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John Banville: How Bram Stoker's <em>Dracula</em> Became a Surprising, Deathless Classic

John Banville: How Bram Stoker's Dracula Became a Surprising, Deathless Classic

More than a century later, the novel still invites revisits and reinterpretations. It's also much stranger than you might remember.

By John Banville | October 22, 2021

How to Flirt Effectively, According to Michael Mann Movies

How to Flirt Effectively, According to Michael Mann Movies

21 easy tips for finding love, gleaned from Mann's neo-noirs.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 21, 2021

The Real Through Line from <em>The Godfather</em> to <em>The Sopranos</em> Is the American Family

The Real Through Line from The Godfather to The Sopranos Is the American Family

Mark Seal, author of a new book on the making of The Godfather, looks at the story's influence on David Chase's masterpiece.

By Mark Seal | October 20, 2021

The Weird Intersection of Noir and Plastic Surgery

The Weird Intersection of Noir and Plastic Surgery

A character with a new face is one of noir's oldest, strangest conventions. Nick Kolakowski explores.

By Nick Kolakowski | October 18, 2021

What to Stream This October: Crime Movies So Scary They're Almost Horror

What to Stream This October: Crime Movies So Scary They're Almost Horror

Nothing says "October" like some thrilling, genre-blending films.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 15, 2021

The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

Catherine Dang on the dark underbelly of all those polite, respectful interactions.

By Catherine Dang | October 13, 2021

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Books of the Week

The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

By Keith Roysdon | October 11, 2021

50 Years Later, Looking Back at the Real-Life Crime Network That Inspired The French Connection

By Andrew Nette | October 8, 2021

Could On Her Majesty's Secret Service be the best Bond film?

By Julia Sirmons | October 8, 2021

Of Mice-Detectives and Men: <br> In Praise of <br><em>The Great Mouse Detective</em>

Of Mice-Detectives and Men:
In Praise of
The Great Mouse Detective

Revisiting Disney's classic but oft-overlooked Sherlock Holmes pastiche, featuring mice and Vincent Price

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 7, 2021

Sympathy for the de Vil: Reading Beyond Likability

Sympathy for the de Vil: Reading Beyond Likability

Readers shouldn't set too high a bar for fictional empathy—and authors shouldn't indulge in exaggerated excuses for their character's bad behavior.

By John Copenhaver | October 5, 2021

Publishing Is a Nightmare: 31 Horror Films about Writing, Reading, and the Book Business

Publishing Is a Nightmare: 31 Horror Films about Writing, Reading, and the Book Business

Fill your October with the horrors of literature.

By Celia Mattison | October 1, 2021

Every James Bond Movie, Ranked

Every James Bond Movie, Ranked

From Connery to Craig, here are the best takes on 007

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 30, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

September brings disappearances in France, Jack London in Spain, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 24, 2021

YA Mysteries: <br>The Prep School Edition

YA Mysteries:
The Prep School Edition

"In these books, authors paint a picture of a private and closed world to which only the select few are permitted access."

By Gabriella Lepore | September 24, 2021

Edwin Torres’ Way

Edwin Torres’ Way

A look back on the life and work of the Nuyorican author of Carlito’s Way, Q&A, and After Hours

By Richie Narvaez | September 23, 2021

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