Tag: elmoreleonard

70s Rewind: MR. MAJESTYK, Melons, Migrants and Murder

Based on an original script by Elmore Leonard, Richard Fleischer's Mr. Majestyk is the best melon-picking movie I've ever seen. Charles Bronson stars as the titular character, a taciturn yet friendly man who is entirely focused on getting the watermelon...

A Dozen Screen Essentials From Elmore Leonard

A true giant of American letters, famed for his crackling dialogue and hard ass heroes, Elmore Leonard's career on both the page and screen spanned decades and with his passing today we take a moment to look back over a...

Rest In Peace, Elmore Leonard

The literary world has lost a giant with word that iconic crime novelist Elmore Leonard has passed away in a Detroit area hospital from complications of a stroke suffered last month. The author of Jackie Brown, Get Shorty, 3:10 To...

Another Reminder: JACKIE BROWN on BluRay

You get virtually everything that was on the already excellent DVD release plus a new feature involving a critics round table. You also get outstanding audio and video upgrade and the chance to re-appreciate one of Tarantino's most underrated works....