ROE Giveaway: “On the Basis of Sex”!

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Denise

UPDATE – YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS FOR CONSIDERATION IN THIS CONTEST. ENTRIES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED MUST SEND ME A NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS IF CHOSEN AS A WINNER IN THIS CONTEST. 🙂

How about some RBG to start the new year out right? Yeah, thought you’d be up for that. I’ve got some Run Of Engagement passes for the incredible biopic On the Basis of Sex! Synopsis!

This film tells an inspiring and spirited true story of a young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jones) as she teams with her husband Marty (Armie Hammer) to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

Ready? Let’s go! Continue reading →

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Award Season: AFI Awards for 2018 announced!

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Denise

The American Film Institute has just released its list of winners from 2018! Ten films and ten television programs have been selected, as well as a special award for the film Roma.  Here’s the info on what these awards signify, straight from AFI:

The AFI Awards 2018 celebrates the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image – with 10 films and 10 television programs deemed culturally and artistically significant. 

See a full list of the winners including information on each recipient from Film and TV right here at the AFI website. Or if you just want to know who’s been tapped, read on after the jump. Congratulations to all the honorees! Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Doctor Who Season Eleven

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Denise
Happy New Year! Sorry for the gap, but I’ve been crunching through movies like a mad-woman (apt description, that one) the past few weeks. So, here’s my review of the latest Doctor Who season, originally published at The Green Man Review!

“Are you a doctor? Shame. I’m looking for a doctor.”

Eleven new seasons. Thirteenth doctor. Jodie Whittaker. With me? Good. Let’s do this.

I was not a fan of the last doctor. Felt like he was odd for odd’s sake, and let’s face it; the majority of season ten eps were crap. All apologies to Peter Capaldi, but the stories last season were awful. My friend and I said “well, what the hell just happened here” so often I’ve lost count. But this season? It’s fantastic.

The new Doctor loves bobbing for apples candy floss, purple sofas, and fast talking. Really fast talking. Folks who aren’t used to the glory that’s the Yorkshire accent may need a moment or two to get with the flow. But I absolutely adore it – hello Sean Bean, Brian Blessed and Dame Judi Dench! – so I dug in immediately.
Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: Smashmallow’s Cinnamon Churro marshmallow

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Denise
Originally published over at The Green Man Review!

‘Tis the season for warm festive beverages! And for all the things to top ’em. Nutmeg for nog, a cinnamon stick for mulled goodness, and for folk who partake of animal products (ex: gelatin), marshmallows for coffee and chocolate-centric libations. I have a love-hate relationship with marshmallows. I love how they bob on the top of my drink, but hate that most of the time I’m left with a soggy bit of ‘mallow bloof (it’s a word because I just used it) as I empty my mug. However, that’s about to change, thanks to Smashmallow. Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: “Funko’s Rock Candy Thirteenth Doctor Vinyl Collectible”

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Denise
Originally published at The Green Man Review!

She’s here! And she’s fantastic.

I was one of those people who was stoked at the idea of a female Doctor. Why not? The show has done all different ages and attitudes with the Doctor’s regenerations, why not shift a chromosome or two (because who knows how many genes the Doctor has? Or if the Doctor even has genes…) And I’m happy to say that I’m enjoying the series so far. Yay! Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch – have a merry scary Christmas with Jordan Peele’s “Us”!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Denise

From the look of this trailer, seems Peele has knocked it out of the park yet again. Synopsis!

Visionary filmmaker and Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele, who created the blockbuster Get Out, follows that success with another original and provocative thriller: Us. Peele produces for his Monkeypaw Productions alongside Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum. Also producing is Monkeypaw’s Ian Cooper. Written and directed by Peele.

Us invades March 15th, 2019. Get ready.

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TrailerWatch – Yuletide brings a “Men in Black: International” trailer with Thompson & Hemsworth. You’re welcome, my thirsty friends.

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Denise

A great original film. A pair of fantastic actors that are exceedingly easy on the eyes. Welcome to Men in Black International y’all! Synopsis!

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

MiBI hits theaters June 14th, 2019.

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“Bumblebee” is the Transformers movie long-time fans have been waiting for

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Denise

Nutshell: Though Spielberg and Bay are both producers on this revamp of the series, this story is definitely more Steve than Mike. And thank Unicron for that. By creating characters worth caring about (including Bee) and a compelling story that goes beyond chase-and-boom, this film has heart, soul…and explosions. Great work by Stanfield – working with all that top-notch CGI couldn’t have been easy, but she makes it look effortless. Grade: A

“You’re actually talking! And you’re listening to The Smiths!”

Okay, it’s Awards Season and there’s a glut of screenings between December holidays, so let’s do this fast! (Or fast-ish.) Bumblebee is really good. Like, “oh man this is what I was hoping for with a Transformers movie” good. “Left that Michael Bay directed schlock in the dust” good.  “Holy crap I can’t  believe I just gave a Transformers movie an A” good. But trust me; this is one movie where you don’t have to sheepishly tell your friends you’re going as a guilty pleasure. Go because it’s a compelling story that just so happens to have some awesome action pieces. Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch “Hellboy” smashes things real good

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Denise

“Who you callin monster pal, you look in the mirror recently?”

It’s here, and a day early to boot! The new Hellboy movie is coming next year, and Lionsgate has just dropped a taste. And it’s delicious.

One thing though. Next trailer? I need kittens. But right now I’m okay with this. I’ma watch again.

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“Aquaman” – DC does fine but could have done better

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Denise

“Hurry up – I’m missing happy hour for this.”

Story: Arthur Curry has a lighthouse keeper for a dad and the Queen of Atlantis for a mom. Sure, he can put away a pint or twelve with the best of ’em, but can he step up when Atlantis needs a hero? What do you think?

Genre I’d Put It In: Fun But Clunky Superhero Flicks

Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the DC superhero, part of the DC Cinematic Universe.

Gotta say: I want to like Aquaman more than I do. It’s absolutely gorgeous, and I’m not just talking about Mera (Amber Heard) and Aquaman/Arthur (Jason Momoa). The cinematography and CGI are absolutely astounding; think Avatar underwater. Even when the plot takes us to the Sahara, there’s a beautiful vastness to the shots that took my breath away. Sure, the costumes look a bit Inhumans, and the final superhero gold & green looks absolutely silly on Momoa (seriously – a more antiqued color scheme would have done wonders), but the attention to detail made my heart go pitter-pat. Continue reading →

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