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Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Mann's film was derided at the time, but now looks more like a careful study of the evolution of modern crime.

By Nick Kolakowski | November 24, 2025

In Her Majesty's Secret Service: Defending Queen Elizabeth I from Death Threats

In Her Majesty's Secret Service: Defending Queen Elizabeth I from Death Threats

D.J. Nix on British espionage, code-breaking, and more, centuries before MI6

By D.J. Nix | November 24, 2025

Elmer Apple and the Chang Gang, Or, A Microcosm of

Elmer Apple and the Chang Gang, Or, A Microcosm of "Yellow Peril" Crime Fiction

Was Apple's Asian supervillian a set of harmful stereotypes, or just bizarrely crafted and terribly written?

By Curtis Evans | November 24, 2025

The Best Fiction in Translation of Fall 2025

The Best Fiction in Translation of Fall 2025

Vengeance in Korea, kidnappings in Mexico City, folk horror in Eastern Europe, and more

By Molly Odintz | November 21, 2025

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die": "Galaxy Quest" Is Personal, and it's Personal to Me

Galaxy Quest does">No movie understands "loving a fictional world" the way Galaxy Quest does

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 21, 2025

Breaking In: A Field Guide to Heist Plot Types

Breaking In: A Field Guide to Heist Plot Types

Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Norman Birnbach unpack the building blocks of a genre

By Norman Birnbach and Tilia Klebenov Jacobs | November 21, 2025

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20 Years Strong: How Michael Connelly Keeps "The Lincoln Lawyer" Series Fresh

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Murder, with a Dash of Nutmeg: Why Food and Mystery Pair So Well in Fiction

Murder, with a Dash of Nutmeg: Why Food and Mystery Pair So Well in Fiction

Carmela Dutra on the enduring appeal of culinary cozies

By Carmela Dutra | November 20, 2025

How Many Actors Played Different <em>Columbo</em> Villains Multiple Times?

How Many Actors Played Different Columbo Villains Multiple Times?

Olivia Rutigliano counts the... serial killers of the Columbo cast

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 19, 2025

Cults, Magic, Dark Academia, Dragons: 9 Thrilling Novels About Secret Societies

Cults, Magic, Dark Academia, Dragons: 9 Thrilling Novels About Secret Societies

Gilly Macmillan recommends R.F. Kuang, Alex Michaelides, Leigh Bardugo, and more

By Gilly Macmillan | November 19, 2025

Are Villains the Most Important Characters?

Are Villains the Most Important Characters?

Mike Maden on writing villains that will elevate your thrillers.

By Mike Maden | November 19, 2025

5 Novels Set in the Wild British Moors

5 Novels Set in the Wild British Moors

Holly Seddon recommends menacing tales by Daphne du Maurier, the Brontë sisters, and more

By Holly Seddon | November 18, 2025

H. Lee Justine on Online Comments, Influencers, and the Insidiousness of Family Vlogging

H. Lee Justine on Online Comments, Influencers, and the Insidiousness of Family Vlogging

The author of "You Watched in Silence" transforms social media toxicity into a thriller

By H. Lee Justine | November 18, 2025

Murderers in Your Midst: 5 Novels about Living Near Serial Killers

Murderers in Your Midst: 5 Novels about Living Near Serial Killers

Amy K. Green recommends Oyinkan Braithwaite, Clémence Michallon, and more

By Amy K. Green | November 18, 2025

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