by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 16, 2010 | Features
Twenty years ago this summer, Levine’s debut novel, TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, was published in hardcover and introduced readers to linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter. TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD is now available as an e-book. The best news: Priced for a limited time...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 16, 2010 | Films
Ben Affleck has once again dipped into the crime genre. His next film, THE TOWN, is based on PRINCE OF THIEVES by Chuck Hogan.Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 16, 2010 | Films, Movie Review
I like westerns, and I am fascinated by Jesse and Frank James and other outlaws of that time.I no longer feel that they were heroes, but bad men who felt justified in doing wrong things. They just usually picked targets people didn’t mind seeing robbed.I saw...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 15, 2010 | TV
NBC ANNOUNCES SERIES PREMIERE DATES FOR FALL 2010 SCHEDULEUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 15, 2010 – NBC announced today the premiere dates of its new Fall 2010-11 primetime schedule. Beginning the week of September 20, the premiere week schedule features...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 15, 2010 | TV
I loved THE WIRE. I loved everything about it. But for me, the highlight was Andre Royo’s Bubbles. After the show ended, I was sure he would do well.But since then, he has done small films and made guest appearances on a number of television shows. Not sure...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 14, 2010 | TV
I am a pretty big fan of actor Tim Roth. So when I heard he was heading to television, I was pleased as punch. LIE TO ME stars Roth as Dr. Cal Lightman, an expert of micro-expressions (body language, the Facial Action Coding System) and head of The Lightman Group. Cal...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 14, 2010 | TV
HBO has ordered a full season for Michael Mann and David Milch’s LUCK.LUCK is set in the world of horse racing, looking at not just the gamblers, but the jockeys, owners and the rest of the industry. Michael Mann (HEAT, THE INSIDER) is directing, with Milch...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 14, 2010 | Home Entertainment
Acorn MediaRelease date: July 6th, 2010MSRP: $79.99There are many good television shows out there. There are a number of excellent ones. But there are precious few that are truly magical. Ones with top notch acting, great chemistry and world-class writing. Life on...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 14, 2010 | Films
Here is a photo of Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn from the Coen Brothers remake of TRUE GRIT. Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Hailee Steinfeld also star. While it can be called a remake, it is expected to be truer to the Charles Portis novel.
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 14, 2010 | Comics
Last summer the movie based on these comics came out and there is also a prequel. THE SURROGATES is a sci fi adventure similar to but different than Blade Runner. Instead of artificial intelligence driving human looking machines it’s actually humans. people no...
