To support the launch of their new album The Best of Chicane 1996-2008. Chicane have announced New UK tour Dates!
Club Academy, Manchester on 3rd December 2008, then the Carling Academy Islington on 6th December.

Chicane is an electronic dance music act, and the project of English musician and record producer Nick Bracegirdle. He was born on 28 February,[verification needed] 1971, in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

Chicane is known for the singles "Offshore", an Ibiza dance anthem included in thousands of compilations in both chill-out and dance versions; "Saltwater", which featured vocals by Clannad member Máire Brennan and is one of the most well-known and popular singles of the trance genre; and the UK number-one hit "Don't Give Up", featuring vocals by Bryan Adams, and also a top ten hit on singles charts across Europe.

Awesome I had heard about these promo videos that Ben Kingsley had done for Live Aid. I searched high & low for them for well over 18 months and eventually gave up writing them off to some sort of urban myth or marketing hype. Lo & behold if the possible visit from a friend sparks off a quick look for Don Logan media Hey Presto! Not 1 but all 3 of them.








For those of you who are not aware of who Don Logan is. Firstly shame on you - you are missing out on a modern classic rush out and get a copy of Sexy Beast as quick as possible.

Sexy Beast is a 2000 British film directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane. It was Glazer's debut feature film. He had previously been a director of music videos, such as Rabbit in Your Headlights for British electronica group UNKLE, and commercials for companies such as Guinness and Levi.

It is a classic piece of modern gangster noir by way of MTV. An engaging story, colourful characters, music and vision working as one and there is Don Logan. Don is possibly the most menacing character since Sonny Corleone. Ben kingsley received countless nominations and awards for the role.

Fron Wiki:
Ben Kingsley as Don Logan. Don is a foul-mouthed, psychopathic and violent man who is part of the London underworld. He is a recruiter who puts crack teams together to do various jobs. A very determined man who will go to any length to make things go his way, Don uses anything and everything in his power to convince Gal to return to London to do a final job. Ben Kingsley, on the DVD commentry, calls Don "The Unhappiest Man in the World" and in several interviews, Kingsley has claimed that he based the character of Don Logan largely on his grandmother, whom he called, " A vile and extremely unpleasant woman."

Grace Jones The Hurricane Tour. London 27 - 28 January 2009 at The Roundhouse


She is one of the most recognisable figures from the last twenty years - as a music artist, model and actress - boasting film credits that include James Bond’s A View To A Kill, an impressive modelling career as well as being Andy Warhol's muse and making excellent music including I’ve Seen That Face Before and Pull Up To My Bumper.

Enigmatic Grace, who this month releases her first studio album in nearly twenty years, has been enjoying a stunning return. Hurricane, the new LP co-produced by Grace herself along with Ivor Guest, has seen Ms Jones collaborate with old friends Sly and Robbie as well as the likes of Brian Eno. This year she was crowned Q Awards Idol winner and seems to have re-entered the public consciousness that began with a sensational show at this year’s Meltdown Festival which is now widely regarded as one of the live music moments of this year.

The show will see Grace perform tracks from Hurricane, which has firmly positioned Ms Jones back on the music-scape. With jaw dropping and spine tingling hooks and rhythms, Hurricane projects Grace at her most enigmatic.

The British Film Institute screened "Time Bandits" and hosted a Q & A with Terry Gilliam. Before the event I was fortunate to meet Mr. Terry Gilliam and had the opportunity to ask him a couple of questions about his career, films in development and the future.

Critical Mass is an event typically held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world where bicyclists take to the streets en masse. While the ride was originally founded with the idea of drawing attention to how unfriendly the city was to bicyclists, the leaderless structure of Critical Mass makes it impossible to assign it any one specific goal.

We are not sure, opinions seem to differ. There are probably as many aims of CM as there are participants. Each individual comes there with his or her own idea of what it's about, and the sum of this makes up the Mass. We have no organisers and no planned routes.

Critical Mass is an event typically held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world where bicyclists take to the streets en masse.

Critical Mass has became a form of criticism towards car-oriented cities, pollution, and lack of environmental commitment all over the world.

