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If you thought Elvira looked good before, wait until you see her in Uhd! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark will bust out on 4K Ultra HD on November 12 via Arrow Video.

The 1988 horror-comedy has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision and uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio. The limited edition first pressing comes with reversible artwork, a slipcover, and a booklet written by Sam Irving, Kat Ellinger, and Patterson Lundquist.

Special Features include:

Introduction by director James Signorelli Audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg and writer John Paragon Audio commentary with director James Signorelli, moderated by horror journalist Tony Timpone Audio commentary with Elvira webmaster Patterson Lundquist Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark – Feature-length making-of documentary with cast and crew Recipe for Terror: The Creation of the Pot Monster Original storyboards Image galleries Theatrical trailer Teaser trailer

In the film, “Having just quit...

Tune in to Dateline NBC on March 8, 2024, for a gripping episode titled “The Killer on Camera 4” Viewers will be immersed in the harrowing case of the murder of Baltimore County volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey in 2017.

Join Dateline NBC as they delve deep into this compelling case, exploring the evidence, the legal proceedings, and the profound impact on both families. Don’t miss “The Killer on Camera 4” for a riveting examination of a tragic crime and its aftermath.

What Happened to Jon Hickey & Killer Daniel Greene?

The case centers on Daniel Greene’s conviction for the 2017 murder of volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey. The homicide at the center of the case was a meticulously planned and ruthlessly executed act of violence. Jon Hickey, a dedicated volunteer firefighter, was tragically found murdered in his Upper Fells Point home in November 2017. The details of the crime, as revealed during the trial, painted a chilling portrait of premeditation and malice.

Tune in to Dateline NBC on March 1, 2024, for a gripping episode titled “The Killer on Camera.” Viewers will be immersed in the harrowing case of the murder of Baltimore County volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey in 2017.

Join Dateline NBC as they delve deep into this compelling case, exploring the evidence, the legal proceedings, and the profound impact on both families. Don’t miss “The Killer on Camera” for a riveting examination of a tragic crime and its aftermath.

What Happened to Jon Hickey & Killer Daniel Greene?

The case centers on Daniel Greene’s conviction for the 2017 murder of volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey. The homicide at the center of the case was a meticulously planned and ruthlessly executed act of violence. Jon Hickey, a dedicated volunteer firefighter, was tragically found murdered in his Upper Fells Point home in November 2017. The details of the crime, as revealed during the trial, painted a chilling portrait of premeditation and malice.

Gangster movies often have a dedicated audience, but some great films in the genre fail to perform well at the box office. Movies like "The Hot Rock" and "The Outfit" suffered financially, despite their unique stories and talented performances. "Scarface" and "Miller's Crossing" faced challenges including bans and competition, resulting in disappointing box office results.

While gangster movies rarely fail since they don't require huge budgets (and there's almost always an audience for them), that doesn't mean there haven't been a few that bombed at the box office. The gangster genre has always held a certain allure, pulling in huge crowds with fascinating tales of crime, control, and corruption. The best mob movies shine a spotlight on unique criminal underworlds, some of which are based on true stories, and they almost always have immoral but still lovable lead characters. Whether it's Goodfellas or The Godfather, many of the movies considered...

Ray Stevenson died on location in Italy this week while working on the film Cassino in Ischi. In it, he plays Nic Cassino, who appears to be the title character. But throughout his career the actor was renowned for strong supporting roles. Stevenson exemplified this “one for all” spirit as Porthos in The Three Musketeers (2011) and honed it through The Book of Eli (2010), King Arthur (2004), the Thor movies, and the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series, Ashoka. He was at his most supportive, even as a lead character, when he played legionnaire Titus Pullo in HBO’s Rome. Pullo was a warrior with a heart of gold, but at one point he could also be the second-hand-man to an early version of a mob kingpin.

But Stevenson was second to no one in the role of Danny Greene, the titular character of writer-director Jonathan Hensleigh’s 2011 gangster-genre love letter, Kill the Irishman.

Ray Stevenson, a towering and imposing character actor best known for starring roles in “Punisher: War Zone” and the “Rome” television show, has died at the age of 58. While his passing has been confirmed by his publicists, the cause of death is currently undisclosed.

