Film Review: The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug

by | Jan 10, 2014 | Films

So, I’ll be honest. I really had no idea what was going on in the movie. Yes, I’ve seen all the other movies and I barely got those as well. There’s just so many weird names and races and monsters and everything. Thankfully, I have Bryan here to help me interpret what...

UNDER THE CARIB SUN by Ro Cuzon

by | Jan 10, 2014 | Books, Reviews

UNDER THE CARIB SUN 2013 The Rogue Reader UNDER THE CARIB SUN catapults the reader right into the seedy underbelly of Paradise, giving us a view of the island I’m sure few are privy to. This installment of the Adel Destin series gives us deeper insight into Adel’s...

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...