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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Nutshell Review: Bridge of Spies

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Denise

Bridge of Spies is just like the other Hanks/Spielberg joints; a feel-good film dressed in historical detail and accuracy.  While folks that didn’t live through the late 50s/early 60s Berlin conflict may find the start of the film a bit … Continue reading →

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#31in31: WaPo’s “Where to live if you want to survive the zombie apocalypse”

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Denise

And now for something completely different: zombie prep! It’s one thing to think you’re prepared.  But all that prep isn’t gonna do squat for you if you’re in city-central when the zombie apocalypse (Zombalypse?) hits.  So in its effort to … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Freeheld

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Denise

As always, clicky the title for the original piece! Movie Review: Freeheld Nutshell: a story about two quiet people who had to stand up for their rights doesn’t have to be this quiet.  In searching for the heart of this … Continue reading →

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#31in31: Children of the Corn

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Denise

Synced with the 31 Day Horror Movie Challenge “He wants you too…” Story: newly graduated med student and his girlfriend decide to take the “scenic route” through corn country.  BIG mistake.  Huge.  Because a few years back the kids of … Continue reading →

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#31in31 – Sleepy Hollow

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Denise

Kill it! No, no! Stun it! Story: A headless horseman has been decapitating people in Sleepy Hollow. Constable Ichabod Crane thinks the killer is flesh and blood. The people of Sleepy Hollow think otherwise… Scares: Of the Dark And Stormy … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Love the Coopers!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Denise

Ready for the holidays?  No, I’m not talking about Halloween and Day of the Dead.  I’m talking about Chrismuswanzyulkka!  No? Me neither.  I don’t even know what I want to be for Halloween this year.  In fact, I’m thinking that … Continue reading →

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31 in 31- Knock ’em Dead

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Denise

“I’m sorry.  I only like four-legged bitches.” Story: 2003 saw a blockbuster horror movie. Ten years later, the three leads put aside their mutual hatred for a sequel on the same island where they filmed the first one. But before … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Last Witch Hunter

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Denise

Vin Diesel IS a badass.  It is known.  But did you know he can lay the smackdown on witches too?  Yeah baby; The Last Witch Hunter is Diesel’s latest, and it sounds groovy.  Synopsis! The modern world holds many secrets, … Continue reading →

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#31in31: The Final Girls

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Denise

Psst: The Final Girls was part of this year’s Spooky Movie International Film Festival at the AFI. “First time away from home? It’s hard to be away from your parents, huh?” Story: Max, a young woman whose mother died in … Continue reading →

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#31in31: Sawbones – “Aah, Real Monsters!”

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Denise

Today, it’s spooky podcast time! I do love me some podcasts.  And I really love me the Sawbones podcast.  Being a huge history of medicine, cultural anthropology nerd, scoping for new Sawbones episode is the #1 reason why I hit … Continue reading →

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