TrailerWatch: “Avengers: Endgame” delivers a title, a poster, and the goods

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Denise

“Is this thing on?”

OH MAN I have all the feels with this trailer. Every single one of them. Fear, terror, happiness, joy, heartbreak, hope…Marvel did a damn good job with this one y’all. From Tony Stark in space to Clint Barton looking heartbroken and vengeance-driven to Scott Lang’s sweetly funny end-of-teaser tidbit that helped me cope after everything else I’d seen? Da-yam y’all. Just…yeah. And who else loved that the “A” in Avengers seems to be re-forming from the ashes in the poster and the tail-end of the trailer?

Anyone else betting/hoping that “Miss Potts” will be zooming up to save her beau? And I need to see Clint-as-Ronin really throw down. But right now I need some solace after what I’ve just seen. At least ’til we can all sit down and watch everything. Or maybe I’ll just re-watch the trailer. Again..

Avengers: Endgame hits theaters April 26th, 2019.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Mortal Engines”!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Denise

Ready to go post-apocalyptic? Because I’ve got passes for the B’more screening of Mortal Engines! Synopsis!

Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.

Ready? Let’s go!

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TrailerWatch – “Captain Marvel” hits hard (in the very best way)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Denise

“I’m not gonna fight your war. I’m gonna end it.”

Captain Marvel mohawk! Nick Fury, kitty fan! OMGOMGOMG this trailer is so amazingly extra I can’t. So watch.

Captain Marvel hits theaters March 8th, 2019. Suit up y’all!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Bumblebee”!

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Denise

Oh thank Optimus Prime that this series is getting a spiffy new feel. Because really, the last several (maybe every single one Bay made) were…well, Bay-tastic. Lots of boom, but very little else. Time for some fresh blood, and maybe even some – gasp! – character development and real honest-to-goodness storytelling? I’m seeing hope in Bumblebee, and so I’m sharing passes. Synopsis!

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.  When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”!

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Denise

Here THEY come!  Yep, it’s Spider-Verse time y’all! I’ve got passes for the Baltimore area screening of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Synopsis!

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.  Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Mary Queen of Scots”!

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Denise

Ready to get your history on?  Because I’ve got passes for the B’more screening of Mary Queen of Scots!  Synopsis!

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS is a retelling of the turbulent life of Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), based on the book “Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart” by Dr. John Guy. Queen of France at 16, at 18 Mary is widowed, defies pressure to remarry and instead returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. By birth, Mary has a rival claim to the throne of Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), who rules as England’s Queen. Betrayal, rebellion and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens–driving them apart, as each woman experiences the bitter cost of power.

Ready? Let’s go!

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“Green Book” mini-review: A Touching, Powerful Tale

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Denise

“Kentucky Fried Chicken! In Kentucky! When’s that ever gonna happen?”

Genre I’d put it in: Quietly Moving Biopics

Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the real lives of Dr. Donald Shirley and Tony “Lip” Vallelonga. Also based on real Green Books, the AAA for people of color who wanted to travel to the South and be safe. Well, as safe as they could be given the racism of the South. Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch “Once Upon A Deadpool” brings…a family friendly Merc?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Denise

Well there kiddies. Santa Pool is coming, and he’s bringing a PG-13 version of Deadpool 2. I’m not exactly sure what I’m feeling, but I think I’ll go with hope. There’s new stuff filmed just for this version, much like the scenes filmed for the original Halloween‘s TV run. So, am I the only one hoping the R rated version gets these new scenes too?

Til then? Let’s watch Deadpool and his new bestie Fred Savage reenact the wraparound from The Princess Bride. Whether Fred wants to or not.

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Prize Packs for “Robin Hood”! Want one? Yeah you do!

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Denise

Y’all, I’m so stoked for Robin Hood. Yes, Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx are cool. But OMGOMGOMG kickass singer/comedian/Renaissance Man Tim Minchin will be Friar Tuck! I love him so, so much. His “White Wine in the Sun” is on my must-listen holiday list. But anyway, Robin Hood. I’ve got stuff for ya!  And it’s really, really good stuff. But first? Synopsis!

Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.

I have THREE PACKS to give away! Wanna know what’s in ’em? Let’s go!

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#SpoilerFree “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” – a sumptuous sophomore slump

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Denise

“I hate Paris.”
“I always wanted to go here!”

Why am I starting with two quotes this go’round? Because like these discordant bits, I’m torn. There’s a part of me that absolutely loves what Grindelwald has done in terms of fleshing out the darker, less kid-friendly parts of the wizarding world. Just like real life, there are dark places where bad things – sometimes very bad things – happen. Individuals get killed because they’re simply in the way. A reflexive reaction had far-reaching consequences. And an adorable little horned lizard-thing gets used. (Stick a pin in that last one.) It feels like real, and while it may not have the same vibe as the Potter series, or even the first Beasts, it’s understandable. Continue reading →

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