by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 21, 2011 | Books
Win Lockwood to Myron Bolitar: “How to explain this?” He stopped, thought, nodded. “We have a tendency to believe the good things will last forever. It is in our nature. The Beatles, for example. Oh, they’ll be around forever. The Sopranos-that...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 21, 2011 | TV
Late last year, I talked about the planned A&E pilot LONGMIRE. It is based on the characters of novelist Craig Johnson. It has been confirmed that actor Robert Taylor will play Wyoming Sheriff Walt Longmire. Taylor is best known for his portrayal of Agent Jones in...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 21, 2011 | Films
Belloq (Paul Freeman): Jones, do you realize what the Ark is? It’s a transmitter. It’s a radio for speaking to God. And it is within my reach!Indy (Harrison Ford): You want to talk to God? Let’s go see him together, I’ve got nothing better to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 19, 2011 | Films
Editor’s Note: Dave Wahlman is a good guy with excellent taste in, and a strong knowledge of, films. So when he recently contacted me about writing a piece on THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, I knew I would be a fool to say no. Dear Eddie, For years, you were this...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 17, 2011 | Films
Deadline is reporting that Matthew Fox (LOST, PARTY OF FIVE) and Ed Burns (THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) have joined Tyler Perry for I, CROSS, the upcoming film based on novel of the same name by James Patterson.Burns will play Thomas Kane, ...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 17, 2011 | Awards, Events
It’s here! That most frustrating of mail. That glorious letter comes complete with return envelope. The Anthony ballot has arrived in my mail box. I will now spend the next three weeks circling around the damn thing. Pad of paper close at hand to jot down my nominees...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 16, 2011 | Books
The Lambda Literary Foundation has announced the finalists for the 23rd annual “Lammys” earlier today. The awards honor the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) writing.The awards ceremony will be held, on May 23rd, at the School of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 16, 2011 | Guilty Pleasures
Hi. My name is Denise Swanson and I’m a zombie movieaholic. I’m sure most people would not believe that someone like me, someone who writes humorous mysteries where all the violence takes place off page, has a zombie addiction. I bet you all thought my TV and movie...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 15, 2011 | Home Entertainment
This week offers up the latest Batman title from Warner as well as a couple of top notch dramas. BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD SEASON 1 PART 2 (2008-09) $19.98. (Warner). Batman wings into an exciting new era, teaming with a mighty honor roll of DC Comics Super...
by Crimespree Magazine | Mar 15, 2011 | Features
Do not adjust your internet.Your eyes do not deceive you. Today, The Crimespree blog has been hijacked by a beardy Scotsman.The reason for this blatant invasion (with the permission of the usual Crime Spree crew, of course!) is to mark what is – for me – a very...
