Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

“Motherless Brooklyn” – normcore noir pulled off nicely

“D, you’re the tits!” Story: Lionel Essrog has one hell of a brain. His ability to remember things is practically photographic. But his Tourette syndrome makes connecting with others rough in 1950s NYC. So when his mentor and father-figure Frank … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – Real Lawyer Reacts to “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” – Demons or Negligence?

Great movie. Great YouTube channel. Two great tastes? Absolutely. Add in Halloween hijinks – and a fabulous orange tie I’m absolutely in love with – and it’s a great way to end a viewing of this excellent film. Or you … Continue reading

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza – “Terminator: Dark Fate”!

She’ll be back…tomorrow! And I’ve got passes! Synopsis! Linda Hamilton (“Sarah Connor”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“T-800”) return in their iconic roles in Terminator: Dark Fate, directed by Tim Miller (Deadpool) and produced by visionary filmmaker James Cameron and David Ellison. Following … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – “RiffTrax: Gamera the Invincible”

“And also Batman!” Story: A little boy named Kenny Toshiro loves his little turtle. Then a big turtle comes to town. A really, really big turtle. And hey, that turtle brought the RiffTrax crew! Yay! Scares: It’s scary how much … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – “Sadako vs Kayako”

“Obviously I’m not okay!” Story: Let’s get ready to rumble! In this corner Sadako, aka The Cursed Video killer from Ringu! In the other, Kayako the revenge killer from Ju On! In between, two young girls who found that damn … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – The Old Dark House

“But it’s awful! How can you be so calm?” Story: Rain and Britain go together like peanut butter and jelly. But one night in Wales things get really bad, with a mudslide stranding travelers in the middle of the night. … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – WachMojo’s Top 10 Types of Horror Movie Victims

Hey you’re on your way to the campground/babysitting gig/abandoned house. Wanna up your survival odds? Don’t be these folks. Or, if you are? Stay the hell at home with the door locked. THANK YOU, WatchMojo. Forwarned is forearmed. Or keep … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – “House of the Witch”

“It’s Halloween, it’s creepy, that’s why it’s a good dare.” Story: Meadowcrest Mansion is abandoned, and has a slew of creepy stories surrounding it. One year after a local teen’s disappearance, a group of college folks (and Token Stayed Home … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review – Folkmanis’ Mouse in Pumpkin Puppet

This piece original published at The Green Man Review! All hail the spice!  Pumpkin everything is the rule of the day this time of year, and I’m all for it. Give me my pumpkin donuts, pumpkin pies, spicy roasted pumpkin, … Continue reading

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#31in31 2019 – “Head Count”

“One… Two… Three…Four… Five.” Story: Spring break! Evan leaves campus and hits the wide open spaces to visit his uber-granola older brother during his time off. But a cute girl catches his eye, and Evan starts hanging out with her … Continue reading

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