DVD Review: Murder, She Wrote – season seven

Detective dramas for the elderly set became extremely popular in the 80’s and Murder She Wrote was the cream of the crop. While the show has many detractors today, it’s clear to see why it was ranked in the top 20 Nielsen ratings for nearly all of its 12 seasons....

DVD Releases for Oct 9th.

Agatha Christie’s Marple, Series 3 (2005-6) Four-disc set with four feature-length mysteries starring Geraldine McEwan as Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth. Extras: Photo gallery, Christie bio, filmographies. (Acorn Media).28 Weeks Later (2007) Robert...

In the Electric Mist pushed back to 2008.

The film version of James Lee Burke’s In the Electric Mist has been pushed back to 2008. It originally was slated to be released on Dec 20th, but that date has been canceled. No new date has been set.On his forum, JLB said this:”Electric Mist” is in...

Bouchercon – Baltimore updates

A new Update on the Bouchercon Baltimore Blog. Notes on Alaska today. There will be regular updates now at least weekly heading into Baltimore’s time in the spotlight. Keep checking it! Bouchercon Baltimore Blog

Some great reads

Lobster JohnsonDark Horse ComicsThis is an offshoot from the world of Hellboy and as such it comes with a promise of intricate story telling. The promise pays off, the story is great and very pulp hero feeling. The art fits the era they are writing for perfectly....

DVD Review: Shark – Season one

Fox Home EntertainmentFor his first lead role in a TV series, James Woods plays Sebastian Stark, a high-powered L.A. criminal defense attorney who has an epiphany when a client acquitted of assault and battery returns to commit murder. After months of self-imposed...

More chatter about potential Serenity sequel.

A while back, I posted some comments by Firefly/Serenity creator Joss Whedom regarding the chances of another Serenity film.Now one of the actors is talking about it:Alan Tudyk, who played Wash, made the following comments to Moviehole.net:They had to put [the new...

I am Legend site goes online.

The web site for I Am Legend is now online. “Robert Neville (Will Smith) is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and man-made. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is...