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    All Agents Defect: Espionage in the Films of David Cronenberg

    All Agents Defect: Espionage in the Films of David Cronenberg

    While the director is often tied up with body horror, the great themes of espionage fiction are present in nearly all his work.

    By Zach Vasquez | June 21, 2022

    Gillian Flynn Is the Real Gone Girl

    Gillian Flynn Is the Real Gone Girl

    10 years later, the seminal thriller still has a few twists and reveals left for unsuspecting readers.

    By Lisa Levy | June 20, 2022

    Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

    Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

    Do you want to see British people solving mysteries in the south of France or the hills of Italy?

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 17, 2022

    The Story of Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and Quite Possibly the Strangest American Crime Film of the 1970s

    The Story of Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and Quite Possibly the Strangest American Crime Film of the 1970s

    Prime Cut was a movie filled with stars – and violent, grotesque meat metaphors. Also, it was a mirror for the decade's American experience.

    By Andrew Nette | June 16, 2022

    An exclusive first look at the new Netflix true crime documentary, <em>Girl in the Picture</em>

    An exclusive first look at the new Netflix true crime documentary, Girl in the Picture

    A new investigation into the woman known as Sharon Marshall.

    By CrimeReads | June 15, 2022

    Don’t Stop Believing: Mystery at the Heart of <em>The Sopranos</em>

    Don’t Stop Believing: Mystery at the Heart of The Sopranos

    15 years after it went off the air, the show's commitment to spirituality and ambiguity still set it apart.

    By Zach Vasquez | June 10, 2022

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    Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

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    We're Living in a Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery Television

    We're Living in a Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery Television

    Six Australian crime series to get you chasing clues down under

    By Alexis Gunderson | June 2, 2022

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Featuring Leaphorn and Chee, Jeff Bridges in a Thomas Perry adaptation, and more Murders in the Building

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    Tenet, Revisited: Why Christopher Nolan’s Most Difficult Film Deserves a Second Chance

    Tenet, Revisited: Why Christopher Nolan’s Most Difficult Film Deserves a Second Chance

    John David Washington and Robert Pattinson in a time-travel espionage caper – this warrants another viewing.

    By Nick Kolakowski | May 26, 2022

    An Interview with Zarqa Nawaz, Author and Creator of <em>Little Mosque on the Prairie</em>

    An Interview with Zarqa Nawaz, Author and Creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie

    "Why can’t you be a practicing Muslim who enjoys life, is fun to be around and respectful of other people’s faiths and life choices?"

    By Molly Odintz | May 26, 2022

    An Interview With Tim Maskell, Location Manager for <em>Shetland</em>

    An Interview With Tim Maskell, Location Manager for Shetland

    “The stories of Shetland are impossible to imagine apart from their setting, steeped as they are in the islands’ brooding skies, barren landscape, and ever-present sea.”

    By Frederick Weisel | May 23, 2022

    The Comfort of Dark Crime Fiction in Dark Times

    The Comfort of Dark Crime Fiction in Dark Times

    Misha Popp on the viewers who find what they need in Criminal Minds

    By Misha Popp | May 16, 2022

    We've All Seen the TV Shows, But What Does a Forensic Anthropologist Really Do?

    We've All Seen the TV Shows, But What Does a Forensic Anthropologist Really Do?

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