by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 29, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed and Written by Abbas KiarostamiStars:Juliet Binoche, James MillerIn French, Italian and English with English subtitlesNote the three languages mentioned above. I felt like I was listening to or reading this movie in at least three languages. Every time I...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 28, 2011 | Books
Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2010. The Edgar® Awards were presented to the winners at our 65th Gala Banquet,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 28, 2011 | Home Entertainment
Acorn MediaRelease date: April 19th, 2011MSRP: $69.99Stars: Philip Madoc, Steve Thomas, Ffion Wilkins, Sharon Morgan, Gillian Elisa Folks that like their murders off screen and the folk genteel had best look pass on A Mind To Kill. But if you have a strong stomach, if...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 27, 2011 | Films, Guilty Pleasures
I’ve written twice on my blog about one of my favorite Guilty Pleasures, and I’m happy to be able to write about it again here. It’s a movie called The Good Humor Man, and it stars Jack Carson and Lola Albright. I saw it first when I was eight or nine years old, which...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 26, 2011 | Books
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announcednominations for the 2011 Audies® competition. Winners will beannounced at the Audies Gala on May 24, 2011, at The TimesCenter in New York City.MYSTERYDog Tags, by David Rosenfelt, Narrated by Grover Gardner, Listen...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 26, 2011 | Home Entertainment
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Vols. 1 and 2)Disney Home VideoRelease date: April 26, 2011MSRP: $19.99 eachNot having the money to collect comic books, I learned about comic book characters from cartoons. I grew up favoring Marvel over DC....
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 24, 2011 | TV
Tonight begins season two of David Simon’s TREME. Here is the summary from HBO as well as some of my own thoughts on it. SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) Other HBO playdates: April 24 (midnight), 26 (2:05 a.m.), 27 (midnight) and 28 (10:00 p.m.), and...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2011 | Features, TV
For the final season of Law and Order:Criminal Intent Vincent D’Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe are back as Goren and Eames which I consider a victory for the fans of the show. I liked Chirstopher Noth on the show and Jeff Goldblum, but what makes this show really work for...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2011 | Features, Films
Directed by Duncan Jones Written by Ben Ripley Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright Sometimes Hollywood gets it right and this is a perfect example of it. I must admit upfront I am a sucker for GROUNDHOG DAY and its conceit that...
by Crimespree Magazine | Apr 22, 2011 | Books
I began this project with a simple request. Asking people to bring a friend to an Independent Book Store on the weekend and share a photo with us. I’m not done yet. Last night I had the great good fortune to go to a book event. Have you attended one this month?...
