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Toronto International Film Festival
I was in Toronto for Volver so why am I not there to see Pedro Almodóvar’s second vehicle for smoldering Penelope Cruz Broken Embraces? I have a friend who is at the Festival for business, I asked her to be my SMPT corespondent, but I don’t believe she’s going to write in. One day I will be the next Steven Rea, movie critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and I will be expected and paid to be at all the important film festivals. But until then, here a link to his blog coverage during TIFF (Sept 10 – 19th) http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/onmovies
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Cast your vote now for the Chicago International Film Festival Model Search
The Search for Sexy The Chicago International Film Festival is bringing “sexy back” for its 45th anniversary
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70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Celebration
Free outdoor screening of The Wizard of Oz in Central Park.Preceded by a free, live concert featuring special performances of songs from the movie by: Jennifer Hudson, Julianne Hough and ?uestlove of the Roots. Date: Tuesday, September 29th Concert: 7:30 pm Screening: 8:30 pm Address: Rumsey Playfield Central Park, New York For more details please visit: www.netflix.com/wizardofoz
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Foodie Film – JULIE & JULIA
I just had to see Julie & Julia because it truly represents Film in Food! It’s also about blogging and finding joy in what you do. This film takes you on the journey of two women’s lives as they are on the brink of celebrity and success, although unbeknownst to them at the time. I read that Meryl Streep did not so much wish to impersonate Julia Child, but rather portray the image Julie Powell would have had in her head of Julia Child. This subtly worked well, but what else would you expect from Meryl Streep. I realize Amy Adams has held her own with Streep in Doubt, but…
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Philly Restaurant – Osteria
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor What a disappointment! I had been wanting to dine at Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin’s Osteria (640 North Broad Street) for over a year. (The year I’ve been in school and on unemployment) Finally, I was given a gift certificate to this much talked about and written about Trattoria. Still, I waited weeks for the right day and when I was in the proper mood. Now perhaps I shouldn’t have gone alone. I’ve always said, food loses 5-10% of it’s magic the moment you utter these two dismal little words to the hostess – “just one”. Waiters do a perfunctory job, knowing that 20% of…
