Two days ago I shared the cover above for Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ next Reckless graphic novel: FriendoftheDevil. It wasn’t available for pre-order, but I said I’d keep you posted.
The next book in the red-hot Reckless series is here!
Bestselling crime noir masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are back with another new original graphic novel featuring troublemaker-for-hire Ethan Reckless.
It’s 1985 and things in Ethan’s life are going pretty well… until a missing woman shows up in the background of an old B-movie, and Ethan is drawn into Hollywood’s secret occult underbelly as he hunts for her among the wreckage of the wild days of the ’70s.
“No one does crime fic like Brubaker and Phillips, and their collaboration has never felt more new. Explosive. Vital. And yes… reckless.” – Damon Lindelof (LOST, HBO’s WATCHMEN)
Another hit graphic novel from the award-winning creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED — a must-have for all Brubaker and Phillips fans!
And look for the next standalone book in the Reckless series in October!
Here are the poster and trailer for Dreamland. The poster shows some imagination and the trailer ain’t bad either. (Update – I just learned that the poster is not official and was made by a fan! What an awesome job she did. Her name is Nicole Baroudi and you can see more from her by clicking the link! – Craig 10/28/20)
Academy Award® nominee Margot Robbie (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) “is fantastic” (Indiewire) in this “dazzling” (Hollywood Reporter) love story set amidst America’s struggle during the Great Depression. Eugene Evans (Finn Cole, “Peaky Blinders”) dreams of escaping his small Texas town when he discovers a wounded, fugitive bank robber Allison Wells (Robbie) hiding closer than he could ever imagine. Torn between claiming the bounty for her capture and his growing attraction to the seductive criminal, nothing is as it seems, and Eugene must make a decision that will forever affect the lives of everyone he’s ever loved. Travis Fimmel (Warcraft), Kerry Condon (Avengers: Infinity War) and Lola Kirke (American Made) also star in this “beautifully shot coming-of-age story” (Indiewire).
Featuring: Margot Robbie, Finn Cole, Garrett Hedlund, Travis Fimmel, Kerry Condon, Darby Camp, Lola Kirke
That’s the cover for the April release of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips next Reckless graphic novel: FriendoftheDevil. It is not available for pre-order yet, but I’ll keep you posted.
Still consistently inspired by Miller’s “Sin City” upon every re-read.
I’m right there with you, Eric and love your take on Marv. I wish that Frank Miller would give us more of his Sin City yarns either on his own or with others he trusted and approved.
Here are the poster and trailer for Jungleland. I’m not 100% sold, but I am interested.
US Release Date: November 6, 2020
Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell, Jonathan Majors, Jessica Barden
Directed By: Max Winkler
Synopsis: A bare-knuckle boxer reluctantly travels across the country with his brother for one last fight.
Here are the poster and trailer for I’m Your Woman. I like the looks of both and plan to check out the movie!
In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey.
Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinzé Kene, Frankie Faison, Bill Heck
Written By: Julia Hart
Directed By: Julia Hart
Produced By: Jordan Horowitz, Rachel Brosnahan
Before we get into my review of Tax Collector, let me say that I’m a David Ayer fan and after seeing the poster and trailer for Tax Collector back in July, I posted them both saying that I looked forward to seeing the movie.
ComingSoon.net recently had a contest for a free DVD of Tax Collector. I entered and won a copy. That copy is what I am reviewing.
Tax Collector (2020)
Director: David Ayer
Screenplay: David Ayer
Stars: Bobby Soto, Cinthya Carmona, Shia LaBeouf, Jose Conejo Martin, Cheyenne Rae Hernandez, George Lopez and Brian Ortega.
The Pitch: “David Ayer is ready to make another movie!”
Tagline: From the Creator of “Training Day” and “End of Watch”
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
David Cuevas (Soto) and his crime partner, Creeper (LaBeouf) are tax collectors for a crime lord known as The Wizard. They collect a 30% tax on all illegal gang activity in the city. If the money isn’t on time or the count comes up short, Cuevas and Creeper resolve the issue so it doesn’t happen again.
