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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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