“Pulp Fiction” Alt Poster by Dalton Frizzell!
Who doesn’t enjoy a cool alt poster? Especially when they are as nice as this one created by Dalton Frizzell for Pulp Fiction.
CLETE: A DAVE ROBICHEAUX NOVEL by James Lee Burke!
We are less than a week away from the release of CLETE: A DAVE ROBICHEAUX NOVEL by James Lee Burke! Here’s the synopsis…
In the latest installment in his famous Detective Dave Robicheaux series, New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings Dave’s partner and friend Clete Purcel to the forefront for the first time as Clete and Dave attempt to stop ruthless smugglers of a dangerous new drug
Clete Purcel – private investigator, ex-member of the New Orleans Police Department, and war veteran with a hard shell and just a few soft spots – is Dave Robicheaux’s longtime friend and partner in detective work. But he has a troubled past. When Clete leaves his car at the local car wash, only to return to find it ransacked by a group of thugs tied to the drug trade from Mexican cartels to Louisiana, it feels personal – his grandniece died of a fentanyl overdose, and his fists curl when he thinks of the dealers who sold it.
Just as Clete starts to trail the culprits, Clara Bow, a woman with a dark past hires Clete as a detective to investigate her scheming, slippery ex-husband, and a string of brutal deaths all link back to a heavily tattooed man who seems to lurk around every corner. Clete is experiencing shockingly lifelike hallucinations and questioning Clara’s ulterior motives when he and Dave start to hear rumors of a dangerous substance with potentially catastrophic effects. The thugs who destroyed his car might have been pawns in a scheme far darker than they could’ve imagined.
Gripping, violent, yet interlaced with Clete’s humor and consistent drive to protect those he loves, Clete brings a fresh perspective to a truly iconic series. James Lee Burke proves yet again that he is the “heavyweight champ” and “great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed” (Michael Connelly).
“Killer’s Game” – The Trailer is Here!
This morning we got the poster. This afternoon, the trailer.
US Release Date: September 13, 2024
Starring: Dave Bautista, Ben Kingsley, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews
Director: J. J. Perry
Synopsis: In the new action-comedy THE KILLER’S GAME, when top hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella) , he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late.
“Kill” – The Poster is Here!
I like this poster and synopsis for Kill.
“When army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage.
Kill sounds like the perfect drive-in movie.
You can see a train-sized version of the Kill poster at IMPAwards.
“The Killer’s Game” starring Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella & Terry Crews – The Poster is Here!
Here we have the first poster for The Killer’s Game starring Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella and Terry Crews. You can see a Bautista-sized version at IMPAwards.
“The Convert” starring Guy Pearce – Two Posters and a Trailer are Here!
Two posters and a trailer for The Convert starring Guy Pearce and I’m on board.
Lee Tamahori’s action-filled historical epic stars Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro, a newly arrived preacher in a colonial town in early 19th-century New Zealand who finds himself at the centre of a long-standing battle between two Māori tribes.
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Starring Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makoare
Sly Stallone as Rambo by Lucas Bernard!
Here’s Lucas Bernard’s caricature of Sly Stallone as Rambo! You can see more of Bernard’s art here.
“Alien: Romulus” – The Trailer is Here!
The more I see for Alien: Romulus, the more I want to see it.
“Alien: Romulus” takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), Aileen Wu.
Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (“Don’t Breathe 2”) based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett.
“Alien: Romulus” is produced by Ridley Scott (“Napoleon”), who directed the original “Alien” and produced and directed the series’ entries “Prometheus” and “Alien: Covenant,” Michael Pruss (“Boston Strangler”), and Walter Hill (“Alien”), with Fede Alvarez, Elizabeth Cantillon (“Charlie’s Angels”), Brent O’Connor (“Bullet Train”), and Tom Moran (“Unstoppable”) serving as executive producers.
“The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” – Season 1 (2015) / Z-View
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst – Season 1 (2015)
Created by: Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, Zac Stuart-Pontier
Director: Andrew Jarecki (Eps. 1-6)
Written By: Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier (Eps. 1-6)
Tagline: The confession was just the beginning.
The Plot…
Andrew Jarecki directed All Good Things, a film inspired by Robert Durst’s life. All Good Things is the fictional tale of David Marks, a real estate tycoon suspected of killing his wife Katie, who disappeared in 1982. Robert Durst is an heir to the Durst family fortune made in real estate. Robert Durst’s wife, Kathie disappeared in 1982.
After seeing All Good Things, Robert Durst reached out to Andrew Jarecki and proposed a series of interviews so that Durst could tell his side of the story. In addition to being suspected of killing his wife Kathie, Durst had also admitted to killing and dismembering Morris Black and was also suspected of killing his friend Susan Berman. Robert Durst gave Jarecki almost unlimited access to personal family photos/videos, court transcripts and depositions. Jarecki performed extensive research prior to the interviews and uncovered previously unseen evidence.
Durst did the interviews to give his side of the story and to clear his name. Little did Durst know that decision would lead to his arrest for murder. Admitting his guilt on a hot mic didn’t help his side of the story.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The Jinx was nominated for six 2015 Primetime Emmys and won two: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming.
