The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today
Over six seasons, 'Justified' explored the complex, twisted roots of Elmore Leonard's distinct vision of Harlan County.
By Keith Roysdon | April 2, 2021
How to Read Mysteries While Recovering from the Patriarchy
By Melissa Febos | April 1, 2021
What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.
By Allison Brennan | March 31, 2021
Welcome to Extinction City: Inside The Lawless Zones That Provide Safe Harbor for International Animal Traffickers
"How animals are trafficked is only one of the best-kept secrets of the international criminal underworld."
By Will Staples | March 30, 2021
Revisiting The Anderson Tapes, Sidney Lumet's Wisely Paranoid Heist Film, 50 Years Later
It was the first film that commented so boldly on the pervasiveness of electronic surveillance in our lives. Exactly one year after its release, a break-in at the Watergate Hotel would reveal just how prophetic it really was.
By Jesse Pasternack | March 26, 2021
Comfort in the Uncomfortable: How Christopher Nolan Uses Noir to Get Weird
For decades, Nolan has been playing with the tropes of noir and daring viewers to go somewhere unexpected.
By Nick Kolakowski | March 26, 2021
I'm Alone: How One Canadian Rumrunner Defied the U.S. Coast Guard and Sparked an International Scandal
The Sinking of the I'm Alone
By Dean Jobb | March 25, 2021
