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The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The 1985 series is sometimes overshadowed by the original, but it was a bastion of horror fiction talent.

By Keith Roysdon | January 11, 2024

Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Read an excerpt from the filmmaker's introduction to the new re-release of Carr's heady mystery, "The Problem of the Wire Cage"

By Rian Johnson | January 8, 2024

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

How Cornell Woolrich's formally innovative serial killer novel 'Black Alibi' was adapted for the screen.

By Scott Adlerberg | January 4, 2024

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

Meddling senior citizens, unsolvable puzzles, and amateur sleuths

By CrimeReads | December 22, 2023

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

Ring in the new year with Nick and Nora, Norma Desmond, and Fredo Corleone.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 22, 2023

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By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2023

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By Olivia Rutigliano | December 19, 2023

Tony Shalhoub and Andy Breckman on Monk's Return

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 18, 2023

<em>Ferrari</em> Performs an Opera of Capitalism and Comes Up Loud

Ferrari Performs an Opera of Capitalism and Comes Up Loud

Frank Falisi on Michael Mann's new film

By Frank Falisi | December 15, 2023

<em>Mr. Monk's Last Case</em> is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

Mr. Monk's Last Case is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

Olivia Rutigliano on the new movie, now streaming on Peacock.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 13, 2023

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

A look back at a pioneering ‘scientific’ investigative show

By Keith Roysdon | December 11, 2023

The Best Crime TV of 2023

The Best Crime TV of 2023

Lie-detecting drifters, musical sleuths, and AI-hunting nuns

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2023

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Award-winning screenwriter Steven Katz goes deep on a classic, meta subgenre

By Steven Katz | December 6, 2023

Getting Ready to Say Goodbye to <em>Fargo</em>

Getting Ready to Say Goodbye to Fargo

FX's snowy crime series has just entered its fifth season. What can we expect from it?

By Matthew Redmond | December 1, 2023

What Really Went On Between Coppola and Sheen in that Hotel Room During the Filming of <em>Apocalypse Now</em>?

What Really Went On Between Coppola and Sheen in that Hotel Room During the Filming of Apocalypse Now?

It's an iconic moment in cinema history. But behind the filming is a disturbing–and revealing–story.

By Sam Wasson | November 28, 2023

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