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The CrimeReads 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

The CrimeReads 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

30+ cozy, mystery-ish, book-adjacent gifts for your crime-obsessed loved ones!

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 17, 2023

1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

Michael Ledwidge makes the case for 1987 as the crowning achievement of Hollywood movie-making.

By Michael Ledwidge | November 16, 2023

Kenneth Branagh and De-Poiroting Hercule Poirot

Kenneth Branagh and De-Poiroting Hercule Poirot

Frank Falisi reflects on the launching of a new detective franchise with an old-hat protagonist.

By Frank Falisi | November 15, 2023

Healing Through Horror

Healing Through Horror

On the surprising mental health benefits of a scary movie habit

By Preston Fassel | November 15, 2023

What To Read While You're Waiting for the Next Season of <em>Yellowjackets</em>

What To Read While You're Waiting for the Next Season of Yellowjackets

Or, suspenseful novels to distract you from screaming "Who is pit girl?"

By Margot Harrison | November 13, 2023

<em>Anatomy of a Fall</em> Is a Stunning Experiment in Unknowability

Anatomy of a Fall Is a Stunning Experiment in Unknowability

Justine Triet's new film begins as a murder mystery, but turns into a riveting and chilling courtroom drama.

By Julia Sirmons | November 3, 2023

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A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

By David Masciotra | November 2, 2023

On the Uncanny Delights of the The Invisible Man

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2023

David Fincher’s The Killer is a Winking Investigation into the Limits of Control

By Justin Hairston | October 30, 2023

<em>Goosebumps</em> Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

Goosebumps Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

The new Disney+/Hulu adaptation of R.L. Stine’s beloved children’s series is a charming tribute and a fun story on its own.

By Michael Kraus | October 27, 2023

50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s <em>Badlands</em> Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s Badlands Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

Gus Mitchell on the singular director’s debut film.

By Gus Mitchell | October 27, 2023

<em>The Pigeon Tunnel</em>, the New Film About John le Carré, is Intimate and Illuminating

The Pigeon Tunnel, the New Film About John le Carré, is Intimate and Illuminating

Errol Morris's new documentary sheds new light on the inner life of the 20th century's greatest spy novelist

By Julia Sirmons | October 25, 2023

Ruins in Rain City: <em>Trouble in Mind</em> and the Career of Alan Rudolph

Ruins in Rain City: Trouble in Mind and the Career of Alan Rudolph

The neo-noir visions of a groundbreaking director

By Michael Gonzales | October 25, 2023

How <em>Scarface</em> Became a

How Scarface Became a "Foundational Influence for Hip Hop"

Brian DePalma's epic tale had a lukewarm reception—aside from Black audiences, to whom the film owes its enormous popularity.

By Nat Segaloff | October 25, 2023

The New Season of

The New Season of "Lupin" Is Extravagant, Spectacular, and Occasionally Hard to Believe

The hit show's third season may contain some moments that strain the suspension of disbelief, but everything else is pitch perfect.

By Hector DeJean | October 25, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

What Dallas and Dynasty Taught Vanessa Riley About Audience and Craft

By Vanessa Riley | October 24, 2023

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