Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Passengers!

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Denise

passengers-posterReady for some out-of-this-world storytelling?  Because I’ve got passes for Passengers, a tale of outer-space love and adventure and stuff.  (See what I did there? FINE.) Synopsis!

Jennifer Lawrence (Aurora) and Chris Pratt (Jim) star in an exciting action-thriller about two passengers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early.  Jim and Aurora are forced to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, with the lives of thousands of passengers in jeopardy.

 I’ve been digging the trailers.  And I’m betting the plot will be very cool.  And Lawrence looks otherworldly in this poster; I know if I’d been woken up from hypersleep, “scruffy nerfhearder” would be a compliment… So, you in? Continue reading →

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7 (Spoiler-free) Pieces of “Rogue One”

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Denise

rogue one a star wars story teaser onesheetNutshell: Rogue One is definitely a rock ’em, sock ’em story worthy of the Star Wars ‘verse. But it doesn’t have that same charismatic pull that the original trilogy had. Dunno if that should be held against it, as very few films could match that pull. Still, Rogue is a fun ride with just enough easter eggs to have fans bouncing, while noobs can just sit back and enjoy the ride. Grade: B+

“Tell me you have a backup plan.”

Story: Ever wonder how the Rebel Alliance got those plans for the original Death Star in A New Hope?  Well, here’s how.

Genre I’d put it in: Action Adventure With Droids and Darth

Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Orignal: Um…do you really not know?  Fine; this is the first “spin-off”, non-Skywalker story in the Star Wars universe.  But it does tell the story of how those plans that Leia fed into R2 got to her. Continue reading →

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Con News: PotterVerse – a Harry Potter ‘con – is coming to Baltimore!

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Denise

potterverse-convention-posterY’all, I am truly STOKED about this, because I’m a huuuuuge Harry Potter fan.  PotterVerse is coming to Baltimore!  That’s right; a three-day Harry Potter convention will be in Baltimore come September 2017.  I’m so excited I had to pull on my horcrux socks.

Since this is from the folks that do (Re)Generation Who, if this new con is even half as cool as I’ve heard (Re)Gen is, this is gonna be sweet.  I’m starting on a new Hufflepuff scarf just for the occasion.  Because y’all, I’ll be kitted out.

Read on for all the details, and I’ll post about guests and the like once I hear more!
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Con News: Vendors! BronyCon’s looking for YOU!

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Denise

BronyCon 2016 logoWhat’s better than hanging out at a con and chatting with like-minded friends and fans?  Merch!  #BroniesBeShoppin Because where else will you find the perfect Cheese Sandwich-as-Changling chibi you’ve been looking for?  Or that sterling silver Fluttershy cutie-mark necklace? (Seriously people.  Let’s make those happen.  Please?)

And if you know someone – or are someone – who is a vendor extraordinaire?  It’s your time, baby.  Because BronyCon is accepting vendor applications Right Now.  You’ve got until January 15th, 2017 to apply, so trot to it! For everypony who’s ready to throw money at you at BronyCon, I thank you.

BTW, amazing artists?  Artist Alley applications are coming your way early next year… Read on for all the vending deets, and see you at BronyCon!
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Lion”!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Denise

lion posterTime for some indie goodness!  I’ve got passes for the Baltimore screening of Lion!  Synopsis!

Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.

What?  I know – no talky-talk from me this go-round.  It’s Sunday morning, and I figured let’s get to it.  Ready? Continue reading →

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Con News: Ingrid Oliver joins (Re)Generation Who 3

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Denise

regen-petronellaGetting ready for the holidays? Of course. Getting ready for a brand new year of Con Season?  Why not?  Because right now I’ve got some info on next year’s (Re)Generation Who 3 – Petronella Osgood will be in the house!  No, I’m not exactly sure if she’s herself or her Zygon clone, but who cares?

Okay, fine.  It’s really Ingrid Oliver, but her work as Osgood on Doctor Who is absolutely fantastic.  (As is her taste in scarves…)  Oliver joins an already stellar list, including Karen Gillian, Sylvester McCoy, for next year’s Who’s Who of Whodom.  And knowing this ‘con, that’s only a start of who’ll be (“Who”‘ll be?  FINE I’LL STOP) there…

Read on for the full 411 from the ReGen team!
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza (AND CANNED FOOD DRIVE!!!) – “Collateral Beauty”

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Denise

collateral-beauty-posterHey there!  I’ve got passes for the Baltimore screening of Collateral Beauty I want to share!  And this film looks like a good one; with it’s personifications of Love, Time, and Death, it’s definitely got a Gaiman-esque vibe.  Synopsis!

