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The Art of ‘Cruising’
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The Art of ‘Cruising’

By
Mike Cormack
/ 24 June 2025

Cruising, once denounced as homophobic pulp, is now being reassessed as a daring exploration of performance, identity, and the psychic costs of repression.

‘Bayou Blue’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Death in the Dark
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‘Bayou Blue’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Death in the Dark

By
Emily Ruth Verona
/ 23 April 2014
These men are painted as those that easily disappear, and when they do disappear, it takes nearly ten years to bring their killer to justice.
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Cage and Cusack and a Serial Killer in Alaska: ‘The Frozen Ground’

By
Jesse Hassenger
/ 22 August 2013
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‘6 Souls’ Isn’t As Awful As Everybody’s Saying

By
PopMatters Staff
/ 15 July 2013
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Life, Murder and Companionship: Dexter’s Quest for Friendship

By
David Charpentier
/ 31 August 2011
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Cracking the Spine: The Lovely Bones

By
Jennifer Makowsky
/ 25 April 2010
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Slicing Through ‘Zodiac: The Director’s Cut’

By
Brian Holcomb
/ 7 January 2008

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