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Movie: The Shadow Strays
[TRAILER] Codename 13, a 17-year-old assassin, is suspended due to a sloppy mission in Japan. She meets 11-year-old Monji, who loses his mother, and sets out to rescue him. A new thriller from relentlessly bloody Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto. [more inside]
Movie: I'm Not Scared
[TRAILER] In a small town in Italy in 1978, 9-year-old Michele (Giuseppe Cristiano) finds a boy, seemingly dead in a deep hole in the ground. Terrified, Michele decides not to tell his father. Returning to the scene, Michele discovers the boy, Fillipo (Mattia Di Perro) is still alive and bound by a chain. Michele continues to keep his secret as he makes several visits to Fillipo, who has no memory of the events leading up to his captivity. A mystery/thriller by Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo, Marakech Express) based on the novel of the same name by Niccolò Ammaniti. Italian title: Io non ho paura. [more inside]
Movie: Mientras duermes / Sleep Tight
[Trailer] Cesar, a miserable man who works as an apartment concierge, takes a special interest in an attractive woman who lives there. He goes to great lengths to trouble her. - IMDb [more inside]
Movie: Don't Torture a Duckling
When a southern Italian town is rocked by a string of child murders, the police and two urban outcasts search for the culprit amid scapegoating within the superstitious community. --IMDb [more inside]
Movie: Prevenge
Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant when, believing herself to be guided by her unborn baby, she embarks on a homicidal rampage, dispatching anyone who stands in her way. --IMDb
Movie: Q: The Winged Serpent
A small-time crook stumbles onto the nest of a winged serpent attacking New York City, and hopes to use his discovery to broker a deal with the police.
Movie: Blue Collar
[TRAILER] When Detroit autoworkers Zeke (Richard Pryor), Jerry (Harvey Keitel) and Smokey (Yaphet Kotto) decide to rob their own union, they are initially disappointed by the relatively small haul. However, upon closer inspection, the three amateur thieves discover that they have made off with something potentially much more valuable than money: the union's ledger, filled with bogus figures and links to organized crime. Should they blackmail the union or go to the authorities? [more inside]
Movie: Lumberjack the Monster
[TRAILER] After Akira Ninomiya miraculously survives a brutal attack by an unknown assailant wearing a “monster mask,” he becomes fixated on finding the attacker and getting revenge. The lastest film from prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins). [more inside]
Movie: Take Aim at the Police Van
A prison truck is assaulted and the two convicts inside are murdered. The prison guard on duty gets suspended for negligence and takes it upon himself to track down the killers. [more inside]
Under the Bridge: Episode 1: "Looking Glass" Season 1, Ep 1
From Google: " The hidden world of the teenagers accused of a savage murder reveals startling truths about the unlikely killer."
Starring Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough
Movie: Red Right Hand
Cash is trying to live an honest and quiet life, but when Big Cat forces him back into her services, he proves capable of anything to protect the town and the only family he has left. [more inside]
Movie: Classe Tous Risques
A ruthless criminal (Lino Ventura) flees pursuit with his family in tow, resulting in more and more casualties. [more inside]
Movie: Love Lies Bleeding
Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.
Movie: Twilight
[TRAILER] I keep threatening to post Twilight and now I am. Thing is: this isn't the one with the sparkly vampires. This is Szürkület, the 1990 Hungarian crime film by Béla Tarr's friend & collaborator, György Fehér. The plot: after discovering the murdered body of a young girl deep in a mountainous forest, a hardened homicide detective pushes himself to increasingly obsessive ends in his quest to catch the serial killer -- known only as "The Giant" -- responsible for the crime. [more inside]
Movie: The Naked City
The Naked City portrays the police investigation that follows the murder of a young model. A veteran cop is placed in charge of the case and he sets about, with the help of other beat cops and detectives, finding the girl's killer. If you like a good murder show/podcast, this is the granddaddy of them all. [more inside]
Movie: Drive-Away Dolls
[TRAILER] This caper follows Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan) who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way. [more inside]
The Tourist: Season 1 Season 1, Ep 0
When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. Staring Jamie Dornan, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Danielle Macdonald and Ólafur Darri. (currently streaming on HBO Max according to justwatch)
Movie: K.G.F: Chapter 2
[TRAILER] In the blood-soaked Kolar Gold Fields, Rocky's name strikes fear into his foes, while the government sees him as a threat to law and order. Rocky must battle threats from all sides for unchallenged supremacy. [more inside]
The Woman in the Wall: S1 E4: ""The Cruelty Man" Season 1, Ep 4
Lorna's and Colman's separate agendas begin to dovetail, bringing new insights for each of them.
