Goran Parlov – Santa’s New Helper!
He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He’s knows if you’ve been bad or good…
Santa is sending a helper to see the really bad folks this year.
Source: Goran Parlov.
Category: Crime
Marv and “The Bad Old Days Are Back” by George Schizas!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv by George Schizas.
WISDOM CORNER by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
WISDOM CORNER by David Heska Wanbli Weiden is set to premiere on July 7, 2026. The novel is Weiden’s follow-up to WINTER COUNTS, which I loved. Here’s the lowdown…
From the award-winning author of WINTER COUNTS comes a new thriller about life — and death—on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
Virgil Wounded Horse is desperately trying to escape his past as a hired vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. But when a legendary figure from the reservation is murdered, he’s forced to return to the job. Making matters more complicated, threats are coming from the Pine Ridge 705 — a street gang from a neighboring reservation who want to expand their reach into Rosebud — and Mitch Gagnon, a shady politician who will stop at nothing to gain more power.
With a heated tribal council election looming, as well as new revelations regarding past injustices at the local Native boarding school, the stakes grow even higher. Will Virgil find the justice he’s seeking before it’s too late?
David Heska Wanbli Weiden, whose writing “melds the gritty realism of Dashiell Hammett with the lyricism of Tommy Orange” (O, The Oprah Magazine),once again brings us a tour de force of crime fiction—and an expansive look at Native American life in a shifting world.
Syfy’s Twilight Zone 2025/2026 New Year’s Marathon Schedule is Up!
Twilight Zone fans are in for a treat. This year the Syfy Channel is running a Twilight Zone Christmas Marathon and then less than a week later, an even longer Twilight Zone New Year’s Marathon!
The New Year’s Marathon starts at 5am on December 31st with the last episode starting at 6:30am on December 2nd.
The Twilight Zone Marathons have been one of our family traditions for decades. Sometimes we binge watch. Other times we just check in on favorite episodes. Please allow me to suggest some favorite Twilight Zone episodes…
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
5:ooam – Come Wander with Me (Kicks off the marathon)
7:30pm – It’s a Good Life
9:30pm – Nick of Time
11:00pm – The Midnight Sun
Thursday, January 1, 2026
3:30am – The Howling Man
6:30pm – Time Enough At Last
7:o0pm – The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
7:30pm – To Serve Man
8:00pm – The Invaders
8:30pm – Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
9:00pm – Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
9:30pm – The Eye of the Beholder
Friday, January 2, 2026
3:00am – The Shelter
3:30am – The Grave
“The Strip” (1951) starring Mickey Rooney and Sally Forrest / Z-View
The Strip (1951)
Director: László Kardos
Screenplay: Allen Rivkin
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Sally Forrest, William Demarest, James Craig, Louis Armstrong, Tom Powers, Vic Damone, Monica Lewis, Don Anderson and Tommy Rettig.
Tagline: Torchy romance tingling with mystery and throbbing with the rhythm of Dixieland along the glamorous avenue of night clubs!
The Plot…
When Stanley Maxton is released from a long hospital stay due to injuries sustained in the Korean War, he heads for LA.. He dreams of becoming a successful drummer and owning his own club some day.
A chance encounter earns Stanley a high-paying job working for mobster Sonny Johnston. In no time Stanley has money, a fine car and flashy clothes. Then he meets Jane Tafford. She’s a nightclub dancer who dreams of becoming a movie star. Stanley falls hard.
So hard, he quits working for Sonny and takes a lower paying job as a drummer at the club where Jane is a dancer. But it’s no go. Jane is only interested in becoming a star and a nightclub drummer can’t help her with that.
Stanley takes Jane to meet Sonny. Stanley figures Sonny’s mob connections can get Jane an audition. Problem is, even though he’s married, Sonny falls for Jane. This puts Stanley and Sonny at odds.
So when a woman is murdered, and evidence points to Stanley, he knows who set him up. Time is running out to prove his innocence.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The Strip earned one 1952 Academy Award nomination…
- Nominee for Best Music, Original Song – For “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II
The Strip is as much (if not more) a musical than a crime noir. The film features songs performed by Vic Damone, Monica Lewis, Jack Teagarden, and Louis Armstrong, floor show routines by Sally Forrest as well as drum solos by Mickey Rooney.
The film features an unexpected dark (for a musical featuring Mickey Rooney) twist.
Louie Armstrong, Vic Damone and Monica Lewis play themselves.
The Strip (1951) rates 3 of 5 stars.
Sly Stallone from “Bullet to the Head” by Dave Wachter!
While digging through the Zablo Vault, I came across a Dave Wachter sketch of Sly Stallone as Jimmy “Bobo” from Bullet to the Head that I somehow never posted. Well, it’s time to fix that!
