Nutshell Review – “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Denise

Fairy tales do come true, even if only on celluloid. A love letter to late 60s Hollywood – every nook and cranny. Tarantino shows he’s still got killer chops and a well honed knowledge of film history. I loved it, film students will love it, historians will most likely shake their heads and smile.

Great wink-n-nod performances by Pitt and Dicaprio, with a special shout out to beautiful pit bull Sayuri as Brandy, the faithful companion of Pitt’s stuntman Cliff. Robie’s Sharon Tate is full of open hearted innocence. My heart absolutely ached with bittersweet joy.

Go. Have fun rocking out to Tarantino’s beautifully crafted wish fulfillment and its groovy, groovy soundtrack. Peace.

Grade: A

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BronyCon’s final transmission for it’s final year. *sniff* *tear*

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Denise

Ready for the final BronyCon? I’m not. I can’t handle it. I know; best to end things on a high note… But BronyCon is one of the most enjoyable, welcoming cons out there, and I’m gonna really miss it

Read on f the full 411 for next weekend’s pony goodness – and I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying.

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TrailerWatch “ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP”

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Denise

“It’s time to nut up or shut up.”

Yeah baby! More Zombiland shenanigans! Synopsis!

Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Evolved? Sweet! I’m here for it. Zombiland: Double Tap hits theaters October 18th.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza for FB fans – “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”!

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Denise

UPDATE – ALL PASSES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED! AFAN FB FANS ARE THE BEST!!!

Ready to see Johnson & Statham (& Elba…OH HELLO) get down to business? Me too! Synopsis!

Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Angel Has Fallen”!

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Denise

Gerard Butler kicking ass and taking names! Part 3!

Synopsis!

When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and save the country from imminent danger.

Ready? Let’s go!

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: “Ready or Not”!

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Denise

I have to admit I’m absolutely stoked to see this one. You too? Great minds y’all. Great minds… Heck, even the poster is fantastic! Synopsis!

READY OR NOT follows a young bride (Samara Weaving) as she joins her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

Ready? Let’s go! Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Denise

“Tell me a story…”

Guillermo del Toro + horror = amazeballs. It is known. So who better to turn those creepy stories from the 80s and 90s into a movie? With this kind of power at the wheel, it’s no surprise that there’s genuine chills in this trailer. Synopsis!

Inspired by one of the most terrifying children’s book series of all time, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK follows a group of young teens who must solve the mystery surrounding sudden and macabre deaths in their small town.

SSTTITD hits theaters August 9th.

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Columbia Screening Pass-palooza: “The Angry Birds Movie 2”!

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Denise

Game based movie sequel! Birds! Synopsis!

The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds Movie 2!  When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig Garry (Sterling K. Brown) to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes.

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TrailerWatch: Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit” takes a surreal, absorbing look at WWII

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Denise

Taika Waititi as an idiotic imaginary Hitler. SIGN ME UP. I’m getting a strong What We Do in the Shadows goofy satire vibe off of this, with touches of Wes Anderson and Monty Python. And I’ll bet they’ll be touching, learning-time moments as well. Oh how I wish I was at TIFF for the premiere… Synopsis!

Lonely German boy Jojo “Rabbit” Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis) has his world view turned upside down when he discovers that his single mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.

Jojo comes to theaters October 18th, 2019.

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TrailerWatch: “IT CHAPTER TWO” ups the stakes are

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Denise

This teaser of frightening delights is getting me amped! The new, adult cast looks great, and it’s feeling very close to the books…

It Chapter Two hits theaters September 6th, 2019.

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