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.

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Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Jon Bassoff on a deeply disorienting tradition.

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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'

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Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

A new show is recognizing the consummate sidekick's undeniable Main Character Energy

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 28, 2025

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

A cinematic debacle, explored.

By Keith Roysdon | February 27, 2025

The (Bad) Sisterhoods of Crime Fiction

The (Bad) Sisterhoods of Crime Fiction

Caroline Reitz breaks down tropes and types of female alliances and fellowships

By Caroline Reitz | February 26, 2025

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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

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

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How America Fell in Love with Helen Gibson, the Pioneer of Action Movies

How America Fell in Love with Helen Gibson, the Pioneer of Action Movies

In the 1910's, Hollywood discovered a new star: the serial queen.

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There's no Valentine's Day Movie Like <em>Some Like It Hot</em>

There's no Valentine's Day Movie Like Some Like It Hot

Love... murder... what more can you ask for (in a bubbly, buddy screwball comedy)?

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Let's Talk About Spontaneous Combustion

Let's Talk About Spontaneous Combustion

...in the work of Charles Dickens

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