The Woman in the Wall: S1 E3: "Knock Knock” Season 1, Ep 3
A survivor's funeral puts Lorna on edge. Hope then comes through unexpected information about Clemence's daughter.
Movie: Into the Night (1985)
Ed Okin (Jeff Goldblum) used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana (Michelle Pfeiffer). Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive. [more inside]
Movie: The Baker
[TRAILER] An elderly baker (Ron Perlman) must do everything he can to protect his granddaughter from gangsters. [more inside]
The Woman in the Wall: S1 e2: Show Thyself Season 1, Ep 2
From IMDB: "When Lorna has no intention of sleeping until she finds out what [name redacted] knew. The town's laundry survivors are campaigning for justice. Past betrayals emerge to the surface and end in tragedy." [more inside]
The Woman in the Wall: S1 E1: Back to Life Season 1, Ep 1
Summary from IMDB: "When Lorna Brady wakes to find a corpse in her house, she has no idea who the dead woman is or if she's responsible for the apparent murder; retracing her steps, Lorna realizes that the mysterious woman could be linked to her past."
There are two mysteries here. One is a police procedural concerning a current crime or crimes. The other concerns Lorna-- a survivor of the Magdalene Laundry system whose child was stolen from her and who is dealing with heavy emotional fallout, to the point where she cannot trust her own perceptions, giving her half of the story an eerie quaility.
Review from the New York Times (gift link) may be spoilerific
Movie: The Whiskey Bandit
[TRAILER] Between 1993 and 1999, one man robbed 29 financial institutions in Budapest. Banks, post offices and even travel agencies fell victim to his crime spree. The police had no leads and no hope of finding him during his six-year stint. The only clue left behind at the crime scenes was the distinct aroma of whiskey. Never physically harming anyone, many began to eagerly follow his escapades through the media. A Transylvanian immigrant, who also happened to be a goalie for one of the city’s largest hockey teams, named Attila Ambrus, was finally identified as the “Whiskey Bandit.” The police had finally captured him… or so they thought. [more inside]
Movie: Jin shouzhi (The Goldfinger)
A criminal conspiracy is uncovered when the stock market crashes in Hong Kong. [more inside]
Culprits: (Full Season) Season 1, Ep 0
After a heist, the crew have gone their separate ways, but now, they are being targeted by a killer one-by-one. [more inside]
Book: Three Bags Full
In Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full, "[t]he mysterious death of their shepherd has sent a flock of sheep into a frenzy trying to piece together “whodunit.” Overcoming their “sheepish” ways, the members of the flock realize that they may be the only ones who can solve it" (Publishers Weekly). [more inside]
Movie: Andhadhun
[TRAILER] A series of mysterious events change the life of a blind pianist (Ayushmann Khurrana) who must now report a crime that he should technically know nothing of. [more inside]
Movie: Ulee's Gold
[TRAILER] Widowed beekeeper and Vietnam veteran Ulysses "Ulee" Jackson (Peter Fonda) raises his granddaughters (among them, Casey, played by Jessica Biel) because his son, Jimmy (Tom Wood), is in prison. When Jimmy finds out that his estranged wife, Helen (Christine Dunford), has gotten herself into trouble with a crew of drug dealers and has run away, he asks Ulee for help. Ulee begrudgingly agrees to find Helen. When he does, he must rely on the unexpected aid of a divorced nurse (Patricia Richardson) to get Helen through her withdrawal. [more inside]
Trapped: Ófærð Season 2 Season 2, Ep 0
Outside Parliament in Reykjavik, a man throws himself at the Minister for Industry, setting fire to them both. He dies, but she survives. Andri Olafsson, now working in Reykjavik, is assigned to the case.
Nordic Noir [more inside]
Trapped: (Ófærð) Season One Season 1, Ep 0
IMDB description: In a remote town in Iceland, police desperately try to solve a crime as a powerful storm descends upon the town.
