Author Archives: Denise

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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

LEGO Friends Comic Goes Viral: An Interview with Illustrator Maritsa Patrinos

Originally posted on Dr. Rebecca Hains:
A comic titled “LEGO Friends” recently went viral, striking a chord with people by humorously pointing out that girls don’t need a separate line of LEGO toys. No, no—girls just need better female representation within existing LEGO sets: “LEGO…

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Selma

Screenings!  Free!  Happy new year (almost)!  This time it’s Selma, a film about Martin Luther King, Jr. Here’s the synopsis: SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: Into the Woods

It’s Awards Season Onslaught time! So that can mean only one thing; quickie reviews so you (and I) can get out and enjoy the season faster. Feliz Chrismukwanzyulekkah y’all! Before:  Straight up; this ain’t your momma’s Once Upon A Time. … Continue reading →

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Review In A Flash: Big Eyes

It’s the Awards Season Onslaught time! So that can mean only one thing; quickie reviews so you (and I) can get out and enjoy the season faster. Feliz Chrismukwanzyulekkah y’all! Before:  Wait.  This is a Tim Burton joint?  Oh man, … Continue reading →

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The Interview now distributed online. Take that, haters!

Merry free speech Christmas, y’all! Now we can get back to the real question; does this movie suck or not? Meanwhile, I’m off to my own Christmas Eve tradition. Christmas Fettuccine & The Holiday. Happy Merry! Sony Pictures To Distribute … Continue reading →

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BronyCon holiday card is Best Holiday Pony

D’awwww you guys! BronyCon sent out holiday greetings, and one look at these ponys – their mascots, gussied up for the season – and I’m all in for a sleigh ride. Happy, Merry Chrismukwanzyulekkah to all!

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The Interview, giving in to terrorists, and why North Korea can kiss my ass.

Let’s get this out of the way right now – The Interview was never going to be  a classic of modern cinema. It’s more likely a goofy riff filled with stupid pandering humor that leaves people feeling empty at the … Continue reading →

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The Interview – Sony Pictures Entertainment / THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE CHANGE

I get it; a huge corporation needs to protect itself and it’s customers. But I hate that terrorists win in this instance. At least so far. From Sony Pictures Entertainment: “In light of the decision by the majority of our … Continue reading →

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Wanna peek at the titles for next year’s Free Comic Book Day? Right this way…

Mmm, free comic books.  Yeah, yeah, mah people.  We’ll probably clean up this month, with all the holidayness erupting all over the place.  Mmm, prezzies.  But the folks at Free Comic Book Day have announced the 50 titles that made … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake Comic-Con joins with Indie Lounge at Sundance

Still more reasons why I need to travel more…  This year’s Sundance Film Fest is looking like a nicely nerdy fit with the Indie Lounge and SLCC.  Oh who am I kidding; I just want to sit in a gorgeous … Continue reading →

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