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The What/Why/How of Paper Towns
Nutshell: Paper Town‘s plot feels cobbled together from every John Hughes film ever made, but with a dash of millennial ennui to make things “fresh”. That doesn’t work. Luckily, the talented cast of twenty-teen somethings do, making the shopworn story … Continue reading
“Mississippi Grind” trailer puts Ryan Reynolds on the road and rolling high
Yes, Reynolds blew everyone away with that SDCC Deadpool trailer. But gotta say the trailer for Mississippi Grind is looking pretty sweet too. No, Reynolds isn’t wearing spandex or blowing away bad guys in Grind (at least not from this … Continue reading
Off the Shelf — New Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Pure Insanity
Nutshell: Just like Harley’s poor brain, New Suicide Squad: Pure Insanity is muddled and violent. But unlike Harley, it’s not necessarily entertaining. It has its moments, but as DC is already rebooting the lineup, I’m guessing they felt the same … Continue reading
Posted in Comic book reviews, Comics & Graphic Novels
Tagged Comic book reviews, New 52, Suicide Squad
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Vacation (2015)
Holiday road, anyone? With temps in the Why Lord Why digits, I’m betting that sounds good to everyone right about now. So let’s get to the synopsis for this, the reboot/reimagining/chapter 2 of Vacation! The next generation of Griswolds are … Continue reading
Elsewhere Review: Trainwreck
As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! Movie Review: Trainwreck Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer are two great tastes that taste great together. Great. Now I want a Reeses. I’m a big Inside Amy Schumer fan. I … Continue reading
Movie Review: Ant-Man
Let’s face it; you’re either a Marvel junkie or you’re not. So to the junkies I say this: go. Go see Ant-Man. See it now. Spring for the 3D and get yourself some popcorn and licorice while you’re at it. … Continue reading
#BCC2015 News: Hero Initiative Announces Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 Line-Up
I love it when ‘cons do charitable stuff. And The Hero Initiative is a Good Thing: In late 2000, a consortium of comic publishers came up with the idea to create a financial safety net for comic creators, much in … Continue reading
Posted in Comics & Graphic Novels, Convention-al
Tagged Baltimore Comic-Con, Char, The Hero Initiative
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza — Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…grab some passes for this movie! I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical at first, as it’s #5 in the series. But 1) Tom Cruise always seems to be 100% stoked … Continue reading
Harvey Awards announced: check out the full list of nominees here!
Afterlife with Archie! Battlepug! Girls with Slingshots! Mouse Guard! Saga! And those are just a few of the nominees for this year’s Harvey Awards! Yes, I have my favorites, even from this stellar list o’ noms. I’m hoping Babs Tarr … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Comics & Graphic Novels, Convention-al
Tagged Baltimore Comic-Con, Harvey Awards
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Wayback Review: The Change-Up
In honor of the killer Deadpool trailer shown at SDCC (what? Google y’all) I present an earlier work in Ryan Reynold’s oeuvre: The Change-Up. As always, clicky on the title for the original piece! Movie Review — The Change-Up | … Continue reading
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