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Noel Murray

Noel Murray is a freelance critic based in Arkansas, who’s been writing about movies, TV, music, comics and more for over 30 years, for the likes of The A.V. Club, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone.

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What Reading Every Fast Food Giant’s Autobiography Taught Me About Success

The cranky old men who built America’s burger industry have some secrets to share about our country

A Cinematic Emergency: Hollywood’s History of Movies About the Mexican Border

Each new picture in this strangely persistent cinematic sub-genre asks one big, loaded question: Which side are you on?

How the 1990s Wave of Neo-Nazi Movies Predicted Life in 2019

From ‘American History X’ and ‘Romper Stomper’ to ‘The Believer’ and ‘Neo Ned,’ the neo-Nazi movie genre faded after 9/11. Perhaps we should have paid more attention

The Long History of Failed Action Movies Based on Macho Toys

The (Mostly) Unseen Onscreen History of John C. Reilly

The Ghosts of Best-Of Lists Past

The (Mostly) Unseen History of Margot Robbie, Aussie Soap Sensation

The Internet Before the Internet: The Bizarre Heyday of the 1-900 Number

One-Hit Wonders Who Deserve a Second Chance

The Very Public Love Affair (And Breakup) of Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr