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An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of <em>Counterpart</em>

An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of Counterpart

That cross-genre sci-fi spy thriller is just as confusing as you've heard and probably the best espionage series in years.

By Keith Roysdon | February 19, 2021

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate <em>Strangers on a Train</em> So Intensely?

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate Strangers on a Train So Intensely?

Chandler's feud with Alfred Hitchcock had a special venom, but why?

By Dwyer Murphy | February 18, 2021

Movies In Which the Villains Get Captured <br> as Part of the Plan

Movies In Which the Villains Get Captured
as Part of the Plan

A sub-list inspired by our Prison Escape Movie ranking

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 18, 2021

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

By Cate Quinn | February 17, 2021

The Magic of <em>Moonlighting</em>

The Magic of Moonlighting

Revisiting the screwball rom-com mystery series from the 80s that was impossible not to love

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 12, 2021

Was <em>Body Heat</em> the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

Was Body Heat the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

The case for why you should revisit Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 neo-noir classic, and then go buy some wind-chimes.

By Dan Sheehan | February 12, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

By Zach Vasquez | February 12, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | February 12, 2021

Don’t you want to watch fun, charming mystery shows about cool women solving baffling crimes? I really do.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 9, 2021

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Readers waited years for the follow-up to 'The Silence of the Lambs'—what exactly did they get?

By Nick Kolakowski | February 8, 2021

The 45 Best Prison Escape Movies, Ranked

The 45 Best Prison Escape Movies, Ranked

We've got chases and escapes, from POW camps, maximum security prisons, and chain gangs

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 5, 2021

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of <em>Bad Lieutenant</em>

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of Bad Lieutenant

Lund's legacy as a writer is overshadowed by the heroin, her looks, and her collaborators. But a closer study of her writing methods reveals genius at work.

By Chris McGinley | February 4, 2021

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

Misery doesn't play with the supernatural, but it may just be King's best, most profound, and most spiritual story.

By Michael Ledwidge | February 4, 2021

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

It was supposed to be one of the great confluences of talent in Hollywood history. So what happened to The Smiler with the Knife?

By Vince Keenan | February 3, 2021

On the Art of the Plot Twist

On the Art of the Plot Twist

"Psycho" and "Les Diaboliques" shocked audiences with their unpredictable revelations. What made them so effective?

By Milan Terlunen | January 28, 2021

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices: When Characters Face Existential Dilemmas

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Choices: When Characters Face Existential Dilemmas

A look at five films where morality is supplanted by need

By Thomas H. Carry | January 27, 2021

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