Con News: Baltimore Comic-Con has a new weapons policy, in lieu of the City’s new legislation

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Denise

New Baltimore City legislation means a new weapons policy for the BCC!

The Reader’s Digest condensed version?  Don’t bring props made of anything besides soft plastic or foam.

Of course, Baltimore Comic-Con staff can tell you to take just about anything back to your car/hotel room…but that’s a solid policy for any and all cons I’ve ever gone to. Still, it’s a bummer that a lot of Harley Quinns, Michonnes, and other badasses will be limited.  THANKS, BALTIMORE CITY.  *sad face*

But that does mean it’s time to get creative y’all!  How about getting goofy, and going full-on ACME-esque inflatable “Boom” hammers?  Or wobbly plastic swords?  Le’ts go full-on Keystone Kops vibe!  #Lemonade, y’all.

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Movie News: “Cars 3” has a “Road to the Races” coming to Silver Spring, MD 5/10!

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Denise

Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez and Jackson Storm will be hanging out in downtown Silver Spring (am I the only one who’s glad SS has ditched the silly “Silver Sprung” marketing?) to celebrate the upcoming Cars 3!

And that it’s coming May 10th looks like it’ll be a gorgeous day, and it’s always nice to have something to look forward to on a gorgeous day, right? Of course! Plus, there’ll be other things to see and do, including a sneak-peek of the film.  Sweet!

Read on for the full details; Cars 3 rolls into theaters June 16th, 2017!

 

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Gifted”!

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Denise

I’ve absolutely loved the trailer for this movie.  It’s pulled me in, but hasn’t given me too much information…and that’s just what I want from a trailer.  Include a bit of heartstring-pulling, and Gifted is on my must-watch list.  Yours too?  Synopsis!

Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy – his spirited young niece Mary (McKenna Grace) – in a coastal town in Florida. Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. Octavia Spencer plays Roberta, Frank and Mary’s landlady and best friend. Jenny Slate is Mary’s teacher, Bonnie, a young woman whose concern for her student develops into a connection with her uncle as well.

Let’s get this party started y’all!

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TrailerWatch: “It” reboot promises you’ll float too…

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Denise

I loved Stephen King’s It. I loved Tim Curry as Pennywise in the 1990 TV adaptation. So I was creeped out in a bad way when I heard that It was going to be re-made. Why mess with perfection, amirite? But this first teaser-trailer for 2017’s It looks like they could be on to something creepy in a good way. Synopsis!

When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries.

There’s lots of floating, lots of The Loser’s Club coming together (and coming unglued), along with a reveal of Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise that is starting to help me get over my first giggle-reaction to his costume and overall look.  This really could work, y’all.  She said hopefully.

It comes for you and your paper sailboats September 8th, 2017.

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TrailerWatch: “A Ghost Story” – a perfect poster and touching trailer

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Denise

Ready for something spoooooky? Well, I’ve got something for you. Okay, so it’s a ghost story – literally A Ghost Story – but it’s more touching than terrifying. But it sounds really good nonetheless; kinda getting a Truly, Madly, Deeply vibe off of this. And that’s not a bad thing. Synopsis!

With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic journey through memory and history, confronting life’s ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal—a wholly-unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

I can’t even begin to tell you how I feel about the sheer perfection that his this movie’s poster.  Oh how much I WAAAAAANT EEEEET.  A Ghost Story creeps into your heart July 7th, 2017.

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “Going in Style”!

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Denise

Anyone else hearing “Sharp Dressed Man”?  Or perhaps “I Feel Pretty”?  Well, that’s because I have passes for the Columbia, MD showing of Going in Style! And while I think each and every one of you are absolutely adorable, this film isn’t exactly about dialing your style game to 11… Synopsis!

Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty.  Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Mr. Freeman!  Mr. Caine! Mr. Arkin!  Looks like a fun trip y’all.  Who’s with me? Continue reading →

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“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” – new poster revealed!

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Denise

Clicky for the full-res image!

I keep hearing good things about this movie, and lord knows I love me some The Professional, Lucy, and The Fifth Element. So I’m hoping this groovy poster is just the start of the groovy. Grooviness? Whatever – synopsis!

VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.

In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other.  There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Valerian touches down this July.

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“Life” – be prepared to have it scared out of you with this suspenseful space story

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Denise

“This isn’t your buddy.“

Nutshell: Alien meets Gravity in a well thought out, well acted genre film that hits all the right buttons. While I hated the all-but-boilerplate-in-this-genre ending, there’s no denying it’s not necessarily a bad way to send off a creepy-good, terrifying thrill ride.  Grade: A-

Story: Hey – the soil samples from Mars have finally come to the space station!  I’m sure this one-celled organism will be the cure for everything, and everybody’s BFF.  Because E.T. was awesome y’all!  Hey, why is it holding my hand…so…tightly? OW DAMMIT DAMMIT GET IT OFF!

Genre I’d put it in: Alien Knockoffs That Nail It

Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: While it harks back to many sci-fi horror tales, it’s wholly original. Continue reading →

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “The Boss Baby”!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Denise

Hey everyone, and happy National Puppy Day!  I’ve got passes for the Baltimore screening of The Boss Baby, and figured why not share it on such a joyous day?  Synopsis!

DreamWorks Animation and the director of Madagascar invite you to meet a most unusual baby.  He wears a suit, speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin, and stars in the animated comedy, DreamWorks’ The Boss Baby.  The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.  With a sly, heart-filled message about the importance of family, DreamWorks’ The Boss Baby is an authentic and broadly appealing original comedy for all ages.

Advance comments I’ve heard say that this is actually a really sweet, funny movie.  So are you ready?  Let’s go!

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“Beauty and the Beast” – a beastly good live-action adaptation

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Denise

“A life sentence for a rose?”

Nutshell: Like Jungle Book before it, Beauty and the Beast is a live adaptation that is quite possibly even better than the original. Grade: A

Story: A girl that feels like an outsider in her “Provincial town” decides to offer up herself as a substitute when her father is imprisoned by a Prince…a quite beastly prince indeed. At least, at first. A Stockholm Syndrome as old as time? Well, I like to think of it as the sweetest meet-not-so-cute story you’ll ever see. Try the grey stuff, it’s delicious!

Genre I’d put it in: Live Action Fairytales Made From Animated Fairytales Made From Actual Fairytales

Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: A live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1991 animated classic, which is an adaptation of the classic fairytale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Continue reading →

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