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    Toxic Teachers and Pesky Protégés in Fiction, Film, and Theatre

    Strange power dynamics, tense settings, and more.

    March 24, 2023  By Jody Gehrman
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    In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

    'More and more fiction crosses the boundaries of so called "genre"'

    March 24, 2023  By Jacqueline Winspear
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    Is 1973 actually crime film's greatest year?

    We stop and reflect on an often-overlooked twelve-month milestone in the history of crime cinema

    March 23, 2023  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Is Altman’s 'The Long Goodbye' the Most Overrated Crime Film of 1973?

    The answer may depend on whether it's actually a crime film.

    March 23, 2023  By Andrew Nette
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    Why 1973 Was the Year Sidney Lumet Took on Police Corruption

    In one year, Lumet made two films about police abuse. So how come we only seem to remember 'Serpico'?

    March 23, 2023  By Andrew Nette
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    50 Years of 'The Long Goodbye'

    Reflections from Elliot Gould and from the long, complicated legacy of a private eye film made for a new era.

    March 23, 2023  By Matthew Redmond
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    Which 1973 Heist / Grifter Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

    There are so many to choose from. What a year for the scam.

    March 23, 2023  By Dwyer Murphy
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    The ­­­­­­Nuclear War Scare of 1983, And The Pop Culture Soundtrack of Anxiety

    "[Western citizens] had no idea that the world was on the brink of nuclear war...Ironically, the prospect of nuclear war was very present in popular entertainment..."

    March 22, 2023  By Brian J. Morra
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    Crime Novels Set Against the Backdrop of Reality TV Shows

    These books use reality television to parse the difference between appearance and truth.

    March 21, 2023  By Molly Odintz
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    Espionage Book Recommendations From a Former CIA Spy

    Brittany Butler on spy reads and how they hold up to actual intelligence work.

    March 21, 2023  By Brittany Butler
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