"When we see a murder played out in the movies, we become participants. When artfully crafted, murders become insidious invitations that are nearly impossible to resist. With his encyclopedic knowledge of film and sardonic wit, ... film critic David Thomson explores how murders are presented on screen"--Publisher marketing.
"When we see a murder played out in the movies, we become participants. When artfully crafted, murders become insidious invitations that are nearly im...