George Raymond Stevenson was born in Lisburn, Ireland, on May 25, 1964. He was the second of three sons, and his father was a Royal Air Force pilot. He moved to England at the age of 8 and eventually attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He graduated at the age of 29. Stevenson had been a regular fixture at the movies and on television since the early 1990s.

His breakout movie role came in 1998’s “The Theory of Flight,” in which he played a gigolo tasked with helping Helena Bonham Carter’s character lose her virginity. His most notable big screen roles include the title role in Lexi Alexander...

It’s time for a new episode of our Revisited video series, and with this one we’re taking a moment to pay tribute to one of the most iconic horror hosts of all time, Elvira. The movie we’re covering is the 1988 horror comedy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (watch it Here) – the Halloween season seemed like a perfect time to show Elvira some love – and you can find out all about it in the embed above!

Directed by James Signorelli from a screenplay written by Sam Egan, John Paragon, and Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira herself), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark has the following synopsis:

The late night TV scream queen of horror makes her debut as a movie star in this manic comedy that is full of laughs. The mega-busted terror queen descends descends upon a conservative Massachusetts town to sell her late aunt’s estate.

We love Cassandra Peterson, a smart woman who made a go of horror host work in the tough Los Angeles TV market, long after the short-lived Vampira and just a few years after the passing of Sinister Seymour. After Elvira’s Movie Macabre she got to make this lively comedy feature, and thus planted her stake in the cinema firmament while at the top of her game. I’d give it an A+ for nostalgic sentiment, a B for quality and a B+ for wit, even if the adult humor does skew a bit infantile. Well, that was part of the Elvira personality too!

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Blu-ray

Arrow Video

1988 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 96 min. / Street Date April 28, 2020 / 39.95

Starring: Cassandra Peterson, William Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Susan Kellerman, Jeff Conaway, Edie McClurg, William Duell.

Cinematography: Hanania Baer

Film Editor: Battle Davis

Original Music: James B. Campbell

Written by Sam Egan,...

Last year, German distributor Cinespectral Films announced their plans to honor the Queen of Halloween with a limited edition, all-region Blu-ray of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988), and today they've released the full details and pre-order information for the anticipated home media release.

Limited to 3,000 overall items, the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Blu-ray / DVD is available in three different cover art versions (limited to 1,000 apiece) and is slated for an April 24th release. Pre-orders are now open, and you can check out the full list of special features and cover art selections below. To learn more, visit Movie2Shop and Cinespectral Films.

Press Release: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark Finally Busts Out In A Strictly Limited Collector’S Edition Blu-Ray Set On April 24th 2017! 3000 Copies Only!

Cinespectral Films proudly presents the 1988 cult comedy: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in glorious all-new restored High Definition.

Stars: Daniel Greene, Janet Agren, John Saxon, Claudio Cassinelli, Geroge Eastman, Roberto Bisacco, Andrea Coppola, Donald O’Brien, Amy Werba | Written by Sergio Martino, Elisa Briganti | Directed by Sergio Martino

As someone who grew up reading The Dark Side magazine I was privileged to be made aware of a myriad of genre films that, had I just stuck to the shelves of my local video store, I would never have heard of. Of course this was during a turbulent period in UK cinema history that, much like the video nasties era before it, saw horror films treated with disdain. Which meant that unlike today – where you can walk into HMV and buy former video nasty Anthropophagus on Blu-ray or order films from around the world online – it was a struggle to find a lot of the movies I read about. It’s not that I didn’t try, and thankfully...

Nick Aldwinckle Dec 21, 2016

The Bottom Shelf returns, with more DVDs and Blu-rays of a horror persuasion...

Anyone who had the pleasure of catching veteran horror director, cinematic musical hero and all-round (if we subtly forget to mention Escape From L.A) legend John Carpenter on his recent debut live concert tour will be more than familiar with his skilled craftsmanship in the field of synth earworms. With the Blu-ray release of Assault On Precinct 13 in November comes perhaps the best of said themes, as we delve into a Santa’s sack of cinematic treats.

Carpenter’s 1976 budget siege thriller, inspired by classic western Rio Bravo and George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead, follows the skeleton staff of a police station about to close for the last time as they and the few remaining prisoners fend off a marauding band of, erm, marauders. Only Carpenter’s...

