Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

#31in31 – “Stopmotion”

“All I want to to do is finish this film before I die. Is that such a BURDEN?” Story: Ella’s mom is a famous stopmotion artist. Ella’s mom is a horribly abusive See You Next Tuesday. When mom has a … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Needful Things”

“You’re disgusting. I like that in a person.” Story: The quiet town of Castle Rock (ahem) gets a new store; Needful Things, an antique store/curiosity shop run by an eccentric older gentleman named Leland Gaunt. Seems this place has everything, … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Old Fashioned Halloween Candy & the First Halloween Party” from Tasting History with Max Miller

Max immediately got 5 stars from me for referencing one of my all-time favorite films Meer Me in St. Louis. Yes, I like genres other horror. I contain multitudes. While the real horror would be me in a kitchen with … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Villains”

“Who the hell deadbolts their front door? This is a good neighborhood!” Story: Mickey talks his girlfriend Jules into “one more score”, but forgets to fill the gas tank of their getaway car. But they found a gorgeous house; the … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Hell Hole”

“When I strangled him…”‘As one does with the French…’ Story: When a group of French soldiers in Serbia, circa 1841, find that they’re hungry, a horse is delivered…but modern day frackers in that area had wished they’d left that horse … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Oddity”

“Hey, guess what? We. Are. Connected!” Story: Dani and her psychiatrist hubby Ted are refurbishing an absolutely amazing home in the middle of nowheresville, County Cork, Ireland. But when Dani is the victim of a horrific murder at the house, … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Humane”

“We’re a fucking FAMILY!” Story: Years into a “catastrophic ecological collapse”, the Athens Accords plot out worldwide population reductions each country must meet with a year. Can a group of self-absorbed siblings deal with these reductions when the reality of … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “The Last House on the Left” (2009)

“So, what are you guys doing out here anyway? I mean, this is kinda out in the middle of nowhere.” Story: The Collingwood family – John, Emma, and daughter Mari – head up to their lake house for some r&r. … Continue reading

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My thoughts on “Joker: Folie à Deux”

“Are you okay? You know we can cancel.” Story: Two years after the goings-on in Joker, Arthur Fleck is chillin’ like a literal villain in Arkham Asylum. All he wants from life is his daily meds, and an occasional cigarette. … Continue reading

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#31in31 – “Dark Harvest”

“You know something, Ricks? I don’t think I care too much for this podunk town anymore.” Story: Every year on Halloween, the yutes of a small rural town go on a “Halloween Run”. There’s a legend of “Sawtooth Jack”, a … Continue reading

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