Robert Durst’s story is stranger than fiction. A multi-millionaire who many think got away with killing his first wife goes on the run because he thinks the police are going to arrest him. He leaves New York and travels to Galveston, Texas. He disguises himself as a mute woman. While in Galveston he kills and dismembers a man. The body parts are found floating in plastic bags. They have Durst’s fingerprints, a receipt where he paid for the bags and saws. He is caught with the saw used to dismember the man. Durst admits to the killing.
And his defense attorney gets him off! I won’t spoil the way it is done.
Now Durst has gotten away with murder (potentially murders). You’d think he’d take his multi-millions and lay low for the rest of his life. Nope. He becomes the main suspect in the killing of Susan Berman. Durst’s brother hires bodyguards and takes out a restraining order — he fears he could be next.
What does Durst do? He agrees to a series of interviews in which he inadvertently admits his guilt. This leads to his arrest for murder.
Kudos to Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier. Their research a dedication to finding the truth made for compelling television. The Jinx deserves every accolade it has received. I look forward to season two.
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst – Season 1 (2015) rates 5 of 5 stars.
“Alien Romulus” – The Poster is Here!
Today we get the Alien Romulus poster (which I like) and tomorrow we get the trailer!
Marv by Toni Fejzula!
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 Marv by Toni Fejzula.
“Mayor of Kingstown”: Season 1 (2022) starring Jeremy Renner / Z-View
Mayor of Kingstown: Season 1 (2022)
Created by: Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon
Director: Taylor Sheridan (Eps. 1, 3); Ben Richardson (Eps. 2, 4); Guy Ferland (Ep. 5-6); Clark Johnson (Eps. 7-8); Stephen Kay (Eps. 9-10)
Teleplay: Taylor Sheridan (Eps. 1-10) <Ep. 1 story by Taylor Sheridan, Hugh Dillon>
Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Taylor Handley, Emma Laird, Derek Webster, Pha’rez Lass, Aidan Gillen, James Jordan, Michael Beach, Nichole Galicia, Michael Reventar, George Tchortov, Scott Gibson, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Necar Zadegan, Derek Basco, Joe Parro, Connor Smith, Mandela Van Peebles, Andrew Howard, Adam Clark and Kyle Chandler.
Tagline: You can’t bury the past.
The Plot…
Kingston, Michigan is a prison town. The McClusky brothers, Mitch (Chandler) and Mike (Renner) have become unofficial powerbrokers at getting things done. Their connections to the prison, the cops and the gangs have helped keep the peace, solve crimes and ease tensions.
But there is always a cost. And sometimes the cost isn’t cash.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Although Kingstown, Michigan is a fictional town, many of the prison scenes were filmed at the Kingston Penitentiary, in Kingston, Ontario. Series co-creator, Hugh Dillon is from Kingston, Ontario.
Mayor of Kingstown is well written, well directed and well acted. The production values rival those of feature films.
Taylor Sheridan wrote all episodes and directed two. The other season one directors include…
- Ben Richardson directed episodes of Yellowstone, 1883, 1923 and Tulsa King.
- Guy Ferland directed episodes of Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead, The Strain and Yellowstone.
- Clark Johnson directed episodes of The Shield, The Wire, The Walking Dead and Luke Cage.
- Stephen Kay directed Get Carter and episodes of The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, Yellowstone and 1883.
Jeremy Renner is perfect as the no-nonsense Mike McClusky. Other standouts in the acting department include Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Emma Laird and Nichole Galicia. Tobi Bamtefa, Hamish Allan-Headley and Pha’rez Lass are new to me, but actors to watch for. Actually, I should probably list every supporting actor/actress because they are all perfectly cast.
The surprises, twists and ever building tension make each episode must-see tv. I look forward to season 2 and beyond.
Mayor of Kingstown: Season 1 (2022) rates 5 of 5 stars.
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan by Richard Bonk!
Crom! Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan by Richard Bonk. You can see more of Bonk’s art here.
“Bad for Each Other” (1953) starring Charlton Heston & Lizabeth Scott / Z-View
Bad for Each Other (1953)
Director: Irving Rapper
Screenplay: Irving Wallace, Horace McCoy based on SCALPEL by Horace McCoy
Stars: Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Dianne Foster, Mildred Dunnock, Arthur Franz, Ray Collins, Lester Matthews, Chris Alcaide, Frank Sully, Ann Robinson, Dorothy Green and Blackie Whiteford.
Tagline: Ghost Surgeon! Forced into the medical shadow world by the love of a money-hungry woman!
The Plot…
Colonel Tom Owen M.D. (Heston) returns to Coalville, Pennsylvania to attend his brother’s funeral. His brother, the mining company’s safety engineer was killed with several others in a mining explosion. Although Tom is a straight arrow military leader and doctor, he discovers that his brother was taking kickbacks to allow the purchase of substandard mining equipment.
When Tom investigates further he becomes enchanted with Helen Curtis (Scott), the wealthy daughter of the mine owner. Tom decides to retire from the military. He takes up residence at a medical facility run by Dr. Homer Gleeson (Matthews). Dr. Matthews caters to the rich. Soon the easy money and Helen begin to change Tom’s point of view.
Tom is blind to the fact that he, Helen (and the easy money) are bad for each other.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Made several years before Heston became a big star.
