The “Spinning Man” Poster and Trailer are Here!
I like the look of Spinning Man. (Interesting that he has memory trouble – Momento anyone?)
Category: Crime
11 Forgotten TV Detectives and Crime Solvers of the 1970s
MeTV has an article that presented 11 Forgotten TV Detectives and Crime Solvers of the 1970s. Although the post is no longer available, here are three of my favorites (and some comments)…
1. Dan August (1970–71)
Dan August was Burt Reynolds second series after he left Gunsmoke. In his first effort, Hawk, Reynolds played a detective. The series ran just one season of 17 episodes. Reynolds second television outing as the lead was in Dan August. Reynolds played a homicide detective. Dan August lasted just one season of 26 episodes. It gained new life after cancellation because Burt Reynolds star was on the rise in feature films. I was a big Dan August fan.
2. Longstreet (1971–72)
Longstreet was a blind insurance investigator played by James Franciscus. Little known fact: Bruce Lee appeared in some episodes of the show! Lee played a martial artist who trained the newly blind Longstreet! Bruce Lee was what brought me to watch.
5. Toma (1973–74)
Toma was based on a real-life detective named David Toma. Toma was played by Tony Musante. Surprisingly Musante decided to quit after the first season. ABC decided to recast the role with Robert Blake. ABC then opted to dump Toma and create a new show with different characters. The new show was Baretta. I vaguely remember Toma, but I never missed Baretta!
Eric Canate’s Marv from “Sin City”
There are two things we don’t see enough around here: 1) Eric Canate art and 2) Marv from Sin City.
Today: two birds, one stone.
Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan
Crossroad Blues by Ace Atkins and Marco Finnegan (based on Atkins novel of the same name) is available,
After a New Orleans college professor goes missing while searching for the rumored lost recordings of bluesman Robert Johnson — who, as legend has it, sold his soul to the devil at a Mississippi crossroads — Nick Travers is sent to find him. Clues point to everyone from an eccentric albino named Cracker to a hitman who believes he is the second coming of Elvis Presley.
If this graphic novel sounds like something you’d like, you can order here.
If you’re more into prose, then this link is for you. Either way, you’re in for a fun ride.
“The Looking Glass” Poster & Trailer are Here!
Looking Glass starring Nicholas Cage doesn’t look half bad. (And don’t let me hear one of you wiseguys say, “You’re right. It looks all bad.”)
“The Hurricane Heist” Poster & Trailer are Here!
From time to time you’ll hear me speak about drive-ins and the types of movies that could be seen at ’em. Hurricane Heist looks like it would have been the second feature on a triple bill. Not the re-released major movie, but the action film being pushed along.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Den of Thieves (2018) / Z-View
Den of Thieves (2018)
Director: Christian Gudegast
Screenplay: Christian Gudegast and Paul Scheuring
Stars: Gerard Butler, Jordan Bridges, Pablo Schreiber, Evan Jones,O’Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent, Cooper Andrews and Michael Bisping.
The Pitch: “Think The Shield meets Heat!”
Tagline: None.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
Big Nick Flannagan (Butler) leads a LA Sheriff’s office strike force on the trail of an elite team of thieves who’ve staged several bank robberies executed with military precision. Flannagan’s team considers themselves a gang with badges and they’re not above doing whatever it takes to solve cases. When they find themselves head-to-head with thieves that are their equals it becomes clear that a final showdown is looming.
Den of Thieves is more than just a good guys vs bad guys or heist movie. I really liked it and the 2 hours and 20 minutes flew by. Everyone with me felt the same. It was interesting in that the most likable character wasn’t Big Nick Flannagan, yet, like The Shield‘s Vic Mackey, you find yourself pulling for him. Den of Thieves hits all the right notes and has a great twist ending that I won’t spoil. I have a feeling that Den of Thieves will be one that I like even better on subsequent viewings.
Rating:
Marv from Sin City by Eduardo Risso!
Yesterday we posted that Frank Miller’s 300 prequel premieres in April of this year. While I’m excited about Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander, I’d really love to see Miller return with a new Sin City yarn.
Sure, Sin City is Miller’s baby. He writes, pencils, inks and letters every page of every issue. So a new Sin City tale is probably a long, long way off. However, if Miller ever decides to let another artist in on the action, I’d vote for Eduardo Risso, the cat who did the Marv drawing above.
“Braven” – 2nd Official Trailer!
Here’s the second official trailer to Braven!
Cosa Nostra by Dirk Manning and Dan Dougherty
“You’re going to help me find out who killed me whether you like it or not, brother o’ mine…”
Dirk Manning‘s latest newsletter featured 9 comic projects coming in 2018. Manning writes in a lot of genres but this mash-up of crime with a supernatural twist appealed most to me. Cosa Nostra written by Manning with art by Dan Dougherty is scheduled to debut at the end of May at Cherry Capital Comic Con. This is one to watch for.
The “Red Sparrow” Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here is the official Red Sparrow Poster and Trailer!
“Braven” Poster and Trailer Starring Jason Momoa
Here’s the poster and trailer to Braven starring Jason Momoa.
The Final “Den of Thieves” Trailer is Here!
The final Den of Thieves trailer is here and it’s a good ‘un.
“Sicario 2: Soldado” Trailer is Here!
