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Steven Spielberg’s <em>West Side Story</em> is a Technical Masterpiece Despite its Sprawling Script

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is a Technical Masterpiece Despite its Sprawling Script

Olivia Rutigliano on the new adaptation of a classic mid-century musical.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 25, 2022

Billy the Kid’s Fictional Afterlife: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

Billy the Kid’s Fictional Afterlife: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

Nick Kolakowksi takes a closer look at fictional portrayals of Billy the Kid through the ages.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 25, 2022

<em>The Conversation</em>: Coppola's Paranoid Classic and the

The Conversation: Coppola's Paranoid Classic and the "Era of the Listening Device"

Brian Hochman on the 1974 wiretap thriller that captured the rise of a surveillance society.

By Brian Hochman | March 22, 2022

The Private Eye As Family Man

The Private Eye As Family Man

How The Long Kiss Goodnight and The Last Boy Scout Brought the PI Film into the ‘90s

By Sam Wiebe | March 21, 2022

The Bizarre, Self-Incriminating Confession of Pam Hupp

The Bizarre, Self-Incriminating Confession of Pam Hupp

On a strange incident in the true story that forms the basis for the show The Thing About Pam.

By Charles Bosworth Jr. and Joel J. Schwartz | March 18, 2022

Is “The Counselor” Cormac McCarthy’s Overlooked Masterpiece?

Is “The Counselor” Cormac McCarthy’s Overlooked Masterpiece?

The 2013 noir was a mostly derided flop. But what if it's actually one of McCarthy's more brilliant works?

By Nick Kolakowski | March 18, 2022

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By Maggie Smith | March 14, 2022

Crime and the City: Birmingham

By Paul French | March 14, 2022

In <em>The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,</em> Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

The new Apple TV+ series about a man recovering from dementia is about the clues we leave behind that reveal who we truly are

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 11, 2022

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

Parker's merciless drive has long held a special appeal for filmmakers. Over the years, we've seen some pretty unexpected adaptations.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 11, 2022

<em>The Batman</em> is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

The Batman is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

Matt Reeves's new film is first and foremost a detective story.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2022

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

Newsman Keith Roysdon investigates a favorite sub-genre of crime.

By Keith Roysdon | March 9, 2022

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About <em>The Wire</em> Into New Territory

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About The Wire Into New Territory

Ronda Racha Penrice and Michael Gonzales discuss the show's legacy and the new book, Cracking the Wire During Black Lives Matter

By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Tracing the long cultural afterlife of Los Angeles crime

By D.C. Taylor | March 2, 2022

Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of <em>Lost Highway</em>

Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of Lost Highway

25 years later, David Lynch's uncanny noir has a long and disturbing legacy of real-life crimes and tragedies.

By Zach Vasquez | February 24, 2022

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