Character Study: Donald E. Westlake on Film: Parker, Point Blank, & others
Unlike crime novelists Elmore Leonard, Patricia Highsmith and to a lesser extent Jim Thompson, you’re probably not familiar with Donald E Westlake (1933-2008) – or…
Tag: Elmore Leonard
Hateful 8: Best Eight Westerns to Stream This Weekend
With the passing of the great Ennio Morricone, whose evocative Spaghetti Western scores will always be a defining ingredient of the genre, it’s an appropriate…
Is This Elmore Leonard’s Hidden Gem? Gold Coast (1997)
As people all over the world are still hunkering down for the foreseeable future, there’s even more time for deep-diving into the more obscure areas…
John Milius’ The Wind & The Lion (1975): A Great (Almost True) Epic
American director John Milius is regarded by some Hollywoodites as the living embodiment of the word “macho;” with this in mind, it is understandable…
Charles Bronson’s Top 3 70s Films: Mr. Majestyk, St. Ives & Telefon
Although he’s never been considered to be the greatest actor in the world, Charles Bronson could rise to the occasion when required and deliver a…
Indie Comics Showcase #23
Welcome back to another installment of Indie Comics Showcase! Before we get into this week’s edition, I want to thank everyone for the encouragement…