Don’t accept a friend request from “Unfriended: Dark Web”

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Denise

UPDATE: apparently there are two endings for this movie.  Sounds like the second one would be more satisfying. (Thank you for the thorough breakdown, The Ringer)   My grade still stands though.  I dislike watching idiots for an hour and a half.

Nutshell: Web is the very definition of a sophomore slump. A great premise gets bogged down by characters that make the term idiotic sound like a compliment. Pity, because a film about people getting sucked into the more unsavory aspects of the internet has real promise. This one has nothing but stupid people doing stupid things. Grade: D-

“Poor schmuck never made it to 69.”
[That’s the type of humor in this film y’all.]

Story: Some guy takes a computer from a coffeehouse’s lost and found because he needs a new one. Hey, that computer has been “sitting there for a couple of weeks”. I’m sure that simply plugging it in and using it will be A-OK.  Why wipe it? Hey, Skype a few of your friends in while you’re at it!  And then check out all those hidden files.  And do even more stupid-ass stuff. When does he die? Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Denise

I won’t lie; I’m a grownup that loves Teen Titans Go! I also won’t like that it’s my niece who got me sucked in.  I ain’t ashamed.  So I’m totally stoked about a movie starring this irreverent crew. But while I won’t be able to make this screening because Foot Surgery Of Ouch, I can give away passes! Synopsis!

When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big!  “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass and tongue-in-cheek play on the superhero genre, complete with musical numbers. It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies—everyone but the Teen Titans, that is!  But de facto leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation, and be seen as a star instead of a sidekick.  If only they could get the hottest Hollywood film director to notice them.  With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream.  But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously Super-Villain and his maniacal plan to take over the Earth, things really go awry.  The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line!

Ready? Let’s go!

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“Honest Trailers: A Quiet Place”

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Denise

“Monopoly sucks and will get you killed in the apocalypse.”

Oh god how I love Honest Trailers.  But this one gets two big (quiet) thumbs up from me, because 1) the video addresses how any kind of bodily function will get you killed, and 2) ASL Guy steps in to sign along.  Yeah dig it baby!  But shhh…

 

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Posters for “Mary Queen of Scots” show Mary and Elizabeth ready for battle

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Denise

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(Collage made with FotoJet)

I love historical drama!  And let’s face it, when we’re talking real historical drama, the Mary/Elizabeth rivalry is definitely high drama. So I can’t wait to see how Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie do Mary and Elizabeth!

These posters look fantastic, and I love the colors that draw the line between the two. Here’s all the details so far, straight from the studio:

Story: “Mary Queen of Scots” explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart (Ronan). Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Robbie).  Each young Queen beholds her “sister” in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.
Director: Josie Rourke (artistic director of The Donmar Warehouse)
Writer: Beau Willimon (“The Ides of March,” “House of Cards”), based on Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward
Cast:  Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ismael Cordova, Brendan Coyle, Ian Hart, Adrian Lester, James McArdle, with David Tennant, and Guy Pearce

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Pony News: Thursday events for this year’s BronyCon!!!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Denise

Oh everypony. I’m so jealous of y’all.  Because while I’ll be recovering from foot surgery, BronyCon will be throwing down big time.  Cupcake decorating (OMGOMGOMGCUPCAKES), baseball, a mystery room, and the return of the Brony Bar Trot!

Think of me while you’re having fun.  Nah, just go have fun. Read on for the full details!

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Elsewhere Review: “Butterfinger Dark”

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Denise
Read the original piece here at The Green Man Review!

I love dark chocolate. It’s something everyone knows, because I don’t mind saying so. But I think I’ve found something that has me thinking that perhaps dark chocolate has its limits. Because with Butterfinger Dark, these two great tastes don’t quite make a satisfying whole.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Unfriended: Dark Web”

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Denise

Okay, so Unfriended was three years ago, and it hasn’t quite gotten me stoked for a re-watch yet, even though it was a fun first viewing. But the concept definitely has promise.  But perhaps with the Dark Web things will get interesting?  Synopsis!

When a 20-something finds a cache of hidden files on his new laptop, he and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the depths of the dark web.  They soon discover someone has been watching their every move and will go to unimaginable lengths to protect the dark web.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again”!

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Denise

Ready to get your musical on?  Yeah baby – it’s that time! And I’ve got passes for Mama Mia! Here We Go Again! Synopsis!

Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA.  With the film’s original cast returning and new additions including Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), the musical comedy will open on July 20, 2018.

Reprising their roles from Mamma Mia! The Movie are Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie and Christine Baranski as Tanya.  Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reunite as Sophie and Sky, while Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård and Oscar® winner Colin Firth return to play Sophie’s three possible dads: Sam, Bill and Harry. As the film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, James will play the role of Young Donna.  Filling the roles of Young Rosie and Young Tanya are Alexa Davies (A Brilliant Young Mind) and Jessica Keenan Wynn (Broadway’s Beautiful).  Young Sam will be played by Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), while Young Bill is Josh Dylan (Allied) and Young Harry is Hugh Skinner (Kill Your Friends).

Ready? Let’s go!

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“The First Purge” – fourth time’s the flop sweat

Posted on July 4, 2018 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-dirty on…

Nutshell: The poster on the left tells you all you need to know about the heavy-handed messaging in First. But all the promise the prequel trailers had dies quickly under the weight of way too many cookie-cutter cliches and character stereotypes. Let’s hope the next one – and I’m sure there’ll be one – makes the series great again. Grade: D+

“What do you mean, participate?”

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Skyscraper”!

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Denise

Wanna see Dwayne Johnson go all Die Hard?  Me too – and I’ve got passes for his newest joint, Skyscraper!  Synopsis!

Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers.  On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it.  A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

Ready? Let’s go!

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