Critical Mass is an event typically held on the last Friday of every month in cities around the world where bicyclists take to the streets en masse.

While the ride was originally founded with the idea of drawing attention to how unfriendly the city was to bicyclists, the leaderless structure of Critical Mass makes it impossible to assign it any one specific goal.

Dave Gibbons signing Watching the Watchmen

Thursday October 16, 2008 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forbidden Planet Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue
London, England WC2H 8JR

Voted among Time magazine’s 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present, a perennial bestseller since its release and widely considered the greatest graphic novel of all time, WATCHMEN is a gripping, labyrinthine piece of comic art. The feature film adaptation, directed by Zack Snyder (300), will hit theatres in 2009 from Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures.

Watching the Watchmen is a colossal retrospective written by Dave Gibbons and features hundreds of images of previously-unseen sketches, early script pages and a huge wealth of background detail as to how this seminal work came into being.

Dave Gibbons is a British comic book artist whose career has included work on Judge Dredd and other strips in 2000AD, Doctor Who Magazine and a wide range of titles for Marvel, DC and other American comic publishers.

Sir Roger Moore book signings in London

Official press release received from Sir Roger Moore's office pertaining to signing sessions in London for his forthcoming autobiography:

Sir Roger will be appearing at 3 Waterstones stores to sign copies of
MY WORD IS MY BOND.

Waterstones Piccadilly, London
15th October at 5.30pm

Waterstones Bluewater
17th October, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Waterstones Norwich (Castle Street)
22nd October, 1.30pm to 2.30pm

He will ONLY be signing copies of his autobiography, and queues will be formed on a first come first served basis.

Additionally Sir Roger will be signing after his Platform Event at the National Theatre, London, on October 16th.

Signed books will also be available after his tribute evening at the BFI Southbank (formerly NFT) on October 13th, during which episodes of THE SAINT and THE PERSUADERS which he directed, along with an IVANHOE, will be screened and followed by an on-stage interview and Q&A.

Last weekend saw the spectacular launch of the UK’s first Restaurant and Bar Awards dedicated exclusively to design. To celebrate the occasion, Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studio was commissioned to create an outdoor interactive lighting installation. Conceived as an exploded blank canvas, the huge "exploded globe of light" was suspended from the trees over London’s famed Hoxton Square and was interactively controlled by the guests.

The launch event was attended by some of the top influential designers and industry press, as well as many curious members of the public. The installation was well received, and provided a delightful and engaging addition to the square. The artwork acted as a beacon of good design — key to the underlying message of the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.

The Globe was constructed with a structural aluminium core and ribs, to which panels of Foamalux were fixed. An array of individually addressable Martin Professional LED fixtures provided the full colour illumination to the globe, and created the unique dappled light projections across Hoxton Square. A bespoke software programme, coded by Cinimod Studio in VVVV, controlled the overall installation.

Last weekend saw the spectacular launch of the UK’s first Restaurant and Bar Awards dedicated exclusively to design. To celebrate the occasion, Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studio was commissioned to create an outdoor interactive lighting installation. Conceived as an exploded blank canvas, the huge "exploded globe of light" was suspended from the trees over London’s famed Hoxton Square and was interactively controlled by the guests.

The artwork was inspired by the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards belief that "design excellence is up to you", and using cutting edge technologies, the innovative lighting installation was brought to life by the collaborative interaction of the guests who used special punch cards to choreograph their own colour animations. These cards were ’scanned’ at a freestanding plinth located in one corner of the square, from where their colours were uploaded to the main globe to form the overall animated lighting display.

F-Gen are looking for a video director.

£8,000 will be won by one video director. You will also receive a £10,000 budget to create the music video for ‘It's Alright’, the next Aviv Geffen single. Before You Enter You Need To Get To Know Aviv Geffen.

All you directors, you’re pitching to make the music video for ‘It’s Alright’. Take a listen to the track and take a read of the lyrics.

All you stylists, take a look at Aviv’s images and get all his vital statistics by rolling over the relevant body parts on the figure below.

All you designers, choose which packaging you’re going to design the artwork for and check out everything else too. The album title is to be confirmed at a later date.

