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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Armageddon Time”!

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Denise

Ready for a look at another award season film? Synopsis! From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal reflection on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the realities of class and privilege, seen through … Continue reading →

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“Ticket to Paradise” – frothy, formulaic fun

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Denise

“Why save the good stuff for later?” Story: Lily just graduated from law school! Mazel! Now she and her BFF are hitting Bali for a graduation vacation. Cut to a few weeks in, and Lily has fallen hard for local … Continue reading →

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“Till” – heartbreaking history

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Denise

“C’mon give momma a hug. See you when you get back.” Story: You know the history; a sweet fourteen-year-old boy was lynched in Mississippi in August,1955. But this historical drama looks at “Bo”, his family, his trip South, his horrific … Continue reading →

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Hallo-MONTH: AFan looks at “Eli”!

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Denise

“I miss DC.” [DC RULES] What is this?: Little Eli is sick. Seems he’s allergic to everything. So his mom and dad take him to a specialist in the middle of nowhere, in the hope that he will be cured. … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “TÁR”!

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Denise

Want another taste of award season? Well, boom! Synopsis! From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Ticket to Paradise”!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Denise

Mmm, Bali destination wedding. Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Synopsis! Academy Award® winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen as exes who find themselves on a shared mission to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they … Continue reading →

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“Halloween Ends” – I don’t know what I just watched, but it was…fun

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Denise

“You’re just an old man in a Halloween mask.” Story: When we last left Laurie & Co., her daughter had been killed by Michael Meyers, and Haddonfield was one big riot. Now, four years later, Laurie has bought herself a … Continue reading →

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Hallo-MONTH: AFan presents the 2022 Halloween Jam!

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Denise

Time for my yearly spooky playlist – enjoy the bops! 🎃

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Till”!

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Denise

Ready to grab all the tissues and get your docudrama on? I started tearing up when the trailer began… Synopsis! Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Halloween Ends”!

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Denise

Ready for the final nail in Michael’s coffin? (She said hopefully…) Synopsis! In this unexpected final chapter, set four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie is living with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and is finishing … Continue reading →

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