Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Movie News: Focus Features nails down Jesse Owens biopic distribution

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Denise

I know that Jesse Owens won a gold medal in the Berlin Olympics, and Hitler lost his sheisse because Owens was The Black.  That didn’t make Der Fuhrer’s Übermensch idea very…ideal-able.  Beyond that?  I don’t know much about this sports … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: Midnight in Paris

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Denise

After getting out of the screening of Magic in the Moonlight — review coming soon — I couldn’t help but think about the last film of Woody’s that I saw. So, without further ado, the review from Atomic Popcorn. The … Continue reading →

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Andy Smith of Adventure Time + an AT variant in Baltimore? Yes!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Denise

Sad that you can’t make San Diego Comic-Con? Dying for some kewl to help you get through the crazy heat of summer? Dig Adventure Time? Well honey, you’re in luck; Andy Smith, the artist that creates those crazy awesome images … Continue reading →

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HBO & Cinemax bring True Blood, Game of Thrones & Banshee to SDCC

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Denise

This is worth the ticket price San Diego Comic-Con right here. Y’know, if you could deal with waiting in line for a day or so. Still, seeing the True Blood cast at what’s likely their last SDCC as castmates? Honey  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Denise

A beautiful, tangled, magical fever dream of a tale, complete with magical lovers, good & evil & shades of grey, hope, longing, mystery and an ending that pays it’s respects to all that’s gone gone before. Characters may be exactly … Continue reading →

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How I became a Brony*

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Denise

It all started when I got pissed off. I’m a t-shirt addict junkie afficionado, and a Ramones fan.  Mostly because I wanna be sedated, but enough about my beer ABV preferences.  So when I saw This Shirt, the parody caught … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Dawn of the Planet of the Apes an A-.  The CGI is jaw-droppingly perfect, the story feels like a natural progression from Rise, and Serkis gives Caesar the world-weariness of a true leader.  I’d have liked more … Continue reading →

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The Mockingjay Lives in The Capitol’s newest (trailer) broadcast

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Denise

Who’s loving the ad campaign for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1?  *raises hand*  Well, here’s more subversive propaganda, but with a twist (hin: Beetee!) (I’m also loving the all-white thing going on with the image that goes with the … Continue reading →

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The Purge: Anarchy stills and info! Don’t get caught outside….

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Denise

Taking the original “trapped in the house with Big Bads right outside” claustrophobia of The Purge and amping it up to a citywide view of total chaos, The  Purge: Anarchy is goin’ big.  The Trailer looks like a cross between … Continue reading →

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June’s Best o’ Horror Comics from The Ghastly Awards!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Denise

It’s that time again y’all — and about time too.  You know.  It’s summertime, and everyone’s thoughts turn to what the heck are we gonna read by the pool/hiding away from the crazy heat/on vacation?  Well, the Ghastly Awards have … Continue reading →

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