Nordic Noir
2015 [more inside]
Movie: Sardar Udham
[TRAILER] A biopic detailing the two decades that Punjabi Sikh revolutionary, Udham Singh, spent planning the assassination of the man responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. [more inside]
Movie: The Roundup
[TRAILER] The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years. [more inside]
Movie: Shock Wave 2
[TRAILER] A terrorist expert in explosives, whose gang has been dismantled, seeks revenge. He threatens to blow up a Hong Kong tunnel with hundreds of hostages. The policeman who has already beaten him once must stop him again. [more inside]
Movie: Repeat Performance
Broadway star, Sheila Page (Joan Leslie), shoots Barney (Louis Hayward), her murderous husband on New Year's Eve. She flees her apartment and goes to her producer, John Friday (Tom Conway). When she arrives, it is New Year's day, a year earlier. She has been given the chance to live life over and correct the errors of the past only to find that the end will be the same although the path will be different. [more inside]
The Outlaws: The Plot Thickens Season 2, Ep 0
Each member needs to figure out what they're going to do next, if they manage to survive the latest demands of The Dean. [more inside]
The Outlaws: Seven Strangers Walk Into a Building Season 1, Ep 0
Seven people are doing community-service -- a lousy lawyer, an influencer-aristocrat, a woman about to go to Oxford, a young street criminal, an activist, a right-winger who runs his father's business, and Christopher Walken (who's probably playing a part, who can tell) -- when they stumble on a sack of cash hidden in a ruined building. [more inside]
Perry Mason: Chapter Sixteen Season 2, Ep 8
As the Gallardos prepare for the worst, Perry and his team work with an unlikely ally in their final push for justice.
Perry Mason: Chapter Fifteen Season 2, Ep 7
Faced with career-ending accusations and potential jail time, Perry must turn to Strickland to stay ahead of the prosecution; Della presses Hamilton for answers; Paul enlists Clara to infiltrate a wealthy white suburb.
Perry Mason: Chapter 14 Season 2, Ep 6
Perry gets vital intel from Holcomb. Della grills Councilman Taylor. Armed with damning evidence, the prosecution aims to derail the case.
Perry Mason: Chapter Thirteen Season 2, Ep 5
Facing life in prison, Rafael recounts a deadly incident caused by the McCutcheons. Paul searches for a possible accomplice.
Perry Mason: Chapter Twelve Season 2, Ep 4
Paul’s shocking discovery brings the brothers’ testimony into question. Perry pursues a plea deal. Della continues her search for answers.
Perry Mason: Chapter Eleven Season 2, Ep 3
Given three weeks to work the case, Perry and Della try to build a defense for their clients, while Paul chases leads in the Hooverville.
Perry Mason: Chapter 10 Season 2, Ep 2
While the DA focuses on two brothers from Hooverville as their prime suspects, a discovery pushes Perry closer to the case.
Perry Mason: Chapter 9 Season 2, Ep 1
As Perry grapples with a new career, Della keeps the firm afloat. Paul accepts a questionable job. Holcomb partners with a powerful ally.
Movie: Dick Tracy
[TRAILER] Hard-boiled detective Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) is searching for evidence that proves Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice is the city's most dangerous crime boss. He may have found the key to unraveling the crimelord's illegal empire in Breathless Mahoney (Madonna), an enigmatic barroom singer who has witnessed some of Caprice's crimes firsthand. However, she seems more set on stealing Dick away from his girlfriend, Tess (Glenne Headly), than helping him solve the case of his career. [more inside]
Movie: The Sugarland Express
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean (Goldie Hawn) and Clovis Poplin (William Atherton) lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman. [more inside]
Movie: Boxcar Bertha
Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the death of her father. Bertha (Barbara Hershey) joins union organizer "Big" Bill Shelly (David Carradine) in fighting anti-union forces after an unexpected murder drives them to a life of robbing trains. The atmospheric tale depicts their life on the lam, doing whatever is necessary to survive. [more inside]
Movie: 48 Hrs.
Renegade cop Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) from a federal prison on a 48-hour leave to help him capture Hammond's old partner, Albert Ganz (James Remar). Having escaped from a prison work crew, Ganz is on a killing spree around San Francisco, on the trail of half a million dollars that went missing after one of his robberies. The cocky Reggie knows where the money is, but spars with the hotheaded Jack as he enjoys his temporary freedom. [more inside]