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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

The What/Why/How of “Black Mass”

Sometimes a film is easy to sum up.  Sometimes it sucks so terribly, or shines so brightly, that a quick writeup is all that’s needed.  Sometimes I’m tired and can sum up my feeling on a film because exhaustion apparently … Continue reading

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Craig Ferguson’s “Join or Die” comes to the History Channel

I love stand-up comedy. I really love stand-up comedy when it teaches you something too, or at least makes you think.  So Craig Ferguson’s “Join or Die” series sounds right up my alley.  That the History Channel picked it up … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Intern!

Okay folks.  Ready for some movieness?  Here’s The Intern.  In case you haven’t seen https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZU3Xban0Y6A” target=”_blank”>the adorable trailer yet, the synopsis: Academy Award winners Robert De Niro (“Raging Bull,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables,” “The Devil Wears … Continue reading

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“The 5th Wave” trailer shows alien apocalypse

A movie franchise based on a crazy-popular YA trilogy of novels.  Sound familiar?  Oh yeah, Hollywood is definitely mining the Young Adult section of the bookstore right now.  And The 5th Wave is the newest book-to-film coming our way. Based … Continue reading

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“Cooties” — catch the poster and trailer!

Eww, COOTIES!  Who doesn’t remember that from school?  Whether you had ’em, ran from ’em, or did a little of both, it’s a rite of passage.  And apparently it’s also lethal…at least to adults unlucky enough to get caught by … Continue reading

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BCC2015: Exclusive DC variant covers! Hello “Harley Quinn #20”!

It’s variants day y’all!  DC Comics has spread the word that there will be special Baltimore Comic-Con variant covers for Batman #44 and Harley Quinn #20! Yes, I’m definitely picking up the Harley.  (And let’s not forget Conner and Palmiotti … Continue reading

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Holiday Horrors Krampus and A Christmas Horror Story: better watch out!

I put on a hoodie today.  Yeah, it was a little chilly this morning, but could it be that I was scared warm-less by the holiday horror movies coming our way?  I’m hoping for the latter y’all.  Why?  Because these … Continue reading

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Attention S.H.I.E.L.D. agents: Ming-Na “The Calvary” Wen coming to Baltimore Comic-Con

Get your lanyard, get to Baltimore, and get your S.H.I.E.L.D. ops on y’all.  Ming-Nay Wen, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D‘s very own Melinda “The Calvary” May is coming to Baltimore Comic-Con! Seriously, with all the amazing BCC announcements lately it’s been tough … Continue reading

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The movies that make me wish I was at #TIFF2015

Honestly?  This year’s lineup is spectacular.  I mean awesome.  I basically want to just set down in my Clockwork Orange strap-down chair, grab my eyedrops, and settle in.  But I’m down here.  So I’ll have to wait.  ‘Til these hit … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Black Mass!

Johnny Depp does love roles he can sink himself into.  So watching him play the notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in Black Mass should be pretty sweet.  Seen the trailer? Yep. Feels like a mix of Goodfellas and The … Continue reading

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