Category Archives: Movie Reviews

#31in31 2017: Hell House LLC

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Denise

“When anybody asks me what happened at Hell House, I say watch the video. You tell me.” Story: A friendly gang of millennials who run Halloween horror houses decide to strike out from the big cities and head to Abbadon, … Continue reading →

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“Happy Death Day” – a movie definitely worth celebrating

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell:  Fun, freaky and sometimes frightening, this movie blends horror and comedy expertly.  Kudos to the director, screenwriter, and the amazing Jessica Rothe as the coed who keeps getting killed.  You won’t find a better multiplex movie to celebrate Friday … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Wes Craven Presents: They”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Denise

“This is getting ridiculous.” Story: A guy who had night terrors as a kid kills himself in front of his childhood bestie who’s now a psych grad student. At his funeral, she meets two other twenty-somethings who also used to … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – The Cell

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Denise

“I came to help you.” Story: Child psychologist Catharine Deane is able to enter the minds of comatose patients, thanks to a high-tech “Neurological Cartography and Synaptic Transfer System”. But when serial killer Carl Stargher falls into a coma-like state, … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “The Green Inferno”

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Denise

You risked your life for a fucking photo shoot? Story: college kids follow a charismatic environmentalist into the Amazon to help save the rainforest from illegal development. But when their plane crashes, these kids end up invited to dinner by … Continue reading →

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7 Pieces Of: “Battle of the Sexes”

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Seriou, funny, riveting and real, Battle of the Sexes digs into the lives of two tennis superstars and paints a picture of the era…and problems in our world we still seem to be grappling with. Grade: A- “Time to … Continue reading →

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“It” floats just as well as the original

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: This reboot/remake of the 1990 TV miniseries has a different feel to it, but dammit if it doesn’t pack a punch.  A young cast full of poised-to-break-out stars, a director who knows how to handle the spooky, and a … Continue reading →

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“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” – beautiful, messy

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Dazzling, beautiful, uneven.  The lightning-in-a-bottle that was Besson’s The Fifth Element doesn’t strike twice here, even though the visuals and world-building magic is definitely present and accounted for.  It’s as if with Valerian, Besson focused more on the universe … Continue reading →

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“Girl’s Trip” is a dirty, sweet, first-rate look at friendship

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a few sentences, or stream of consciousness. So herewith, a quick-n-(DEFINITELY) dirty on…Girl’s Trip! Nutshell: Friendships can be a … Continue reading →

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“Wish Upon” – a drinking game waiting to happen.

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Denise

Sometimes I’m too lazy for a full-out piece. Sometimes everything I’ve got to say about a film can be summarized in a sentence or two. Sometimes it’s both. So herewith, a quick-n-dirty on…Wish Upon! Nutshell: It’s fun when a horror … Continue reading →

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