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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

#31in31 2018 – Screen Prism’s “Stephen King’s It: Why Clowns Scare Us”

Clowns are scary. Full stop. No ifs, ands or buts. Just watch It and tell me I’m wrong. But I’m not. I’m totally right on this one. Luckily, ScreenPrism agrees with me, and even did the research as to why … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Green Book”!

I’ve heard absolutely amazing things about this movie, and I’m happy that I’ve got passes for the B’more screening of Green Book! Synopsis! When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive … Continue reading

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#31 in 31 2018 -“Plague” (2014)

“Night? At night we run.” Story: During the zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors beat feet, leaving a man behind. The man’s wife wants to wait for him at their rendezvous point. The group? Not so much. So, she waits. … Continue reading

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#31in31 2018: “Pumpkinhead”

“What’d you do, daddy?” Story: a group of twenty-somethings head to nowheresville to get some dirt biking in. But when an accident has tragic consequences, they find themselves a target of vengeance. Demonic, monster-shaped vengeance. Scares: lots of great creep, … Continue reading

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#31in31 2018: “Last Shift”

“I REPEAT OFFICER IN NEED OF FUCKING ASSISTANCE” Story: A rookie cop’s first night on the job. Gotta be rough, what with the hazing and the in-jokes… This precinct is a little different though. The station has officially moved to … Continue reading

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#31in31 2018: “The Wailing”

“Are you a moron? That’s evidence.” Story: The World’s Worst Police Officer just wants to live a boring, uneventful life while waiting for the clock to run out on his retirement. But when a strange disease affects a small mountain village … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Bohemian Rhapsody”!

It’s here! It’s here!  The screening for the Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody! And I’ve got passes y’all. Synopsis! Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and … Continue reading

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“Halloween” (2018) – all hail Laurie Strode

Nutshell: I was worried this re-imagining of the Halloween sequels would be a disappointment. It’s not. It’s outstanding on its own merits, with plenty of chills, and a fantastic screenplay that gives fans what they want without turning into the … Continue reading

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#31in31 2018: How “The Thing” Hijacks Your Brain to Scare You

Great science and horror video essay from Film Radar! Because who doesn’t love the how and why of getting scared? Paranoia, isolation, duress…there’s a whole lot covered in this fantastic video. Watch, and be the one who knows all the … Continue reading

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#31in31 2018: “You’re Next”

“Grab anything that might make a good weapon.” Story: Siblings and their SOs gather at their woodsy vacay home to celebrate their parents anniversary. So girlfriend Erin tags along with older boyfriend Crispian to the festivities. But this weekend, the … Continue reading

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