by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 1, 2011 | Books
The publishing business is experiencing massive changes and if MWA is to remain relevant, we have to change, too. That’s why we’ve revised our Approved Publisher criteria to make books published solely in e-book format or using print-on-demand eligible...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jun 1, 2011 | Films
Universal mummy movies, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. To clarify: I don’t mean the big-budget Brendan Fraser CGI fests, the garish Hammer films of the 1960s, or even the subtle and moody Boris Karloff/Karl Freund original from 1932. For me, there’s only...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 31, 2011 | Home Entertainment
Criterion Collection Release date: April 26th, 2011 MSRP: $28.98 Director: Brian De Palma Stars: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden The name Brian De Palma holds little meannig to many younger filmgoers. Carilto’s Way and...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 28, 2011 | Home Entertainment
I am a big fan of the original NCIS, so of course I was interested in the spin off, especially after seeing the NCIS episodes that introduced it. I saw a few episodes, and while I didn’t think it was as good it seemed to be worth a gamble on DVD.The show is...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 27, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed by Dan Rush Written by Dan Rush, based on a story by Raymond Carver (“Why Don’t You Dance”) Starring Will Ferrell, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Rebecca Hall, Michael Pena, Laura Dern Although I’m not usually much of a Will Ferrell fan, he brought more to this...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 25, 2011 | News
We’ve signed with Down and Out books to do versions of Crimespree for e-book readers. Down and Out Books is the brainstorm of Eric Campbell, formerly with Tyrus and Bob Truluck, author extraordinaire. Look for more announcements from them soon. So far...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 25, 2011 | Films
“If Love is the Answer could you rephrase the Question?” Lily Tomlin made that comment decades ago, but it makes total sense for me today. The question – rephrased, of course — is what film constitutes my guilty pleasure. The answer, actually, is “Love,...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 23, 2011 | Home Entertainment
Fox Home EntertainmentRelease date: May 17, 2011MSRP: $34.98Director: Robert RossenStars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott, Paul Newman. What can you say? The man was not only an unbelievable actor, but a spectacular human being and from all...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 20, 2011 | Features
We are pleased to announce additions to our 2011 MWA University Schedule – Registration is now open.For details about MWA University, visit this linkMWA University – Waukesha, Wisconsin – Friday, June 17, 2011Location: University of...
by Crimespree Magazine | May 20, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed by: Paul FeigWritten by Kristen Wiig and Annie MumoloStarring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy.Watching the previews for this film for months before it opened, I cringed. Reading the reviews after it opened, I smiled. The final result...
