Category Archives: Movie Reviews

The Conjuring 2: a bigger, badder bogeyman in a damn fine sequel

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: creepy, chilling, and definitely not for the faint of heart, The Conjuring 2 is a worthy follow-up to its terrifying predecessor.  A bit hokey at the very end, but it’s a small price to pay for some seriously good, … Continue reading →

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“Warcraft” – disappointment in cinema form

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: Disappointment, thy name is Warcraft. Or, better put, thy name is Duncan Jones.  With a huge mythology to work with, and seemingly unlimited funds, to make a film that makes no sense, and fails to connect with viewers on … Continue reading →

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“Me Before You” – warm fuzzies and sugarcoating make for a sweet romantic trifle

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: There’s no denying that Clarke and Claflin have onscreen chemistry.  And this “who knew they were made for each other” story strikes all the right romantic notes.  But there’s a whitewash to Will’s quadriplegia that turns this sweet modern … Continue reading →

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“Alice Through the Looking Glass” – Wonderland whimsy

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: Entertaining, fun, and surprisingly – refreshingly – deep. Alice packs a whole lot of glorious enchantment into just under two hours. Alice herself isn’t quite the same, nor are a few other characters…but overall that’s not overwhelmingly bad, and … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: Iron Man

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Denise

[Since Green Man Review is just a memory, let’s revisit my review of Tony Stark’s first MCU joint, shall well?  From GMR, 6/11/2008.] I’m sorry. This is the fun-vee. The hum-drum-vee is back there. — Tony Stark Another summer, another … Continue reading →

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The Nice Guys: damn nice buddy comedy

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: Crowe.  Gosling.  Buddy perfection? Damn straight.  Writer/Director Shane Black shows he’s got a helluva lot more where Lethal Weapon and The Long Kiss Goodnight came from. Maybe a bit too crazy sometimes, but overall a fun ride. Grade: A- … Continue reading →

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X-Men: Apocalypse

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: strong start, strong finish, but a wobbly middle shored up by character shout outs for longtime fans, and a few fun surprises. Casual viewers may enjoy the mind-blowing FX, but fans will wish for more than a tip of … Continue reading →

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Captain America: Civil War is the Marvel throwdown we’ve been waiting for

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell: If you’re an MCU fan, you know you’re gonna see this, but wanna know if it’s actually any good. IT’S BETTER. If you’re not an MCU fan and wanna know if you should see it? There’s plenty of amazing … Continue reading →

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Review in a Flash: “Keanu”

Posted on April 29, 2016 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 Key & Peele’s first foray into filmness, … Continue reading →

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“Mother’s Day” – sweet, easily digestible fluff. Probably better than waffles from a 3-year-old.

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Denise

Nutshell***: A whole lot funnier – and, surprisingly, sweeter – than I anticipated.  Then again, I anticipated sheer, unadulterated crap.  Director Gary Marshall manages to take what could have been a hideous train wreck of sap and turns it into … Continue reading →

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