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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Elsewhere Review: Into the Storm

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Denise

First posted on Geek for e: the original can be found here. Nutshell: I give Into the Storm a C.  It’s a passing grade, but only just.  I was pulled into the action and loved the FX, but couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Nutshell: … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Magic in the Moonlight

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Denise

First posted on Geek for e, the original piece can be found here. Nutshell: I’d give Magic in the Moonlight a B.  Though it’s not Woody’s best, it’s a sure sight better than most of what’s out there right now. … Continue reading →

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Principal photography wraps on Petit biopic The Walk

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Denise

LOVED Man on Wire. So I’m super interested in seeing how this film turns out. Enjoy! TRISTAR ANNOUNCES TITLE AND WRAP OF PRODUCTION FOR “THE WALK”3D / IMAX 3D CAPER FILM DIRECTED BY ROBERT ZEMECKIS STARRING JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT BASED ON … Continue reading →

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Phoenix AZ’s FearCON will be TWO days of mayhem this year.

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Denise

  Two of my favorite words; Fear and Con. Together.  FearCON!  Niiiiice.  And now there’s two days rather than their usual one.  But this year they’re doing it outside.  In Phoenix.  That should be interesting.  Luckily it’s in November, and … Continue reading →

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Free Baltimore screening TOMORROW: hey, Let’s Be Cops!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Denise

Just got this, just sharing it. Looks like a hoot. Personally, I think they should be pushing the Nina Dobrev angle – hello VD fandom! – but hey… LET’S BE COPS Action-Comedy Release: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 MPAA Rating: R … Continue reading →

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Rashida Jones, Cobie Smulders, and Angela Kinsey Dive in to Help Oceana Protect Belizean Reefs

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Denise

Love these three ladies. Love the Oceana organization. Leonardo DiCaprio helped out earlier this year, now it’s Rashida, Cobie and Angela. Niiiiice! Read on. Read on! (Psst: it was tough picking just a few pics. So here’s the whole set!) … Continue reading →

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Wanna know the Theory of Everything? Here’s the trailer!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Denise

In April we saw the first images for the new Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything. Now here’s the trailer! And check out the synopsis: Starring Eddie Redmayne (“Les Misérables”) and Felicity Jones (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”), this is … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: Restless

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Denise

Originally published on Atomic Popcorn: read the original piece here. I’d nutshell this, but honestly?  I’d almost forgotten I’d seen this, and that intrigued me enough to re-post.  But I do remember it pulled all the right strings, and had … Continue reading →

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Small Press Expo’s 20th Anniversary = great guests!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Denise

Dig the indie scene man?  The SPX (Small Press Expo) is where it’s at, for indie comics. It’s the weekend after the big Baltimore Comic-Con blowout, so if you’re a fan o’ comics there’s no need to choose between the … Continue reading →

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