2013 Favorites of the Crimespree staff: Seen

by | Jan 10, 2014 | Films, TV

Patti Abbott’s Favorite Film Performance of 2013 Instead of either predicting or choosing actors who would fall neatly into a category for Oscar consideration, here are some of my favorite performances of last year. Will Forte, Bruce Dern, June Squibb and Bob...

Film Review: NEBRASKA

by | Jan 10, 2014 | Films

Directed by Alexander Payne Written by Bob Nelson Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach Woody Grant (Dern) is an addled octogenarian and alcoholic who has never been much of a father, husband or money earner. When a certificate...

INDEPENDENT STUDY by Joelle Charbonneau

by | Jan 9, 2014 | Books, Reviews

INDEPENDENT STUDY (Book 2 in THE TESTING series) Joelle Charbonneau 1/7/14 HMH Books   Cia has survived the Testing, the ordeal of a lifetime to see if youths are worthy of the University.  At the end of it all, several children are dead and those moving ahead...

REDSHIRTS by John Scalzi

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Books, Reviews

Tor Books June 2012 There are times when books are just what they seem. When laughs come fast and easy. The quips are quick. The jokes are set up and knocked down with lighting speed. But sometimes, things are not always what they seem, and if you look a bit closer,...