It’s definitely a good idea for you all to spend an hour or so researching Aviv on the internet.

For more information check here!

JWT is the current name of the United States largest and world's fourth largest advertising agency. It is one of the key companies of Sir Martin Sorrell's WPP Group and is headquartered in New York.

The company that was to become JWT was originally founded by William James Carlton in 1864.

Carlton's original company was renamed by James Walter Thompson in 1877 to The James Walter Thompson Company, which eventually became J. Walter Thompson.

In 2005, the agency was "relaunched" by dropping the name J. Walter Thompson in exchange for JWT.

The Southbank Festival of Food brings you four days of the best food and produce, talks, demonstrations and live music all in celebration of good eating and responsible buying. With an ethical Slow Food Market and even a Bee Day, there is plenty to get your teeth into at the inaugual Southbank Festival of Food.

Bringing you delicious produce that has been ethically produced, environmentally grown or reared and sold at a fair trade price to the consumer, the Slow Food Market is the place to stock up on a wonderful range of edible goodies. A major star at the Southbank Festival of Food, the market gives you the chance to try and buy rare breed meats, raw milk cheeses, exotic spices, chutneys and biodynamic wines.

A range of demonstrations accompany the market meaning you can hear straight from the butchers and farmers how their food is produced and give you advice on buying in the future. Sarah Moore, who ran the kitchen at Air Studios for 12 years will be on hand to show you how to cook tasty dishes for under a fiver, while Arthur Potts Dawson, co-owner of Acorn House will demonstrate how to enjoy some delicious autumnal ingredients.

There will also be the chance to talk to a sushi chefs from Feng Sushi as they use sustainable fish sources to make delicate dishes, while Cyrus Todiwala from Cafe Spice Namaste and Jacky Lelievre from The Butcher's Hook demonstrate how to select produce and create simple seasonal dishes.

This afternoon I'll be dusting off the old Yves Saint Laurent tux - as I was lucky enough to crack tickets to this evenings "unique, grand finale event to the successful centenary year of Ian Fleming". - "The story of James Bond - A tribute to Ian Fleming" at the Palladium.

Stars from the worlds of film and theatre will take part, reading and performing Fleming's memorable words, some pieces never heard before. A 60 piece orchestra will accompany star recording artists to play the original much loved Bond theme tunes. An evening of great entertainment will reveal the extraordinary story of the creation of Britain's favourite spy, James Bond.

Hosted by Joanna Lumley and Stephen Fry, stars include, Samantha Bond, Charlie Dance, Judi Dench, Sebastian Faulks, David Gilmour, Charlie Higson, Jeremy Irons, Lee Mead, Christopher Lee, Roger Moore, Rosamund Pike, Ruby Turner, Lemar, Toby Stephens, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, Harriet Walter, David Walliams and more to be announced.

A sneak preview clip from the new James Bond film, A Quantum of Solace, will ensure that it is an evening not to be missed.

For any Bondophile this promises to be an amazing event apart from the obvious- I am hoping to experience John Barry and David Arnold lead the 60 piece orchestra through some classic Bond theme tunes. Nother unique experience will be David Gilmour re-imagining "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Does it get any better than this?

Churros y chocolate Mexican doughnuts with a
rich chocolate sauce.

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive IMAX preview screening of 'STEEP'. The screening is taking place on Saturday 20th September at the awesome BFI IMAX, Waterloo, London.

THE FILM WILL START PROMPTLY, but we advise that you aim to arrive at the cinema 30 minutes earlier. You will not be sent tickets. Your name has been added to the guest list which will be on the door on the morning of the screening. We look forward to seeing you there,

Warning: You're about to experience the most breath-taking, exhilarating and inspirational ride of your life.

The world's best skiers go beyond their dreams to conquer the steepest runs ever faced. These extremers risk their lives for a thrill but what a thrill it is. Fantastically beautiful images of the most magnificent peaks on the globe along with devastating avalanches and fatal spills only serve to push them harder.

