Maz’s new RELIC series, featuring modern day fossil hunters, is also discussed along with her writing origins, and author influences. She’s got the scoop on the upcoming sixth book as well as the finale that will arrive in 2021. Jeremy Renner and the director together bring a lot to the film, and while it's not entirely superb, it gives a good two hours of entertainment that means something, especially today.Author Maz Maddox talks to us about her Stallion Ridge series and the shifters and humans who call the Wild West town home.

With its commendable technical aspects and the important subject it deals with, Kill The Messenger is definitely a film worth seeing. While not all the scenes succeed in contributing to that, the majority of it is cohesive enough to let audiences understand the characters without losing the intensity and action of the larger picture - the cocaine smuggling. Director Michael Cuesta has a clear goal of what he wants the film to be about - Gary Webb. What ties it all together though is its clear focus. Stylized heavily with its colors and the other external footage it uses, the film gives off an aged and exciting feel, similar to other movies from past decades. The cinematography and visuals fit the tone of the film very well. Some characters do not impress as much in their performances, but Renner is able to carry the lead role well enough to support the film. Besides decently looking like the real Webb physically, he captures a wide range of emotions that the man would have faced - from being a cool reporter to a struggling and scared husband and father. Jeremy Renner is the star of this story, and he performs excellently. With strong performances by the cast and a clear focus by the director, the film comes out shaky in a few parts but overall provides a riveting and respectful look at this man's life. That being said, as the title implies, the film ultimately centralizes around reporter Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) and what happens to him when he comes across this shocking discovery. Does that not sound strange to you?' Kill The Messenger dives into an intense and important, often forgotten, segment of history. 'National security and crack cocaine in the same sentence.

Kill the Messenger by Maz Maddox