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‘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

Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

In bringing her own long-running series to an end, Griffiths reflects on how other authors have done it.

By Elly Griffiths | April 25, 2023

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

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

A look at 13 of Nancy Drew’s best and most memorable cases, from books, to games, to screen adaptations.

By Jenn Fisher with Doc Wyatt | April 21, 2023

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

Revisiting J.C. Chandor's meditation on the underbelly of 1980's New York City

By Zack Budryk | April 21, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

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

By Dwyer Murphy | April 18, 2023

Renfield Doesn't Know What to Do With Itself

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 14, 2023

How Ian Fleming Wrote
Casino Royale and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

By Kim Sherwood | April 13, 2023

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.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

<em>How to Blow Up a Pipeline</em> is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

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

The film, a fictionalization of Andreas Malm's 2021 manifesto, asks what to do to fight climate destruction and injustice, when protests are not enough?

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 7, 2023

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

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.

By Erica Ruth Neubauer | April 7, 2023

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

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

The trailblazing women of the Pinkerton Agency take center stage in this historical novel about a plot to assassinate Lincoln.

By Alex Segura | April 6, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in April

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in April

Florida Man, Texas adultery (and axe murder), and 'Fatal Attraction'...reimagined.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 5, 2023

The 19 Scruffiest Detectives in Crime Film and TV

The 19 Scruffiest Detectives in Crime Film and TV

They might not be able to find their keys and definitely don't own an iron, but they'll solve your murder in a flash

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 30, 2023

A Brief Introduction to Horror Films in the USSR

A Brief Introduction to Horror Films in the USSR

Or, what scared people most in the late Soviet Union?

By Alexander Herbert | March 30, 2023

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