The Shelter”: How The Twilight Zone’s 1961 Broadcast Shattered Its Own Rules for Horror TV”
A terrifying tale of a shelter, a door, and neighbors who turn against each other when the world ends.
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Tag: Cold War
Three Secret US Spy Satellites Were Given Names That Sound Like They Came From a Casting Call
A tale of secret satellites named for actresses, whose ears caught the whispers of war from afar, and whose deeds wrought a mighty change.
Vollmann’s New Novel Traces American Foreign Policy Through Decades of War — Here’s What It Covers
Vollmann explains why his sprawling novel about American foreign policy from the Cold War to 9/11 took so long to write.
TV Reviews7.4/10
Deutschland Review: Jonas Nay Anchors a Spy Thriller With Real Heart
A spy tale of East German agents in the West, wherein Jonas Nay's quiet terror and Maria Schrader's warmth carry a tale of dread and trust.
Movie Reviews6.3/10
Atomic Blonde: A Good Action Film Wearing a Great One’s Clothes
Atomic Blonde review: Charlize Theron fights through Cold War Berlin days before the Wall falls, and the stairwell brawl is why the film survives.
TV Reviews7.8/10
‘The Americans’: Six Seasons of Slow-Burn Spycraft That Never Lost Focus
A review of FX's The Americans, a Cold War spy drama starring Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell.
Game Reviews7.7/10
Call of Duty: Black Ops Review: The Numbers Station That Still Holds Up
Call of Duty: Black Ops review — Treyarch's 2010 Cold War shooter, from the interrogation frame to dolphin diving, COD Points and Zork on the disc.