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A Brief History of 1970s Disaster Movies

A Brief History of 1970s Disaster Movies

The special effects were sometimes lacking, but the stars sure turned out for these thrillers about things blowing up, catching fire, and falling apart.

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How a Career as a Diplomat Informed a Life as a Writer

How a Career as a Diplomat Informed a Life as a Writer

"[D]iplomatic life can look charming and elegant in movies. In reality, it can prove dangerous and stressful. What does this have to do with writing? Everything."

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How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

Gillian McAllister on the recalibration of high-octane thrillers.

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Political Thrillers: Where the Good Guys Don’t Always Win

Political Thrillers: Where the Good Guys Don’t Always Win

Mike Lawson on the morally ambiguous world of contemporary political thrillers.

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Calvin Kasulke on the strange politeness of 1979’s "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" miniseries

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Jane Pek on Meta-Mystery, Spy Thrillers, and Finding Her Story

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