by Crimespree Magazine | Jan 5, 2011 | Guilty Pleasures
Ok folks, it is time for Patrick Swayze’s second appearance on GP. I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing. One could say that clearly his films have a spot in the hearts of the Crimespree family, but they are being considered guilty pleasures....
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 31, 2010 | Features, Films
Directed by David O RussellWritten by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric JohnsonStarring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Amy AdamsRelease: December 2010114 minutesIt’s all about the acting. A number of movies this year have shared this trait. And...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 31, 2010 | Comics, Reviews
It was a good year to be a comics fan, a lot of great reading to be had. I want to list a few trade releases I didn’t get a chance to cover earlier. BATMAN AND ROBIN: BATMAN VS ROBIN DC Comics The second volume of Grant Morrison’s refreshing new Batman and...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 30, 2010 | Features
So, I’m not going to really talk about books. Are you still here?For those of you who are and who know us, well, you know. 2010 has pretty much BEEN THE SUCK FACE OF ALL TIME. Seriously, I’d rather go for a walk with Michael Meyer than go through this...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 29, 2010 | Guilty Pleasures
THE MAN WITH BOGART’S FACE This 1980 far-from-a-classic is also known in some circles as Sam Marlow, Private Eye, which is the title of the novel upon which it is based. Exactly as the (original) title suggests, the story surrounds a man (Robert Sacchi) who has...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 28, 2010 | Comics
Archia’s runaway hit series Mouse Guard is once again taking us on along for a ride as a quest begins in the search for a fabled weapon known as The Black Axe.The first issue is set up as we discover who the last two member of this family line are. Celanawe is...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 28, 2010 | Home Entertainment, TV
USA Network has a great track record for original programming and I’ve been a fan since they started airing them.One of the show we really like is Royal Pains. I remember Mark Feuerstein from his recurring role in West Wing and in Royal Pains as Hank Lawson he...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 28, 2010 | Monday Movie Quotes
Sorry this is so late, but Monday kicked the holy crap out of me today. Now that I have had time to recover, I am ready to dig into the magic of films and offer up a bit o’ dialogue.Karen (Emma Thompson): So what’s this big news, then? Daisy ( Lulu...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 24, 2010 | Features, Films
Directed and Written by Darren AronofskyRelease datE: 12/01/10Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Vincent Cassel, Winona RyderComing out of the theater, a man stopped me and asked me if I’d like BLACK SWAN. I said yes and he went on to ask me,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Dec 22, 2010 | Films
Who wants more Matthew McConaughey? Hmm, let me rephrase that: Who wants more Michael Connelly?THE LINCOLN LAWYER lands in theaters on March 18th, 2011.
