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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Off the Shelf — My Little Pony: Friends Forever Vol. 3

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell:  Is the wait for Season 5 of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic killing you?  This group of four stories should  help ease the pain.  There’s some so-so art in spots, but overall the Mane Six trot out some … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Most Violent Year

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give A Most Violent Year an F.  Painful to sit through, horrendously dull.  Choppy performances from top-notch actors gives the feeling that director J.C. Chandor didn’t have a good bead on his vision.  What could have been a … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Mr. Turner

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Denise

Nutshell: I give Mr. Turner an A-. I hate this movie, and I applaud the hell out of it. An amazing, disgusting, warts-and-all performance shot as if every frame was it’s own work of art. And it is. (As always, … Continue reading →

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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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