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Star Wars

TRAILER: Solo: A Star Wars Story

By Crime HQ

May 7, 2018

Over the weekend, Disney dropped a new trailer for their upcoming Star Wars spinoff prequel, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Directed by Ron Howard, Solo stars Alden Ehrenreich (Hail, Caesar!) as young Han, Donald Glover (Community, Atlanta) as Lando, and features a star-studded supporting cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, and Thandie Newton. Solo:…

Crime/Mystery/Thrillers Coming to (and Leaving) Netflix in July 2017

By Crime HQ

June 26, 2017

July is a month for laughs but hardly for crime and mystery. With several new standup specials in the works, death and deception take a backseat this month. However, Netflix is bringing us an exclusive early release of Rogue One, so things aren't all bad! See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to (and leaving) Netflix…

Best Movies/TV Shows of 2015

By Crime HQ

December 31, 2015

As the year comes to a close and all the time spent with the lonely, on-his-own friend during the holidays reminds us to get our lives together, like two former lovers who awkwardly run into each other at a bar and small talk their way into a promise to “stay friends,” we keep up the…

Adventures In Screenwriting: The Amazing Leigh Brackett

By Jake Hinkson

May 16, 2014

Pop quiz: What do The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, El Dorado, The Long Goodbye, and The Empire Strikes Back have in common? Answer: They were all written or co-written by the same woman, the amazing Leigh Brackett. How does one person knock down both the ultimate private eye movie and the ultimate deconstruction of the…

Luke, I am Your Refrigerator…

By Crime HQ

January 2, 2014

Right before Han Solo was frozen in carbonite he issued one of the most famous lines in cinema as Princess Leia says she loves him: he knows. In fact, Star Wars is full of some of the most memorable quotes and also gave us one of the most timeless villains. For any Star Wars fan,…

Yoda paper snowflake

Oh, the Weather Outside is . . . Forceful?

By Crime HQ

November 19, 2012

As the weather turns foul and you’re looking for more indoor activities, perhaps you’d consider cutting some innovative paper snowflakes? Both last year and this year, Anthony Herrera has supplied Star Wars snowflake patterns. Head on over to his blog and check ’em out! So if you have a steady hand, a sharp craft knife,…

Classics and Modernism at New York Comic Con

By Crime HQ

October 13, 2012

Sure, there are great panels, interesting signings, cool video games, and even the chance to hobnob with your idols, but one of the best things about going to a Comic Con is just looking at the cosplayers (costumed players for those of you not familiar with the lingo). These fantastically feathered folk were everywhere, promoting…

In a galaxy far far away, there was an antihero...

The Appeal of the Antihero

By Steven John

June 8, 2012

First, let me clarify what I mean when I use the term “antihero” in this piece. (Or should I say qualify? You decide.) I mean not a traditional hero. I mean someone with flaws or with blood on their hands. Or at least dirt. And their motives may be focused rather inward, at least much…

Darth Vader and Stalin would have a lot in common, wouldn’t you think?

Photobombing History: When Stalin “Met” Darth Vader

By Jennifer Proffitt

June 4, 2012

Okay, so Darth Vader never met Stalin, nor was there an epic conspiracy for Batman to help Fidel Castro take over Cuba. But wouldn’t it be awesome if they had? Indonesian photographer, Agan Harahap, decided to test this out by placing superheroes into iconic images of war and dictators. Images courtesy of Agan Harahap via…

What Would You Do if Darth Vader Got on Your Subway Car?

By Deborah Lacy

April 28, 2012

Anything can happen in New York City and Improv Everywhere, a NYC-based self-proclaimed, “prank collective” helps make that a reality.  Their motto is, “We Cause Scenes.”  They have completed more than 100 missions involving tens of thousands of undercover agents.  So what would you do if Darth Vader entered your subway car, or ghosts invaded…

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