by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 31, 2008 | TV
Warner Home Entertainment Release date: July 8th, 2008MSRP: $19.98When I was growing up, cartoons were made for kids. Today, the medium (like comic books) often target adults, using the freedoms of the medium to present stories that live action can not. Season five of...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 30, 2008 | Films
I know some of you might ask: Is this really worthy of a new post? After having finally read the screenplay for The Brothers Bloom, I can say that anything related to this film is worthy of posting.Brick was a good film (especially when you take into account the fact...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 29, 2008 | Home Entertainment
We have a ton of releases this week. You will notice I have included a couple non-crime titles: Tiny Toons finally come out on DVD and The Rolling Stones and Martin Scorsese offer up Shine A Light.Classic British Thrillers “The Phantom Light, Red Ensign and The...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 29, 2008 | Films
MGM Home Entertainment Release Date: July 29th, 2008MSRP: $14.98Director: John BadhamStars: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, John Wood, Ally Sheedy, Barry CorbinOnce upon a time, Apple IIE computers littered the American landscape. Kids of the early 80s were the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 28, 2008 | Films
Back in May, I reported that the film version of Greg Rucka’s graphic novel Whiteout would be landing in theaters on Sept 19th. It has now been pushed back to Spring of 2009.According to Shocktilyoudrop.com, Whiteout will be released on April 24th, 2009.Kate...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 27, 2008 | Films
On his website, author John Connolly talks about his visit to the set of The New Daughter. The filmi s based on a short story from the Nocturnes collection.Kevin Costner plays John James. James has moved to a small farm, with his two daughters. Upon moving into their...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 26, 2008 | TV
As A) A Minnesotan and B) A film lover with a sense of humor, I am a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000.For you heathens that are not familar with MST3K, the series started out at a UHF station in the Twin Cities, then ended up on The Comedy Channel (aka Comedy...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 26, 2008 | Films
A Jew, Christian, Atheist and a Muslim become involved in a murder investigation.Sound like the start of a joke? It is the meeting of these different faiths that is at the center of the forthcoming Larry Beinhart novel.Salvation Boulevard tells the story of a P.I....
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 25, 2008 | TV
Universal Studios Home EntertainmentRelease date: July 8th, 2008MSRP: $59.98 Four-disc set with 16 episodesStars: James Roday, Dule Hill, Corbin BersenSuper-observant fake psychic Shawn Spencer (James Roday) returns for a second laugh-a-minute season, aided by his...
by Crimespree Magazine | Jul 25, 2008 | TV
Warner Home EntertainmentRelease Date: July 1st, 2008MSRP: $39.99Four discs with fifteen episodesStars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett, G.W. BaileyKyra Sedgwick is Brenda Johnson, a police officer brought to L.A., from Atlanta, to head up...