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Bad Boys For Life
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Bad Boys for Life is the third installment of a franchise which started in 1995 with Bad Boys, directed by Michael Bay before his high octane, action, blow-em-up style was even a brand. A buddy cop movie set in the fun, fluorescent crime attracting city of Miami, where Det. Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Det. Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are partners with a ride or die intensity and a humorous bantering partnership born of their differing lifestyles: Lowrey, a risk taking single, ladies man / Burnett a little more cautious and very married. The Boys picked up the action in 2003 with Bad Boys II,…
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Just Mercy
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor This was the opening night film at The 28th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival (Oct 17-28) starring Michael B Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson in a supporting role. It zeros in on one particular case of world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson‘s work to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner. It’s one of these movies you want to get behind, like CLEMENCY, because you know they are making important statements on society, justice and black life, and they are technically well-done, however, neither movie is very good in terms of enjoyment. That may sound superficial or trifling, but there are movies like The…
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Sundance Film Festival 2020 Coverage January 22-27
So I made it! And it's A LOT! There's just so much going on and you have constant FOMO. Why do I have a Chase Freedom credit card instead of Chase Sapphire, so I can be a VIP in that lounge? Why are there so many private events where your press pass holds no clout?
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Wine Dive Philly
By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Attended the media opening of a new funky spot on South Street West (1506 South St) called WINE DIVE, part of the newly renovated CAMBRIDGE Restaurant by husband and wife restaurateurs, Heather Annechiarico & Chris Fetfatzes. Wine Dive is Philadelphia’s first-ever and only wine-focused dive bar and wine shop. Featuring 20 wines by the glass & campy cocktails. For those looking for beer and cider they got you covered there too, both domestically and from abroad. The decor is complete with Vegas 70s dive glam, Salvador Dali inspired graffiti art by Melissa Gombos, Rowe AIM 50 cent jukebox and a Spud McKenzie dog. Take a…
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Free Screening Passes: BAD BOYS FOR LIFE 1/14/2020
Hello Tinsel & Tine Subscriber, I think we’ve all been looking forward to this one – Lawrence & Smith back together for one last ride! BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Tues. Jan 14, 2020 | 7:30pm | UA Riverview DOWNLOAD A PASS: SONYBADBOYS (TTBADBOYS) Note: Tinsel & Tine Newsletter Subscribers get the Free Screening Passes Link first, then I post to the site, so SUBSCRIBE! IN THEATERS January 17, 2020 Director: Adil & BilallScreenplay: Chris Bremner, Peter Craig & Joe Carnahan Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith & Doug Belgrad Additional Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig Charles Melton, Paola Nunez, Kate Del Castillo, Nicky Jam, Joe Pantoliano
