“One… Two… Three…Four… Five.”
Story: Spring break! Evan leaves campus and hits the wide open spaces to visit his uber-granola older brother during his time off. But a cute girl catches his eye, and Evan starts hanging out with her and her friends. Time to tell spooky stories by the fire pit! But Evan picked a doozy… Hey, what was that?
Scares: Great tension and chills.
Splat factor: Very little, but well used. Continue reading
Been hearing great things about this one. Plus, it’s got Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and getting to see one of my favorite performers is always a good thing. Synopsis!
Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, “Motherless Brooklyn” follows Lionel Essrog (Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. In a mystery that carries him from ginsoaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the hard-edged slums of Brooklyn and, finally, into the gilded halls of New York’s power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honor his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation.
Ready? Let’s go!
“Violators will be punished.”
Story: Years ago Chelsea’s uncle was “killed by a wolf” while they were at his deep woods cabin. Now teenage Chelsea is a punk aficionado hanging out with a group of other middle class kids playing tough. But when one idiot gets in trouble with the po-po, they head to that old cabin in the woods. And hey, they run into the park ranger she used to know. He seems nice and not the least bit obsessive or anything.
Scares: A few jumps.
Splat factor: Some blood and light dismemberment. Remember, pick up your body parts when in your National Park. Leave nothing but footprints.
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Tribeca Film Festival is coming to Baltimore on October 25 to host City Pop-Up: Baltimore! City Pop-Up is a community event featuring a free public screening of the 2019 version of this year’s THE LION KING. City Pop-Up takes place at the Under Armor House at Fayette, operated by Living Classrooms.
This event will feature local food vendors, performances and music, a great way to get the community together! Who doesn’t love a fun night out? So be there!
BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT RIGHT HERE: https://tribecafilm.com/baltimore
Read on for more details!
“If that man wins, he’ll want us out.”
It’s here! The trailer for The Crown season 3! I loved the teaser they released earlier, but have been dying to get my eyes on a longer trailer. And boom. A jump to Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Year (that’s 25 years on the thrown) brings all sorts of change, set to a cover of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin'”. WHOA. Synopsis!
The third season of The Crown sees a new guard sweep into Downing Street, as Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family struggle to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing Britain. From cold-war paranoia, through to the jet-set and the space age – the exuberance of the 1960s and the long hangover of the 1970s – Elizabeth and the Royals must adapt to a new, more liberated, but also more turbulent world. Written by Peter Morgan, The Crown also stars Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as The Duke of Edinburgh, Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Ben Daniels as Lord Snowdon, Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten.
I can’t wait to see how fabulous Princess Margaret’s 60s and 70s wardrobe will inevitably be…and, of course, seeing the new guard in their roles. The Crown season 3 hits Netflix Sunday, November 17th.
I had the opportunity to hit the VIP launch of 29Rooms DC Friday night. What’s that? Well, I talked about 29Rooms briefly last month, but nothing prepared me for the experience. I walked in, and it’s a LOT. There’s a whole lot going on, and I was immersed in colors and sound the moment I stepped in. The DJs spun an incredible mix of old school R&B and new indie grooves, which kept the mood light – and I even saw folks dancing in and around the rooms. It was a wonderful vibe. Continue reading
“Why are you laughing? I’m not looking, it’s scary!”
Trick or Treat?: This is a great documentary about the horror genre, and why horrorhounds like me love it.
Tal Zimerman, Canadian journalist and horror junkie, dig into the why of its all, interviewing greats in the horror industry, critics, and educators. He also looks at his own start as a horror fan, talking to his family, and about his experiences growing up gory.
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“I’ve come for you.”
Story: Four dapper old friends get together regularly to swap scary stories as “The Chowder Society”. But the scariest tale happened to them fifty years ago… And isn’t through with them yet.
Scares: Of the creepy ghost variety.
Splat factor: Barely any, though the climax gets gruesome.
Closing scene “shocker”?: Nup!
“Sheisse!”
Story: Graduated from high school! Woohoo! Let’s all go to that crazy cool EDM festival for recently graduated seniors, and par-TAY! Wait, where’s my BFF? Your BFF is missing too? Who’s that guy in the mask…?
Scares: Fun suspense.
Splat factor: Mild, but effective. Continue reading
“If you ain’t a big bag o’ grits!”
Story: A big ol’ grizzly terrorizes a section of wilderness. A park ranger is ready to kill that thing dead. But first, that grizzly is gonna mess up some campers but good.
Scares: 70s cheesy animal-horror = scares only for n00bs.
Splat factor: Meh. Some blood and Grizzly-POV “gore”.
Closing scene “shocker”?: Nup. Continue reading
Got a dollar to spare? A quarter?
Atomic Fangirl 