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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Con-News: Intervention7 gears up, ready to get geeky, Rockville?

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Denise

I’ve always wanted to hit Dragon-Con.  Heck, I’d like to get up off it and hit New York Comic-Con.  Why? Because these cons hit later in the year, after con season typically packs up and starts prepping for next year.  … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: WARCRAFT

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Denise

Where my WoW people at?  Because I’ve got passes to the movie adaptation – Warcraft!  Synopsis! The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their … Continue reading →

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Pony News: M.A. Larson! The Mane 6! At BronyCon 5! 4 Real!

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

GAAAAH! Okay everypony, let’s keep it together now.  Well, I tried…GAAAAH!  MLPFiM writer M.A. Larson is coming back to BronyCon!  He was absolutely awesome last year.  And he’s not alone.  The entire Mane 6 will be there too.  Yeah, you … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Apocalypse

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: strong start, strong finish, but a wobbly middle shored up by character shout outs for longtime fans, and a few fun surprises. Casual viewers may enjoy the mind-blowing FX, but fans will wish for more than a tip of … Continue reading →

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Laura Linney to be Honored for Her Cancer Advocacy at “Tower of Hope Gala”

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

Had to share, because 1) Laura Linney, and 2) cancer research.  Enjoy the happy time! Laura Linney to be Honored for Her Cancer Advocacy, Along With Cancer Survivor and Producer Christina Simpkins and Renowned Oncologist Dr. Fred Rosenfelt at Tower … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review – X-Men: First Class

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

With X-Men: Apocalypse coming up later this month (and me working on my review for it), why not dip into the past to see what I thought of the first in the “Young Mutants” series? Movie Review — X-Men: First … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Nice Guys!

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

Good morning!  You certainly look nice today.  Me too?  Well, isn’t that nice.  Y’know what else is nice?  Free passes.  And I’ve got ’em for the new Russel Crowe and Ryan Gosling joint, The Nice Guys.  Synopsis! Set in 1970s … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Now You See Me 2!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Denise

They’re back for more illusions*, and this time they’re teaming up with Harry Potter!  Okay, Daniel Radcliffe.  But boom, right?  Synopsis! THE FOUR HORSEMEN [Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan] return for a second mind-bending adventure, elevating the … Continue reading →

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: The Angry Birds Movie!

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Denise

You know ’em.  You love ’em.  They drive you crazy because C’MON I JUST NEED ONE MORE MOVE…  Ahem.  Anyway, the birds and pigs are coming to the big screen, and I’ve got passes.  But first?  Synopsis! In the 3D … Continue reading →

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Pony News: ready your wallets! BronyCon 2016 to add Art Show with one-of-a-kind items!

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Denise

C’mon; one of the main reasons we love going to cons is to pick up merch we’d never find anywhere else.  So BronyCon is doing even more to feed that need this year, by giving us an Art Show!  That’s … Continue reading →

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