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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Cirque du Soleil’s “TORUK – The First Flight” is a delight for all ages

Nutshell: TORUK, like the film Avatar that inspired it, is literally and figuratively fantastic. High art meets accessible storytelling in a production that astounds and exhilarates.  Catch it if you can. Grade: A I know.  Believe me, I know.  When … Continue reading →

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The Conjuring 2: a bigger, badder bogeyman in a damn fine sequel

Nutshell: creepy, chilling, and definitely not for the faint of heart, The Conjuring 2 is a worthy follow-up to its terrifying predecessor.  A bit hokey at the very end, but it’s a small price to pay for some seriously good, … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Central Intelligence!

Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson are awesome.  So why not put ’em together?  Um, okay!  I’ve got passes to Central Intelligence, where Hart and Johnson get their buddy comedy on.  Synopsis! The story follows a one-time bullied geek, Bob, who … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Finding Dory!

Disney Pixar!  Woohoo!  Dory!  Yaaa…wait, what was I talking about?  Oh yeah. Finding Dory.  Synopsis! Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” welcomes back to the big screen everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), who’s living happily in the reef … Continue reading →

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Behind-the-Scenes at Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK – The First Flight

Anyone who’s ever “done theater” gets a certain rush at the thought of going behind the scenes for any production.  A peek behind the curtain reminds us of what we used to do, albeit on a much grander scale than … Continue reading →

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“Warcraft” – disappointment in cinema form

Nutshell: Disappointment, thy name is Warcraft. Or, better put, thy name is Duncan Jones.  With a huge mythology to work with, and seemingly unlimited funds, to make a film that makes no sense, and fails to connect with viewers on … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Comic-Con: Hughes! Starlin! Anderson! Blevins! MOAR!

Y’all know I’m a Harley Quinn addict. So imagine my surprise and glee when I saw that Baltimore Comic-Con just added kickass artist Brett Blevins, whose Harley Quinn Road Trip Special is an breathtaking, beautiful hoot!  (And if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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“What’s it Like?” – Awesome Con: Saturday and Sunday thoughts

Well, since I was totally wiped on Saturday, with insomnia hitting Saturday night (because of course), here’s a compilation of Saturday and Sunday’s “What’s It Like”!  Tidbits from Matthew Lewis and John Barrowman panels, as well as notes from some … Continue reading →

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“What’s it like to attend a con?” – Awesome Con Friday Thoughts

Ever wonder what’s going on in the head of someone who’s supposed to be hitting a convention for “work”?  Well, I figured instead of busting it to make every panel – don’t worry, I’ll be posting what I go through … Continue reading →

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“Me Before You” – warm fuzzies and sugarcoating make for a sweet romantic trifle

Nutshell: There’s no denying that Clarke and Claflin have onscreen chemistry.  And this “who knew they were made for each other” story strikes all the right romantic notes.  But there’s a whitewash to Will’s quadriplegia that turns this sweet modern … Continue reading →

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