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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Wayback Reviews: Red Rising

With my old stomping ground Green Man Review now dead and gone, I’m posting stuff I wrote there back in the day.  Because I hate to see it vanish. First published at Green Man Review March 31st, 2014. I’d link … Continue reading

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Captain America: Civil War is the Marvel throwdown we’ve been waiting for

Nutshell: If you’re an MCU fan, you know you’re gonna see this, but wanna know if it’s actually any good. IT’S BETTER. If you’re not an MCU fan and wanna know if you should see it? There’s plenty of amazing … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch: new “The Shallows” trailer shows MOAR SHARK

The first trailer for The Shallows showed a stranded Blake Lively trying to figure out how to get back to land while a shark circles.  This time, there’s more shark, and more violence.  And it’s looking even more better y’all.  … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch: “Bad Moms” red band shows how adulting really goes

“Every time I think of that big dumb motherfucker going off to college I wanna cry…. Children are such a gift.” And if you read the line above and said hellz yeah?  Then Bad Moms is for you.  The last … Continue reading

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Review in a Flash: “Keanu”

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on Key & Peele’s first foray into filmness, … Continue reading

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BronyCon’s two ways to cosplay: contests and a fashion show!

Always wanted to strut your cosplay stuff, but wondered if an all-out contest was for you?  Well then, BronyCon has two ways for you to get your cos-swagger on.  This year, in addition to the usual cosplay competition, there’ll be … Continue reading

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“Mother’s Day” – sweet, easily digestible fluff. Probably better than waffles from a 3-year-old.

Nutshell***: A whole lot funnier – and, surprisingly, sweeter – than I anticipated.  Then again, I anticipated sheer, unadulterated crap.  Director Gary Marshall manages to take what could have been a hideous train wreck of sap and turns it into … Continue reading

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“Sing Street” nails John Carney’s musical movies hat-trick

“No woman can love a man who listens to Phil Collins.” Nutshell: Am I using “hat trick” improperly?  (GO SPORTS)  Oh who cares – Carney’s success with Once and Begin Again flows into Sing Street, creating a nostalgic look back … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping

  UPDATE: WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS, AND THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED! What’s better than listening to some killer tunes? Well, listening to killer tunes, and knowing they’re also giving you a laugh.  That’s the … Continue reading

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Wayback Review: The Invisibles

With my old stomping ground Green Man Review now dead and gone, I’m posting stuff I wrote there back in the day.  Because I hate to see it vanish. [First published at Green Man Review July, 2009. I’d link to … Continue reading

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