Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Overlooked Films: "A Dime a Dance," from a BLACK MASK story by Cornell Woolrich (1995)



Based on the story "The Dancing Detective" from the February 1938 issue of Mask. This one stars Jennifer Grey and Eric Stolz, and was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Braggin' Time: BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2016


Yeah, I've been slacking for the past few months. It's a cryin' shame, and I'm dutifully embarassed. But I got a jolt in the arm the other day with word from Otto Penzler that "The Continental Opposite" has been selected for this year's volume of The Best American Mystery Stories. Who else will be in it? I don't know, but I've seen Internet leaks naming Megan Abbott, Todd Robinson and Robert Lopresti, so I know I'll be in good company. The book is several months away, but Amazon is already taking pre-orders. That's here: 
The Best American Mystery Stories 2016