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The Unsung Godfather of <br>Film Noir

The Unsung Godfather of
Film Noir

Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

By David Handler | August 13, 2019

Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

A world of lawyers, mobsters, and con men who always punch up.

By Daneet Steffens | August 12, 2019

Is the Whodunit Mystery Poised for a Big Screen Renaissance?

Is the Whodunit Mystery Poised for a Big Screen Renaissance?

With big stars and directors on board, Hollywood is rediscovering the appeal of the murder mystery.

By Zach Vasquez | August 9, 2019

<em>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood</em> is Essentially the Same Film as <em>Bad Times at the El Royale</em>

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Essentially the Same Film as Bad Times at the El Royale

But Bad Times at the El Royale is better, and here's why.

By Molly Odintz | August 9, 2019

How <em>North by Northwest</em> Changed Cinema Forever

How North by Northwest Changed Cinema Forever

A much-abused gray suit + Cold War shenanigans = a template for decades of midcentury action fare.

By Derek Milman | August 6, 2019

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

How crime novels have turned away from private eyes and focused on the bonds of parent and child.

By Haylen Beck | August 6, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #41

By Otto Penzler | August 5, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #42

By Otto Penzler | August 5, 2019

Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of August 2019

By Camille LeBlanc | August 2, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #43

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #43

The Big Heat (1953)

By Otto Penzler | August 1, 2019

Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics

Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics

From the 1950s to today, Korean cinema has been turning out some of the best, strangest, most searching noirs ever made.

By Tanner Tafelski | July 31, 2019

15 Books to Read if You're an <br>Adult Who Loves <em>Veronica Mars</em>

15 Books to Read if You're an
Adult Who Loves Veronica Mars

1984 reference. Did you read that in weightlifting?"">"Wow, a 1984 reference. Did you read that in weightlifting?"

By Emily Temple | July 26, 2019

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Noir

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Noir

10 classic noirs set in Hollywood studios, backlots, and writers' flops—directors and audiences can't resist the city's dreamers.

By Zach Vasquez | July 25, 2019

The Silence of the Lambs: The Seminal Serial Killer Novel, and Still the Best

The Silence of the Lambs: The Seminal Serial Killer Novel, and Still the Best

A thriller author and her forensics expert partner celebrate the literary and investigative merits of an all-time great thriller.

By Ashley Dyer | July 22, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #46

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #46

Mean Streets (1973)

By Otto Penzler | July 22, 2019

Now Streaming in Crime: Nazi Hunters, Boston Noir, and the Most Chilling Movie Ever

Now Streaming in Crime: Nazi Hunters, Boston Noir, and the Most Chilling Movie Ever

A Crime and Mystery Lover's Guide to What's New to Streaming

By Camille LeBlanc | July 19, 2019

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