Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Annihilation”!

The Southern Reach Trilogy is a crazy, cool sci-fi book series, and I’m stoked that the first book, Annihilation, is coming to theaters.  I’ve got passes for my  cool peoples who are just as stoked.  But first for the noobs, … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review – a trio of romance novels (spoiler: only one worth reading)

A trio of reviews for The Green Man Review, written back in 2005 and re-released last Sunday. I never got another book from Luna, which while unsurprising, is kind of disappointing. I actually liked Poison Study, and often think about … Continue reading →

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“Fifty Shades Freed” – well, that’s over.

Nutshell: Looks Dakota Johnson is growing into her acting chops.  Unfortunately, Freed doesn’t give her much to work with. A messy plot with a drummed-up antagonist that takes away from the light-hearted chemistry between the two leads. Grade: D+ “It’s … Continue reading →

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: BLACK PANTHER!

UPDATE – WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.  THANK YOU TO ALL MY “SECRET SQUIRRELS” WHO ENTERED!!! *cues up Janet Jackson’s “Black Cat”* Let’s do this y’all – it’s time to go to Wakanda and get our T’Challa on! I’ve got TEN … Continue reading →

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Superbowl TrailerWatch – “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”

“You know you can’t stay here.” Holy cow this trailer had me at the very start.  That toy-horse-with-raptor-shadow was perfection.  PERFECTION. And YESSSSS – IT’S BLUE Y’ALL!!!  What, like I’m the only one who fell in love with that gal. … Continue reading →

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Superbowl TrailerWatch – “Solo: A Star Wars STory” hits hyperdrive

“Thought we were in trouble there for a second. But it’s fine. We’re fine.” The same can be said of Solo, a movie that seemed to pop up out of nowhere after being in pre-production for what seemed like forever.  … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Early Man”!

Happy Monday everyone!  What, you’re not stoked for a new day of work?  Well, I understand.  How about getting stoked for free passes?  Because I’ve got passes for Early Man, the latest from the Wallace and Gromit crew! Synopsis! Set … Continue reading →

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“Maze Runner: The Death Cure”

Nutshell: A fun ride, if you ignore the fact that this final film in the Maze Runner series is a tangled mess of cliches and overused tropes. I wish I could say I enjoyed the ride, but I was too … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “Pacific Rim: Uprising”

“Cadets?  You better gear up.” I think I might dig this sequel, even though Idris Elba is nowhere to be seen. Why?  Because this feels like a mix of mystery (who let the Kaiju back into our world?) and Top … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: “Fast Five”

Today I share the very first movie review I wrote after moving here to B’more.  Originally published in April, 2011, I bring you: Fast Five! I’ve prided myself on the fact that I’ve never seen a single movie in the Fast … Continue reading →

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