Author Archives: Denise

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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Logan”: a fitting swan song for Jackman’s Wolverine

Nutshell: A fitting goodbye to Jackman’s Wolverine, as well as an amazing introduction to Laura “X-23” Kinney. Logan gives you everything you want in a big-screen re-imagining of the “Old Man Logan” story…and while everything means the film goes on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ezekiel Boone, Skitter

Nutshell: Boone proves there’s nothing to the notion of a “sophomore slump” if you’ve got a great writer and a kick-ass story.  Skitter is just as much gruesome, “GET IT OFF ME” fun as The Hatching was, but this time … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Kong: Skull Island”!

Where my kaiju fans at?  Where my monkey fans at?  And most importantly, WHERE MY MONKEY KAIJU FANS AT? Because I’ve got passes to Kong: Skull Island! (Yes, I’m fully aware that Kong is actually a Great Ape, not a … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “Hacksaw Ridge”

Bloody, bloody, bloody.  And bloody good.  See what I did there?  FINE.  But if you can stomach the copious amounts of gruesome battle FX (apparently director Gibson loves slinging blood onscreen.  See: The Passion of the Christ) you’ll find an … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “Fences”

As with Manchester, this movie-based-on-a-play is a slice of life story starring actors that nabbed Tony Awards for these same performances on Broadway.  And deservedly so.  Washington and Davis are incredible here, as is the entire cast who bring the … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “Manchester By the Sea”

Let me make two things perfectly clear: 1) this is not a feel-good film.  This is a film that grabs you by the lapel, glares in your face, and makes you cry. And I couldn’t look away, even when the … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review – Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter’s Vampira and Her Daughters: Women Horror Movie Hosts from the 1950s into the Internet Era

Read the original piece RIGHT HERE at The Green Man Review! Well hello there, boys and ghouls!  Devilishly delightful weather we’re having, wouldn’t you say?  Time to curl up with something scary, lie on your bed of needles, and while … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Table 19”!

I love going to weddings.  Well okay; I hate having to figure out what to wear (I’m not great with dressing myself up classy-like), but I love weddings.  And wedding receptions.  Who doesn’t love cake?  But maybe the folks over … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Review: “La La Land”

There’s a difference between a loving homage, and a poorly lit, badly directed, slap-and-paste edited, ripoff of the greats. Emma Stone gives a wonderful performance despite the dreck she has to wade through. And while she’s amazing, the plot is … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Before I Fall”

It’s a gorgeous May-in-February day, so why not give away some passes?  Well, don’t mind if I do!  I’ve got passes for Before I Fall, and it sounds like a Deep Thoughts version of Groundhog Day.  And I mean that … Continue reading →

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