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<em>The Exorcist</em> Is a Supernatural Detective Thriller

The Exorcist Is a Supernatural Detective Thriller

Is The Exorcist a horror film? Or is it an investigation into the mystery of faith?

By Nat Segaloff | August 2, 2023

<em>The Jewel Thief</em> is an Intimate Portrait of a Criminal Mastermind

The Jewel Thief is an Intimate Portrait of a Criminal Mastermind

It's the story of Gerald Blanchard, the prolific bank robber and thief

By Julia Sirmons | July 28, 2023

A Constellation of Noir Influences

A Constellation of Noir Influences

Irish novelist Colin Walsh looks back at the film and TV experiences that helped shape his new novel.

By Colin Walsh | July 25, 2023

On Horror Fiction and The

On Horror Fiction and The "Ick" Factor

Or, A Brief Introduction to Body Horror Through Four Films (and One TV Show)

By Angel Luis Colón | July 21, 2023

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

The author discusses the latest installment of his sweeping crime history of New York City.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 20, 2023

The Most Haunted Movies in Hollywood History

The Most Haunted Movies in Hollywood History

Josh Winning on haunted film sets, cursed productions, and a different kind of Hollywood myth-making.

By Josh Winning | July 13, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Hot Pursuit: The Brief Rise of 1970s Hixploitation Cinema

By Scott Von Doviak | July 11, 2023

Over the Edge: Cliffs, Coasts and Liminal Spaces in Crime Fiction

By Sarah Hilary | July 11, 2023

The Hot Spot: The Making of a Sweaty Neo-Noir with a Soundtrack That Stands as an American Masterpiece

By David Masciotra | July 7, 2023

Cheating Hearts: On James M. Cain and Infidelity

Cheating Hearts: On James M. Cain and Infidelity

A story of life and literature and getting all tangled up

By Michael Gonzales | July 6, 2023

Indiana Jones: Here We Go Again

Indiana Jones: Here We Go Again

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a Rousing, Genuinely Entertaining Return to the Franchise

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 30, 2023

Fourth of July Crime Movies

Fourth of July Crime Movies

Olivia Rutigliano rounds up six crime movies that are literally set during Independence Day.

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 30, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in July

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in July

This is basically just another reminder to check out 'Justified: City Primeval'...and the new Soderbergh show!

By Dwyer Murphy | June 30, 2023

The Kaleidoscopic Immortality<br> of Jimmy Hoffa

The Kaleidoscopic Immortality
of Jimmy Hoffa

From Danny DeVito's Hoffa to Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, to numerous books, the mystery of America's most famous labor leader continues to fascinate us.

By Jesse Pasternack | June 23, 2023

How Cormac McCarthy Used Crime Fiction’s Tropes to Make Masterpieces

How Cormac McCarthy Used Crime Fiction’s Tropes to Make Masterpieces

On the author's evolving style and journeys through the darkness.

By Nick Kolakowski | June 23, 2023

The 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV

The 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV

These suave detectives and gentleman sleuths will solve your crime faster than it takes to put on their suit in the morning.

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 22, 2023

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