Vile Blood by Roger Smith writing as Max Wilde

My review of Vile Blood by Roger Smith writing as Max Wilde is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've got a bunch of reviews of Roger Smith's stuff elsewhere on this blog if you hit up his name in the labels below.

The Posthumous Man by Jake Hinkson

My review of Jake Hinkson's The Posthumous Man is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see my review of Hinkson's debut from earlier this year, hit up his name in the labels.

Fierce Bitches by Jedidiah Ayres

My review of Fierce Bitches by Jedidiah Ayres is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I got a review copy of this one so fucking early there's not even a cover ready for it yet.  So instead, here's a picture of Jed with a bear.

You're welcome.

RIP Robbie Silva

My review of Tony Black's RIP Robbie Silva is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Been burning through some good novellas lately.  In fact, got another novella review coming out tomorrow.

I know.  The suspense is killing you.

Die, You Bastard! Die! by Jan Kozlowski

My review of Jan Kozlowski's debut novel Die, You Bastard! Die! is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Definitely pumped to see what Kozlowski's got in store for us next time out.  This is some badass, not-fucking-around-in-the-slightest shit, dear reader.

Pulp Fiction by Quentin Tarantino

I went to the Fathom Events screening of Pulp Fiction on December 6th and wrote about it for crimespree cinema.

Check that piece out HERE.

Not that it should be any surprise to anyone whose head is not up their ass, but Pulp Fiction?

Holds up well.

At the End of the Road by Grant Jerkins

My review of At the End of the Road by Grant Jerkins is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've got reviews up of all of the guy's novels at spinetingler so hit up his name in the labels to find out more about his shit.

Hard Bite by Anonymous-9

My review of Anonymous-9's debut novel Hard Bite is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

That'd be pretty sweet if this one was adapted into a decent movie.  They wouldn't even need to CGI the monkey...if the one from the Thora Birch/Harvey Keitel crime classic Monkey Trouble is still alive, that is.

Killing Them Softly by Andrew Dominik

My review of director Andrew Dominik's Killing Them Softly is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you haven't seen Dominik's modern classic of a western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford or his cult Aussie crime film Chopper, make some changes in your life, dear reader - like fucking yesterday already.

A Very Simple Crime by Grant Jerkins

My review of A Very Simple Crime by Grant Jerkins is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you missed my review of his latest novel, The Ninth Step, hit up his name in the labels below.

Live By Night by Dennis Lehane

My review of Dennis Lehane's Live By Night is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see reviews of other Lehane novels, click on dude's name in the labels.  If you don't know who Dennis Lehane is, you probably don't read crime, dear reader.

Horror Factory

My Crime Horror Sleeper Double Feature on George A. Romero's Martin (1977) and Juame Balaguero and Paco Plaza's [REC] (2007).

Find that shit on pages 204-209 of the PDF file HERE.

Also got shit from Jack Ketchum, Joe R. Lansdale, Anonymous-9, and a whole helluva lot more in there.

The Ninth Step by Grant Jerkins

My review of The Ninth Step by Grant Jerkins is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've gotta go back and check out dude's previous two novels.  Guy's got fucking chops.

Ishmael Toffee by Roger Smith

My review of Roger Smith's Ishmael Toffee is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Get on the Smith train already, dear readers.  Guy's the shit.  Hit up his name in the labels below for further praises by yours truly.

Seven Psychopaths by Martin McDonagh

My review of Seven Psychopaths from writer-director Martin McDonagh is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Seriously, dear reader: fucking go see this one already.  Dude did In Bruges.  The fuck else do I gotta say to you?

Big Maria by Johnny Shaw

My review of Johnny Shaw's Big Maria is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see my review of Johnny Shaw's kick ass debut Dove Season hit up his name in the labels below.

Looper by Rian Johnson

My review of Rian Johnson's Looper is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

It's more of an impassioned speech about supporting originality in the studio system, but check it out all the same.  And, you know, go see the fucking movie already.

