Category: Crime

The Poster and Trailer for “The Quarry” Starring Shea Wigham and Michael Shannon!

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Here is the poster and trailer for The Quarry.  The poster is okay, I like the trailer more.  The Quarry looks like a winner.

From the novel by Damon Galgut comes this searing thriller, a tale of sin and redemption set in the wilds of Texas. After murdering a traveling preacher, a fugitive drifter (Shea Whigham, Joker) travels to a small town and poses as the man he killed. Though the congregation loves the drifter’s sermons of forgiveness, the local police chief (Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon, The Shape of Water) is suspicious of the man. Soon a gruesome discovery at a local quarry forces the killer to fight for his freedom.

Two Posters and a Trailer for “Arkansas” Starring Vince Vaughn, Liam Hensworth and Many Others!

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Here are two posters and a trailer for Arkansas.  I like both posters – love the Arkansas logo with the skull –  and the clever tag line “Kyle and Swin are working their way to the top… but the top has other plans.”  The trailer shows how quirky Arkansas will be.  The question is will it be too quirky?

Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call

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If like me, you’re a Darwyn Cooke fan… and if like me, you’re a Richard Stark fan, and if like me, you already own or have pre-ordered  Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition, then you’re going to love this post.

Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call has been announced for a September 29, 2020 release!  This oversized edition will contain…

Features more than 100 pieces of never-before-seen Parker art by Darwyn Cooke; a round table talk with Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bruce Timm, and Scott Dunbier on Parker and Cooke; and a brand-new 17-page story by multiple Eisner Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

Darwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the Martini Edition) the last word on Cooke’s brilliant Parker stories.

This edition is a loving tribute to the legacy of Darwyn Cooke and Parker.

If like me, then today you’re going to pre-order Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call and count down the minutes until its release.

50 Must-Read Noir Detective Novels!

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Over at B&N Reads, Jeff Somers posted his list for The 50 Must-Read Noir Detective Novels.  I’ve read half of the books on Somers’ list and if the other books are just as good, Somers has picked nothing but winners.

I’d be interested in how many you’ve read and if you’d add any that Somers missed.

Speaking of Jeff Somers, I recommend his Avery Cates series to anyone who likes hardboiled sci-fi.

The “Ozark: Season 3” Trailer is Here!

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What a great day for trailers!  Here’s the Official Trailer for Ozark Season 3.

Official Trailer for Ozark Season 3. All new episodes arrive on Netflix March 27, 2020. They are all in. The Byrdes are back in business and the stakes have never been higher. As tensions mount surrounding their new casino, The Missouri Belle, Marty and Wendy struggle to balance their family’s safety with the growing success of their money laundering empire.

The “Stray Dolls” Poster and Trailer are Here! 

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The Stray Dolls poster and trailer are here.

Riz, a recently arrived immigrant and ex-gang member, works at a motel in hopes of starting her life over in America. At the motel, Riz meets Dallas, a bold runaway who is also a recovering drug and sex addict. Together the girls conspire to rob the motel owner (Cynthia Nixon), which sets off a series of violent events where the girls are forced to take matters into their own hands.

“The Most Dangerous Animal of All” – Documentary Names the Zodiac Killer!

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The Most Dangerous Animal of All is going to be must-see TV!  Check out the trailer below!

Based on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a four-part documentary series on FX that explores one man’s search for the father who abandoned him, only to uncover the worst: he believes his father is the Zodiac killer, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.

Michael Franzese, Ex-Crime Family Boss, Rates Movie Mobster Scenes

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Insider sat down with Michael Franzese, a former New York mobster and ex-caporegime of the Colombo crime family. After his release from prison in 1995 he became the only high ranking official of a major mafia family to ever walk away, without protective custodies, and survive. Michael is the author of “Blood Covenant” and “I’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse.” He now works as a public speaker and motivator.

The US mafia has featured in many classic movies from the 1920s onwards. We discuss the cultural significance and accuracy of famous crime scenes in movies and TV shows, such as “The Godfather” and “The Sopranos.” Michael also points out inaccuracies in scenes from mob comedies such as “Analyze This” and “The Simpsons.”

We also discuss true stories and real-life characters featured in “Goodfellas” and “Casino.” He talks about his proximity to the events of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” the Oscar-nominated movie starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

That Texas Blood by Chris Condon & Jacob Phillips is Coming!

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That Texas Blood is a new on-going crime series from Image Comics.  Written by Chris Condon with art by Jacob Phillips, That Texas Blood looks to be a winner.

Sheriff Joe Bob Coates has always lived in Fort Lehane. He’s always been in Ambrose County. It’s always been in his blood. It’s a Texas thing. But the crimes don’t stop. And they don’t get easier.

For some reason… they keep getting worse. And worse. And… Well. It’s Texas. And Joe Bob is tough. Maybe he’s tough enough to fight it. To last. It’s in his blood, after all. THAT TEXAS BLOOD.

I’ll be getting this.  If you’d like more info, check out ThatTexasBlood.com.

Dead Body Road: Bad Blood is Coming!

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Dead Body Road was/is a six issue mini-series published by Image in 2014.  Written by Justin Jordan with art by Matteo Scalera (pencils & inks) and Moreno Dinisio (colors).  I loved the series and would suggest if you’re a fan of crime fiction you seek it out.

I’m also going to suggest that you keep an eye out for Dead Body Road: Bad Blood.  Justin Jordan returns with a new artist, Benjamin Tiesma, and new colorist, Mat Lopes, and letterer Pat Brosseau. Matteo Scalera will return to provide covers for the series along with Moreno Dinisio.  The synopsis sounds great…

Bree Hale has left a lot behind in her life. Crime. The military. But she can’t leave behind her own family, and when the local crime boss puts a hit out on her brother, there’s nothing she won’t do to save him. Absolutely nothing.

Dead Body Road: Bad Blood #1 (Diamond Code MAR200042) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 20.

TCM: A Kirk Douglas Movie Marathon Tribute is Coming!

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TCM is running a Kirk Douglas Movie Marathon Tribute starting at 6am on March 5th.  Here’s the schedule…

  • 6 a.m.  The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
  • 8 a.m.  Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
  • 10:00 a.m. The Story of Three Loves (1953)
  • 12:15 p.m.  Along the Great Divide (1951)
  • 2 p.m.  Out of the Past (1947)
  • 3:45 p.m.  Young Man With a Horn (1950)
  • 5:45 p.m. Lust for Life (1956)
  • 8 p.m.  Paths of Glory (1958)
  • 9:45 p.m.  Spartacus (1960)
  • 1:15 a.m.  Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival: Michael Douglas (2018)
  • 2:30 a.m.  The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
  • 4:55 a.m.  Seven Days in May (1964)

My favorites are Along the Great Divide at 12:15, immediately followed by Out of the Past and then Spartacus at 9:45.