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Film Festival Coverage: 12th Annual PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is in its 12th year, organized by Ben Barnett. Tinsel & Tine always makes a point to coverage a couple of events and film blocks each year.
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BREAKTHROUGH
BREAKTHROUGH I love seeing these faith-based films which typically hit theaters around Easter. I think it’s because over the years, I’ve moved away from the church and into a more philosophical look at spirituality and faith; which intellectually makes me feel more empowered. Yet, when I watch these movies, (click for T&T Reviews) “Heaven Is For Real”, “Miracles from Heaven”, “The Shack” and now “Breakthrough” all based on true stories which so clearly don’t shy away from church, scripture, miracles and God, I feel a certain relief watching them. Not only because I get a good cry, but I like that they don’t try to walk a balanced line to…
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LEGO® ANIMALS INVADE THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO
Got to enjoy it with Denine aka @thebicyclechef and her son Nate. We were sad to learn the Polar Bears after 35 years have passed away, but the LEGO® sculpture (see video 2nd image) is an AMAZING tribute! Part of Creatures of Habitat: A Gazillion-Piece Animal Adventure, Presented by WSFS Bank, and created by Artist Sean Kenney. 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes situated throughout the Zoo.
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LITTLE
Very quick #MiniMovieReview for LITTLE, opening week I promoted the below LA Times interview featuring all the fabulous black women involved: Director Tina Gordon, Regina Hall, Issa Rae and the outstanding comedic timing, not to mention producing skills of Marsai Martin! I really enjoyed the movie, it’s predictably satisfying, good momentum, I like the little floor piano scene thrown in as a nod to Penny Marshall/Tom Hanks BIG. There’s a number of funny lines and moments not seen in the trailer, and one scene that hits home better than the trailer – when “Little” Jordan is forced to go to school and meets her gorgeous teacher Justin Hartley (This is…
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Sullivan’s Steakhouse 3 Course Bourbon Dinner
By Le Anne Lindsay, Tinsel & Tine Editor I got to partake of SULLIVAN’S 3 Course BOURBON TASTING DINNER earlier this month at the King of Prussia location. Featuring a Tasting Flight: MAKER’S MARK 46 – This was my favorite, it was closer to a sweeter tasting Irish Whiskey, which has become my grain liqueur of choice, replacing Scotch, after my trip to Ireland last spring. But that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a good bourbon too. BASIL HAYDEN’S KNOB CREEK RYE Along with two Bourbon Cocktails: Brown Derby – Jim Beam, St-Germain Elder-flower Liqueur, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Fresh Lemon Juice and Monin Honey Syrup. Midnight Manhattan Cocktail – Makers…