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Dagger Movie Night: “Ghostbusters” — A Balance of Original Comedy and Nostalgic Homage

August 4, 2016 By Cliff Bugle 3 Comments

Dagger Movie Night: “Ghostbusters” — A Balance of Original Comedy and Nostalgic Homage

Let’s get something straight first. If you’re someone who contributed to the vitriol this movie received during the months leading up to its release this past weekend, I implore you to read no further. This will not be a venom-spitting rant that allows you to take a warped sense of joy in the hypercritical condemnation […]

Dagger Movie Night: Three Takeaways from the Maryland Film Festival

May 20, 2016 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night: Three Takeaways from the Maryland Film Festival

While you can find a varied assortment of movies at your local multiplex on any given week, film festivals are known for offering a particularly eclectic showcase that includes everything from the progressive to the niche to the downright weird. Movie buffs like to flock to them when they get wind of a critical darling […]

Dagger Movie Night Goes to the Oscars – Our Best of 2015, Part II

February 27, 2016 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night Goes to the Oscars – Our Best of 2015, Part II

With this year’s Academy Awards airing this coming Sunday, we’re taking it upon ourselves to create our own list of movies released over the past year that are primed to have the greatest and longest lasting cultural impacts, regardless of whether they’re set to win a golden statuette. For as we explained in Part I, […]

Dagger Movie Night Goes to The Oscars: Our Best of 2015, Part I

February 13, 2016 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night Goes to The Oscars: Our Best of 2015, Part I

This year’s Oscars are fast approaching, which means it’ll soon be time to watch the movies you didn’t see get awarded the highest honor in Hollywood while the movies you loved get largely ignored. The new Star Wars will likely be remembered as the movie of the year, which says a lot considering how most […]

Dagger Movie Night: “The Revenant” – A Comeback for the Western Genre

January 21, 2016 By Cliff Bugle 1 Comment

Dagger Movie Night: “The Revenant” – A Comeback for the Western Genre

Inspired by true events, ‘The Revenant’ captures one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest […]

Dagger Movie Night — “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”: Is Ethan Hunt the American James Bond?

August 8, 2015 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night — “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”: Is Ethan Hunt the American James Bond?

“With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, a new threat — called the Syndicate — soon emerges. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the […]

Dagger Movie Night: “Ant-Man” — Enjoy its Subversive Humor While It Lasts

July 27, 2015 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night: “Ant-Man” — Enjoy its Subversive Humor While It Lasts

“Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits the talents of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength and control an […]

Dagger Movie Night: “Ted 2” — A Known Commodity, But Has the Joke Gotten Old?

July 6, 2015 By Cliff Bugle Leave a Comment

Dagger Movie Night: “Ted 2” — A Known Commodity, But Has the Joke Gotten Old?

“Life has changed drastically for thunder buddies John (Mark Wahlberg), now a bachelor, and best pal Ted (Seth MacFarlane), now married to the woman (Jessica Barth) of his dreams. Problems arise when the couple decide to adopt a child, but the law declares Ted to be property and not a person. Angry and dejected, the […]

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  • “Really? You come up with a bunch of nonsense and clearly although you pretend otherwise are defending Mr. Penman. I…”

    The Money Tree | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “I am sorry but that had to be one of the lamest attempts of back peddling I have seen. You…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Many ways to benefit financially - never said a thing about a kickback although I wouldn’t rule it out. I…”

    The Money Tree | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “MoneyTree post from the Gahler reinstates Penman article which he has yet to clarify……. “He already benefits financially on the…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Who said anything about kickbacks? I certainly didn’t. Corruption comes in many forms - doesn’t need to be money just…”

    The Money Tree | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Just for the record what kind of job do you think Biden and his puppeteers have done to promote Democracy…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Interesting application of logic. I hope you are not projecting a sour grapes message because I requested that Money Tree…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Yes it does appear that the old guard of the republican party are trying to take control from the anti…”

    George Jones | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Open when you throw out names as liars that aren't even being discussed it proves who the pathological liar is.”