The Three-Day Affair by Michael Kardos

My review of Michael Kardos' debut novel The Three-Day Affair is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you don't believe the Nerd's rave review, hit up Kardos' name in the tags at the bottom of the review on the spinetingler site and scope Keith Rawson's similarly glowing review - the reason I picked up this beast in the first place.

The Prophet by Michael Koryta

My review of Michael Koryta's The Prophet is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you're not familiar with dude's work, hit up his name in the labels below on this page.  Envy the Night is second only to The Prophet.

Crime Factory Vol. 2 No. 11

The new Crime Factory is up and that means another Crime Sleeper Double Feature from yours truly, this time on Bob Rafelson's The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) and Louis Malle's Atlantic City (1980) entitled "Small-Time Dreamers on the Big-Time Boardwalk."

You can find that shit on pages 50-57 of the issue HERE.

When you're done with that beast, check out the other cool shit in there.  You'll find stuff from Max Allan Collins (holy shit!), Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Beetner, Jonathan Woods, and a whole helluva lot more.

Breaking Bad - "Gliding Over All"

My piece on Breaking Bad's final episode of season five part I, "Gliding Over All," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

They really broke the bank on source music this season, didn't they?  Not to a (say it with me) Sopranos level but still, lots of pricey songs this year, relatively.

Lake Country by Sean Doolittle

My review of Sean Doolittle's Lake Country is up at spinetingler.

Check that beast out HERE.

I'm a huge fan of Doolittle's previous work as well - Safer, The Cleanup, Burn, Rain Dogs - but his debut, Dirt, is kinda hard to come by.

Somebody should fix that toot-sweet.  We're in the ebook age now, after all.

Breaking Bad - "Say My Name"

My recap of episode seven of season five part one of Breaking Bad is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

One more episode left this season.  I'm already bummed.

Dare Me by Megan Abbott

My review of Megan Abbott's Dare Me is up at spinetingler.

Give that shit a peek over HERE.

I've got reviews of all her novels on this blog so hit up her name in the labels below this page if you're unfamiliar with her kick-ass bibliography.

Breaking Bad - "Buyout"

My recap of "Buyout," the latest episode of Breaking Bad, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If there's anybody out there who has a problem with what's been going down on BB as of late:

1) Explain to me what that could even possibly be

2) Kill yourself

Killer Joe by William Friedkin

My review of Killer Joe, written by Tracy Letts and directed by William Friedkin, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Glad I was able to make the packed early screening of this movie as it was great to see it in a crowd that was (mostly) down for the sick fun that is this fucking beast of a flick.

Breaking Bad - "Dead Freight"

My review of Breaking Bad season five part I's fifth episode, "Dead Freight," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

After last week's very fine character episode we get a pretty explosive and plot-heavy one.  Shit is really picking up on BB, folks!

Crime Sleeper Double Feature: Larceny, Lies and Lefse: Daniel Espinosa’s Easy Money (2010) and Morten Tyldum’s Headhunters (2011)

I've got another blog post up at the crime factory blog.  Normally I save my Crime Sleeper Double Feature articles for the magazine proper but, fuck it, I do what I want...when my editors let me, anyway.

This one's called "Larceny, Lies and Lefse: Daniel Espinosa's Easy Money (2010) and Morten Tyldum's Headhunters (2011)"

Check that shit out HERE.

Criminal Economics by Eric Beetner

My review of Eric Beetner's Criminal Economics is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up dude's name in the labels below to see my review of his Dig Two Graves.

Breaking Bad - "Fifty-One"

My piece on "Fifty-One," the fourth episode of Breaking Bad season five part i, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Is anyone else weirded out that only one year has passed in the Breaking Bad universe?  Seems too short of a span for how much has happened.  Then again, every episode of Deadwood was one day...

Breaking Bad - "Hazard Pay"

My piece on episode three of season five (part I!) of Breaking Bad called "Hazard Pay" is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Gotta love seeing Skinny Pete and Badger again, even if they almost feel like they're from a different show at this point.  There's an idea for a spin-off!

The Last Kind Words by Tom Piccirilli

My review of Tom Piccirilli's The Last Kind Words is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If dude's name isn't on your radar, your TBR pile is weak as shit, apparently.

