by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 5, 2008 | Comics, Reviews
As I get caught up I’ll be posting more reviews. Countdown Countdown Countdown The event from last year spawned a number of great spinoff titles. It’s all leading up the fall of the heroes, and a really big ending in final crisis. They tie in to the overall...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | TV
The fabulous Rev will be bringing us write-ups for season seven of The Shield. So without further ado, here is episode one:”So here we are; at the beginning of the end with the first episode in The Shield: The Final Act and the long wait is finally over. The...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | Films
The official web site for The Brothers Bloom has launched a sub-site loaded with new content.The site features a Q&A, a list of suggested Con Man films that should be seen and a summary of each of the main characters.Worth checking out.As previously mentioned, TBB...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | TV
Warner Home Video has announced that they will be releasing The Wire: the complete series on December 9th.The box will contain all five seasons on 23 DVDs and will have a SRP of $249.99.No extras have been announced as of yet.Also announced were complete sets of Get...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | TV
It was a busy day for Warner Home Video/HBO. They are gearing up for the holiday season by preparing DVD releases that will find their way on many a TV buff’s Christmas wish list.On December 9th, HBO will be releasing the complete series of Get Smart on DVD.Much...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | TV
“The Black Hills of South Dakota. Witness the birth of an American frontier town – and the ruthless power struggle between its just and unjust pioneers. In an age of plunder and greed, the richest gold strike in American history draws a mob of restless...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 4, 2008 | DVD/Blu Ray Review, Home Entertainment
Fox Home EntertainmentRelease date: Sept 2nd, 2008MSRP: $14.98Stars: Richard Widmark, Cornal Wilde, Ida LupinoFor my money, the best reason to watch Road House is Richard Widmarks psycho. He does great psycho. The rest is a decent story. Jefty (Widmark) owns the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 3, 2008 | Films
This one broke my heart: The Brothers Bloom, Rian Johnson’s follow-up to Brick, has been pushed back to January 16th.It will debut, in NYC and L.A., on Dec 19th.Regarding the change, Rian said this:”There were a few reasons for the move: October and...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 2, 2008 | Features
Boomerang! (1947) Director Elia Kazan; Lee J. Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Cara Williams, Sam Levene, Ed Begley, Karl Malden. Extras: Commentary by film noir historians Alain Silver and James Ursini, poster and unit photography gallery. (Fox)....
by Crimespree Magazine | Aug 31, 2008 | Features
Last Monday my boss’s boss was at our work site. She was there in an act of solidarity and support. And she looked rather sad when she said “Ruth, you’re a tough cookie.” I wonder how many people who know me would ever use that as part of their definition of me. This...
