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20 Years Ago, Two Legendary Directors Couldn't Crack An Infamous Noir Thriller

With Brian De Palma's 'The Black Dahlia,' one of the most infamous cases in true-crime history became an equally infamous movie.

Inverse

‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding

‘The show’s hardly an advert for Yorkshire. Sets would have a burnt-out car and maybe an upturned shopping trolley. Locals would say, “Can’t you put a nice floral arrangement there instead?”’

The Guardian - UK

James Ellroy: ‘It’s satanic to me, the dependency people have on computers’

The outspoken crime novelist talks about his provocative new book, his hatred of technology and why the film adaptation of LA Confidential is a ‘turkey’

The Guardian - US

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What happened behind the scenes of L.A. Confidential?

As Kevin Spacey responds to accusations of sexual misconduct during his time filming the 1997 neo-noir classic, we take a look at other lore surrounding the Academy Award-winning film

Evening Standard

5 Oscar-winning movies to stream on Prime Video right now

Prime Video’s extensive movie library has plenty of Oscar-winning titles, and these are my top picks to watch now, including “The Hurt Locker,” “Manchester by the Sea,” and more.

Tom’s Guide

Netflix movie of the day: LA Confidential is still a perfect period police thriller

The ultimate cable classic hits just as hard on streaming

TechRadar

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in December

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they read last month. Join the conversation in the comments

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In 'The Enchanters' James Ellroy brings Freddy Otash into 1960s L.A.

The Enchanters marks the return of Freddy O — a disgraced ex-LAPD cop and Confidential magazine dirt digger turned shifty private investigator and Hollywood fixer — and introduces Marilyn Monroe.

WEKU

Lucy Letby: it is not being 'beige', 'average' or 'normal' that makes her crimes so hard to understand

In seeking to understand the crimes of Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse who murdered seven babies in her care, a fixation about how “ordinary” she appears to be has emerged. At times like this, we seek answers, which perhaps explains the vague sense that understanding this apparent inconsistency can teach…

The Conversation

Top 10 cops in fiction

At war with the establishment, putting themselves in reckless danger and succumbing to terrible habits, these unreliable figures are dependably entertaining

The Guardian - UK

LA Confidential writer James Ellroy condemns ‘impotent’ Russell Crowe performance in ‘turkey’ film adaptation

He says he’s now able to ‘disparage’ movie following director’s death

The Independent UK

Rachel Howzell Hall, George Saunders, James Hannaham among LA Times Book Prize finalists

LOS ANGELES — The finalists for the 43rd Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced Wednesday, with Rachel Howzell Hall, James Hannaham and George Saunders among the nominees for the annual literary awards.

Los Angeles Times

‘A job for an angry loner’: Frankie Boyle and Denise Mina on writing crime fiction

Veteran author Denise Mina and newbie Frankie Boyle discuss what makes a great crime novel, celebrity authors and their affection for comics

The Guardian - UK

James Ellroy: ‘Alcoholics Anonymous was good for hot tub parties in the 70s’

The author of LA Confidential and Black Dahlia on falling in love with a murder victim, not owning a computer and his new true-crime podcast series

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Poet Dean Atta, writer and critic PD Smith and Guardian readers Jessica and Brenda discuss the titles they’ve read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

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