Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Dick Smith to receive Lifetime Achievement Award. Because he’s awesome.

In an alternate life I was a makeup/FX artist.  But as I have absolutely no talent in that area whatsoever, I simply fawn over those that do.  Who better than “The Godfather of Makeup”, Dick Smith?  Seriously, I have a … Continue reading →

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Horror Comics Awards Season: Ghastly Awards nominations announced!

Check it out — this year’s Ghastly Awards nominees have been announced, and it’s a bumper crop o’ awesome.  I’m psyched that Afterlife With Archie, The Strain, Rachel Rising, Ghosted and Crossed: Wish You Were Here got tapped.  Winners will … Continue reading →

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Passes to the Baltimore area screening of The Legend of Hercules. By the beard of Zeus, we’ve got ’em!

Couldn’t resist that Anchorman 2 bit in the title.  Because who doesn’t love mythology?  And shirtless dudes?  Well, you do, or you wouldn’t be reading this, amirite?  So on with the show!  First off, a synopsis from our Greek Chorus … Continue reading →

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Want Her passes? Er, passes to the Baltimore screening of Her? Come get some!

Welcome, welcome, one and all, to the Awards Season awesomeness!  And to get you really into the spirit, how about passes to a film that’s sure to be nominated come Oscar time (in fact, it’s already grabbed a slew of … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Reviews: Mandela & The Wolf of Wall Street

Yaaaay — awards season!  Woot! I.  So.  Tired. But hey, #firstworldproblems and all that, right?  Because I’m pooped from all the films I’ve been screening.  Not to bad y’all.  But before I crack open this bottle of vino (only the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review — American Hustle

Best.  Combover.  Ever.  Really, if there’s something you need to see in the movie American Hustle, it’s Christian Bale gluing a Chia Pet to his head, and then combing the sparse, overlong wisps of hair still on his head into … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Mr. Peabody & Sherman!

I grew up on Peabody and Sherman, so a movie?  I’m in.  But go see the trailer and get psyched for the film (coming March 2014, #pimping) But enough about the movie.  Check out this cute Merry Christmas from a boy and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks

I hate starting movie reviews with stuff like “wow this is the damn-near perfect film of the year, go see it right now!  I really mean it!”  However.  Wow, this is the damn-near perfect film of the year.  Go see … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

I didn’t like it.  It’s “hero” is anything but.  It’s too realistic.  There’s no catharsis, no lights-on moment for it’s star.  And yet, Inside Llewyn Davis may be the best Cohen Brothers movie yet.  Yes, I’ve seen The Big Lebowski. … Continue reading →

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Wanna listen to a really good shooooow?

I’ve been a bit of a radio show addict. Before the avalanche of podcasts, the old shows of the mid-twentieth century were available on cd for cheap. Really cheap. So I’d listen to stuff like The Shadow, Inner Sanctum, Broadway … Continue reading →

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