You can see more of Dave’s art at his site. – Craig
“Crime 101” starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry – A New Poster and Trailer are Here!
Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry – A New Poster and Trailer are Here!
Get an inside look at the making of #Crime101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry. Experience it in theaters and IMAX on February 13.
Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices–and the realization that there can be no turning back.
Adapted from Don Winslow’s acclaimed novella of the same name, the film is written and directed by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter). Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte round out the cast.
Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil” Alt Poster by Angora!
Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil is a movie that has grown on me over the years. Now it is one of my favorites. Angora has come up with an alt poster that I hope brings more eyes to the film.
“The Godfather” by Mark Levy!
This Godfather art was created by Mark Levy for a custom box set for The Godfather trilogy.
“Leave the gun and the cannoli. Take the art.”
Enraged Marv by Nacho Yunis A.!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv by Nacho Yunis A.
“Normal” starring Bob Odenkirk, Lena Heady and Henry Winkler – The Teaser Trailer is Here!
Normal starring Bob Odenkirk, Lena Heady and Henry Winkler – The Teaser Trailer is Here!
In theaters April 17.
The latest collaboration between Bob Odenkirk, JOHN WICK creator Derek Kolstad and NOBODY producer Marc Provissiero, director Ben Wheatley’s (FREE FIRE, HIGH RISE) kinetic neo-Western stars Odenkirk as an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past who, after moving to a small, sleepy town, responds to a bank robbery and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
For Sheriff Ulysses (Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake.
Starring Bob Odenkirk, Lena Heady and Henry Winkler
Directed by Ben Wheatley
“Mob War: Philadelphia vs the Mafia” (2025) / Z-View
Mob War: Philadelphia vs the Mafia (2025)
Director: Raissa Botterman
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, became a war zone in the 1990s. Two rival, mafia families fought for control. John Stanfa and Joey Merlino were the crime bosses of each. As the body count rose, the FBI and local cops fought to bring down the crime bosses and their gangs.
This is that story, told by the cops and gangsters that were there.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
If you like gangster movies/shows and true life crime you should enjoy Mob War: Philadelphia vs the Mafia.
The series is worth watching just to hear John Veasey. Veasey may not be the brightest guy you’d ever meet, but he’s no doubt one of the toughest. A thief, a tough guy and a killer. Veasey was shot in the head, stabbed and still overpowered his attempted killer. Then he got his revenge.
Mob War: Philadelphia vs the Mafia (2025) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Tulsa King”: Season 3 (2025) starring Sylvester Stallone / Z-View
Tulsa King: Season 3 (2025)
Created by: Taylor Sheridan
Directors:
- Jim McKay (Eps. 1-2; 9-10)
- Kevin Dowling (Eps. 3-4)
- Joe Chappelle (Eps. 5-6)
- Guy Ferland (Eps. 7-8)
Teleplay:
- (Ep. 1) Dave Erickson and Sylvester Stallone
- (Ep. 2) Sheri Elwood
- (Ep. 3) Jameel Saleem
- (Ep. 4) Taylor Streitz
- (Ep. 5) Ildy Modrovich and Sylvester Stallone
- (Ep. 6) Joseph Riccobene
- (Ep. 7) Daniel C. Connolly
- (Ep. 8) Nick Jones Jr. & Sylvester Stallone
- (Ep. 9) Daniel C. Connolly & Ildy Modrovich; story by Dave Erickson & Daniel C. Connolly & Ildy Modrovich
- (Ep. 10) Dave Erickson & Sylvester Stallone
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Dashiell Connery, Justin Garcia-Pruneda, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, Tatiana Zappardino, Neal McDonough, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Frank Grillo, Kevin Pollak, James Russo, Michael Beach, Juliette Jeffers, Barry Corbin, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlet Rose Stallone.
Tagline: More Power. More Problems.
The Plot…
In season three…
- Agent Musso of the FBI has a personal vendetta and plans to use Dwight Manfredi to resolve it. If Dwight doesn’t play along, his entire crew will be arrested for the crimes they’ve committed.
- Quiet Ray Renzetti, a senior New York crime boss is pressuring Dwight for a piece of everything that Dwight has going.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Tulsa King was nominated for one 2025 PrimeTime Emmy Award – Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or a Variety Program: Freddie Poole
Robert Patrick is great as Dunmire, a villain you love to hate. Patrick co-starred with Sly Stallone in Cop Land.
As you might have guessed, Tulsa King continues to be one of my current favorite television shows. Bring on season four!
Tulsa King: Season 2 (2024) rates 5 of 5 stars.
“His & Hers” starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
His & Hers starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
I’m a fan of both so deal me in.
Two sides. One truth. HIS & HERS premieres January 8th, only on Netflix!
Two estranged spouses — one a cop, the other a news reporter — compete to solve a murder case in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.
