Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

A double feature with John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' and Erick Zonca's 'Julia'

By Scott Adlerberg | January 13, 2023

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

The debut novelist on her journey from screenwriting to 'City Under One Roof'

By Kevin Canfield | January 11, 2023

The New L.A. Crime Canon

The New L.A. Crime Canon

Jordan Harper on the icons of a new wave of Los Angeles storytelling.

By Jordan Harper | January 10, 2023

Ryan Murphy’s <em>Dahmer</em> Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

"What happens...when you marry the aesthetics of Murphy’s brand and his straight pandering to a true crime story about Jeffrey Dahmer?"

By John Copenhaver | January 6, 2023

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

One movie wasn't enough. We wanted more.

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

The trailer for the newest <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation, <em>Renfield,</em> has arrived

The trailer for the newest Dracula Adaptation, Renfield, has arrived

BTW, Nicolas Cage is Dracula

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2023

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What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

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The Best Crime TV of 2022

The Best Crime TV of 2022

Incompetent spies, conspiring siblings, and forlorn detectives

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2022

It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

The quintessential Christmas movie is also a reverse noir.

By Michael Ledwidge | December 23, 2022

A Survey of Hitchcock Films Not Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

A Survey of Hitchcock Films Not Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

"[E]ighty years’ worth of films invisibly shaped by one of the essential artists of the twentieth century."

By Vince Keenan | December 22, 2022

The Best Crime Movies of 2022

The Best Crime Movies of 2022

Hitchcockian neo-noirs, detective franchise installments, and riveting calls for justice.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2022

Yes, Incredibly, Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Yes, Incredibly, Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Our fifth list in this series features Holland March & Jackson Healy, Mike Hammer, and... Norman Bates?

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2022

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Michael Gonzales on a giant of American literature.

By Michael Gonzales | December 13, 2022

The new Seniors of Crime Fiction, on Page and Screen

The new Seniors of Crime Fiction, on Page and Screen

These older sleuths and killers prove that crimes (in stories) keep a heart young.

By Alexis Gunderson | December 12, 2022

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