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Tag Archives: Dead Stockwell
Sinister Cinema: Some Action on the Hammett Front
Not all that long ago I dutifully reported that a TV series — or mini-series — was in the works, where Sam Spade has moved to France. Cue some crime. Roll cameras. You can punch up the trailer for Monsieur … Continue reading
Posted in Dash, Film, News
Tagged Brad Pitt, Clive Owen, Dead Stockwell, Johnny Depp, Margo Robbie, Monsieur Spade, Thin Man, Vince Emery
