Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

What’cha Reading? – Parasite, Mira Grant

Time for a little bit of couch surfing y’all. So much horror currently in the movies is either played for humor or so desperate to chill you to the bone that all the enjoyment is sucked out of it. Ergo, … Continue reading

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GOJIRA! New poster shows one colossal kaiju

Posters for the summer/pre-summer blockbusters are coming at us at light speed. Some are meh, but others are awesome. Like this one for Godzilla, which debuted on Yahoo! Movies. If you think he’s looking particularly huge, you’re not wrong. In … Continue reading

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Mr. Peabody and Sherman go WABAC: get free passes to see ’em!

Who doesn’t love Mr. Peabody and Sherman from the ol’ Bullwinkle and Rocky show?  Okay, who doesn’t really wanna take a ride on their fabulous time machine, the WABAC?  Here’s your chance to see ’em on the big screen, which … Continue reading

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Oceana Announces $3 Million Grant from Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

Two of my nerd obsessions have merged; movie fannishness and marine biology.  Hello!  The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has given a $3 million dollar grant to Oceana, a non-profit advocacy organization that, well, helps protect our oceans.  (To put it exactly, … Continue reading

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The first Guardians of the Galaxy poster ooga-chakas into our hearts.

Because really, once you heard Hooked on a Feeling (Ooga-chaka Mix) in the trailer, how can you not hear it every time you see Rocket? I know it’s not just me. (Check the trailer below if you haven’t seen it … Continue reading

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Free Baltimore screening: Son of God

It’s giveaway time kiddies! There’s 40 admit two passes for the Baltimore screening of Son of God! Synopsis Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a … Continue reading

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Why you need to go to Katsucon

This past weekend was Katsucon, the yearly anime convention in the DC area. I missed the past few years, but I headed back this time, and not just because Katsucon Gazebo owns my soul. (Though that’s definitely a part of … Continue reading

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In Queue Review: Grabbers

The Story: Jeffrey from Coupling and George from Being Human are in a town where aliens have landed. These aliens don’t care for people with a high blood alcohol level. So naturally, they land off the coast of Ireland. What, … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review: Endless Love

Here’s Part 2 of today’s Valentine’s Day movie review-ness. Thing. Gotta say I was never a fan of the original, 1981 Endless Love.  But this film — though it’s not great by any means — is one I’d watch again, … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review: Winter’s Tale

Welcome to Valentine’s Day y’all!  First up, a heart-tugger that may not be the most coherent story in the world, but is definitely cranked up to 11 in the luuuuuurve department.  Guys who are being dragged to see this considering this … Continue reading

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