• BOSS Season 2 Wrap-Up – Your Kingdom Must Be Renewed

    Yesterday was a hung-over Sunday, and so it was a perfect time to finally watch the last couple of episodes of this season of Boss, the Starz political gangster drama that’s had us in a tizzy pretty much...

    • Posted 234 days ago
    • 1
  • Real = Angst – The Grim ‘N’ Gritty Trend Of The Non-Powered Superhero

    Arrow, the WB action television series, starring Stephen Amell’s abs, based on the DC comic book series, Green Arrow, recently debuted and has now been picked up for a full season. Honestly, I haven’t seen the show...

    • Posted 240 days ago
    • 0
  • VEGAS Odds: Better Than Most

    “Even the coppers aren’t afraid to bury people out in the desert here.”–Sam “Ace” Rothstein After wading through the slog of Mob Doctor last week, I am quite happy to report that Vegas, the new crime-drama on...

    • Posted 248 days ago
    • 0
  • MOB DOCTOR Diagnosis: Not Good

    Probably the biggest challenge Mob Doctor presents is the urge to make a bad medical joke in the title of any articles about it.  As you can see, I’ve already failed in that minor task, but the...

    • Posted 255 days ago
    • 0
  • Suicide Watch – The Awkward Contrition Of Shepard Smith And Fox News

    It’s kind of a weird thing to watch Shepard Smith when he gets sincere.  First of all, I’ve always felt that Shepard looked vaguely like Laura Palmer’s dad from Twin Peaks, so stunned contrition represents a jarring...

    • Posted 264 days ago
    • 1
  • Boozed Up And Beaten Down: Noir, Realism, And Alcohol

    Booze and crime goes hand in hand like booze and being hugely attractive and winning in life. I am drinking while writing this, because something something simpatico and shit. After speaking with my editor about the topic...

    • Posted 267 days ago
    • 0
  • Victimless Emmys – Crime TV In 2012

    The thing one must always keep in mind with industry awards is, aside from a marketing perspective, they mean exactly nothing.  Less than that, even.  If a show I particularly enjoy can move a few more DVD...

    • Posted 269 days ago
    • 9
  • Capitol Crimes – Election Season Crime Media

    What’s the most a criminal’s ever taken from you? Many of you just answered “none” or “not much, but that cell phone had precious memories on it.”  Some thought, “my sense of security.” A few of you...

    • Posted 274 days ago
    • 0
  • In BOARDWALK EMPIRE We Trust

    Finally.  Finally, finally, finally, Boardwalk Empire season 3 has arrived, and not a moment too soon.  After watching the premiere episode last night (and again this morning), I can honestly tell you that I have a few...

    • Posted 276 days ago
    • 0
  • To Ride Or Not To Ride – SAMCRO & Formulas For The Perfect Crime Story

    Much like most of the civilized world, I knew what yesterday meant: The premiere of Sons of Anarchy, Season 5. I was pretty jazzed. I would DVR that bad bastard and catch it when convenience struck. Or,...

    • Posted 280 days ago
    • 0