The soon-to-be-dead Irishman in question is Cleveland gangster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), an affable mobster who comes unstuck when he crosses the local mafia. Based on a true story, Greene's hoodlum is far from a Sopranos stereotype - he's turned to crime as a brutal necessity but also possesses an innate sense of justice. A rich supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and Paul Sorvino.

Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to worthwhile titles currently streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. This week we offer alternatives to Safe House, The Vow, & Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D.

Facing off against the Galactic Empire in theaters this weekend are two ill-matched secret agents and a pair of lovers more beautiful than lucky. But if this isn’t enough to satisfying your thirst for action, adventure and romance, you’re in luck as we’ve got some choice titles that are Now Streaming.

Ryan Reynolds is a desk-bound secret agent thrown into the fray when a disgraced ex-operative (Denzel Washington) barges into his safe house, throwing his whole world into free-for-all. Vera Farmiga co-stars.

Craving crime thrillers?

Blitz (2011) Jason Stratham stars as a furious cop who channels his overdrive aggression into tracking down a grisly serial killer.

Ray Stevenson was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, raised in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Northumberland, and now lives in Ibiza.

The 47-year-old attracted Hollywood's attention when he appeared in TV series Rome. His big-screen credits include two Marvel Comics adaptations - he played the vigilante title role in Punisher: Warzone and was the rotund Asgardian warrior Volstagg in Kenneth Branagh's Thor.

He's in the upcoming G.I. Joe sequel and will next be seen on screen in The Three Musketeers.

Ray's new film Kill The Irishman was released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday (September 26) by Anchor Bay Entertainment. Thor was released on the same day in the same formats, and The Three Musketeers gets a UK cinema release on October 12.

Here, the actor talks about his projects, including whether he will be in Thor 2 following the recent news that Patty Jenkins is stepping into Kenneth Branagh's shoes to...

It’s the start of another week, so you know what that means – more DVD and Blu-ray releases to swallow up all your hard-earned cash! So here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, September 26th 2011.

Pick(S) Of The Week

Thor (DVD/Blu-ray)

The world has many heroes…but only one is a god. When the arrogant warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth, Star Trek) is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero. Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Anthony Hopkins (Beowulf) also star in the blockbuster adventure. Review.

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (DVD/Blu-ray)

Tucker & Dale Vs Evil is a hilariously gory, horror comedy, doing for killer rednecks...

Kill The Irishman

Stars: Ray Stevenson, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Vincent D’Onofrio, Linda Cardellini | Written by Jonathan Hensleigh, Jeremy Walters | Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh

Kill the Irishman is the true story of the rise and fall of Danny Greene, an Irish thug who worked with Cleveland’s mobsters during the 1970s. Ray Stevenson plays the lead, alongside Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken and Vincent D’Onofrio.

The similarities between this film and any number Martin Scorsese films are numerous. Kill the Irishman begins with a flash forward to an attack on Greene, a car bomb no less. Scorsese tried that one with Casino. Aside from that, it follows the tried and tested, from nothing to everything plot of the gangster genre. It just doesn’t so it as well as it could have or should have. Everything from the filmmaking to the acting just doesn’t pull through and ultimately...

When I heard about the film Kill the Irishman, I thought Jonathan Hensleigh had it out for me. I liked plenty of Hensleigh’s previous penned films, such as Criterion alumni Armageddon, along with Die Hard With a Vengeance, The Saint (even though this was rewritten to a very bare bones version), Jumanji (I was young once) and even his adaptation of The Punisher with Thomas Jane was a fun present day western, about one man’s loss and getting the revenge he believe he deserves. But after that film failed to make any money at the box office, Hensleigh fell back a bit and made Welcome to the Jungle, a very forgettable film, so much so that it was designated to Dimension Extreme’s home video line. But when I saw the cast list announced way back when, with Ray Stevenson playing the Irishman himself Danny Greene accompanied by Val Kilmer,...

We have a contest, giveaway, sweepstakes for one copy of Kill the Irishman (2011) on DVD for one (1) lucky winners. This Kill the Irishman DVD contest, giveaway, sweepstakes illustrates Kill the Irishman‘s release by Anchor Bay Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray on June 14, 2011.

