The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20, by Chris Ware 8.0 Volume 20 in the generically-titled Ware series of graphic novels follows a character originally from Number 16 and/or 17, Jason […]
Tag Archives: Crime
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this “brilliantly made courtroom drama” (Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by […]
Theatre of Blood
Synopsis: It’s Curtains For His Critics! Vincent Price delivers a thrilling “tour-de-force” performance (Variety) as a small-time actor plotting big-time revenge! Boasting a top notch supporting cast, this dramatically “delicious […]
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 19
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 19, by Chris Ware 8.5 Wow! Yet another home run from Chris Ware! Although it’s not apparent at first, volume 19 is another book in […]
Double Indemnity (1973)
Synopsis: A TV remake of Billy Wilder’s film classic (1944) about a scheming wife who inveigles an insurance agent into helping her bump off her husband and of the dogged […]
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Synopsis: Revenge Is The Best Medicine. Meet Doctor Phibes: a one-time concert musician who’s now an all-time crazed murderer. In this clever, crypt-kicking classic, horrormeister Vincent Price plays a diabolical […]
Double Indemnity (1944)
Synopsis: Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in this gripping film noir from Academy Award-winning director Billy Wilder. A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity […]
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6, by Philip K. Dick and Tony Parker 8.0 Nota bene: this is the final volume in the series and, thus, my blurb […]
Sunset Boulevard
Synopsis: Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, an aging silent film queen, and William Holden as the struggling writer who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the […]
Tales of Terror
Synopsis: This triple treat of terror is a three-episode “blood-dripping package that includes murder, necrophilia, dementia, live burials, open tombs, exhumation, resurrection, zombies and feline vengeance,” resulting in nothing less […]
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 5
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 5, by Philip K. Dick and Tony Parker 7.75 This particular volume of ‘Do Androids Dream…’, filled me with sadness. I’m not sure […]
Irredeemable, vol. 3
Irredeemable, vol. 3, by Mark Waid and Peter Krause 7.0 Well, that’s it: I’m officially bored with the series. The novelty has worn off and the story isn’t that engrossing […]
Seeing Other People
Synopsis: Get it out of your system Ed and Alice are in love. They are getting married. But as their wedding approaches, Alice worries that she hasn’t slept with enough […]
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