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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

#31in31 2016: Deathgasm

“Wouldn’t it be crazy if the music had something to do with demons?” Story: Death Metal nerd moves in with his uncle’s family after his mom is committed. Needless to say he doesn’t fit in. That is until he finds … Continue reading

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#31in31 2016: They’re Watching

“…but the folks are much nicer now!” Story: House Hunters International – or in this film’s case, a knock-off version to please their attorneys – helps big city gal Becky (Brigid Brannagh from Kindred: The Embraced!) find a place in … Continue reading

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“The Birth of a Nation” – the battle between Important and Good

Nutshell: A very important story, beautifully – and horrifically – told. Nate Parker may seem a bit too happy to throw on the messianic robes of Nat Turner, and his storytelling often goes overboard with heavy-handed symbolism. Yet, even with … Continue reading

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#31in31: Ava’s Possessions

“Are you still smoking marijuana? I mean, it’s a gateway drug, okay?” Story: Ava was possessed for a month. Now she’s free, but life isn’t back to normal. At least there’s therapy. And a bloodstain under the rug. Let the … Continue reading

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#31in31 2016: The Minus Man

“I never make a plan. Like a comet shooting across the sky, just happens. Nobody knows where I’ll land.” Story: A sociopathic loner who kills people that seem to have lost hope or interest in life spends some time in … Continue reading

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#31in31 2016: These Final Hours

“Here it is folks. It’s happened.” Story: An impact in the North Atlantic obliterates Western Europe, the East Coast of the United States, and West Africa, with the rest of the world quickly following suit. Australia has 12 hours to … Continue reading

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“Deepwater Horizon”: a riveting look at the people who tried to stop a disaster

Nutshell: A riveting look at a devastating disaster, with performances that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. You don’t need to need to understand all the techspeak, but it’s cool to hear it. Bonus: the story of … Continue reading

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Betty White, Ed Asner, Loretta Swit and Bob Barker to receive animal welfare lifetime achievement awards at Metropolitan Fashion Week

One of these days I SWEAR TO YOU I’ll never go hungry again get to Metropolitan Fashion Week. It’s now officially a bucket list thing. Why? Because this year they’re honoring Betty White, Ed Asner, Loretta Swit and Bob Barker … Continue reading

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Happy Charity News: Hey kids, let’s help put on a show!

Okay, more like “let’s help send talented singers to a festival to help them become even more talented!”  Because the Women’s A Capella Associaton (WACA) is holding its annual She Sings Vocal Festival next year in Berkley, California.  And right … Continue reading

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“Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy” album streams Oct. 7

I caught Anjelah Johnson’s 2015 special, Anjelah Jonson: Not Fancy, on Netflix. And it’s a hoot.  If you don’t have Netflix?  Don’t be sad. Because Not Fancy is hitting all the streaming October 7th.  Don’t stream?  You can grab a … Continue reading

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