by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2009 | Features
When news of Roman Polanski’s arrest broke, the first thing that came to mind was: How will this affect THE GHOST?Sorry kids, I am totally ambivalent regarding this issue, Jon and I talked about it last night and I don’t think either of us really cares one...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2009 | Features
Here we go again:Last summer, it looked like John D MacDonald’s THE DEEP BLUE GOODBYE was back on track to becoming a movie. Then things died down and the project stared to, on again, collect dust.Now the Hollywood machinery, in this case Fox, has started back...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2009 | Features, Home Entertainment
The hoiday season is starting to rear it’s ugly head. This week sees a couple of box sets that will almost certainly end up as gifts to some of our loved ones: Acorn Media is presenting FOYLE’S WAR megaset and Fox is deliving the complete series of THE...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2009 | Comics, Reviews
BATMAN: CACOPHONY DC Comics Always surrounded by insane and depraved villains, Batman is up against Onomatopoeia, a man who is using other villains to draw out Batman. Silent save for uttering what would be sound effects (shooting and saying the word “Bang”),...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 29, 2009 | DVD/Blu Ray Review, Home Entertainment
More and more lately I find my self buying music on DVDs. I love seeing the bands play live, I love the videos.One of my all time favorite acts live was Frank Zappa. After his death his son Dweezil has taken on a project to keep Frank’s music alive. Zappa plays...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 28, 2009 | Features
Written and Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc DardenneReleased August, 27, 2008Belgian105 minutesStarring Arta Dobroshi, Jeremie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione, Alban UkayI doubt that I will see a better film this year than Lorna’s Silence. As someone trying to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 28, 2009 | TV
Variety recently posted a story about Tom Selleck and his ongoing portrayal of Robert Parker’s Jesse Stone.Five telefilms have aired thus far, with a sixth (NO REMORSE) in the can with no broadcast date announced. In addition to these, Selleck and co recently...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 28, 2009 | TV
Warner Home VideoRelease date: Sept 22, 2009MSRP: $59.98Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, a former television psychic whose world comes tumbling down when he earns the wrath of a serial killer named Red John. John takes his anger out on Jane’s family, killing...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 27, 2009 | Films
Here is the first photo from the upcoming A-TEAM fillm (from the Daily Mail). Shown is B.A. (Quentin Jackson) in a chopper. It looks like the mohawk is a go.
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 27, 2009 | Features
Something stinks in Gotham City and it’s not the asylum. We see the worlds greatest detective, Batman, on the trail of a furry beast. A beast who is a very messy eater. This is where he meets Dimeter standing over what’s left of the breasts dinner. We soon...