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Tag Archives: Monsieur Spade
Hammett: Some Thoughts on M. Spade from Kent Harrington
That prolific writer in the Posse McMillan crew, Kent Harrington, asked if I’d seen Monsieur Spade yet. Not yet, but give me a day or two free and I’ll binge my way through. (Meanwhile, I have binged the two seasons … Continue reading
Hammett: M. Spade — Episodes 4, 5 & 6
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
Hammett: M. Spade Episode 3
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
Hammett: Nathan Ward v. M. Spade
Got a note from our pal Nathan Ward — author of the Hammett bio The Lost Detective — that he’s getting sucked into the current Sam Spade experience of watching Monsieur Spade on AMC. “I have only seen one episode,” … Continue reading
Hammett: M. Spade Episode 2
Terry Zobeck chips in a brief notice on episode 2 of Monsieur Spade, currently running on AMC. He did his main layout in his opening installment, and mentions, “There are some gentle spoilers, but I don’t see a way to … Continue reading
Hammett: M. Spade, May We Presume?
Terry Zobeck, our man on These Mean Streets, volunteered (or was he dragooned? — I forget) to review the new AMC show about Sam Spade in France. He’s decided to take it an episode at a time. On the other … Continue reading
Hammett: The Titular Monsieur
Brian Wallace keeps the drumbeat going for the January 14 premiere of Monsieur Spade on AMC. He just popped me a link to an advance review from the AVClub, which digs around a lot on the casting of Clive Owen … Continue reading
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
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