by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 14, 2012 | Films
Ok, I admit that there is no way that anyone could argue this is crime-related, but I am a big fan of Whit Stillman and giddy as a schoolgirl at the thought of a new Stillman film with new Stillman dialogue. Whit’s previous works included the outstanding...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 14, 2012 | Films
A while back, I was in ONCE UPON A CRIME and was looking for something new. Mr. Gary suggested Richard Morgan’s ALTERED CARBON and it turned out to be one of the best suggestions in years. AC takes place in future where our consciousness can be stored in memory...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 12, 2012 | Books, Reviews
St. Martin’s Griffin Publish date: October 25th, 2011 Jonathan Maberry, author of the Joe Ledger books and the YA Rot and Ruin series has a new stand-alone out called Dead of Night. It’s a well-crafted, fast-paced B movie homage to George A. Romero’s influential...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 11, 2012 | Films
THR is reporting that Karen Walton has been picked to bring Ian Hamilton’s Ava Lee to the big screen. Lee is a Chinese-Canadian forensic accountant that specializes in recovering fortunes using less than traditional (or legal) means to do so. Working with a Hong...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 10, 2012 | Books, Reviews
Thomas Dunne Books Publication date: November 8, 2011 Them or Us is the final book in David Moody’s “Hater” trilogy. Now, let me make this clear: This is not a zombie novel. Yes, it is apocalyptic and brutal in nature, but not – I repeat, not a zombie novel. We have...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 10, 2012 | Awards, Books
Deadly Pleasures magazine has announced the nominees for the 2012 Barry awards. The Awards will be presented October 4, 2012 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Bouchercon in Cleveland, Ohio Best Novel The Keeper of Lost...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 10, 2012 | Films
Directed by James Watkins Written by Jane Goldman based on the book by Susan Hill Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Misha Handley I saw this movie as a play in London in 1995 and remember enjoying it quite a bit. The part played by Daniel...
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Crimespree Magazine | Feb 9, 2012 | Films
As a general rule, it is good to avoid screwing with true classics. But Hollywood generally ignores that. But it is really dangerous to remake a classic from a cinematic genius. Despite this, Dreamworks is looking to remake REBECCA, the one Hitchcock film to win the...
