Author: Matt Hilton Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Published: 2010 Book No: 4 (in the Joe Hunter series) Last month I had an opportunity to do a little jetsetting. Not far mind you, just up to Canberra, to the National Gallery where there was an exhibition of Renaissance paintings (Raphael, Titian, Botticelli et al.). You see, [...]
7Feb12
Cut and Run
5Feb12
The Greenwich Apartments
The Greenwich Apartments ABC Radio Drama is a little something I picked up in a second hand shop. The packaging was cracked and knocked about, but this almost seems appropriate for a Cliff Hardy story, based on the novel by Peter Corris. Firstly, let me explain that this is not an audio book – and [...]
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Posted in Books, Music
Tagged Australia, Cliff Hardy, Crime, Crime Fiction, Peter Corris
Tagged Australia, Cliff Hardy, Crime, Crime Fiction, Peter Corris
19Jan12
The Black Prince
Author: Peter Corris Publisher: Bantam Books Published: 1998 Book No: 22 – Cliff Hardy series For those not familiar with the character of Cliff Hardy, private investigator, he is a creation of Peter Corris and first appeared in the novel The Dying Trade in 1980. Since then he has been releasing Cliff Hardy stories regularly [...]
15Nov11
Out for Justice (1991)
Country: United States Director: John Flynn Starring: Steven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry Orbach, Jo Champa Music: David Michael Frank Even as somewhat of a fan, it is hard to explain the rise of Steven Seagal as an action hero. Let’s face it the guy could never act – something that is verified over his long [...]
19Oct11
Kriminal (1966)
Country: Italy Director: Umberto Lenzi Starring: Glenn Saxson, Helga Line, Andrea Bosic, Ivano Staccioli, Esmeralda Ruspoli, Dante Posani, Franco Fantasia, Susan Baker Music: Raymond Full, Roberto Pregadio The character Kriminal has a rich history, which is a bit out of my depth to discuss at length. Put simply, Kriminal began in a series of adult [...]
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Posted in Film
Tagged Crime, EuroCrime, Fumetti, Helga Liné, Italy, Kriminal, Mysterious Order of the Skeleton Suit
Tagged Crime, EuroCrime, Fumetti, Helga Liné, Italy, Kriminal, Mysterious Order of the Skeleton Suit
28Sep11
Cobra (1986)
Country: United States Director: George Pan Cosmatos Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Brigette Nielsen, Brian Thompson, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson Music: Sylvester Levay Cobra was made after Rambo II and Rocky IV, and before Rambo III, and directed by George Pan Cosmatos (who directed the aforementioned Rambo II). At the time of its release it was derided [...]
7Apr11
Chopper
Chopper is not just one of the best Aussie crime films of all time, but is also one of the best Australian films of all time regardless of genre. As a crime film though, it is not particularly large scale. There are no daring robberies or heists, and there are no shoot-outs with the coppers. [...]
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Tagged Australia, Chopper, Crime, David Field, Eric Bana, Mark Chopper Read, Vince Colosimo
Tagged Australia, Chopper, Crime, David Field, Eric Bana, Mark Chopper Read, Vince Colosimo
28Mar11
Fear in the City (1976)
Country: Italy Director: Giuseppe Rosati Starring: Maurizio Merli, James Mason, Raymond Pellegrin, Silvia Dionsio, Franco Ressel, Cyril Cusack Music: Giampaolo Chiti Original Title: Paura in Citta AKA: Hot Stuff, Street War When it comes to giving crime a right proper kicking, no one kicks harder than Maurizio Merli. And he’s back in another hard-hitting poliziotteschi. [...]
23Mar11
Deadly Inheritance
Release Year: 1968 Country: Italy Director: Vittorio Sindoni Starring: Tom Drake, Feni Benussi, Virginio Gazzolo, Ernesto Colli, Isarco Ravaioli, Andrea Fantasia, Ivo Garrani, Valeria Ciangottini, Jeanette Len Music: Stenfano Torossi Original Title: Omicidio Per Vocazione Omicidio Per Vocazione, or Deadly Inheritance as I’ll call it due to my inability to speak Italian is a weird [...]
