Author Spotlight

Nathaniel Rich

Nathaniel Rich is the author of six books, including the novels King Zeno and Odds Against Tomorrow, and a work of film criticism, San Francisco Noir. He is a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books.

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How the Movies Captured Times Square’s Grimy Golden Age

During a tumultuous period in New York’s history, movies like Midnight Cowboy, Taxi Driver, and Shaft found excitement and squalor in one of the city’s most infamous tourist attractions.

By Nathaniel Rich

McCabe & Mrs. Miller: Showdowns

From its diffusely structured narrative to its innovative cinematography, this radical western is a showcase for Robert Altman’s iconoclastic style.

By Nathaniel Rich

Blood Simple: “Down Here, You’re on Your Own”

An exhilarating blend of noir and splatter-flick tropes, the Coen brothers’ debut feature established their unique brand of cosmic fatalism.

By Nathaniel Rich