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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Book Review — Dark Screams: Volume 4

Nutshell:  Every anthology series has to have a hiccup.  Volume 4 starts off amazingly eerie, but ends with a whimper and a thud.  Still, I love the 5-stories format, and these quick reads never overstay their welcome, even if they … Continue reading

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Baltimore Comic-Con: Finch, Kitson, Ostrander, Van Sciver, and Wrightson!

Just a quick & dirty here, as these well known folks are sure to draw a crowd.  I can’t wait to get my tush into a seat if there’s a panel coming… Finch, Kitson, Ostrander, Van Sciver, and Wrightson in … Continue reading

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Zoolander 2 teaser trailer: the meaning of the universe?

Hey, he started “The Derek Zoolander School for Kids Who Can’t Read Good and Want to Do Other Stuff Good Too”. So of course the teaser trailer makes you think hard and stuff. Zoolander 2 hits the runway on 2016. … Continue reading

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GoodReads Review: Hilary Liftin, Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper

Think you’re lazy?  How’s about posting your GoodReads 411 as a real review?  That’s what I’m doing here.  Feel better now? Thought you did. Nutshell: finished this book in two days.  Could have finished it in an afternoon, but there … Continue reading

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DC: Flywheel Dupont has a Fantastic (Four) Experience for ya!

Okay fine.  There’s no promo screening for Fantastic Four DC.  But how’d you like to feel like a superhero?  Flywheel Dupont has the hookup.  On August 4th, they’ve got a special Fan4stic Flywheel Experience, and you can sign yourself up!  … Continue reading

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Vacation: the death-knell of road trip movies? No, but close.

Wanna see Vacation? I feel bad for you son. It’s got 99 minutes…and there’s no fun.  Grade: D Yep.  Chalk this one up to the ol’ cash-grab; Vacation proves that even if you pick proven funny folks to headline your … Continue reading

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Baltimore: FREE “Sinister Sundays at Marley Station! Wanna know how to get in?

UPDATE: as Sinister 2 will open at Marley Station on 8/21, the 8/16 Sinister Sunday will be a DOUBLE FEATURE!  Night of the Living Dead at 5pm, Sinister at 7pm!  TWO movies for the low-low price of FREE! So come … Continue reading

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DC Area! This August: “Sinster Sundays” at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse!

Hi there, my DC Area peeps! *waves* You say you want stuff in your neck of the woods? OKAY. I got you. In fact, I’ve got your August chill; “Sinister Sundays” will be hitting the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse! What’s … Continue reading

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Off the Shelf: Arkham Manor

Nutshell: A strange, compelling hybrid of Batman Detective Comics and “New 52” Batman, there’s plenty of tie-ins to the Bruce/Bat canon.  So much so that though it can be read as a stand-alone, it’s better if you know who’s who … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Southpaw

The one-two punch of Fuqua and Sutter delivers a film that’s more than just a rock ’em, sock ’em throwdown. (Though the Horner/Eminem score/soundtrack collaboration helps keep the adrenaline flowing.) Fight film fans will love the attention paid to The … Continue reading

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