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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Sinners” sweeps Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

I love my people. Yeah, we may not always agree on things, but this year? We all came together to give Ryan Coogler’s Sinners the flowers it deserves. From our Grand Pooh-bah, Tim Gordon: Among this year’s most notable achievements:Sinners … Continue reading

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Ho or No? – “Oh. What. Fun.”

“The one thing I really wanted for Christmas. And I couldn’t even get it for myself.”  Genre: Family Christmas Films That Bring No Cheer New Holiday Spirit or Ghost of Christmas Past?: OG story. Released 2025. Bonus Content?: MICHELLE FREAKING … Continue reading

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“Hamnet” – exquisite heartbreak

“Look at me. Look at me.” Story: Shakespeare’s plays. Everybody knows ’em or at least knows of them. But what about how they came about? Herewith, a look at how his play Hamlet may have come to be. Genre I’d … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “The Housemaid”

Ready to get creeped out in your own home? Synopsis! THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Hell House LLC: Lineage”

” I thought they took these assholes out.” Genre: Sleep Inducing Sequels Release Date: 2025 Where I Watched: Shudder Gist: Something about someone who’s trying to figure out something and The Abbadon Hotel after one of the many bloody oopsie … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “The Wrong Paris”

“Hey – can I hitch a ride into town? I really need to stop by the Piggly Wiggly.” [PIGGLY WIGGLY MENTIONED] Genre: Enemies To Lovers Boilerplate That Has Fun With It Release Date: 2025 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: Dawn … Continue reading

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“Wicked: For Good” – quite literally spectacular

“They’re never going to stop believing in me. Y’know why? They don’t want to.” [Damn, Chu. That’s super on point for the year of Our Lord 2025.] Story: When we last saw our two witches, Galinda/Glinda had stepped up as … Continue reading

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2″and gives us a teaser for Anne Hathaway’s birthday*!

*And mine too, but I don’t have her fashion sense, or closet. OMG! If, like me, you loved sinking into the glorious world of Streep and Hathaway in the original Prada? This is a lovely early holiday present. I’d say … Continue reading

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza – “Zootopia 2”!

Ready to catch up with our favorite bunny and fox duo? Synopsis! In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Frankenstein” (2025)

“Only monsters play God, Baron.” Genre: Exquisitely Recreated Classic Horrors Release Date: 2025 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: After young Victor Frankenstein’s mother dies in childbirth, he swears he will conquer death. Decades later, he’s kicked out of medical school … Continue reading

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