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On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

Exaggerated spectacles of violence and gore played to fainting audiences night after night, for six decades

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 14, 2020

Thirty Years Later, Is <em>Goodfellas</em> The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

Thirty Years Later, Is Goodfellas The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

A demented, predatory nihilism runs through Martin Scorsese's 1990 mob classic, and audiences are still cheering for it. Why?

By Andy McCarthy | December 11, 2020

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

And he hoped children would genuinely believe in him, too.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2020

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Happy Holidays from Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Demi Moore's second-worst movie hairstyle.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

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The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

By Nick Kolakowski | December 10, 2020

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By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

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

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

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

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

She answered an ad for a secretary. She became Hitchcock's trusted screenwriter and a major power player in Hollywood.

By Christina Lane | December 2, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

You deserve to watch multiple seasons of a lavishly produced show about spies, heists, or yacht explosions. But which one?

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

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