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The Undeniable Bisexuality of Gilda

The Undeniable Bisexuality of Gilda

Making the case for the 1946 noir classic as an iconic queer film

By Alex Dueben | June 8, 2026

What's New to Streaming: June 5, 2026

What's New to Streaming: June 5, 2026

Featuring Nicholas Cage in a superhero noir.

By Radha Vatsal | June 5, 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of June 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of June 2026

Featuring new releases from Caroline Kepnes, James Ellroy, Abir Mukherjee, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Jess Kidd, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2026

What to Watch Now: Eastern Promises (2007)

What to Watch Now: Eastern Promises (2007)

A neo-noir that's all about bodies.

By Radha Vatsal | June 3, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

Featuring 80s neo-noirs and a new season of 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder'

By Radha Vatsal | May 29, 2026

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The author of End Game on Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Dorothy Sayers, and more

By Jeffrey Archer | May 29, 2026

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5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

By Carol Floriani | May 29, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

By Molly Odintz | May 22, 2026

How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2026

Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Karina Kilmore recommends Jane Harper, Tom Baragwanath, and more

By Karina Kilmore | May 20, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from John Lawton, Lisa Jewell, Megan Abbott, Nilima Rao, J.J. Viertel, and many more

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2026

What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

It's time to revisit a modern classic. It's time for some Pam Grier.

By Radha Vatsal | May 13, 2026

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The author of Dirty 20 ranks his favorite dons in film, TV series, comics, and more

By Bill Schweigart | May 12, 2026

Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

Whatever your feelings about the original TV show and 2006 movie, they reflected their times.

By Nick Kolakowski | May 11, 2026

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Our world-wandering series visits a Canadian province known for political skulduggery

By Paul French | May 11, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

Jordan Harper and Polly Stewart discuss 'Tapping the Source'

By Polly Stewart | May 8, 2026

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