, 2023

    Tony Shalhoub and Andy Breckman on <em>Monk's</em> Return

    Tony Shalhoub and Andy Breckman on Monk's Return

    Olivia Rutigliano chats with the star and creator of the legendary detective show

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 18, 2023

    <em>Mr. Monk's Last Case</em> is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

    Mr. Monk's Last Case is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

    Olivia Rutigliano on the new movie, now streaming on Peacock.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 13, 2023

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    The Best Crime TV of 2023

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2023

    The CrimeReads 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

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    Elizabeth Hand on Playwriting, Haunted Houses, and Shirley Jackson

    By Olivia Rutigliano | November 10, 2023

    On the Uncanny Delights of the <em>The Invisible Man </em>

    On the Uncanny Delights of the The Invisible Man

    James Whale's 1933 horror film is eerily charming and visually dazzling.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2023

    Despite Some Pitfalls, <em>Killers of the Flower Moon</em> Swells with Humanity and Heart

    Despite Some Pitfalls, Killers of the Flower Moon Swells with Humanity and Heart

    On Martin Scorsese’s New Adaptation of David Grann’s Monumental Book

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 20, 2023

    <em>A Haunting in Venice</em> is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

    A Haunting in Venice is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

    Olivia Rutigliano on the newest Agatha Christie adaptation.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 15, 2023

    Phonies: J.D. Salinger and Wielding Copyright as Self-Protection

    Phonies: J.D. Salinger and Wielding Copyright as Self-Protection

    Salinger spent the second half of his career fighting for authors' right to privacy. Did it do any good?

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 30, 2023

    <em>The Last Voyage of the Demeter</em> is a Creative <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

    The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a Creative Dracula Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

    Olivia Rutigliano Grades André Øvredal's New Film on a Curve

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 11, 2023

    Remembering William Friedkin

    Remembering William Friedkin

    The legendary director of The French Connection and The Exorcist has died at the age of 87

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 7, 2023

    Indiana Jones: Here We Go Again

    Indiana Jones: Here We Go Again

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a Rousing, Genuinely Entertaining Return to the Franchise

    By Olivia Rutigliano | June 30, 2023

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