Kill the Irishman was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and stars Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini, Tony Darrow, Robert Davi, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Gunton, Jason Butler Harner, Vinnie Jones, Tony Lo Bianco, Laura Ramsey, Steve Schirripa, Paul Sorvino, and Val Kilmer.

Kill the Irishman‘s plot synopsis: “The true story of Danny Greene, a tough Irish thug working for mobsters in Cleveland during the 1970′s. The film is based on the story of Irish mob boss Danny Greene, and is adapted from the book To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia (1998) by Rick Porrello.”

For more Kill the Irishman photos,...

"Kill The Irishman", director Jonathan Hensleigh's crime thriller, starring Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer and Christopher Walken, is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

The film is based on the story of Irish mob boss 'Danny Greene', adapting the 1998 book "To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled The Mafia" by author Rick Porrello :

"...'Kill The Irishman' details the rise and fall of notorious union rep 'Danny Greene' (Stevenson), who earned notoriety in the mid-'70s for his bold willingness to defy the underworld. Raised on the mean streets of Cleveland, Greene lands a contact with the local mob. Before long, the scrappy local has become an enforcer, but after forming an alliance with notorious gangster 'John Nardi' (D'Onofrio) and burning loan shark 'Shondor Birns' (Walken), Greene starts to discover that he has the potential to become as powerful as any of his adversaries.

Enter our Kill the Irishman contest to win a DVD from the biopic starring Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene! Don't miss a chance to snag a copy of this crime drama helmed by Jonathan Hensleigh which also stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Paul Sorvino and Linda Cardellini. Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene's heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken) and allying himself with gangster John Nardi (Vincent D'Onofrio), Greene stops taking orders...

Enter our Kill the Irishman contest to win a DVD from the biopic starring Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene! Don't miss a chance to snag a copy of this crime drama helmed by Jonathan Hensleigh which also stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Paul Sorvino and Linda Cardellini. Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene's heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken) and allying himself with gangster John Nardi (Vincent D'Onofrio), Greene stops taking orders...

Enter our Kill the Irishman contest to win a DVD from the biopic starring Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene! Don't miss a chance to snag a copy of this crime drama helmed by Jonathan Hensleigh which also stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Paul Sorvino and Linda Cardellini. Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene's heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken) and allying himself with gangster John Nardi (Vincent D'Onofrio), Greene stops taking orders...

The good folks at Anchor Bay Films were nice enough to offer up a copy of Kill The Irishman on DVD to give away to one of our killer fans! All you need to do to win a copy is email me at [email protected] with I want the Kill The Irishman DVD in the subject. The first person to do this wins the DVD. You must be a U.S. Citizen to win. Check out the flick’s official synopsis and trailer below, then email me for your chance to win.

Over the summer of 1976, 36 bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Kill The Irishman chronicles Greene’s heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken...

The Movie: “Kill the Irishman” tells the true-life story of Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), a legendary Cleveland gangster and folk hero. In the 1970s Greene and a rag tag group of modern day Celtic warriors waged war against the Italian mob in Northern Ohio. The most obvious comparison for “Irishman” is “Goodfellas”, another film that traces the rise of a figure in organized crime from childhood, through the early stages of his criminal career, into the glory days, and his ultimate downfall. Green was most notable for being the man the mob couldn’t kill. Seriously, the guy was like a freaking cat he had so many lives. At one point a house falls on him and he walks away unscathed. He survives bullets, stabbings, and car bombs. Bombs are the apparent weapon of choice in this particular region, and in one summer, no less than 36 go off. There is...

This week on Small Screens, Melanie Laurent picks up an instrument, a class of German students take an experiment too far, Nicolas Roeg gets the Criterion treatment and more. “Kill the Irishman” The Deal: Based on a true story, “Kill the Irishman” chronicles Irish mobster Danny Greene’s (Ray Stevenson) rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Christopher Walken gives a suitably memorable performance ...

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Last week there were some Blu-ray deals to note and this week there are a couple more. Here's a list of some I found particularly intriguing: The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset [Blu-ray] - $49.99 GoodFellas [Blu-ray] - $10.49 The Departed [Blu-ray] - $9.29 True Grit [Blu-ray] - $14.99 The Dark Knight [Blu-ray] - $10.99 Once Upon a Time in the West [Blu-ray] - $10.49 Avatar (3-Disc Extended Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] - $19.99 With Father's Day coming up it only makes sense that these titles are priced to move, and with the sale items out of the way, let's have a look at this week's new crop.

