<em>The Batman</em> is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

The Batman is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

Matt Reeves's new film is first and foremost a detective story.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2022

The Ordinary, the Sublime, and <em>The Taking of Pelham One Two Three</em>

The Ordinary, the Sublime, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

How a 1974 thriller made the New York City subway system, in all its bedraggled glory, a star.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 18, 2022

Quiz: Can you identify which crime movies these quotes about love are from?

Quiz: Can you identify which crime movies these quotes about love are from?

I'm just a girl, standing in front of a quiz...

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 14, 2022

The Best Romantic Chemistry in Crime Movies

The Best Romantic Chemistry in Crime Movies

Olivia Rutigliano rounds up thirty-five crime movies whose leading actors keep the sparks flying.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 11, 2022

On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir, <br><em>Miller’s Crossing</em>

On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir,
Miller’s Crossing

Olivia Rutigliano reflects on the classic gangster film as it heads to the Criterion Collection

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 8, 2022

On <em>The Afterparty</em> and the Rise of the

On The Afterparty and the Rise of the "Millennial Whodunnit"

Olivia Rutigliano takes stock of the playful new mystery series

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 28, 2022

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By Olivia Rutigliano | January 14, 2022

10 Classic Crime Stories That Have Just Entered the Public Domain in 2022

10 Classic Crime Stories That Have Just Entered the Public Domain in 2022

Books by Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway, and Arthur Conan Doyle now belong to everyone.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 12, 2022

What to Stream This January: Intrigue along the Riviera

What to Stream This January: Intrigue along the Riviera

Being pursued by criminals along the côte sounds like a fine way to spend your time, this winter.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 6, 2022

There's no Die like a

There's no Die like a "Die Hard"

"Welcome to the party, pal."

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2021

The Best Crime Movies of 2021

The Best Crime Movies of 2021

Dueling knights, mysterious heists, conflicted informants, and autophilic serial killers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 22, 2021

The Best Crime and Mystery TV Shows of 2021

The Best Crime and Mystery TV Shows of 2021

Weary detectives, nosy Manhattanites, gentleman thieves, and suburban murderers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 21, 2021

What to Stream This December: Movies Where a Party at an Estate Goes Horribly Wrong

What to Stream This December: Movies Where a Party at an Estate Goes Horribly Wrong

What good is a manor house without a murder?

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 17, 2021

And Yet Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

And Yet Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Merry Christmas from Donnie Brasco, Henry Hill, and a couple deranged hitmen.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 16, 2021

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