By Derek Quint “Former Hangouts” is a documentary by Derek Quint. It is produced by Addovolt Productions, and narrated by Stefanie Erdmann. The film shows us several “Former Hangouts” of Al Capone, in the Chicago, Wisconsin and Iowa areas. The trailer for the film gives this description: “Former Hangouts” approaches established Capone-related topics and locationsContinue reading ““Former Hangouts””
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All Saint’s Day of the Dead
By Jason P. Reed All Saint’s Day of the Dead is a book written by Jason P. Reed under the banner of New Bayou Books. This was said about the Author on Goodreads.com. “Jason studied English at what was then the University of Southwestern Louisiana in the mid 90s and worked as a technical writerContinue reading “All Saint’s Day of the Dead”
Tattoos and Tans
By Jason P. Reed. Tattoos and Tans is a book written by Jason P. Reed. The book is published by him under the banner of New Bayou Books. This was said about the author on Goodreads.com. Jason Reed came of age in Eunice, Louisiana, in the 1980s. His fondest memories are of listening to AC/DCContinue reading “Tattoos and Tans”
Movie Review: Forty Year Turf Rumble
Review By Steven G. Farrell The Forty Year Turf Rumble: Street Gangs on Film: From The Dead End Kids to the Warriors. A long-enduring genre in Hollywood has been that of the gangs active on the mean-streets of the United States. These motion pictures usually took place in the tenement districts of Manhattan’s Hell Kitchen,Continue reading “Movie Review: Forty Year Turf Rumble”
Book Release: Gemma Hoskins
Book Release By The Yard Have you seen the Netflix Documentary series entitled “The Keepers“? Then, you know who Gemma Hoskins is. Well, she has written a book entitled “Keeping On” Mascot Books had this to say: “The Keepers investigates the unsolved murder of Cathy Cesnik, a nun and teacher at Archbishop Keough High School.Continue reading “Book Release: Gemma Hoskins”
Book Release: “I’m a Dead Man”
Book Release By Sgt. Mike Simmons If you are interested in conspiracy theories, and most especially the theories surrounding the John F. Kennedy assassination, then this is a book for you to check out. It is written by author and police historian, Sgt. Mike Simmons. The press release says: “PENSACOLA, Fla. _ Delving into aContinue reading “Book Release: “I’m a Dead Man””
Movie Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard
Review By Chris Bunton I watched The Hitman’s Bodyguard on Redbox and I loved it. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson do a great job, with this action packed, humor laced flick. Reynolds plays a ruined bodyguard who is dragged into protecting Jackson, who plays a Hitman, about to testify against a criminal politician. ReynoldsContinue reading “Movie Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard”
Movie Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
Movie Review By Chris Bunton This wonderful Oscar winning movie is about real community, a terrible crime, a stalled investigation, and dealing with tragedy. Three Billboards is a great flick, that is well worth your time. It tells the story of a mother who puts up 3 billboards, in order to spur the local policeContinue reading “Movie Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri”
Movie Review: Arizona
Movie Review By The Yard: Crime Blog Danny McBride stars as Sonny, who is a ticked off home owner who feels he was robbed in the 2008 housing crash. He confronts his realtor, and things get worse from there, when he kidnaps another realtor, named Cassie played by Rosemarie DeWitt. The film takes place inContinue reading “Movie Review: Arizona”
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