Battle: Los Angeles Kevin just wrote up an entertaining review for this Blu-ray, which you can read right here. After reading it I was trying to figure out how his thoughts compared to mine when I gave the film a "C+" in my review back...

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With a gang of familiar faces packed into its tough guy ensemble and bits of crime drama cliches strapped to its brutish frame, Jonathan Hensleigh’s Kill the Irishman looks and feels like standard rise-and-fall biopics we have seen before and rarely climbs above its B-movie trappings.

As Cleveland folk hero Danny Greene, Ray Stevenson struts the part of an unwavering leading man with wispy red hair, a strong head on his broad shoulders and, later, a ’70s porn mustache to match. His ascension from fed-up dockworker to corrupt union boss, then deeper into organized crime, is charted through a redundant string of sit-downs, blow-ups, and bare-fisted brawls — “do you want to dance?” — each as routine and blandly executed as Stevenson’s performance.

Here, fictionalized Greene has no qualms about threatening anyone who stands in his path, including blue collar workers, hitmen, Mafia dons, and an extraneous police detective, played...

Anchor Bay Entertainment is releasing Kill the Irishman, the action-packed crime thriller about real-life Irish gangster Danny Greene, on DVD and Blu-ray on June 14th. Directed and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh (The Punisher, the one with Tom Jane), Kill the Irishman chronicles the exploits of this famous gangster and features a pretty great cast including Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can), Ray Stevenson (The Book of Eli), Val Kilmer (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), Linda Cardellini (Brokeback Mountain), and Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas).

For the official Kill the Irishman synopsis, a trailer, and the box art, hit the jump.

Anchor Bay's official synopsis for the Kill the Irishman:

Over the summer of 1976, 36 bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Kill The Irishman chronicles Greene’s heroic rise from...

Kill the Irishman, Anchor Bay’s action-packed depiction of real life Irish-American mobster Danny Greene is coming to home video this Spring. You can own the film on DVD or Blu-ray on Flag Day, June 14, 2011.

Check out box art and special features of the upcoming release below.

Blu-ray™ and DVD bonus features :

* Hour-long documentary, “Danny Greene: The Rise And Fall Of The Irishman,” featuring never-before-seen crime scene footage

* Interviews with the FBI agents and mobsters who worked with Danny Greene

* Interviews with his family and friends.

Synopsis:

Over the summer of 1976, 36 bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Kill The Irishman chronicles Greene’s heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken) and allying himself with...

Anchor Bay will release the 2010 crime thriller movie Kill the Irishman starring Christopher Walken ($5 as Day), Val Kilmer (MacGruber) and Ray Stevenson, TV’s Rome), on Blu-ray and DVD on June 14.

Christopher Walken makes the drop in Kill the Irishman.

Written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh (The Punisher), the film tells the story of real-life Irish-American mobster Danny Greene (Stevenson) who was one of Cleveland’s top crime lords in the 1970s. Coming out of a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob, Greene quickly turned the tables on a loan shark he worked for (Walken) and allied himself with gangster John Nardi (Vincent D’Onofrio, Men in Black). He ultimately stopped taking orders from the Mafia to pursue his own power, surviving countless assassination attempts from the mob and killing off anyone who went after him in retaliation. Greene’s infamous invincibility and notorious fearlessness...

Kill The Irishman is a film based on the true story of Danny Greene, a Cleveland man of humble origins and Irish ancestry. Greene never graduated high school, but had an abundance of both street smarts and intelligence, known for his impressive reputation for reading books. Greene was also a man who had both an intense, fundamental good nature matched only by his intimidating toughness and confidence. These traits would combine to mold the man into a legend on the streets of 1970.s Cleveland.

Written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, best known for 2004.s The Punisher starring Thomas Jane, Kill The Irishman has another connection with the popular Marvel Comics vigilante in it.s star Ray Stevenson, who played the anti-hero Frank Castle in 2008.s Punisher: War Zone. not written or directed by Hensleigh. Neither film pale in comparison to this slice of reality, based on recent history but spiced...

