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Zack Budryk

Zack Budryk is a Washington, D.C.-area journalist who covers disability, politics and criminal justice issues. His first novel, 'Judith' a crime thriller about women taking revenge on abusive men, is available now from Inkshares.

None of Us Will See Heaven: The Eight Best Irish-American Mob Films of All Time

Is there any scene of screen violence that wouldn't be better if 'Danny Boy' were playing on a gramophone in the background?

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

February 18, 2022 By Zack Budryk

How 'Mare of Easttown' Is Breaking New Ground for HBO and the Prestige Crime Series

In the new series, Kate Winslet portrays a detective with a new set of complexities surrounding her investigation.

May 14, 2021 By Zack Budryk

Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

'Miller's Crossing' has always been a Coen outlier. It's easier to see why, and to appreciate its genius, three decades later.

September 22, 2020 By Zack Budryk

The Evolution of the "Mildly Autistic Super-Detective"

A trope finds its way toward authenticity.

March 11, 2020 By Zack Budryk