by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 2, 2012 | Books, Reviews
Pantheon Publication date: 3/20/2012 I have a true love/hate relationship with Andrew Vachss. When I read his work, I go back and forth between enjoying it and wanting to scream at him. I feel he has a major tendency to preach and grandstand with severe pretentious...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 2, 2012 | Films
Here is the first official poster for Oliver Stone’s film version of SAVAGES. Based on Don Winslow’s killer novel, SAVAGES is about a pair of marijuana growers horticultural genius and bleeding heart do-gooder Ben (Aaron Johnson) and ex-Navy SEAL Chon (Taylor...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 2, 2012 | Books
The folks at Atria Books have come up with a fun promotional idea: A nation-wide bus tour. John Connolly, William Kent Krueger, Liza Marklund and MJ Rose will be traveling, via this funky bus, to a bookstore near you. “As we started to plan out our upcoming 10-year...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 2, 2012 | Features, TV
Aaron Sorkin is posed to make his return to television. Sorkin is the creator of THE WEST WING, but his last series, STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP, was a fairly high profile failure. Since then, he focused on writing for film and won as Oscar for his screenplay for...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 1, 2012 | Awards, Books
Last night, at Left Coast Crime in Sacramento, the following awards were given out: The Lefty—Best humorous mystery novel: Winner: THE REAL MACAW by Donna Andrews (Minotaur) GETTING OLD CAN KILL YOU by Rita Lakin (Dell) OCTOBER FEST by Jess Lourey (Midnight Ink)...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 31, 2012 | Books
Mulholland Books Editor John Schoenfelder will be departing the publishing industry and heading to Tinsletown. John will be working for Scott Rudin Productions and with the official title of Senior Vice President. It is thought that his main duty will be to find new...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 31, 2012 | Features, Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertaiment has announced that BREAKING BAD: The Complete Fourth Season will be released on June 5th. Chemistry teacher Walter White’s dark transformation to full-blown criminal reaches lethal new heights as his battle of wits with vicious...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 30, 2012 | Features, Home Entertainment
After a rough go of it in the theaters, ONE FOR THE MONEY will be released, on DVD and Blu-ray, on May 15th. Based on the novel by Janet Evanovich, OFTM features Katherine Heigl as Stephanie Plum. A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie (Heigl) has plenty of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 30, 2012 | Books
In the next few days, Dave will have a full review for NOCTURNAL, but take a minute to check out this very stylish trailer for the latest by Scott Sigler.
