Ben Wheatley's Kill List and My Unsettling Films List

I've got a blog post up at Crime Factory where I talk Ben Wheatley's Kill List and some other films that done fucked me up. 

Check that shit out HERE.

How about you, dear reader: What movies have left you feeling shaken?

Hit and Run by Doug Johnstone

My review of Doug Johnstone's Hit and Run is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

To see my review of Johnstone's Smokeheads, hit up his name in the labels.

Justified - "Slaughterhouse"

My review of the season three finale of Justified, "Slaughterhouse," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

See you guys next year for season four!

Or, you know, you could hang around some. I got other stuff here. Just sayin'.

I just get so lonely when you're not around...

Justified - "Coalition"

My review of the penultimate episode of Justified season three, "Coalition," is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Best line of the episode was clearly Wynn Duffy's response to Boyd mentioning Quarles' "brilliant blue eyes."

"And a big, stupid baby head!" Fucking hilarious

"Viscosity" by Killing Joke/Brute Force Films

Back in February I was a production assistant for a short film shot in St Paul called "Viscosity."

It's directed by Paul von Stoetzel and adapted by Richard Molby from a short story by Jedidiah Ayres.

Check it out HERE.

It's fucking gross and hilarious, two adjectives I'm hoping pique your interest as much as they do mine.

Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot by Jacques Tardi

My review of Jacques Tardi's graphic novel adaptation of Jean-Patrick Manchette's The Prone Gunmen entitled Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot is up at spinetingler.

Give it a look HERE.

To see my review of Tardi's other Manchette adaptation West Coast Blues hit up either Tardi or Manchette's name down in the labels.

Driven by James Sallis

My review of James Sallis' Driven is up at spinetingler.

Check that shit out HERE.

Can't stress to you enough, dear reader, that you should read the book Drive before reading Driven, its sequel.

Shit's very different from the movie, which is also great, but different.

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.

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.

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.

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.