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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

#31in31 2017 – “Gerald’s Game”

“It was death you saw. And he’s coming back tonight.” Story: A couple at their lake house try to spice up their relationship. But Viagra and a heart condition makes things fatal for husband Gerald. And with wife Jessie handcuffed … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017: Hell House LLC

“When anybody asks me what happened at Hell House, I say watch the video. You tell me.” Story: A friendly gang of millennials who run Halloween horror houses decide to strike out from the big cities and head to Abbadon, … Continue reading

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“Happy Death Day” – a movie definitely worth celebrating

Nutshell:  Fun, freaky and sometimes frightening, this movie blends horror and comedy expertly.  Kudos to the director, screenwriter, and the amazing Jessica Rothe as the coed who keeps getting killed.  You won’t find a better multiplex movie to celebrate Friday … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – ScreenPrism’s Halloween Tropes Explained: Final Girl & Death by Sex

What better way to celebrate an October Friday the 13th than with a little digging into the slasher genre? ScreenPrism – an amazing YouTube channel you should be watching on the regular – did a deep dive into two of … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – The Houses October Built

What’chu mean ‘back woods’? Story: 5 friends on a haunted house road trip, looking for the “real, ultimate” haunt experience. They want extreme, they’ll get it…whether they want it or not. Scares: A few, but mostly it’s a big question … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “The Snowman”!

Oh man y’all.  I’ve been stoked about this film ever since I saw the trailer this summer.  So spooky!  So crime-procedural-y!  Two great tastes, right?  Exactly.  Synopsis! When an elite crime squad’s lead detective (Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a … Continue reading

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“War for the Planet of the Apes” – scene comparison shots!

War for the Planet of the Apes is being released on digital soon. So to celebrate that, have a look at some “during the shoot” and “on the screen” comparison shots. Really cool, right? RIGHT. I loved this movie, and … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “Wes Craven Presents: They”

“This is getting ridiculous.” Story: A guy who had night terrors as a kid kills himself in front of his childhood bestie who’s now a psych grad student. At his funeral, she meets two other twenty-somethings who also used to … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – The Cell

“I came to help you.” Story: Child psychologist Catharine Deane is able to enter the minds of comatose patients, thanks to a high-tech “Neurological Cartography and Synaptic Transfer System”. But when serial killer Carl Stargher falls into a coma-like state, … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Goodbye Christopher Robin!

I adore Piglet.  He’s just such a cutie.  In fact, the whole gang is adorable…but I do have a certain soft spot for that quiet, soft-spoken little guy.  And while I know that the whole Winnie The Pooh series was … Continue reading

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