Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Mann's film was derided at the time, but now looks more like a careful study of the evolution of modern crime.

By Nick Kolakowski | November 24, 2025

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die": "Galaxy Quest" Is Personal, and it's Personal to Me

Galaxy Quest does">No movie understands "loving a fictional world" the way Galaxy Quest does

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 21, 2025

Ira Levin's <em>The Boys from Brazil</em> Gets a Netflix Series Adaptation

Ira Levin's The Boys from Brazil Gets a Netflix Series Adaptation

Levin's wild novel about an attempt to grow Hitler clones is headed to television.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 20, 2025

How Many Actors Played Different <em>Columbo</em> Villains Multiple Times?

How Many Actors Played Different Columbo Villains Multiple Times?

Olivia Rutigliano counts the... serial killers of the Columbo cast

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 19, 2025

Stephen King's Top 10 Movies Are Mostly Crime Movies

Stephen King's Top 10 Movies Are Mostly Crime Movies

Nor horror... crime!

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 18, 2025

<em>Poker Face</em> is Cancelled... But It Might Have an Alternate Afterlife?

Poker Face is Cancelled... But It Might Have an Alternate Afterlife?

Say goodbye to Charlie Cale... and hello to Charlie Cale?

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 14, 2025

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We're Finally Able to Watch the Coveted <em>Kill Bill</em> Single Cut

We're Finally Able to Watch the Coveted Kill Bill Single Cut

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Hits Theaters this December

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I’m 13 Years Late to <em>The Amazing Spider-Man</em> and I Have Thoughts

I’m 13 Years Late to The Amazing Spider-Man and I Have Thoughts

Olivia Rutigliano reflects on an interesting entry in the superhero canon

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 7, 2025

The 9 Best French Jewel Theft Films

The 9 Best French Jewel Theft Films

Julia Sirmons ranks classic French heist movies... you know, apropos of nothing...

By Julia Sirmons | November 6, 2025

Catching Up with Karen Pirie, on Screen and Page

Catching Up with Karen Pirie, on Screen and Page

A look at the new season of the adaptation and the new book by Val McDermid.

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Remember when Celebrated Film Director Otto Preminger Played Mr. Freeze?

Remember when Celebrated Film Director Otto Preminger Played Mr. Freeze?

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By Olivia Rutigliano | November 5, 2025

This Halloween, what's scarier than the French?

This Halloween, what's scarier than the French?

Rounding up atmospheric French horror movies from the 40s-60s

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2025

Behind the Masks of Ed Gein

Behind the Masks of Ed Gein

The real story of the killer whose legend has been inflated and distorted by crime fiction, from Robert Bloch's 'Psycho' to the new Netflix 'Monster' series.

By Frank Ladd | October 31, 2025

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