Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Elsewhere Reviews – Lily’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups – 70% Cocoa

Originally published on Green Man Review! I’m iffy on Stevia. On the one hand, it’s a plant-based sweetener that’s super low calorie, so it’s a great swap for the chemical packets I typically put in my latte. On the other … Continue reading

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Freaky Fridays – “What Lies Below”

Horror, Cult Movies, Exploitation Cinema, 70s Schlock, and more! Let’s look at something cool! “Holy crap.” [Both a line of dialogue and my constant thought while watching this…movie.] Genre: WTF Lovecraftian Wannabes Year Released: 2020Pedigree: Where I Watched:  Netflix Synopsis: … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”

“I believe it’s pronounced ‘Thank You’.” The combination of Ryan Reynolds and THE Samuel L. Jackson was *chef’s kiss* in The Hot Bodyguard. Salma Hayek’s Sonia got a wee bit of screen time in the original, but she was so … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “The Forever Purge”

“The Purge is over! Please!”‘No it ain’t.’ Looks like the Purge series is adding a spin on the January 6th terrorist attack on the US Capitol to their mythology. And while it feels a bit too close to the real … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”

I’m one of those folks who didn’t mind Venom. Hardy did a great job of balancing Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom. And Woody Harrelson gave us all a taste of the manic villain Carnage. So basically I’m up for … Continue reading

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Freaky Fridays – “Stay Out of the F**king Attic”

Horror, Cult Movies, Exploitation Cinema, 70s Schlock, and more! Let’s look at something cool! “I got no signal.” [Of course you don’t, sweet pea. Are you new?] Genre: Houses You Shouldn’t Go Into Fright Fests Year Released: 2021 Pedigree: Shudder … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Reviews – “Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate with Marzipan”

Originally published on The Green Man Review! I have a love/hate relationship with almond candies. I adore candies with the whole (or chopped) nut added in. Candied almonds are also quite yummy. But then there’s marzipan. Perhaps it’s because I … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “Summer of Soul”

During this year’s Oscars, Questlove briefly mentioned the documentary he’d been working on. Now we get a glimpse of his work. And a whole lot of fantastic music. Synopsis! In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents … Continue reading

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Freaky Fridays – “Slaxx”

Horror, Cult Movies, Exploitation Cinema, 70s Schlock, and more! Let’s look at something cool! “We take care of our own here at CCC.” Genre: Surprisingly Deep Horror ComediesYear Released: 2020 [film fests – 2021 wide release]Pedigree: From the writer/director of … Continue reading

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Catch-up Review – “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

“A democratic convention is about to begin in a police state. There just doesn’t seem to be any other way to say it.” – an actual on-air statement from Walter Cronkite used in the beginning of this film Nixon’s White … Continue reading

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