The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The 1984 film imagined a writer as the next Indiana Jones – and spawned generations of imitators.

By Keith Roysdon | March 4, 2024

Remembering Richard Lewis and <em>Once Upon a Crime</em>

Remembering Richard Lewis and Once Upon a Crime

The comedian's self-depreciating shtick lit up this otherwise goofy 1992 caper

By Julia Sirmons | March 1, 2024

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

These heroes are ready to do whatever it takes to fight against poachers, developers, litterers, and fire-starters

By Jon Land | February 27, 2024

<em>Drive-Away Dolls</em> <br>Commits to the Bit

Drive-Away Dolls
Commits to the Bit

Olivia Rutigliano on Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's fun, silly, all-in lesbian road-trip comedy.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 23, 2024

9 Historical Mysteries That Have Been Adapted to Cinema

9 Historical Mysteries That Have Been Adapted to Cinema

Patrice McDonough picks a favorite adaptation for each decade of the past century

By Patrice McDonough | February 20, 2024

It's Time To Rewatch the Blaxploitation Classic <em>Three The Hard Way</em>

It's Time To Rewatch the Blaxploitation Classic Three The Hard Way

The low-budget picture is over the top, highly entertaining, and looks great on the big screen

By Odie Henderson | February 16, 2024

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10 Actors Who Should Have Their Own Detective Shows

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Hold That Train! Writing a Sliding-Doors Thriller

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Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s take on the espionage rom-com conceit is all spies, lies, and compromise.

By Justin Hairston | February 8, 2024

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

From Medea to the Manson Girls, novelist Emily Schultz and actor Marianne Rendón talk about the challenges of dark material

By Emily Schultz | February 5, 2024

Some Thoughts on Akira Kurosawa's <em>Throne of Blood</em>

Some Thoughts on Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood

The legendary director's adaptation of "Macbeth" is as gripping and eerie as ever.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 2, 2024

An Ode to Newsprint on Screen

An Ode to Newsprint on Screen

For Keith Roysdon, seeing a newspaper on screen is one of life's finest pleasures.

By Keith Roysdon | February 2, 2024

<em>Trance</em> at Ten: Revisiting Danny Boyle’s Hypnotic Noir

Trance at Ten: Revisiting Danny Boyle’s Hypnotic Noir

Harry Cooke demands justice for an obscure but still worthy crime film.

By Harry Cooke | February 1, 2024

Electric Blue: A Personal Journey Through 'Sea of Love' and the 1980s NYC Dating Scene

Electric Blue: A Personal Journey Through 'Sea of Love' and the 1980s NYC Dating Scene

Michael Gonzales on the neo-noir classic.

By Michael Gonzales | January 31, 2024

Galveston, Where Gulf Coast Stormy Noirs Abound

Galveston, Where Gulf Coast Stormy Noirs Abound

Crime and the City visits a Texas town with a big history.

By Paul French | January 29, 2024

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