Category Archives: Movie Reviews

#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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“War for the Planet of the Apes” is the APE-x of this series

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Literally awe-inspiring.  Director Matt Reeves and an incredibly talented group of motion capture and live action performers deliver a meditation on what it means to be human…and how humanity isn’t something you’re born with by simple genetics, but something … Continue reading →

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“Spider-Man: Homecoming” slings lots of fun and tons of heart

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Denise

Nutshell: Another revamp of the Spider-Man story?  Yep.  And this time it’s a keeper. As a young man with extraordinary powers, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is definitely a marvel.  And this (sorta)solo outing does the character and MCU justice. Welcome … Continue reading →

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