Monthly Archives: February 2024

Hammett: M. Spade — Episodes 4, 5 & 6

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Don

When last seen reviewing Episode 3, Terry Zobeck was getting into Monsieur Spade as a mystery. Sure, he had to ignore the baffling presence of a guy named Spade in France for some reason, but he was making the best … Continue reading →

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Hammett: M. Spade Episode 3

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Don

I believe tonight is the formal drop for the sixth and last episode of Monsieur Spade, which reminds me I have further ongoing commentary on hand by Terry Zobeck to nudge out onto The Mean Streets. I don’t believe there’s … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: The Return of The Woman Chaser

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Don

Joe McSpadden dropped a dime to let me know that the Charles Willeford movie The Woman Chaser returns to the Alamo Drafthouse on Monday, February 19 at 7:15pm. Great chance to catch it on a big screen. Joe produced the … Continue reading →

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Hammett: 94 Years Ago Today

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Don

For the official publication date for The Maltese Falcon Valentine’s Day 1930 was selected by the Alfred A. Knopf Company. 94 years ago. Got to be the most hard-boiled romance novel of all time. Something like love in the air, … Continue reading →

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