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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

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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New Guests for this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Denise

The weather’s starting to warm up, and the Baltimore Comic-Con is starting to gear up.  With this latest list of attendees, I’m pumped.  Michael “Vampirella” Golden, Renee “She-Hulk” Witterstaetter and Mike “Damned” Zeck.  Oh I’ll be droppin’ some coin this … Continue reading →

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Muppets Most Wanted! Baltimore! Free Screening!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Denise

Let’s make this one easy. Visit http://www.SeeItFirst.net; Enter code: 442372 Saturday, March 15 10:30 AM Cinemark Egyptian 700 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD Remember: seating for screenings are first come, first served and not guaranteed. So get there early to … Continue reading →

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Movie Review – 300: Rise of an Empire

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Denise

Wham!  Slam!  Slice!  Trounce!  There’s tons of fighting, and gobs of CGI blood in 300: Rise of an Empire.  There’s even a few scenes where the “blood” spatters onto the lens.  Ooh, that’s gory!  Well, kinda.  It’s computerized gory, but … Continue reading →

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Free screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Denise

I’ve already seen it, but I’m on a strict press embargo.  So I can’t tell you that it’s kinda awesome.  Oh man. Anyway, until they shut me down, I’ve got passes to the Baltimore area screening of The Grand Budapest … Continue reading →

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