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    ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

    John Carpenter's 1976 shoestring-budget-ode to a western classic.

    By Keith Roysdon | May 10, 2023

    “An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

    “An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

    C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

    By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

    Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

    Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

    It's time for filmmakers to rediscover the work of this noir master.

    By Zach Vasquez | May 5, 2023

    ‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

    ‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

    Saving the world is the fun part. Relationships take work.

    By Keith Roysdon | May 5, 2023

    Something to Sing About: Why <em>Cop Rock</em> Fails

    Something to Sing About: Why Cop Rock Fails

    "Plenty of genres can blend into musicals surprisingly well, but police procedurals are uniquely poorly suited for this task."

    By Katharine Coldiron | May 4, 2023

    The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

    The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

    DC corruption, desert private eyes, and a city on fire.

    By Dwyer Murphy | May 1, 2023

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    13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

    By Jenn Fisher with Doc Wyatt | April 21, 2023

    The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

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    Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

    Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

    Winslow's latest crime epic heads west.

    By Dwyer Murphy | April 18, 2023

    <em>Renfield</em> Doesn't Know What to Do With Itself

    Renfield Doesn't Know What to Do With Itself

    The Dracula Relationship Comedy Starts Off Strong, and Then Lowers Its Stakes to Become... a Buddy Cop Movie

    By Olivia Rutigliano | April 14, 2023

    How Ian Fleming Wrote <br><em>Casino Royale</em> and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

    How Ian Fleming Wrote
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    Kim Sherwood discusses the origins and impact of Ian Fleming's legendary espionage novel in her introduction to a special anniversary edition of the novel from The Folio Society

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    Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

    Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

    Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

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    How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

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    Looking for Intrigue in Istanbul: 7 Espionage Movies Filmed in Istanbul

    Poised at the meeting of two continents, and historically a hot spot for spies, Istanbul shows up in many of the best thrillers.

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    Graphic Content: Entering the World of 'Never Sleep' with writer Fred van Lente

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