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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

TrailerWatch: “Silence” speaks of religious persecution in 17th Century Japan

Martin Scorsese’s Silence is slated to hit theaters December 23rd, and now we get a peek at the finished product.  And it looks amazing.  In fact, I want to grab Shūsaku Endō’s book (which this film is based on) and … Continue reading

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“Monster Trucks” coming to Westfield Annapolis on Black Friday!

The trailer for Monster Trucks looks pretty cute.  And really CGI-awesome.  But you need to see that stuff for yourself, up close and personal-like? Well now, that can be arranged. Especially if you’re planning on hitting the malls this Friday. … Continue reading

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Con News: Baltimore Comic-Con tix discounted for Black Friday!

Tis the season to be shoppin’!  Yeah; am I the only one who looks at Black Friday and thinks “what convention tickets are on discount”?  Well, there’s one that’s putting that discount info out to fans.  Baltimore Comic-Con will be … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch: “Kong: Skull Island”

“Is that a monkey?” Ooh!  The trailer for Kong: Skull Island is here, and it’s groovy, baby!  From the strains of “Bad Moon Rising” at the start, to the peeks at the other badass monsters on the island, this is … Continue reading

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7 Pieces of: Loving

Nutshell: A well crafted film about an important moment in history. Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton deliver quiet, powerful performances. Writer/Director Jeff Nichols focuses on the people that made the case, rather than the case itself.  The result is a powerful, … Continue reading

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7 Pieces of: The Edge of Seventeen

Nutshell: Forget what you’ve heard about this film, and how it’s sooooo close to teen comedies of the 80s and 90s.  It’s not.  There are laughs, sure.  But Seventeen is darker, and way more real.  Which is a good thing. … Continue reading

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7 Pieces of : “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them”

Nutshell: A top-notch, bright & shiny film that manages to put Harry and the gang out of my mind.  As these new characters, and their own stories, unspool, director David Yates, J.K. Rowling, and a talented cohesive cast put on … Continue reading

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#FreeScreening: Loving!

Well’p, I first posted this on the Facebook page, because it’s last minute.  But since there are passes still available…have at ’em y’all! Hey there Secret Squirrels! Sorry for the “drop it like it’s hot”, but I’ve got passes for … Continue reading

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“Sing Saturday” gives everyone the chance to catch “Sing” for free!

The trailer for Sing is pretty darn cute, you’ve gotta admit that.  And now you’ve got a chance to see the whole film, for FREE!  Universal Studios and AMC Theaters are teaming up to give folks a free peek at … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch: SUCK IT, “Ghost in the Shell”. #whitewashing

I tried. I really did.  I tried to keep an open mind about the whitewashed monstrosity that is the live-action “reinterpretation” of the popular anime and manga, Ghost in the Shell. But as much as I adore ScarJo, this is … Continue reading

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