Rating: 3/5

Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh (screenplay), Jeremy Walters(screenplay), Rick Porrello (book, To Kill the Irishman)

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh

Cast: Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Linda Cardellini

It's going to take a lot more than firecrackers to kill Danny Greene. You see, the firecrackers he's referring to are the car bomb rigs that just exploded in his car - as he was driving it. Luckily for this tall drink of water, the radio started shorting out moments before, alerting Mr. Greene to stop, drop, and roll out of his car before physics placed his body all over the street. Greene isn't a wanted man all over, in fact he has respect from most people in his area.

Read more on Theatrical Review: Kill The Irishman...

Kill the Irishman chronicles the rise and fall of infamous Cleveland gangster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), who engaged in a power struggle with the Italian mob, and rather than gettin’ whacked, we’re giving away passes to an advanced screening of the new Anchor Bay Films and Code Entertainment film Kill The Irishman.

The screening for Kill The Irishman will be Thursday, April 7 at the Tivoli Theater at 7 Pm.

Official Rules:

1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.

2. Fill Out Your Name And E-mail Address Below. Real First Name Required.

3. Answer The Following Question: Who is your favorite movie crime family?

Winners Will Be Chosen Through A Random Drawing Of Qualifying Contestants. No Purchase Necessary. Passes Will Not Be Substituted Or Exchanged.

Anyone Caught Reprinting Tickets For Distribution Will Be Banned From Our Contests! Duplicate Tickets Will Not Be Accepted!

Synopsis:

Over the summer...

Plot: The true story of Danny Green (Ray Stevenson) an Irish mob enforcer who went to war with the Cleveland Mafia during the seventies, surviving dozens of assassination attempts, and cutting a swath through the city.s mob leadership. Review : There.s nothing I love more than a good gangster flick. Whether they are old-school Warner Bros flicks starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft or James Cagney, or modern-day mob epics, I just can.t get enough of them. Goodfellas...

Chicago – In our latest crime edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 10 admit-two run-of-engagement movie passes up for grabs to “Kill the Irishman” with Christopher Walken and Val Kilmer! The film opened in Chicago on March 18, 2011.

“Kill the Irishman,” which is the true story of Cleveland-based Irish mobster Danny Greene, also stars Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Paul Sorvino, Tony Darrow, Linda Cardellini, Robert Davi, Fionnula Flanagan, Bob Gunton, Jason Butler Harner, Vinnie Jones, Tony Lo Bianco, Laura Ramsey and Steve Schirripa from writer and director Jonathan Hensleigh.

These “Kill the Irishman” movie passes are valid at participating Chicago theaters at the showing of your choice during the film’s run. To win your free “Kill the Irishman” movie pass, all you need to do is answer our question in this Web-based submission form. That’s it! Directions to enter this HollywoodChicago.com Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.

Chicago – The amalgamation of big time unions and organized crime in post-WW2 industrial America is as enlightening as any struggle for power. Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1950s thru the ‘70s was both on the waterfront and had the East Coast influence of New York City’s most notorious crime families. That history is wasted in “Kill the Irishman.”

Rating: 2.0/5.0

Writer/director Jonathan Hensleigh ignores the result of the union/crime grip on Cleveland to focus on one ruffian who seemed unable to die, despite many attempts on his person. Kill the Irishman is the true life story about the rise of Danny Greene, a longshoreman who worked his way up to union organizer, only to be corrupted by its money and power. His comes off in the film as crass and uninteresting, which seems the opposite of what probably is true.

Greene is portrayed by Ray Stevenson, who plays him...

If you thought movie mafias were only run by Italians, you're dead wrong.

"Kill the Irishman" is the latest shoot 'em up, mafia action film starring Ray Stevenson as tough Cleveland thug Danny Greene as he evades the relentless killing pursuit of the Italian mob. Throw in more tough guy performances by Christopher Walken and Val Kilmer, along with a bunch of car chases, massive explosions and gun fights, and you've got a classic gangster film that's impossible not to love.

For all you "The Departed" and "The Town" fans, this smooth-talking, gangster thrill ride will definitely be your cup of tea.

In honor of this action-packed mob movie, we're giving away a pair (yep, two!) of killer "Kill the Irishman" prize packs complete with three free Blu-ray or DVDs.

The prize pack includes:

• A copy of "To Kill the Irishman" by Rick Porello (the book the film was based...