Cuevas is living a double life of sorts. He has a beautiful wife and two children. He wants to be a good husband and father. The life Cuevas lives has given him a nice house, lots of money and respect, but the things he does to earn them are hard to justify. While Cuevas is a religious man, his partner, Creeper has come to terms with who they are and what they do.
Things go smoothly until a Conejo (Martin), a rival gang lord, returns to the city with intent to take over the Wizard’s operation. Conejo meets with Cuevas and offers him a choice: join Conejo or Cuevas and his family will be killed.
To tell more would be to give away too much. The movie contains more than a few twists, but it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone going to see Tax Collector that there are scenes of brutal violence. If you’re a fan of David Ayer, then you know what to expect.
As a screenwriter, Ayer got my attention with Training Day. As a director, it was with Street Kings. Then as a writer/director he brought us Harsh Times, End of Watch, Sabotage (one of Arnold’s best), and Fury just to name a few. Ayers’ films take us into a world where men are placed in violent situations and there are consequences to their actions.
I’ve never been a big Shia LaBeouf fan, but man, he owns every scene he is in. His character, Creeper, is a stone cold killer, and LaBeouf was perfect for the part. Remember No Country for Old Men and the character Anton Chigurh played by Javier Bardem? Remember the universal praise Bardem rightly received? I’d rate LaBeaouf’s performance at the same level.
Other standout performances include Cheyenne Rae Hernandez as Gata and Jose Conejo Martin as Conejo. It was also cool to see George Lopez playing against character and Brian Ortega from the UFC in a supporting role.
I really liked the Tax Collector. If you’re a David Ayer fan, you probably will as well.
The poster and trailer for Rouge City look pretty good, definitely worth a Netflix viewing. Even though the poster is a photograph, I like the look and layout.
In Rogue City, a complex case of rivalry between gangs and a group of cops unfolds in Marseille, where the border between personal and professional justice is blurred. A dark and intense thriller directed by Olivier Marchal.
Caught in the crosshairs of police corruption and Marseille’s warring gangs, a loyal cop must protect his squad by taking matters into his own hands.
THE EVOLUTION OF JOE LANSDALE’S HAP AND LEONARD by Scott Montgomery at CrimeReads is well worth a read. If you’re already a fan, you might get a little more insight into the stories and if you’re not a fan, you should be. Well done, Mr. Montgomery.
Our header art today is a detail from the cover of the Subterranean Press trade edition for DeadAim and was created by Glen Orbik.
And here we have a new poster and trailer for a Gangs of London.
Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) was the most powerful criminal in London. Now, his son Sean (Joe Cole) must prove he’s ready to take his father’s place. See why critics are raving about Gangs of London, available exclusively on AMC+ beginning October 1.
Check out the Pixie trailer. My guess is it is not what you’re expecting from the title!
Pixie (Olivia Cooke) wants to avenge her mother’s death by masterminding a heist, but her plans go awry and she finds herself on the run with two young men (Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack) who are way out of their depth being chased across the Wild Irish countryside by… deadly gangster priests. She has to pit her wits against everyone, taking on the patriarchy to claim the right to shape her own life.
Check out that cover by Brian Stelfreeze! Brian is teaming with Doug Wagner for their creator-owned Kickstarter, River #1. If you enjoy beautifully drawn, well written comics and enjoy action movies, then this should be a no-brainer for you. It was for me! Click here to learn more about the comic and the reward tiers available.
I’m a huge fan of alternate posters, so I’ve seen and enjoyed quite a few over the years. I’ve seldom seen one as clever as this Cobra poster by Gregory Sacre.
It’s cool how Sacre took the crime data from the opening of Cobra and incorporated it into the poster along with the iconic Cobra 45. And how about the Cobra logo Sacre designed? This poster is a winner!
Check out more of Sacre’s art here or follow him on Twitter!