When a successful New York advertising executive suffers a great tragedy he retreats from life.  While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death.  But it’s not until his notes bring unexpected personal responses that he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived, and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

But first: thanks to a partnership with The Baltimore Dream Center, there’ll be a canned food drive before the screening!  YAY!!!

PLEASE BRING CANNED GOODS TO THE SCREENING TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE***.  This is the season of giving, and it bears remembering that there are people who have nothing to give, and desperately need.  Help strengthen the spirit that connects us all!  About The Baltimore Dream Center:

The Baltimore Dream Center is a community outreach center, our desire is to bring hope to those in our community by meeting basic needs. They have a soup kitchen, food pantry, clothing /baby pantry and homeless outreach. They also partner and support many other soup kitchens/food pantries throughout the Baltimore area to help meet basic needs. Their center helps an average of 1200 families a month and the need rises during the holiday season. Your donations help bring hope to life. You can check their website out at www. baltimoredreamcenter.org.

***If you can’t attend the screening/don’t score passes, but know you’ll be in the area, please consider helping out with a canned food item anyway. It’s not for me, it’s not for the studio, or the wonderful PR gang who will be there collecting your donations. It’s for those who could really use a hand. Feel free to share the info for this food drive with friends. THANK YOU.
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TrailerWatch: “Fifty Shades Darker” gets thrilling

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Denise

fifty-shades-darker-onesheetGet your mind out of the gutter.  By “thrilling”, I mean suspenseful, and maybe a touch of action-genre hijinks? I’ve never been a fan of the books – or their source material. (Even though both have intriguing mythologies, jeebus that’s some bad writing. I outta know from bad writing.) Gotta admit this teaser has me curious though.  And I guess that’s the point now, isn’t it?  Bonus points for Kim Basinger’s brief appearance.  Just enough to get your WTF’s on. Synopsis!

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.

Darker could actually make for an interesting film, with it’s deeper dig into Christian’s past.  The original film didn’t do much more than throw Christian and Anastasia into a room, and I can get that in any number of free Kindle “erotica” tales.  Here’s hoping director James Foley (of the incredible Glengarry Glen Ross) makes more headway with E.L. “I Have More Control Over My Property Than I Really Should” James than poor Sam Taylor-Johnson did with Grey.

Fifty Shades Darker hits theaters February 10th, 2017.

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TrailerWatch: “The Mummy” dusts off some serious action…and a peek at the Universal Monsters universe

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Denise

mummy-2017-poster“Please meet Princess Ahmanet.  She will claim what she has been denied.”

OOH!  Russell Crowe is definitely putting a malevolent edge on that introduction.  And I’m loving it. Crowe ain’t just saying hello for her royal wrapped-ness, but for the new Universal Monsters shared universe.

There’s a definite Monsters-Meet-Mission-Impossible vibe here, but it works with the source material, and of course Tom Cruise’s ability to kick major onscreen stunt ass.  And with Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll, this universe is definitely looking to spread its wings.  Synopsis!

Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.

Here’s hoping the Princess is as badass in the film as she is in these quick peeks…and that Jekyll gets his Hyde on as well.  Because a monster universe is definitely one I’d sign up for.   The Mummy unwraps June 9th, 2017.

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TrailerWatch: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” gives us Rocket, Groot, Drax, and Foxes on the run

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Denise

guardians-vol-2-posterWho loves Baby Groot?  *sees a sea of hands* I thought so.  Well, Marvel has popped up a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and it’s every bit as fun as the first go-round.  Including a killer soundtrack, which has one of my all-time favorite “when I was a kid” songs, “Fox on the Run”.  You get me, Marvel.  You really do.

But what I really love is the father/son dynamic Rocket and Groot have, now that Groot is Baby Groot.  I swear I clutched my heart at least 4 times during this trailer, thanks to all the cuteness.  But watch for Drax being all kinds of hilarious, as he starts to really open up…

Guardians 2 hits theaters May 2017. I am Groot!

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