This weekend is a big weekend for movies.  Lots to choose from - both in wide release and limited release, if you live in the bigger cities.

Check out the synopsis for each and let us know what you're planning on seeing this weekend!

Battle: Los Angeles - The film stars Michelle Rodriquez, Aaron Eckhart, and Bridget Moynahan.  It is based on the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles incident in which a fear enemy attacked later deemed a false alarm caused chaos in the city.

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Read more: New movie ‘Kill the Irishman’ takes a look at Cleveland’s mob history - See Video In Kill the Irishman, the by turns hilarious and terrifying portrait of the Irish American man who brought down the mafia, Ray Stevenson gives an unforgettable portrait of an unhinged underdog whose near insanity turns the crime world upside down. Cahir O’Doherty talks to the principals involved in the riveting film. People who have nothing to lose are the most dangerous people of all. Having grown up knowing they matter to no one, they can take it into their heads that nothing else matters either. In the new film Kill the Irishman we meet one such desperate man in the shape of Danny Greene (played by 46-year-old Lurgan, Co. Armagh-born Irish actor Ray Stevenson) the Irish American working class Cleveland boy who, despite the odds stacked against him, is determined to...

Ray Stevenson in Kill the Irishman

Photo: Anchor Bay Films Based on the true story of Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), Kill the Irishman is a series of violent montages with a little bit of story in-between. When car bombs aren't going off and witty racial slurs aren't being batted back-and-forth you're left with very little. The only reason this film ever comes to a close is because history dictates the outcome. Had Greene's story and his interaction with the Italian mafia already not been set in stone I'm not sure director by Jonathan Hensleigh (The Punisher) would have ever been able to end this thing.

Beginning in 1975, the film chronicles Greene's rise from a lowly Cleveland shipyard worker, to corrupt union leader to straight up mobster, killing anyone that gets in his way. In this sense, Hensleigh's decision to use archival footage actually hurts the film as it...

Car bombs dominate the cinematic landscape in Kill the Irishman. They do so literally, as there’s practically a new explosion every ten minutes, and psychologically, as the fear of the bomb, the pervasive threat of a sudden and spectacular death, powerfully informs the lives of the gangsters in filmmaker Jonathan Hensleigh’s true portrait of the mob wars that rocked 1970s Cleveland. The thick, persistent tension which comes with the understanding that it could all be over at any second cuts through the familiar mob movie tropes. Despite the presence of standards such as clandestine meetings in dark restaurants and thickly-accented spaghetti-inhaling goombas, Hensleigh’s film — which he co-wrote with Jeremy Walters (based on a book by Rick Porrello, an Ohio police chief) — hews closer in tone to a war picture than Goodfellas. Thus, with notable visceral force, the film conveys organized crime’s sheer futility, the pervasive notion that it’s comprised of grown men...

“Kill the Irishman” is the latest mob movie to revisit Cleveland’s sordid criminal past. For many, Ohio may not seem like the most likely location for a deep rooted Mafia flick, but for others Irishman Danny Greene’s life story provides a gripping backdrop for the movie, which opens in theaters on Friday, March 11. Embracing his Irish heritage, Greene reportedly dressed in green, drove green cars and signed his name in green ink. He survived several assassination attempts until his life was snuffed out in a car bomb in October 1977. The film tells the true story of Greene, played by Irish American actor Ray Stevenson, who spent a considerable part of his childhood in an orphanage. Greene then starting working in the docks from a young age. He later went on to become a union boss, and then went head to head with the Mafia in Cleveland in a...

Ray Stevenson is one of those actors you're likely to have seen in many movies and TV shows without even realizing it was him, which is one of the reasons why the 6'4" Irish giant has often been cast as warriors, thugs and police officers. In the last few years though, he's become better known for playing the third Frank Castle in the Marvel Comics-based Punisher: War Zone and playing Titus on the short-live HBO show "Rome." In Kill the Irishman , directed by Jonathan Hensleigh--the man behind that other "Punisher" movie--Stevenson plays Danny Greene, an Irish mob enforcer who gets on the bad side of his Italian bosses and becomes the target for numerous assassination attempts, which rocked the city of Cleveland during 1976. Stevenson is surrounded by...