To familiarize your ass, I suggest you hit up his name the labels at the bottom of this post.

Breaking Bad - "Madrigal"

My coverage of Breaking Bad season five part i continues with my piece on "Madrigal," the second episode of the season.

Check that shit out HERE.

Another episode where creator Vince Gilligan got the script credit.  Does he even have a writing staff anymore?

The Kings of Cool by Don Winslow

My review of The Kings of Cool, Don Winslow's prequel to Savages, is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

For reviews of a whole lotta other shit by Don Winslow, hit up his name in the labels below.

Breaking Bad - "Live Free or Die"

My post on season five part one's first episode of Breaking Bad, "Live Free or Die," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Vince Gilligan, who directed the final two episodes of the previous season, did a hell of a job at the helm of this one too.

Savages by Oliver Stone

My review of Oliver Stone's adaptation of Don Winslow's Savages is up at at crimespree.

Check that shit out HERE.

Hit up Savages in the labels and dig my review of the original novel from 2010.

Falling Glass by Adrian McKinty

My review of Adrian McKinty's Falling Glass is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Dunno what McKinty's all about?  Hit up his name in the labels there and learn yourself a thing or two.

Punching In at the Water Hole: Fat City and the Alcoholism Film

I've got a blog post on John Huston's Fat City up at crime factory.

Check that shit out HERE.

So my last two posts for CF have been about substance abuse films.  Maybe the next one should be about the ultimate stoner film...

Capture by Roger Smith

My review of Roger Smith's Capture is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

If you're not hip to Smith's shit, hit up his name in the labels and you'll find my reviews of Mixed Blood and Wake Up Dead.

The Vanity Game by HJ Hampson

My review of HJ Hampson's debut novel The Vanity Game is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Blasted Heath has been doing a bang up fucking job with their covers so far. The title's written in coke? Count me in.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My review of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see my review of Flynn's previous work, hit up her name in the labels.

I'm a bit of a fan.

Last Call for the Living by Peter Farris

My review of Peter Farris' Last Call for the Living is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Really excited to see what Farris has got for us next.  This is a helluva good debut, dear reader, like Dennis-Tafoya's-Dope-Thief good.

Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale

My review of Joe R. Lansdale Edge of Dark Water is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

I've long been a fan of Lansdale's Hap and Leonard novels (some reviews of which you'll find if you hit up Lansdale's name in the labels) but haven't been keeping up with his standalones.  Gotta fix that soon.

The REAL Shit: Down to the Bone and the Drug Addiction Film

I talk about the film Down to the Bone and other junkie films for my latest blog post for crime factory.

Check that shit out HERE.

Down to the Bone was directed by Debra Granik, director of Winter's Bone, so you might wanna check that one out, you know, fucking immediately.

Tumblin' Dice by John McFetridge

My review of John McFetridge's Tumblin' Dice is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see what I thought about McFet's other books, hit up his name in the labels.

I always forget that I read the first two in this series out of order.  I was so young, so naive!

The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen

My review of Owen Laukkanen's The Professionals is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Very excited to see what Laukkanen's got lined up next for BCA agent Kirk Stevens and FBI agent Carla Windermere.

A Death In Mexico by Jonathan Woods

My review of Jonathan Woods' A Death in Mexico from New Pulp Press is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE

If you haven't read Woods' Bad Juju and Other Tales of Madness and Mayhem hit up his name down in the labels and learn yourself a thing or two, dear reader.

Dove Season by Johnny Shaw

My review of Johnny Shaw's Dove Season is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out right HERE.

Man, I fucking wish I caught this book last year.  Totally would've made my twenty-eleven top ten list - no fucking joke, dear reader.

Crime Factory Vol. 2 No. 10

The new Crime Factory is up and yours truly has a new Crime Sleeper Double Feature on the films Sorcerer (1977) and The Brink's Job (1978) in it called "Friedkin's Follow-Ups Far From Flops."

You can find it on pages 50 through 55 of the magazine HERE.

Linger on that shit for a while too, dear reader, because there's an interview with Megan Abbott in there along with a piece on Willeford by William Boyle and much, much more.