If you're a fan of Criminal Element, then it stands to reason that you know a thing or two about murder. You've read and watched countless deaths unfold right in front of you. But, what happens when the script is flipped and you're the murderous one? What weapon would you grab for first? Or would…
Certain television protagonists are not always the most honest, upstanding heroes that good-guy-always-wins Hollywood has trained us to expect. Some shows feature outright criminals and monsters, and manage to build a story around them that causes the viewer to sympathize with, and even root for, the antihero. Not all of these shows hit the mark,…
Certain shows’ protagonists are not always the most honest, upstanding “heroes” that the good-guy-always-wins Hollywood has trained us to expect them to be. Some shows feature down right criminals and monsters and somehow build a story around them that causes the viewer to sympathize with, and even root for, the antihero. Not all of these…
Certain shows’ protagonists are not always the most honest, upstanding “heroes” that the good-guy-always-wins Hollywood has trained us to expect them to be. Some shows feature down right criminals and monsters and somehow build a story around them that causes the viewer to sympathize with, and even root for, the antihero. Not all of these…
Certain shows’ protagonists are not always the most honest, upstanding “heroes” that the good-guy-always-wins Hollywood has trained us to expect them to be. Some shows feature down right criminals and monsters and somehow build a story around them that causes the viewer to sympathize with, and even root for, the antihero. Not all of these…
On the morning of August 4, 1892, both Abby and Andrew Borden were brutally murdered—cause of death: repeated blows to the head from a hatchet-like weapon. See also: The Rhyme and the Crime: Lizzie Borden's Forty Whacks Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted on both counts of murder, though many believe that she was the…
Marvel Studios is on top of the world right now. Not only are they dominating the box office with blockbuster hit after hit, they’ve moved towards taking over the world of streaming television as well—utilizing the benefits of episodic storytelling by reserving some of their darker, grittier, more complex characters for TV. See also: Marvel’s Daredevil…
When you think of spy movies, you inevitably think of Bond. James Bond. Ian Fleming’s 007 has been the quintessential spy character since his 1953 creation—complete with the coolest cars, the most hi-tech gadgetry, and the most beautiful women pining for his affection (despite the rampant misogyny of the film series, Angie Barry was able…
Serial killers have terrorized the world for years, but despite the unspeakable acts of violence and all of the lives affected, several of these monsters are still as common of household names as movie stars. They as fascinating as they are scary—providing a glimpse into the human psyche and just how fragile it can be,…
