by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 24, 2011 | Features, TV
This reveals nothing, but is still enough to get me pumped for the upcoming third season. I did not see how season two could top season one, but was blown away by it. Will season three hold a candle to one or two? JUSTIFIED returns in January of 2012.
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 23, 2011 | Awards, Books
A little late on this, but it still is worth putting up: Martha Grimes has been chosen as this year’s Grand Master by Mystery Writers of America (MWA). MWA’s Grand Master Award represents the pinnacle of achievement in mystery writing and was established to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 23, 2011 | Features, Films
Guilty Pleasures – Like a Proud Black Panther When I was a junior in high school, the Brattle Theater in Cambridge, MA presented a Blaxploitation film series. I would cut school to go watch films like Coffy with Pam Grier, or Black Caesar with the great Fred...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 19, 2011 | Films
Martha Marcy May Marlene Written and Directed by Sean Durkin Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulsen, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes A few weeks ago, I read an article about how the dearth of young leading men in Hollywood spells trouble down the way for the plethora of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 17, 2011 | Comics
Many imprints have existed in comics over the years. Some successful (Top Cow, Wildstorm), and most unsuccessful (too many to list) but the Ultimate Marvel Universe is arguably the most surprisingly successful of them all. It started as a simple idea. There were some...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 16, 2011 | Features, Films
Guilty Pleasure: The Parent Trap By Todd Ritter You’re a teenage girl sent to summer camp. When you arrive, you come face to face with a fellow camper who looks exactly like you. Instead of being curious about this coincidence, the two of you rebel, engaging in an...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 11, 2011 | Books, Reviews
Harper Voyager Release date: October 18, 2011 $23.95 I recently had a conversation with a lady friend about the books I read, and she said that they are all about “scrappy individualists against the world.” At first I was like, “you’re full of shit…” and then I...
by Kate (and Dan) | Nov 10, 2011 | Comics
Howdy, Faithful Readers! Kate is taking the reins of the blog this week. Kate (and Dan) Reads Comics is more than just reviews of the latest offerings from your Local Comic shop. This week we branch out into the world of video, specifically “Scooby Doo Meets Batman”....
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 8, 2011 | Features, Home Entertainment
Warner Home Video MSRP: $24.98 Release date: October 18, 2011 Starring the voices of Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku, Jon Polito, Alex Rocco, Katee Sackhoff Screenplay by Tab Murphy Directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu Batman Year One was originally...
by Crimespree Magazine | Nov 7, 2011 | Features, Films
Last week, director Ridley Scott shared words with The Wall Street Journal about his next project: His return to the world of BLADE RUNNER. Some would argue he never really left since, over the years, he has put together a director’s cut and then worked with...
