Chekhov's Nail Gun: <em>Lethal Weapon 2</em> and the Calibration of Expectations

Chekhov's Nail Gun: Lethal Weapon 2 and the Calibration of Expectations

Olivia Rutigliano on one of the cleverest sequels in action movie history

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 14, 2025

How TV Procedurals Make What’s Bad Feel So Good

How TV Procedurals Make What’s Bad Feel So Good

On "the procedural as its own separate space in mystery storytelling."

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Turns Out, There's a Sequel to <em>The Westing Game</em>

Turns Out, There's a Sequel to The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin's estate contains not one but two previously unpublished mystery treasures

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 7, 2025

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

Remembering Barry Michael Cooper and a film tradition in Harlem.

By Michael Gonzales | March 6, 2025

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Jon Bassoff on a deeply disorienting tradition.

By Jon Bassoff | March 5, 2025

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the "Spinster Sleuth"

Katherine Hall Page on the legacy of 'Cat's Claw'

By Katherine Hall Page | March 4, 2025

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The 10 Best Films about Diamond Heists

The 10 Best Films about Diamond Heists

A look at the history of jewel thieves in cinema, "graded on both robbery and rock."

By Norman Birnbach and Tilia Klebenov Jacobs | February 24, 2025

Shondaland's new Series is a Screwball Whodunnit Set in the White House

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Five Horror Short Stories That Would Make Killer Movies

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What to Read Before and After Seeing <em>Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse</em>

What to Read Before and After Seeing Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Readings on the Life, Works, and Legacy of Art Spiegelman

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Cinema May Be Dying, But Shitposting is a Thriving New Artform

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