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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Free Baltimore Screening — Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Denise

A’ight folks.  It’s officially Blockbuster Season.  I know; how did we get from 4th of July weekend to April with the whole “big blockbuster push”?  Ahh, that’s a discussion for another time.  Right now?  Free passes to see the Cap! … Continue reading →

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The Gangrene Film Festival? Yes. That’s a thing. That sounds pretty awesome.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Denise

I know; you’re probably sick to death over all the various and sundry award shows/conferences/cabals that come around in the early part of the year.  But my eyes picked out this particular one on name alone: who doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original piece! Movie Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel TWITVIEW: funky, fun and fabulous.  Anderson at his best, with a film even newbies to his work can enjoy. A+ I used to worry that I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Muppets Most Wanted

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

Mo’ Muppets, mo’ problems.  Fresh off of their success in The Muppets, Kermit and Co. find themselves in the middle of an international burglary caper so crazy it could only be done by The World’s Most Dangerous Frog.  Who just … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Divergent.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

My brain is rather divergent regarding Divergent.  It’s a beautifully shot rendering of the world made famous by Veronica Roth’s Divergent Trilogy.  But there are times where the dialogue is clunky at best, and a source of unintentional giggles at it’s … Continue reading →

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Divergent’s Kate Winslet gets her star

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Denise

Divergent hits theaters this Friday, and while there’s plenty to talk about with the film itself — I’ll be attending a screening this evening, in fact — Hollywood got together to honor Divergent star Kate Winslet with her very own … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Million Dollar Arm

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give Million Dollar Arm an B+.  Though a few of the basics are cliche — look, there’s a gorgeous girl as the lead’s cottage house tenant, wonder if they’ll get together? — overall this film has a great … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day movies to get you in the spirit

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Denise

Scones. Soda bread. Those cupcakes from Entenmann’s with the shamrocks on top. Beer may be the most popular carb on St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s not the only one. And just like all those carbs, there’s a ton of movies … Continue reading →

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Divergent. Baltimore Screening. Free passes!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Denise

I love me some YA.  I’m talking about Young Adult fiction; don’t get me fitted for an orange jumpsuit just yet.  So of course I’ve read the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, and I’m psyched for the movie version of … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous new Maleficent stills, and Twitter launch

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Denise

I don’t know about you, but I was simultaneously terrified and blown away by evil witch Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.  C’mon; she could turn into a huge dragon.  HUGE.  Tell me that’s not badass. But today I bring tidings of … Continue reading →

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