    George Jones | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “100% Glassman trying to get cantrol back of HarCo. #FUBarry”

    Ronald Stuchinski | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “I haven't met one person living in Fallston supporting Penman any longer. He's screwed the pooch big time because the…”

    The Money Tree | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “The county executive is undermining himself. Innocent till proven guilty, heck everytime he opens his mouth he digs a deeper…”

    George Jones | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “The last two articles posted on the Dagger basically represent the same theme. The County Executive vs various other elected…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “You're not looking hard enough. The letter next to their name says nothing about the tribe they're in. This Council…”

    Man Man | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “Totally agree. Maryland is out of control. That’s why I moved to Florida.”

    Lee | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “With all due respect it sure seems to me that Glassman is playing puppet master w Penman. Barry your “boy”…”

    The Money Tree | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “It's apparent some council members don't understand politics and certainly shouldn't be looking for members to be limited to terms.…”

    George Jones | Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“

  • “Any county issue phone can't assume privacy. If it doesn't belong to you then we, the citizens have a right…”

    The Money Tree | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “And if someone is not your employee, like Penman, who does not work for King Bob, then it is a…”

    Bob Watch | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “So your going with the reason Penman, Gahler and Glassman support the project is that it's clearly a fantastic idea…”

    The Money Tree | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “Well that was five minutes of my life I can never get back. Synopsis: basically you have no proof at…”

    Open Your Eyes | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “I'm generally not in the business of providing proof of criminality on social media...nobody would because you can't. There is…”

    The Money Tree | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “A reply, 13 years later. LOL”

    LOL | UPDATED: 18-Year-Old Charged In Shooting on Starr Street in Edgewood

  • “I will have to conclude that you are unable to answer my question. You made a statement that Penman benefited…”

    Open Your Eyes | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

  • “Again w the NIMBY?? I explained that to you and you still spew that nonsense. Somebody needs to tell Glassman,…”

    The Money Tree | Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career”

Recent Posts

  • Harford County Councilman Giangiordano: “Penman is Trying to Disparage the Council and Spread Misinformation“ September 19, 2023
  • Sheriff Gahler Rehires Councilman Penman; “The Taxpayers of Harford County have Invested Greatly in Sgt. Penman Over the Course of His Career” September 11, 2023
  • Children Hospitalized Following Abingdon Bus Crash September 11, 2023
  • Harford Executive Cassilly Proposes Legislation Restricting Size of New Warehouses to 250,000 Sq Ft September 6, 2023
  • Two Suspects Charged with Attempted Murder for Aberdeen Shootings September 5, 2023
  • Harford Executive Cassilly Exploring Plans for Comprehensive Public Safety Complex; Former HEAT Center in Aberdeen to be Repurposed to Support Workforce Development August 31, 2023
  • Juvenile Stabbed, Transported by Medevac, Another Juvenile Arrested After Incident at McDonald’s Restaurant in Havre de Grace August 21, 2023
  • Unknown Man with Los Angeles Ties Sought in Ma & Pa Trail Murder; Photo Released August 17, 2023
  • Agreement Reached to Allow Construction to Begin on Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School Redevelopment August 2, 2023
  • UPDATED: Harford County Councilman Penman Accuses County Executive Cassilly of Felony Wire-Tapping; Calls for Immediate Criminal Investigation and Leave of Absence July 30, 2023
  • Pennsylvania Man In Custody After Double Homicide in Pylesville July 2, 2023
  • Elkton Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Correctional Deputy at Harford County Detention Center June 22, 2023
  • Aberdeen Man Charged After Detonating Homemade Explosives; Pokémon Cards Help Identify Suspect June 15, 2023
  • 15-Yr-Old Boy Charged as Adult in Shooting of 19-Yr-Old Woman in Aberdeen June 8, 2023
  • Harford County Executive Cassilly, Board of Education Announce Plan to Increase School Funding for FY24; Agree to Year-Round Collaboration on Budgeting May 18, 2023
  • Stolen in Bel Air, Pursuit of 5-ton Military Truck Ends in Baltimore City May 13, 2023
  • Harford County Executive Cassilly: “While I am Working Hard to Reduce Government Expenses, it Appears the Sheriff is Unwilling to Cooperate in that Effort” May 1, 2023
  • Harford County Executive Cassilly “Attacked by Those Who are Addicted to Unsustainable Growth” After Releasing Proposed FY24 Budget; Democrats Respond April 28, 2023
  • Active Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Joppatowne High School April 24, 2023
  • Harford County Public Schools: “County Executive’s Proposed Budget a Disaster for the Children of Harford County” April 18, 2023

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