'Awesome...breath-taking' The Cooler
'Very impressive' Empire
'Looks so perfect you're be hard pressed to believe it wasn't CGI.
Catch it an an IMAX if you can.' Little White Lies

Featuring Seth Morrison and the late Doug Coombs, Steep is a feature documentary about bold adventure, exquisite athleticism and the pursuit of a perfect moment on skis.

Steep (Digital Cinema Presentation) opens exclusively at the BFI IMAX on 26 September.

For more details go to www.bfi.org.uk/imax
See the trailer at www.nevertoosteep.com

Wooden structure installed at Southbank as part of London Design Festival

Architect David Adjaye has created a pavilion made of American tulipwood that is on display at the Southbank centre as part of the London Design Festival. The pavillion's open design allows visitors to experience the effect of light inside the curved interior.

Adjaye selected American tulipwood for its flexibility, strength, attractive grain and varying colour hues of pale yellow through to mid brown.

The pavilion, named “Sclera”, was made in collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council to demonstrate how this particular wood is suitable for a wide range of applications.
It was transported in four trucks from Germany and constructed on site by UK company Mtech, working with German fabricators Hess Wohnwerk. Wood preservation specialists Osmose have been technical advisors to the project.

Street art spotted just off Old Street.

Michael Deeley in Conversation

The producer of Blade Runner and The Italian Job joins us in conversation.

Tue 30 Sep 20:30 NFT1

We are delighted to welcome producer Michael Deeley to BFI Southbank to celebrate the release of his book Blade Runners, Deer Hunters & Blowing the Bloody Doors Off - My Life In Cult Movies. An Oscar winner for his production of The Deer Hunter, Michael Deeley's other credits include The Italian Job, Nicolas Roeg's visionary The Man Who Fell To Earth, starring David Bowie, and Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner.

Please join us for what is sure to be an absolutely fascinating and entertaining evening. The interview will be followed by a book-signing in the BFI Filmstore.

Daniel De-foe's grave, Bunhill Fields Cemetery, London.
“'Tis no sin to cheat the devil” - Daniel De-foe

Daniel Defoe (1659 — April 24, 1731)was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest practitioners of the novel, as he helped to popularise the form in Britain, and is even referred to by some as one of the founders of the English novel. A prolific and versatile writer, he wrote more than five hundred books, pamphlets, and journals on various topics (including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology and the supernatural). He was also a pioneer of economic journalism.

William Blake's grave, Bunhill Fields Cemetery, London.
If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is: Infinite.

William Blake was a poet, painter, visionary mystic, and engraver. During his life the prophetic message of his writings were understood by few and misunderstood by many. However Blake is now widely admired for his soulful originality and lofty imagination. The poetry of William Blake is far reaching in its scope and range of experience. The poems of William Blake can offer a profound symbolism and also a delightful childlike innocence. Whatever the inner meaning of Blake's poetry we can easily appreciate the beautiful language and lyrical quality of his poetic vision.

Bunhill Fields is a peaceful oasis in the center of the London used by locals and tourists alike to relax and take a break from the bustling city.

It is also a site of great historical and religious significance: Bunhill Fields is unconsecrated ground that has been used for centuries as a burial place for Nonconformists, Dissenters, and other people who died outside of the Church of England.

This old burial ground, shaded by mature plane trees, is situated on the edge of the City. Bunhill Fields was first set aside as a cemetery during the Great Plague of 1665.

It was enclosed by a brick wall and gates but does not seem to have been used at that time. The ground was never apparently consecrated and twenty years later it became a popular burial ground for Nonconformists, who were banned from being buried in churchyards because of their refusal to use the Church of England prayer book.

Screening of classic Mike Leigh film for Get Fair

Supporting the launch of the Get Fair campaign, the London Open House Film Club is presenting a rare screening of the classic Mike Leigh film Naked.
Screening of classic Mike Leigh film for Get Fair

Mike Leigh's classic Naked

Naked tells the story of three days in the life of Johnny (David Thewlis), as he escapes Manchester and ends up on the streets in London. Johnny has vivid thoughts and theories about time, the meaning of life, and the coming apocalypse, and his relationships and encounters are brought to life with Mr Leigh’s extraordinary skill and realism.

