Friday, March 30, 2012

The Raid: Redemption by Garethn Huw Evans

My review of The Raid: Redemption from director Gareth Huw Evans is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

You know that awesome martial arts movie that all the internet dorks are buzzing about? This is it.

You know how they're all saying it fucking rules? They're not wrong.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Justified - "Measures"

My review of "Measures," episode eleven of season three of Justified, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Another great directing job by John Dahl, further reminding crime film fans that, yeah, that guy should be getting some feature work again. Like, fucking now.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Justified - "Guy Walks Into a Bar"

My review of "Guy Walks Into a Bar," the latest episode of Justified, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Only three more episodes to go, Justifans, and it looks like some fun shit is coming down the pike.

And was anyone else surprised how quickly the election paid off? For some reason I thought that would be like the final episode of the season or something.

Gary Phillips Interview

My interview with Gary Phillips where we talk the new anthology Scoundrels: Tales of Greed, Murder and Financial Crimes is up at the crime factory blog.

Check that shit out HERE.

Gary edited the book and also has a story in it, as do folks like Kelli Stanley, Reed Farrel Coleman, Seth Harwood, SJ Rozan, David Corbett, and a whole lot more.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Last Days by Brian Evenson

My review of Brian Evenson's Last Days is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I need to catch up with more of Evenson's shit. I read his The Open Curtain a few years ago, thought it was fucking fantastic.

There's this moment towards the end of that one where - oh fuck, I can't even describe what he does, I just know it's brilliant.

Monday, March 19, 2012

A Single Shot by Matthew F. Jones

My review of Matthew F. Jones' A Single Shot is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Looking up the cast list for A Single Shot doesn't give me too much hope for the movie adaptation. Seems like everyone is 10 to 20 years older than their character is in the book.

Plus, I'm not at all familiar with the director's work.

Hopefully I'm dead wrong. Check it out for yourself.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Justified - "Loose Ends"

My review of "Loose Ends," the latest episode of Justified, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Shame that there'll be no more William Mapother bring his patented smarm to the show anymore.

Good thing we still got Jere Burns on the show as Wynn Duffy bringing his serious creep-o heat to the proceedings.

Friday, March 9, 2012

What It Was by George Pelecanos

My review of George Pelecanos' What It Was is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Very reasonably priced on kindle for a big deal author being published by a big deal house.

Also. this is a straight to trade paperback release instead of it getting a hardcover run like Pelecanos' books normally do.

In other words, shit's priced reasonably either way - do it up!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Boot Tracks by Matthew F. Jones

My review of Matthew F. Jones' Boot Tracks is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Definitely gonna be hitting up more of Jones' books very soon.

Also interested to see how the upcoming movie adaptation of Boot Tracks turns out.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Justified - "Watching the Detectives"

My review of episode eight of season three of Justified, "Watching the Detectives," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Fun to see Wynn Duffy get his balls back some in this episode when he squares off against Raylan, probably the best scene of the episode.

"I believe they disproved that on Mythbusters."

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn

My review of Ryan David Jahn's The Dispatcher is up at spinetingler.


Check that shit out HERE.


To check out my review of Jahn's Good Neighbors, hit up his name in the labels.