Category Archives: Crime

The Last Gangster (1937) Rated NR

Posted on December 18, 2013 by laurarachel4

A gangster gets prison for ten years just as he discovers his wife’s pregnant. He becomes bitter after she divorces him and remarried. Starring Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner This film is one of those run of the … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Rated NR

Posted on December 11, 2013 by laurarachel4

A murder trial has the defendant pleading temporary insanity due to the victim raped his wife. Based on the book Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver. Traver was the pseudonym for Supreme Court justice John D. Voelker, who based the … Continue reading →

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The Jeffrey Dahmer Files (2012) Rated NR

Posted on October 13, 2013 by laurarachel4

A documentary on the year before Jeffrey Dahmer’s arrest for 15 murders. Starring Andrew Swant, Pamela Bass, Jeffrey Jentzen I was really hoping for a great documentary on Jeffrey Dahmer here. Alas, It wasn’t. The director, Chris Thompson, was planning on … Continue reading →

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Ironside (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 12, 2013 by laurarachel4

Ironside is a police detective who gets injured on the job and was confined to wheelchair. Starring Blair Underwood, Kenneth Choi, Brent Sexton I haven’t watched the 60s’ version of this series, the show is a basic police drama. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Pain & Gain (2013) Rated R

Posted on September 27, 2013 by laurarachel4

Three bodybuilders get involved with a kidnapping and extortion gone bad. Based on a true story. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris, Rebel Wilson, Ken Jeong The only thing true about this film is that … Continue reading →

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Garage Sale Mystery (2013) Rated UR

Posted on September 26, 2013 by laurarachel4

Jennifer Shannon has an eye for details, whether it’s a great buy at a Garage Sale or connections to burglaries in her neighborhood. Starring Lori Loughlin, Rick Ravanello, Andrew Dunbar I thought this film was going to a really bad … Continue reading →

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Red (2010) Rated PG-13

Posted on September 23, 2013 by laurarachel4

A retired black ops agent must reassemble his former team and track down his assailants. Starring Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker, Heidi von Palleske, Karl Urban, Morgan Freeman, Ernest Borgnine, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Richard Dreyfuss This film is a delightful … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Nine Nine (Fox) Rated TV-14

Posted on September 18, 2013 by laurarachel4

A comedy following a laid back cop whose new captain is strict. Starring Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, André Braugher I really hoped that this comedy would have Andy Samberg as the crazy laid back cop who would cause … Continue reading →

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Trance (2013) Rated R

Posted on September 12, 2013 by laurarachel4

An art auctioneer goes to a  hypnotherapy to find a stolen painting. Starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson This film will keep you on your toes. I kept thinking I knew how this would end but every couple of minutes … Continue reading →

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Rope (1948) Rated PG

Posted on September 8, 2013 by laurarachel4

Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, roommates, decide to commit the perfect murder right before a dinner party. Based on the play Rope, which was inspired by the life murder of Bobby Franks. Starring John Dall, Farley Granger, Edith Evanson, James Stewart This … Continue reading →

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