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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Off the Shelf — Hack/Slash: Son of Samhain

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  It’s great to see Cassie Hack back in action, and her new crew of creators have done a good job throwing her into the ol’ mix.  If you’re looking for Slashers, you’ll be disappointed, but if monsters are your … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: SpongeBob!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Denise

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?  And hangs with Antonio Banderas?  You betcha — SpongeBob SquarePants!  And he’s now in a live-action film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.  I know, I was wondering how they’d pull … Continue reading →

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Baymax wins Most Huggable Character. But you knew that already, didn’t you?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Denise

Baymax.  National Hugging Day.  How can I not share?  Hairy baby! Baymax, Star of Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” Named Most Huggable Character of 2015on National Hugging Day™! Get a hug in early with “Big Hero 6” on Digital HD and Disney … Continue reading →

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Off the Shelf — Godzilla: Cataclysm

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: Cataclysm is old-school Kaiju meets Young Turk apocalyptic fiction.  And it totally works.  This is the kind of comic book that screams for a big-ass tablet, so you can enjoy all the full-page awesome at once.  Or, you can … Continue reading →

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Hey Baltimore: free ROE tix to The Loft!

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Denise

UPDATE: Winners have been selected, and passes sent out. A huge thank-you to everyone who entered! Enjoying your day off?  I know I am!  (BTW, go get yourself to Selma today if you’re able.  It’s an amazing film.) While you’re … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: American Sniper

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give American Sniper an A-.  Is there a bit of hero worship?  Sure.  But Cooper’s performance and Eastwood’s whipsmart direction keep things grounded.  Some of the most believable scenes of wartime devastation, thanks to Eastwood’s immersive style. Gotta … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Wedding Ringer

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give The Wedding Ringer a B+.  Funny as hell, and surprising in the chances it takes with the usual cut-n-paste storyline and cliches. A little rushed at times, but a fun film to hit if you want stomp-the-floor … Continue reading →

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Composer Daniel Ingram comes to Baltimore for this year’s BronyCon!

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Denise

Looks like we’ll be getting some quality tunes at this year’s BronyCon everypony! Is it too soon to hope for a sing-along? Press Release BronyCon bronycon.org pr@bronycon.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 15, 2015 BRONYCON WELCOMES BACK COMPOSER DANIEL INGRAM (BALTIMORE)—BronyCon … Continue reading →

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Spy trailer looks like Bond meets Bridesmaids. Which is to say pretty cool.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Denise

I’m pretty tapped out with new movies right now.  Usually this time of year I take a break, gear up for the Spring/Summer blockbuster season (AGE OF ULTRON ZOMG), and catch up on all the artsy Awards Season Onslaught stuff … Continue reading →

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Oscars 2015: nominations announced! And indies dominate.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Denise

It’s here!  It’s here!  No, not the phone book.  This year’s crop of Academy Award nominations!  And it’s a bumper crop: Birdman, The Theory of Everything, Grand Budapest Hotel, American Sniper, Whiplash… A veritable cornucopia of really good stuff this … Continue reading →

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