British life in the raw!

Followed by a discussion and Q&A with five-time Oscar nominee, Palme d’Or winning filmmaker Mike Leigh.

Plus short films by Future Shorts.

Thursday 18 September 2008, 6.15pm
Odeon West End, 40 Leicester Square WC2H 7LP

Tickets £10.00 from Odeon.co.uk / 0871 22 44 007
Free tickets for homeless / hostel residents
Tickets can be reserved through London churches or homelessness service, and then collected at the cinema on the day.

Sainsburys HQ, 60 Fetter Lane, Clerkenwell, London

The London Eye (Millenium Wheel)

The London Eye (Millenium Wheel) at a height of 135 metres (443 ft) [1], is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people a year.[2]

At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang (160m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165m) on February 11, 2008. However, it is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" (because the entire structure is supported by an A-frame on one side only).[3]

Mean Fiddler presents: Tangerine Dream - The London Eye Concert

Tangerine Dream will perform a 3 hours show at THE FORUM in London (Kentish Town) on November 1st 2008

Photo taken by 24db (http://www.flickr.com/people/24db/)

Europe's finest bring their extensive repertoire to London and Edinburgh.

The German band are set to perform an epic three hour visual and tonal set this November, at the Kentish Town Forum and Edinburgh Picture House. Expect to hear classic tracks from their albums 'Hyperborea', 'Tangram', 'Stratosfear' and 'Views From A Red Train'.

Now in their 41st year, legendary experimental electronic instrumental band Tangerine Dream basically invented the Krautrock, ambient, techno and leftfield genres. This unique sound has definitely cemented their place in the music hall of fame, so don't miss out on this once in a lifetime show.

A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows, and buyers to take a look at latest trends. And most importantly let the industry know, what's "in" and what's "out" for the season. The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals like Milan, Paris, London, and New York City.In the early and mid 2000s, fashion weeks sprang up around the globe to draw attention to designers elsewhere.

Was on the tube when I noticed these 2 guys decked out in trendy gear they were both carrying portfolio cases with official London Fashion Week seals on them. They looked nervous enough to be showing some of their kit. Something very cool about kids getting a break.

McCann Erickson is a global advertising agency network, with offices in over 130 countries and almost eight decades of multinational experience[citation needed]. McCann is a subsidiary of the Interpublic Group of Companies, one of the four holding corporations that make up the advertising industry.

McCann Erickson was named "Global Agency of the Year" by Adweek in 1998, 1999, and 2000.[citation needed]

McCann Erickson is part of McCann Worldgroup, which also includes planning and buying agency Universal McCann, direct/interactive web marketing agency MRM Worldwide, experiential marketing agency Momentum Worldwide, and healthcare marketing group McCann Healthcare Worldwide.

McCann Erickson was directly responsible for the success of The Hillside Singers' "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" in 1972. McCann Erickson was also the company that developed the "Army Strong" campaign for the United States Army. The company also developed the Mastercard commercial saying " "There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCard."

Have you seen Charlie?
He wen't swimming!
Not with Damien.......
SHIT!!!!!

Came across this Zebra late at night in Clerkenwell. Found out there are many of them around London particularly near Sotheby's.

Turns out that these Zebras are looking for Charlie a Zebra missing his Snorkel set, that has apparently gone swimming with Damien Hirst.

Shell-Mex House 80 Strand
Shell Mex House is at 80, Strand, London, UK. Broadly speaking in an Art Deco style, it was designed by Ernest Joseph, a Jewish architect who was a leading designer of synagogues, including the Art Deco-style synagogue at Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, and the classical-style synagogue in St. John's Wood Road, London (of which only the facade remains).

The current building was completed in 1930–31 on the site of the Cecil Hotel (so called because it was built on the site of Cecil House), and stands between the Adelphi Terrace and the Savoy Hotel.

Standing 58 m (190 ft) tall, with 537,000 sq ft (49,900 m2) of floor space, Shell Mex House has 12 floors (plus basement and sub-basement) and is immediately recognizable from the River Thames and the South Bank by the clock tower positioned on the south side of the building (flanked by two large, hieratic figures at the south corners). In the words of architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner, the building "is thoroughly unsubtle, but succeeds in holding its own in London's river front."

