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Tag: crime

reviews

TRANCE

Sometimes it’s just best not to overthink it.

Posted on April 16, 2013April 22, 2013
trailers

Blood On Our Hands – ONLY GOD FORGIVES Trailer

As I look at that image of Gosling, I realize this post could be subtitled “Today, I Feel Like This”

Posted on April 9, 2013April 14, 2013
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SPRING BREAKERS

How many times can one really say “why not?”

Posted on March 24, 2013March 29, 2013
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KILLING THEM SOFTLY

These are tough economic times for everyone – even the criminal underworld. At least, that’s what a this film wants you to believe.

Posted on December 2, 2012October 18, 2013
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SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS

Once again, the lunatics are taking over the asylum. This time though, they’re considering their characters’ motivation.

Posted on October 12, 2012October 16, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by TOUCH OF EVIL

Digging into this film has been a long time coming. It hasn’t just waited through nine months of Blind Spots; it’s been patiently waiting for me on my own shelf for years

Posted on September 25, 2012June 30, 2015
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LAWLESS

Behind every great fortune, there sits a great crime.

Posted on September 5, 2012January 12, 2013
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KILLER JOE

Southern style deep-fried murder might look good on the plate, but not everybody is going to want to take a bite.

Posted on September 2, 2012September 5, 2012
blind spot series

Blindsided by LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS

It’s bad enough this entry is two days overdue, I didn;’ need the selection itself to throw me for a loop and make matters worse.

Posted on August 30, 2012June 30, 2015
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BERNIE

Rumour has it…

Posted on June 3, 2012June 8, 2012
trailers

Call the Law – GANGSTER SQUAD Trailer

This could be badass, or it could just be bad…

Posted on May 16, 2012May 21, 2012
reviews

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

It’s time to return to the land of ice and snow, for a tale of men who hate women. This time though, it’s David Fincher’s turn to take the wheel.

Posted on December 20, 2011December 26, 2011

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