Netflix's The Pale Blue Eye uses a fictional whodunnit to explore the origins of Edgar Allan Poe
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The impressionistic tale of a young Edgar Allan Poe may not be based in fact, but it captures the essence of the young writer.
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Netflix's The Pale Blue Eye uses a fictional whodunnit to explore the origins of Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' Adaptation, 'The Pale Blue Eye' Gets New Poster
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The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard
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Pale Blue Eye' ending: Edgar Allan Poe film has big twist (spoilers!)
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8 Edgar Allan Poe Easter Eggs You Missed In 'The Pale Blue Eye
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