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The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

Revisiting the 'Angel' novels and their occult obsessions

By Andrew Nette | December 9, 2020

The Unexpected Stars of Crime Cinema: Audrey Hepburn

The Unexpected Stars of Crime Cinema: Audrey Hepburn

She's usually thought of as a romantic comedy star. But she featured in some of the era's greatest thrillers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2020

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

All writer interviews should take place in international waters.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 7, 2020

The Meticulous Noir of David Fincher

The Meticulous Noir of David Fincher

Exploring the movies that have fed the worldview of a legendarily exacting director who inspires, and is inspired by obsession.

By Zach Vasquez | December 4, 2020

A P.I. in Paradise: How ‘Magnum’ Set the Standard for ‘80s TV Detectives

A P.I. in Paradise: How ‘Magnum’ Set the Standard for ‘80s TV Detectives

The Hawaiian shirts. The short-short shorts. In 1980, CBS was in need of a Hawaii-set hit, and they found a P.I. for a new era.

By Keith Roysdon | December 4, 2020

Who gets to be a sympathetic character in <em>The Undoing</em>?

Who gets to be a sympathetic character in The Undoing?

The popular HBO miniseries treats victimhood as a privilege, which it reserves only for its white, female protagonist, and not its "othered" murder victim.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 3, 2020

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Joan Harrison: Hollywood Producer, and the Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock

By Christina Lane | December 2, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

The 20 Greatest Fall Jackets in the History of Crime Fiction

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

The Enduring Noir Legacy of John Cassavetes

The Enduring Noir Legacy of John Cassavetes

Cassavetes was an early hero for American indie cinema. But his influence on crime films runs just as deep.

By Zach Vasquez | November 23, 2020

C.J. Box on <em>Big Sky</em>, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

C.J. Box on Big Sky, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

The new thriller, Big Sky marks the first time the author's work has been adapted for the screen. It's long overdue.

By Michael Barson | November 16, 2020

What <em>Ozark</em> Gets Wrong: The Latest Tricks in International Money Laundering

What Ozark Gets Wrong: The Latest Tricks in International Money Laundering

"Running a casino to launder illegal cash is so 1940s."

By Michael Niemann | November 13, 2020

Let's Explore a Complicated Thriller Archetype: The Femme Fatale

Let's Explore a Complicated Thriller Archetype: The Femme Fatale

This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

By Unlikeable Female Characters | November 12, 2020

The tortuous literary puzzle <em>Cain's Jawbone</em> has been solved for the first time since 1934

The tortuous literary puzzle Cain's Jawbone has been solved for the first time since 1934

Only three people have ever cracked it. The most recent sleuth did it during pandemic lockdown.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2020

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

Sometimes the line between serial killer and avenging crusader is perilously thin.

By Layne Fargo | November 4, 2020

Which Scary Books Should You Pair With Scary Movies This Halloween Weekend?

Which Scary Books Should You Pair With Scary Movies This Halloween Weekend?

Double features for this year's stay-at-home hermit's Halloween.

By Rachel Harrison | October 30, 2020

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