Category Archives: crime

Apple TV “Sugar” Trailer and Poster

Apple TV, crime, drama, episodic, mystery

Starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell, Sugar seems a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture, and television history.

It’s a private detective story that follows John Sugar, played by Farrell, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel.

Olivia is the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. As Sugar tries to determine what happened to Olivia, he will also unearth the Siegel family secrets, some very recent and others long-buried.

“Peter Five Eight” Trailer, Poster and Images

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Michael Zaiko Hall wrote and directed Peter Five Eight. The story follows a charismatic man in black, played by Kevin Spacey, who is an assassin with no conscience.

At the behest of his shadowy boss, played by Jake Weber, Peter uncovers the truth about the seemingly glamorous real estate agent, played by Jet Jandreau.

Taking place in a small mountain community, Peter focuses on Brenda, played by Rebecca de Mornay, for information that reveals the real estate agent is an unhinged alcoholic with a dark secret.

“The Bikeriders” Starring Hardy, Shannon, and Butler

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Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders follows the glory days of a 1960s motorcycle gang to its inevitable demise. Danny Lyon’s photo book The Bikeriders inspired the movie with a great cast, including Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer.

“Boston Strangler” Trailer and Featurette

crime, thriller, true stories

Produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Matt Ruskin, Boston Strangler stars Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon.

Knightley plays Loretta McLaughlin, a reporter who becomes the first person to connect the series of murders. She breaks the story of the Boston Strangler with Jean Cole. They challenge the sexism of the early 1960s by tirelessly reporting the city’s most notorious serial killer.

Also starring are Chris Cooper and Alessandro Nivola.

“Amsterdam,” Huge Cast Depicting Social Ills of the 1930s

comedy, crime, drama,

David O. Russell directs an all-star cast about a story in the 1930s. Three friends witness a murder and are framed for doing it. While trying to clear themselves, they stumble upon an unbelievable plot in American history.

“She Said” Trailer and Poster

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Directed by Emmy winner Maria Schrader, She Said is from the screenplay by Oscar winner Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Based on the New York Times bestseller, She Said stars two-time Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and Zoe Kazan (The Plot Against America limited series, The Big Sick). Together they play New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, who broke one of the most important stories in a generation.

The story helped propel the #Metoo movement, shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and altered American culture forever.

The Academy Award-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, Minari, Selma and The Big Short bring the New York Times bestseller: She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement to the screen.

“See How They Run” Trailer, Images and Poster

BBC, British, comedy, crime,

See How They Run brings two super talents together with an ensemble of brilliant, award-winning actors.

Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in the film SEE HOW THEY RUN. Photo by Parisa Taghizadeh. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

Directed by Tom George, the story happens in London’s West End in the 1950s. There are plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play to come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal crew member ends up murdered.

Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan in the film SEE HOW THEY RUN. Photo by Parisa Taghizadeh. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

When world-weary Inspector Stoppard, played by Sam Rockwell, and eager rookie Constable Stalker, played by Saoirse Ronan, take on the case, the two find themselves puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

“The Unforgivable” Stars Bullock and Davis

crime, drama, Netflix, remakes, ,

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt, The Unforgivable follows Ruth Slater, played by Sandra Bullock, who just got out of prison for killing someone.

She re-enters society and tries to connect with your younger sister. Her only chance of redemption is the connection with her sister, who she was forced to leave behind.

Her sister’s adoptive mother, Viola Davis, wants nothing to do with Ruth. But, her husband, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, seems to feel she has redeeming qualities and goes against his wife’s wishes.

It’s based on the story of the Yorkshire award-winning drama Unforgiven, a mini-series about a young woman released from prison for murdering two police officers. Now, she wants to find her younger sister.

The Netflix movie also stars Jon Bernthal, Richard Thomas, Aisling Franciosi, and W. Earl Brown.

“The Many Saints of Newark” a Prequel Hews the “Soprano” Storyline

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Directed by veteran Soprano’s director, Alan Taylor, The Many Saints of Newark is not about saints. The meaning centers on Dickie Moltisanti, Christopher Moltisanti’s father. In English, Molti Santi translates as “many saints,” according to IMDB trivia.

The trailer pretty much says it all. Rumors it’s a look at the formative years of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano. Written by Lawrence Konner and David Chase, Chase created the storyline and characters for the famous series.

Also, according to IMDB, Michael Gandolfini will play a young Tony Soprano. His late father, James Gandolfini, played the original Tony Soprano. Another tidbit from the same source, Ray Liotta appears in the movie. He was the first actor approached to play Tony Soprano before they cast James Gandolfini for the popular series that change how we view cable TV.

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Attractive, Mainstream Comedy “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”

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Directed by Patrick Hughes, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard follows the world’s most lethal odd couple — bodyguard Michael Bryce, played by Ryan Reynolds, and hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. Jackson. They return for another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid, played by Salma Hayek, forces Bryce into action.

The movie is now streaming with nothing but entertainment with silly and hilarious scenes.

He’s driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees. The trio gets in over their heads in a global plot and soon finds that they all stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman, played by Antonio Banderas. Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is Morgan Freeman as a mystery man.

Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid in The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
Photo Credit: David Appleby

The cast is huge and includes Richard E. Grant, rank Grillo, Caroline Goodall, Rebecca Front, Gabriella Wright, Alice McMillan, Kristofer Kamiyasu, Tom Hopper and Blake Ritson.