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Let It Ride by John McFetridge – Review

Let It Ride by John McFetridge – Review
May 15, 2010
Book Reviews

Let It Ride is John McFetridge’s third book in the Toronto police precinct/motorcycle club series and also his hands-down fucking …Read the Rest

Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski – Review

Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski – Review
May 14, 2010
Book Reviews

Expiration Date follows ex-journalist (is there any other kind these days?) Mickey Wade as he plummets to rock bottom, sleeping …Read the Rest

Justified – “Hatless” – Review

Justified – “Hatless” – Review
May 12, 2010
Reviews

This week gave us yet another episode where the writers attempted to somewhat de-mythologize the awesomeness of Raylan Givens.  “Hatless” …Read the Rest

Breaking Bad – “I See You” – Review

Breaking Bad – “I See You” – Review
May 10, 2010
Reviews

Halfway through tonight’s episode, Walt gives a monologue to Skyler, Marie and Walt Jr. about the time they hit all …Read the Rest

Justified – “Blowback” – Review

Justified – “Blowback” – Review
May 5, 2010
Reviews

Now we’re talking, dear reader.  Now we’re where I want to be with Justified.  Yes, the hostage crisis plot could …Read the Rest

The Cold Kiss by John Rector – Review

The Cold Kiss by John Rector – Review
May 4, 2010
Book Reviews

John Rector’s The Cold Kiss straight-up fucking hijacked my life, dear reader, and when it drops this summer, I imagine …Read the Rest

Breaking Bad – “One Minute” – Review

Breaking Bad – “One Minute” – Review
May 3, 2010
Reviews

Lots of game-changing shit in tonight’s undeniably awesome episode, but decidedly not in the way many of us had been …Read the Rest

Justified – “Blind Spot” – review

Justified – “Blind Spot” – review
April 28, 2010
Reviews

All I have to say about tonight’s episode is the following: Fucking finally.  Okay, I have more to say than …Read the Rest

Breaking Bad – “Sunset” – review

Breaking Bad – “Sunset” – review
April 26, 2010
Reviews

I don’t know about you, dear reader, but tonight’s episode was a fucking blast.  Seems like this season has thus …Read the Rest

The Square by Nash Edgerton – review

The Square by Nash Edgerton  – review
April 23, 2010
Film

If you like to leave a movie theatre with gray hair and an anxiety disorder, Nash Edgerton’s Aussie noir The …Read the Rest

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans by Werner Herzog

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans by Werner Herzog
April 23, 2010
Film

I think what’s most surprising about Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is how not insane it is.  I …Read the Rest

Justified – “The Collection” review

Justified – “The Collection” review
April 21, 2010
Reviews

So we got some classic femme fatale shit, Raylan doing a Columbo impersonation, Hitler’s paintings, and a rock solid cliffhanger, …Read the Rest

Horns by Joe Hill

Horns by Joe Hill
April 20, 2010
Book Reviews

Horns is Joe Hill’s best book to date, and you sure as shit can count me as a fan of …Read the Rest

No More Heroes by Ray Banks – review

No More Heroes by Ray Banks – review
April 19, 2010
Book Reviews

The Cal Innes series is hands-down my favorite take on the private eye genre.  That’s the long and the fucking short …Read the Rest

Breaking Bad – “Mas” – review

Breaking Bad – “Mas” – review
April 19, 2010
Reviews

This week found Hank, Skyler and Walt paralyzed with fear over “taking another step,” as Skyler says late in the episode …Read the Rest

Ravens by George Dawes Green

Ravens by George Dawes Green
April 16, 2010
Book Reviews

George Dawes Green’s returns to fiction after well over a decade with Ravens, one of the most page-turning-tastic books I’ve …Read the Rest

Justified – “The Lord of War and Thunder” – review

Justified – “The Lord of War and Thunder” – review
April 14, 2010
Reviews

Last week’s offering was the most entertaining episode of Justified since the pilot, yet all I could do was bitch about the disposability …Read the Rest

Breaking Bad – “Green Light” – review

Breaking Bad – “Green Light” – review
April 12, 2010
Reviews

Lots of pride and impotence in this week’s episode, but based on the episode’s title and the final scene, it …Read the Rest

Mother by Bong Joon-ho

Mother by Bong Joon-ho
April 11, 2010
Film

Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder, The Host) is fast becoming one of the most exciting filmmakers out of arguably the most …Read the Rest

Justified – “Long in the Tooth” – review

Justified – “Long in the Tooth” – review
April 7, 2010
Reviews

Some of you were worried a few weeks back that Harlan County would not believably produce enough bad guys for …Read the Rest