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Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

On using horror stories to "outwardly express the inner turmoil of living under contemporary colonization"

By Adriana Chartrand | October 27, 2023

The Best Debut Novels of October

The Best Debut Novels of October

The month's best first novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | October 26, 2023

Dorothy L. Sayers and the Enduring Legacy of a Marriage of True Minds

Dorothy L. Sayers and the Enduring Legacy of a Marriage of True Minds

The intellectual relationship between Harriet Vane and Lord Peter Wimsey is at the heart of Sayers' work.

By Amanda Craig | October 26, 2023

<em>The Pigeon Tunnel</em>, the New Film About John le Carré, is Intimate and Illuminating

The Pigeon Tunnel, the New Film About John le Carré, is Intimate and Illuminating

Errol Morris's new documentary sheds new light on the inner life of the 20th century's greatest spy novelist

By Julia Sirmons | October 25, 2023

Ruins in Rain City: <em>Trouble in Mind</em> and the Career of Alan Rudolph

Ruins in Rain City: Trouble in Mind and the Career of Alan Rudolph

The neo-noir visions of a groundbreaking director

By Michael Gonzales | October 25, 2023

How <em>Scarface</em> Became a

How Scarface Became a "Foundational Influence for Hip Hop"

Brian DePalma's epic tale had a lukewarm reception—aside from Black audiences, to whom the film owes its enormous popularity.

By Nat Segaloff | October 25, 2023

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Books of the Week

The New Season of "Lupin" Is Extravagant, Spectacular, and Occasionally Hard to Believe

By Hector DeJean | October 25, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Metafictional Murder

By Dann McDormann | October 24, 2023

A Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Horror

By CrimeReads | October 24, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

What Dallas and Dynasty Taught Vanessa Riley About Audience and Craft

By Vanessa Riley | October 24, 2023

5 Films About Existential Assassins

5 Films About Existential Assassins

Being and Nothingness in a Rifle Scope

By Nick Kolakowski | October 24, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | October 23, 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

Every Picture Tells a Story: <em>Cinema Speculation</em>, <em>The Getaway</em> and Me

Every Picture Tells a Story: Cinema Speculation, The Getaway and Me

Bruce Riordan traces a personal history through Quentin Tarantino's analysis of a Sam Peckinpah classic.

By Bruce Riordan | October 20, 2023

A Murder of Poets: Or, the Inescapable Connections Between Crime Fiction and Poetry

A Murder of Poets: Or, the Inescapable Connections Between Crime Fiction and Poetry

Poet-writers, poet-detectives, and a long history of murder ballads...

By Paula Munier | October 20, 2023

6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

Allison Epstein on the intersection of terrifying traditions

By Allison Epstein | October 19, 2023

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