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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Fire Island” – everything you want & need from a modern-day rom-com

“I gave you unrestricted access to our room for TWENTY SEVEN MINUTES. What the fuck were you doing?” Story: BFFs Noah and Howie (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang, playing fictionalized versions of their true selves) head to their yearly … Continue reading

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Freaky Fridays – “The Sadness”!

Horror, Cult Movies, Exploitation Cinema, 70s Schlock, and more! Let’s start the weekend off by getting freaky! Or something like that… “To politicize a virus is a terrible mistake!” [#OhMy2020] Genre: Probably Beyond Your Boundaries Horror Year Released: 2022 Where … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Jurassic World Dominion”!

Ready to see our modern world overrun by dinos? Me too, y’all. Synopsis! From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the … Continue reading

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“Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” – a beautiful tribute to a legendary festival

“There’s nothing like playing the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Nothing like it in the world.” Story: An up close and extremely personal look at the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, aka Jazz Fest, … Continue reading

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Freaky Fridays – “See For Me”

Horror, Cult Movies, Exploitation Cinema, 70s Schlock, and more! Let’s start the weekend off by getting freaky! Or something like that… “Apps, download See For Me.” Genre: Not So Helpless Horror Year Released: 2022 (film fests 2021) Where I Watched: … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “Thor: Love and Thunder”

IT’S HEEEEERE! And we’ve got more Thor! Korg! Jane! And a first look at Christian Bale’s ominous Gorr the God Butcher. This movie is gonna throw a lot at us, but unlike Madness, it looks like director Taika Waititi knows … Continue reading

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“Downton Abbey: A New Era” – gorgeous, but lacking that je ne sais quoi

“Oh dear. There’s only one reason old ladies summon their lawyers.” Story: Returning to our favorite bunch of aristocrats and their family of choice, the Earl of Grantham’s former son-in-law Tom is marrying again, to sweet (and in the last … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Senior Year”!

“Once you’ve blown someone’s dad, you realize they’re not that scary.” [Wow that sounds absolutely batshit out of context.] Genre: Time-Jump Fish Out Of Water Crazyness Release Date: 2022 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: Stephanie Conway was a new kid … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Top Gun: Maverick”!

Before hitting the multiplex, please consider the health risks involved with participating in group gatherings at this time. Take very good care of yourselves – I wanna see you on the other side. Ready to see what Tom Cruise’s Top … Continue reading

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“Firestarter” (2022) – barely a spark

“Daddy, something feels wrong in my body…. The bad thing.” Story: 11 year old Charlie McGee’s parents really love her. And they’re also suffering from the after-effects of signing up for a weird Government test that enhanced their psychic abilities. … Continue reading

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