“Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Denise

“This is some dysfunctional shit.”

Story: Detectives Mike Lawrey and Marcus Burnett have had years of experience dealing with bad guys. But what happens when their latest bad guy turns makes our duo look like they’ve done wrong? Time to find out who to trust, and who to take down. *gun-type noises*

Genre I’d put it in: Sequels That Are Boilerplate But Still Fun
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Part of the Bad Boys franchise. I mean, obviously.

Gotta say: There have been many times where I’ve enjoyed a film during a screening, and thought well of it when I reviewed it…only to have doubts creep in. They become less shiny as time progresses, and a few I’m embarrassed to say I enjoyed. But there a few that do the opposite; become better and/or more fun after I’ve sat with them for a while. Die joins the latter category, with films like The Witch (a review I wrote after my lightbulb moment) and Cabin in the Woods (a review I wrote in darkness). Not bad company, my dudes.

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“Furiousa: A Mad Max Story” – bleak, beautiful, brutally overlong

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Denise


“There always was, is, and shall be, war.”

Story: “45 years after the collapse” of civilization as we know it, Australia is little more than a vast wasteland of sand, and loss of hope. But there’s one piece of green – The Green Place. A young Furiosa and her sister Valkyrie live there in happiness, until one day raiders find their Eden, and Furiosa gets taken away. As the years pass, Furiosa tries to get back to the green, all the while lusting for revenge.

Genre I’d put it in: Well Executed Sequels That Should Have Been Shorter
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the Mad Max film series, and follow up to Mad Max: Fury Road

Gotta say: Charlize Theron is the definitive Furiosa. She breathed life into the character, and owned that piece of Mad Max lore. That said, Anya Taylor-Joy’s take on the character is a quiet badass, biding her time until…well, I don’t think she entirely knows. Fueled by simmering rage and a longing for the past, this is the Furiosa whose actions blossom into the woman warrior we saw in Fury Road. And while riveting? It’s also a whole lot of storytelling that could have been condensed into a sharper, cleaner tale. Because honey. Honeeeeey. This movie could have been edited by machete. At over two an a half hours, it’s much too long, and the story suffers for it. Even with all the cool boom boom pow.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Denise

Y’know what? I’m kinda in the mood for some M&M shenanigans right about now. I’ve been avoiding the trailers – seriously, I closed my eyes when one was shown last time I was at Cinemark… I don’t wanna get spoiled for a thing! Synopsis!

This Summer, the world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run.

Ready? Let’s go!

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“Back to Black” is an insult to Amy Winehouse

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Denise

“I want to be remembered… For just being me.”

Story: Amy Winehouse was a talented singer/songwriter who was gone much too soon. Here, we take a look at what purports to be her life and times.

Genre I’d put it in: Biopics Made To Clean Up Someone Else’s Image
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the life of Amy Winehouse. Kinda.

Gotta say: When I saw that Amy’s father had a part in this film’s creation, I was worried it’d be a patch-up job. I was right. This film turns Amy into a clueless drunkard, with her father and Blake the men who couldn’t save her from herself. JFC this film isn’t a biopic, it’s an attack.

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Happy #MothersDay! “Top Terrifying Mommy’s in Horror” from Real Queen of Horror!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Denise

If you’re not watching this YouTube channel? Well, welcome – this channel is so much fun! Zena really knows her stuff, and her love of the genre is infectious. With it being mom’s day, it’s the perfect time to check out this video… And a few of the movies mentioned here.

Happy Mothers Day to all you hot mommas out there!

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“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”  is… Fine.

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Denise


“That is the law. But the law is WRONG.”

Story: “Many generations after Caesar’s death”, Earth looks like one of those Life After People episodes. Apes have flourished, with many different settlements throughout the former USA. But Noa, a young Eagle Clan chimpanzee who’s battling Not As Good As Dad Syndrome, is desperately trying to prove himself. When chaos enters their clan, Noa must try to save his people…and figure out what the deal is with this strange “Nova” that’s following him around. Wait – she can talk? NO WAAAAAAY.

Genre I’d put it in: Sequels That Are Just Okay
Release Date: 2024
Remake, Sequel, Based-On, or Original: Based on the Planet of the Apes franchise of films released in the 1960s/1970s. Part of the modern Apes franchise. We do not speak of the Tim Burton adaptation. #AperahamLincoln

Gotta say: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; writing a review about a film that does exactly what it tries to do – and nothing more – is tough. A great movie? I can wax poetic for hours. A bad movie? Well, y’all know how I love writing up one of those. However, Kingdom is a film that’s in-between.

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Baltimore Wine Village comes back to the Inner Harbor!

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Denise

Yes, I love our yearly Christmas Village. Good food, great crafts, and lovely, lovely munchies. But I really love a sunny day at the Harbor too. So I’m stoked that Baltimore Wine Village is coming back, after a fantastic season last year!

There’ll be the same kind of fun, food, and drink, along with some of the coziest spots to kick back in. (I love those lawn chairs…)

Want all the details? Of course you do! Check out the press release for all the info; parking to musical guests, free films, food and craft vendors, FREE Waterfront Wellness classes, and so much more. Everything you’ll need to plan your season!

See you there – I’ll be the one who’s absolutely sucking at corn hole…

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “IF”!

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Denise

Ready for a story both you and your imaginary friend can enjoy? Synopsis!

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – “The Idea of You”!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Denise

Love is in the multiplex, y’all! Synopsis!

Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

Ready? Let’s go!

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DC Screening Pass-palooza – “The Fall Guy”!

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Denise

Ready to get stunt-y? Synopsis!

He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?

From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy.

Ready? Let’s go!

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