Ray Stevenson has a knack for battling mobsters. He took on Jigsaw.s army in Punisher: War Zone back in 2008 and now, he.s targeting the real deal, Cleveland.s criminal underworld. In Kill the Irishman Stevenson stars as Danny Greene, a mobster who one day decides enough is enough and that he wants to run the show himself. When he wasn.t setting off car bombs or putting guns to his enemies. heads, Greene fought for dockworkers. rights via the International Longshoremen.s Association, tended to his family and enjoyed jogging. He wasn.t all that bad. In fact, that.s one of the elements that drew Stevenson in to begin with; amidst all of the crimes Greene committed, he still maintained a code of conduct and managed to show a bit of heart, too. In honor of the film.s March 11th release, Stevenson sat down to tell...

Writer-director Jonathan Hensleigh is a lucky guy. It.s quite surprising that a filmmaker hadn.t snatched this story up sooner. Danny Greene had one heck of a life that came to an end on October 6th, 1977, but it isn.t until March 11th, 2011 that we.re finally getting the chance to see that story play out on the big screen in Kill the Irishman. We meet Greene (Ray Stevenson) when he.s just a boy battling it out on the streets alongside his pal, Joe Manditski (Val Kilmer). From there we fast forward to adult Danny working as a longshoreman on the docks of Cleveland. Unhappy with the working conditions, Danny takes it upon himself to challenge the union leader in order to make a difference. He winds up assuming that position himself, but rather than focusing solely on his noble intentions, he gets involved in the mafia and...

The true story of Danny Greene is not without intrigue or plot twists. The Irish dockworker first became a union head before seeking less savory work as a mob hitman. Like many before and after him, Greene earned the ire of those around him by trying to use his reputation as a negotiation tool, seeing the endless benefits of his experience mixed with an entrepreneurial know-how. Unlike others before him, organized crime didn’t know exactly what to do with the self-proclaimed “Celtic Warrior” and efforts to snuff him out were for naught. Judging by historical record, the Irishman seemed very…...

Title: Kill the Irishman Directed By: Jonathan Hensleigh Starring: Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini, Robert Davi, Vinnie Jones, Tony Lo Bianco, Steve Schirripa, Paul Sorvino, Jason Butler Harner, Laura Ramsey You’d think having some source material to work from would make a screenwriter’s job pretty easy. Well, that’s certainly not the case and that’s incredibly present in Jonathan Hensliegh’s latest piece, Kill the Irishman. The film was inspired by the book To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia by Rick Porrello, which was based on the true story of Danny Greene, a fearless man who went from nothing to toppling the Cleveland [...]...

Reviewed by Bob Hill

(March 2011)

Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh

Written by: Jonathan Hensleigh and Jeremy Walters

Starring: Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer and Christopher Walken

By reputation, there are two things the Irish do exceptionally well — drink and fight.

“Kill the Irishman” is not a film about drinking.

Rather, it is based upon the real-life story of Danny Greene, a blue-collar Celt who grew up an orphan on the outskirts of Cleveland before rising to run the dockworkers union, the rackets and — eventually — the entire east end of the city.

“Irishman” kicks off with a sweeping aerial shot of mid-’70s Collinwood, a dismal menagerie of smokestacks and warehouses bordering the Lake Erie shoreline. The film’s narrator (Val Kilmer) introduces us to the city and, more importantly, Danny Greene (played by “Rome’s” Ray Stevenson). Greene is a barrel-chested pistol of a man, well read and cocksure,...

Reviewed by Bob Hill

(March 2011)

Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh

Written by: Jonathan Hensleigh and Jeremy Walters

Starring: Ray Stevenson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Val Kilmer and Christopher Walken

By reputation, there are two things the Irish do exceptionally well — drink and fight.

“Kill the Irishman” is not a film about drinking.

Rather, it is based upon the real-life story of Danny Greene, a blue-collar Celt who grew up an orphan on the outskirts of Cleveland before rising to run the dockworkers union, the rackets and — eventually — the entire east end of the city.

“Irishman” kicks off with a sweeping aerial shot of mid-’70s Collinwood, a dismal menagerie of smokestacks and warehouses bordering the Lake Erie shoreline. The film’s narrator (Val Kilmer) introduces us to the city and, more importantly, Danny Greene (played by “Rome’s” Ray Stevenson). Greene is a barrel-chested pistol of a man, well read and cocksure,...