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    How Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner Made 'Heat 2' – An Opus of International Crime

    The evolution of an iconic crime story.

    August 9, 2022  By Nick Kolakowski
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    10 Underappreciated American Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s 

    Andrew Nette on the birth of neo-noir and the films that deserve to come out from the shadow of the period's iconic masterpieces.

    July 26, 2022  By Andrew Nette
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    The 1966 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole is probably the loveliest caper movie ever made.

    June 3, 2022  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Featuring Leaphorn and Chee, Jeff Bridges in a Thomas Perry adaptation, and more Murders in the Building

    May 31, 2022  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Why the Mystery Novel Is a Perfect Literary Form

    David Gordon on the long, rich history of private eyes – and why contemporary novelists keep on turning to them.

    April 26, 2022  By David Gordon
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    Grace D. Li On Car Chases, Art Heists, and Chinese-American Identity

    "Even though this is a heist book, it’s really a book about relationships—to yourself, your friends, your family."

    April 5, 2022  By Molly Odintz
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    Why Do We Love Heists?
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    "[H]eists involve people at the top of their skill set—or who used to be—with circumstances that test them strenuously."

    March 22, 2022  By Marion Deeds
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    A Brief History of Fugitives In America

    Chas Smith goes on the lam to find the heart of outlaw culture.

    March 15, 2022  By Chas Smith
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    Celebrating the Heirs and Imitators of Michael Mann's "Heat"

    Master thieves versus manic detectives—since "Heat" came out in 1995, heist movies have never been the same.

    January 20, 2022  By Nick Kolakowski
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    The Best Crime Movies of 2021

    Dueling knights, mysterious heists, conflicted informants, and autophilic serial killers.

    December 22, 2021  By Olivia Rutigliano
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