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Justified – “Full Commitment”

Justified – “Full Commitment”
April 21, 2011
Reviews

The “previously on Justified” segment that precedes the show made all viewers feel purty’ smart this week, way smarter than …Read the Rest

Justified – “Debts and Accounts” – review

Justified – “Debts and Accounts” – review
April 14, 2011
Reviews

After an action-packed episode last week we now find that in the aftermath of Coover’s death damn near all our characters are either …Read the Rest

Justified – “Brother’s Keeper” – review

Justified – “Brother’s Keeper” – review
April 8, 2011
Reviews

So apparently when it rains it fucking pours on Justified this season. After weeks of my speculating when the watch …Read the Rest

Justified – “The Spoil” – review

Justified – “The Spoil” – review
April 1, 2011
Reviews

Goddamn am I ever fucking jacked up right now, dear reader. I mean, I don’t know about you but it’s …Read the Rest

Justified – “Save My Love” – review

Justified – “Save My Love” – review
March 24, 2011
Reviews

Apparently the Nerd was wrong as hell with his prediction that we wouldn’t see the aftereffects of Winona and Raylan’s …Read the Rest

Trailers for two new Jack Taylor movies: The Pikeman & The Magdalen Martyrs

Trailers for two new Jack Taylor movies: The Pikeman & The Magdalen Martyrs
March 18, 2011
Books

A little more than a year ago Spinetingler brought you the first images from the movie The Guards, based on …Read the Rest

Justified – “Blaze of Glory” – review

Justified – “Blaze of Glory” – review
March 17, 2011
Reviews

The cold open of tonight’s episode squared up the robbery from last week right away, giving us a quick montage …Read the Rest

Justified – “Cottonmouth” – review

Justified – “Cottonmouth” – review
March 10, 2011
Reviews

Jesus, so I guess Coover and and Dickie’s fear of their momma was fairly, um, justified then, huh?  After going …Read the Rest

Carlos by Olivier Assayas – review

Carlos by Olivier Assayas – review
March 9, 2011
Reviews

Nerd followers know that I’m all about foreign crime movies these days, but two of the greatest crime imports of …Read the Rest

Justified – “For Blood or Money” – review

Justified – “For Blood or Money” – review
March 3, 2011
Reviews

Definite blue-baller of an episode this week, dear readers, what with the larger story arcs basically just hanging there, begging for relief, while …Read the Rest

Justified – “The I of the Storm” – review

Justified – “The I of the Storm” – review
February 24, 2011
Reviews

Boyd had to deal with a whole lotta shit this week.  He’s trying to keep his head down in the …Read the Rest

Justified – “The Life Inside” – review

Justified – “The Life Inside” – review
February 17, 2011
Reviews

Looks like they fooled the shit outta me, dear reader.  Last week I was talking out my ass about Boyd …Read the Rest

Justified – “The Moonshine War”

Justified – “The Moonshine War”
February 10, 2011
Reviews

The season premiere of Justified wasted no time putting last season to bed before introducing us to a new clan of …Read the Rest

Pioneers of Television “Crime Dramas” on PBS tonight

Pioneers of Television “Crime Dramas” on PBS tonight
February 1, 2011
TV

On PBS tonight there is another installment of Pioneers of Television that focuses on Crime Dramas. Program: Pioneers of Television …Read the Rest

Hill Street Blues – Happy 30th birthday

Hill Street Blues – Happy 30th birthday
January 15, 2011
TV

30 years ago today Hill Street Blues made it’s debut, lasting for 7 seasons and eventually attracting great crime writers …Read the Rest

Limitless trailer

Limitless trailer
December 18, 2010
TV

The trailer for Limitless is out now. Limitless was formerly known as The Dark Fields based on the Alan Glynn …Read the Rest

Dirk Gently (BBC) – review

Dirk Gently (BBC) – review
December 17, 2010
TV

reviewed by Russel D McLean Starring: Stephen Mangan, Helen Baxendale, Darren Boyd Based on the novels by Douglas Adams First …Read the Rest

The Chicago Code promo

The Chicago Code promo
December 14, 2010
TV

Slipping out of my post-Terriers depression I finally got around to taking a good serious look at The Chicago Code …Read the Rest

Boardwalk Empire “A Return to Normalcy” – review

Boardwalk Empire “A Return to Normalcy” – review
December 6, 2010
Reviews

reviewed by Mike Dennis The sun rises over a calm sea, gently lapping at the shores of Atlantic City. The …Read the Rest

Boardwalk Empire “Paris Green” – review

Boardwalk Empire “Paris Green” – review
November 29, 2010
Reviews

Review by Mike Dennis You give women the right to vote and next thing you know, they’re giving you all …Read the Rest