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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Beauty and the Beast” – a beastly good live-action adaptation

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Denise

“A life sentence for a rose?” Nutshell: Like Jungle Book before it, Beauty and the Beast is a live adaptation that is quite possibly even better than the original. Grade: A Story: A girl that feels like an outsider in … Continue reading →

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Life”!

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Denise

Ready for some alien stuff?  Because I got your alien stuff RIGHT HERE.  I’ve got passes for the Columbia screening of Life, the “what the heck is out there” movie that’s coming soon. Synopsis! Life is a terrifying sci-fi thriller … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: CHiPs”!

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Denise

I loved CHiPs when I was a kid.  Ponch and Jon were the coolest, and even now it’s fun anytime I see either one on TV. Since 22 Jump Street did so well with its comedic reboot, I’m hoping for … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “Despicable Me 3” – Gru goes back to the dark side?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Denise

Probably for the cookies.  I hear they’re pretty good.  Synopsis! The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “Wonder Woman” gets mythical in origin trailer

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Denise

Who is Diana Prince?  Well, of course she’s Wonder Woman (SPOILER), but with so many different origin stories, it’s hard to keep track.  Was she made out of clay and brought to life by Hippolyta?  Was she the love child of Hippolyta … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Beauty and the Beast”!

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Denise

UPDATE – Winners of the “Beauty and the Beast” screening that is scheduled for tomorrow night, March 14th: THE SCREENING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 15TH. TICKETS FOR THE 3/14 SCREENING ARE VALID FOR 3/15! Be safe, stay warm! *** … Continue reading →

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“Kong: Skull Island” – Kong gets monstrous in this excellent reboot

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Outstanding FX, fantastic (if a bit too done-before) soundtrack, and a cast that makes you feel all the fear and wonder of being stranded on an island full of kaiju. A popcorn flick par excellence, even with a few … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Giveaway: “Sing”!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Denise

Time for a giveaway y’all!  I’ve got copies of Sing, and I’m dying to give them away.  Remember?  Well, just in case…synopsis! Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Academy Award® winner … Continue reading →

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Investigate “Kong: Skull Island” with Google Maps

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Denise

Y’know, as much as I dig kaiju, I’d rather see ’em on the big screen than up close and personal-like.  So when I saw that Google was teaming up with Kong: Skull Island?  This sounded like a perfect pairing.  Wanna … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Power Rangers”!

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Denise

It’s morphin’ time y’all!  Because I’ve got passes for the Baltimore screening of Saban’s Power Rangers! Yeah baby.  Let’s go-go!  Synopsis! SABAN’S POWER RANGERS follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town … Continue reading →

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