Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

How I became a Brony*

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

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

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….

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!

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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Book Review: Jamie McGuire, Red Hill

Zombies! Apocalypse! First person narrative! Any wonder I grabbed this off the bookshelf yesterday? The only real wonder is that it took me a half a day to finish it; Red Hill is a definite page-turner. As with my usual … Continue reading →

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Somebody Flew a Drone Into a Fireworks Display And This Is What Happened

No, this doesn’t have anything to do with movies, TV, books or music. But it’s freakin FIREWORKS from the vantage point of being in them. If that’s not Atomic Awesome, I don’t know what is.

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Happy 4th of…the Apes?

Ready for fireworks and BBQ? Well, the whole Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has a 4th message for you. Happy 4th! (…?)

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Con News: Ready for ReGeneration Who?

Now that the start of the new season – and new Doctor – has been announced, are you jonesing for more Who? Yeah you are. Well, there’s a new Con in town, and it’s name is Reggie Hammond ReGeneration Who. … Continue reading →

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Hemlock Grove Season 2 starts July 11: just ask @EliRoth. No, g’head and ask.

This was sent to probably everyone who has Netflix.  But I share because Hemlock Grove was crazy, weird and ultimately grew on me big time last year.  Plus, Eli Roth just may answer any of your burning, bloody questions ala The … Continue reading →

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