Léon to get new U.K. DVD release

by | Dec 8, 2013 | Home Entertainment

U.K. readers have something to look forward to StudioCanel will be re-releasing Luc Besson’s amazing Léon in February. While not available for U.S. fans, those in the U.K. will see the cult classic on February 3rd. This film features the debut of Natalie Portman...

FOYLE'S WAR to return in 2015

by | Dec 7, 2013 | TV

Acorn Productions, ITV, and Eleventh Hour Films have confirmed a new series of Foyle’s War has been order for 2015. Filming of the 3 x 120’ episodes will begin in January 2014 and, as with the previous series, will be inspired by real events in the early Cold War. In...

Film Review: DALLAS BUYER'S CLUB

by | Dec 6, 2013 | Films

Dallas Buyer’s Club (some spoilers, I think). Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee Written by Craig Borten and Melissa Wallack Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn A biopic is a genre of movie I have trouble loving. No matter how compelling...

Birds of Prey #56 with Kate (and Dan)

by | Dec 5, 2013 | Comics

D: This past week, I was browsing the shelf at my local used book store and came across BIRDS OF PREY: OF LIKE MINDS. This is the collection of BoP issues #56-61, Gail Simone’s first story arc for one of her most fondly remembered runs on any book. K: Don’t forget Ed...

LEGENDS: First promo for upcoming TNT series

by | Dec 4, 2013 | TV

Legends. Forget the past. Forget the rules. Forget yourself. In 2014, TNT brings to life the characters of author Robert Littell. Legends, starring Sean Bean (HBO’s Game Of Thrones, Lord Of The Rings) as Martin Odum, an undercover agent working for the FBI’s Deep...

Once Upon a Lie by Maggie Barbieri

by | Dec 4, 2013 | Books, Reviews

Minotaur Books Pub date: December 10, 2013 Bakery owner Maeve Conlon is the divorced mother of two teenaged girls. She’s also the daughter of an Alzheimer’s-stricken ex-cop who’s a prime suspect in the death of her cousin Sean. Sean was a despicable human...

ONE MORE BODY by Josh Stallings

by | Dec 3, 2013 | Books, Reviews

Heist publishing Release date: October 6th, 2013 Ever since I discovered Josh Stallings I have constantly wondered why he isn’t more known. Stallings is like an indie punk band whose records are only known to the hippest few who are in the know. That is a cool thing...

Jon's gift guide

by | Dec 3, 2013 | Books, Comics

In no particular order here are some ideas for your gift buying needs this year. These are all things that should appeal to any fan of crime fiction. Comics: FAIREST IN ALL THE LAND by Bill Willingham and various artists (Vertigo) Someone is killing the fairest...