The Recognitions - A night of short films, all about the story
Venue: Candid Projection Room, Candid Arts Centre
Date: Thursday September 18, 2008 (8:00PM - 10:00PM)

An evening filled with the best new short films we know of! Mainly fiction, but with one or two documentaries thrown in for good measure - the emphasis is firmly on the story.

For more details and a trailer (to be updated with the line-up as we finalise it), go to http://www.theroom.org.uk/recognitions

Damon Albarn's Monkey: Journey To the West Monkey's World - Through Nov & Dec 2008

After a phenomenally successful run, wowing audiences around the world to exceptional acclaim– Monkey finds a new home in London.

First performed in the UK at the inaugural Manchester International Festival in 2007, following sold-out runs, Monkey: Journey to the West is a new opera for the 21st century, directed by the world renowned Chen Shi-Zheng, with music composed by Gorillaz award-winning mastermind Damon Albarn, and design and animation by Jamie Hewlett based on the ancient Chinese legend of spiritual enlightenment.

This reworked version is a dazzling spectacle involving nearly 40 circus acrobats, martial artists and singers from China with an orchestra of Western and traditional Chinese instruments.

Monkey, headstrong, self-important hero of the story, is hatched from a stone egg on the Mountain of Flower and Fruit. After crossing the all-powerful Buddha, Monkey is given the opportunity to redeem himself by travelling to India with the young monk Tripitaka to bring the Holy Scriptures back to China.

Damon Albarn's score deftly weaves Chinese and Western influences to provide a sparkling setting for the story as it moves between heaven and earth. Adaptor and director Chen Shi-Zheng, musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett have created this spectacular opera which is coming to the Royal Opera House this July.

Monkey: Journey to the West is a stage adaptation of the 16th Century Chinese novel Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng'en. It was conceived and created by the Chinese actor and director Chen Shi-zheng, together with the British musician Damon Albarn and British artist Jamie Hewlett. However, the original idea came from Jean-Luc Choplin, head of the Chatelet Theatre in Paris

Just heard that Bloc Party are going to be playing a secret intimate in store gig at Pure Groove on the 20th of October. The gig is to support the launch of their new album "Intimacy " - which is launced the week commencing the 20th October.

Bloc Party Intimacy
They're back. Mercury announced their return in booming fashion - all twisted horn samples and backwards looping drums and Kele's unique orations. And Intimacy is sounding just as intense and just as amazing from what we've heard. And it gets better - they're playing instore on October 20th! More info soon on this show...

"Tell 'em Junior sent you"

Ace Bonner returns to Arizona several years after he abandoned his family, Junior Bonner is a wild young man. Against the typical rodeo championship, family drama erupts

A week with Junior Bonner, a rodeo pro on the wrong side of 40, broke, bruised, and headed into Prescott, his home town, for the annual 4th of July Frontier Days. His dad, Ace, is a dissolute dreamer fixed on finding gold in Australia; his mom is resigned to Ace's roving; his brother Curly is tearing up the countryside to make a million in real estate. Junior just wants to stay on a bucking Brahma for eight seconds, hang out with Ace, find a way to spend time with a beautiful woman whose eyes catch his, and earn enough to get to next week's rodeo. As the old West and its code give way to progress, Junior is lonesome, laconic, and on the road - just where he wants to be. Written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}

European premier of Righteous Kill

You are invited to rub shoulders with screen giants Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Both will be attending the premier of cop thriller Righteous Kill in central London next Sunday

The film sees the two Hollywood greats reunited on screen for the first time since their 1995 thriller Heat. After thirty years as partners in the pressure cooker environment of the New York Police Department, highly decorated detectives Turk (De Niro) and Rooster (Pacino) aren’t ready to retire.

There have been a series of murders of suspected criminals popping up around the city. The police know it’s a serial killer because personalized poems are discovered on each body, an obvious clue to the motive.

How can they stop this killer from enacting his or her own brand of justice.