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    What the Iconic Outfits in <em>Laura</em> Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

    What the Iconic Outfits in Laura Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

    A well-dressed Gene Tierney isn't a screen siren—she's a businesswoman, projecting confidence and power.

    By Kimberley Truhler | January 13, 2021

    The Mona Lisa Wasn't Really That Famous Until It Was Stolen in 1911

    The Mona Lisa Wasn't Really That Famous Until It Was Stolen in 1911

    Sixty detectives hunted for the small painting, which had been swiped by a cunning Italian.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 12, 2021

    A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

    A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

    In the late Sixties everyone wanted to create a TV detective. But how to make your fictional sleuth stand apart?

    By Keith Roysdon | January 8, 2021

    Hollywoodland: The Best Neo-Noir You Probably Haven't Seen

    Hollywoodland: The Best Neo-Noir You Probably Haven't Seen

    Fifty years later, the investigation into the mysterious death of actor George Reeves, TV's Superman, still resonates.

    By Sabina Stent | January 7, 2021

    Irving

    Irving "Gangi" Cohen: The Man Who Escaped Murder, Inc. and Hid Out in the Movies

    Nobody saw Cohen back in Brooklyn. Until a few gangsters went to the movies and saw their old colleague on the silver screen.

    By Michael Cannell | January 6, 2021

    Hemingway's Politics Were No Secret—Just Read His Only Crime Novel

    Hemingway's Politics Were No Secret—Just Read His Only Crime Novel

    To Have and Have Not, Hemingway's patchwork Depression-era crime novel, was the story of one man's radicalization.

    By David Masciotra | January 5, 2021

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    • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

    In 1849, a feud between two Shakespearean actors led to a massive riot in New York City

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 4, 2021

    This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

    By Dwyer Murphy | January 4, 2021

    The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 31, 2020

    Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

    Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

    The bar at the airport hotel. The campground near an international border. Where do you want to go this weekend?

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 30, 2020

    The 15 Best Crime Movies <br> of 2020

    The 15 Best Crime Movies
    of 2020

    Heists, embezzlement attempts, and temporally-warped espionage will help end the year on a good note.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 29, 2020

    Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

    Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

    Every suit, every dress tells a story.

    By Tara Moss | December 29, 2020

    The Most Iconic Crime Movies Set During Christmas

    The Most Iconic Crime Movies Set During Christmas

    10 Crime Movies You Didn't Forget Take Place at Christmas

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2020

    On the Lost Christmastime Tradition of Telling <br> Ghost Stories

    On the Lost Christmastime Tradition of Telling
    Ghost Stories

    A Christmas Carol is the main vestige of this pastime, but it was once one of the most hallowed ways to celebrate the winter season

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 21, 2020

    <em>Something for Everyone</em>: The Swinging Seventies' Gayest Murder Mystery

    Something for Everyone: The Swinging Seventies' Gayest Murder Mystery

    It's time to take a new look at an under-appreciated cult classic of queer cinema.

    By Curtis Evans | December 21, 2020

    <em>Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy</em> and The Greatest Office Christmas Party Ever Filmed

    Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy and The Greatest Office Christmas Party Ever Filmed

    It's just like your old office holiday parties except everyone's a spy, everyone's cheating, and a new world order is at stake.

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 18, 2020

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