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Tinsel & Tine Mini Movie Reviews
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor
If you want it good and fast you’ve come to the right place. For movie reviews that is! T&T’s #MiniMovieReview – A lot said in a modicum of words…
If you’re curious about my rating systems I’m a member of The Large Association of Movie Bloggers, so I tag them in order to be included in their collective ratio of movie ratings.
But my main system for reviewing is based on trying to write for the average moviegoer looking for escape, cause that’s me too. I look at whether the movie delivered what I basically expected and then assess the surprises, both positive and negative. I care about being engaged, if I start thinking about work, or what I’m going to eat or wear the next day, then the movie hasn’t delivered the escape I crave. But if it captures my attention and imagination and leaves the real world outside, then I think it’s basically good! Of course it’s impossible not to have an opinion on the writer and/or director’s choice of storytelling framing, devices, tropes, but really, whether I agree with their intentions is immaterial to me; as I try to evaluate if I feel they’ve hit what they set out to do in moments or overall tone. Then I add in acting, directing, costumes, cinematography etc.. but for me, those things carry more weight during awards season.
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THE LION KING
director Jon Favreau
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle
Film Scribes Podcast #60
The @PhilaFCC podcast #60 is up! First one where @tinseltine joins @Heimlich @StephenSilver @danthefan broadcasting from @Kimpton Red Owl Tavern in Old City #Philly https://t.co/EzxcHxO7JM
feedback/questions: Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. pic.twitter.com/u4tqY3sL1e
— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) July 5, 2019
SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOME
director Jon Watts
YESTERDAY
director Danny Boyle
TOY STORY 4
director Josh Cooley
LE ANNE LINDSAY, EDITOR OF TINSEL & TINE JOINS PHILADELPHIA FILM CRTICS CIRCLE:
LATE NIGHT
director Nisha Ganatra
MIB INTERNATIONAL
director F. Gary Gray
SHAFT
director Tim Story
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX – Done
director Simon Kinberg
SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2
director Chris Renaud
ROCKETMAN
director Dexter Fletcher
MA
director Tate Taylor
ALADDIN
director Guy Ritchie
WINE COUNTRY
director Amy Poehler
POMS
director Zara Hayes
BOOKSMART
director Olivia Wild
THE INTRUDER
director Deon Taylor
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
director(s) Anthony & Joe Russo
The MCU took us on a decade long Fantastic Cinematic Journey and all the culminations in EndGame played out as they should. The next chapters should be interesting, but I doubt will ever be as meaningful as what we’ve been through.
Best line: Thor: “I’m totally from the future”
Best character arc: Thor with a beer belly,dreadlocks and dressing like the Big Lebowski
Best of the endings: Thor back on the Gaurdians of the Galaxy Ship dominating Quill
Post Update: 5.2.2019: I joined THE BLACK TRIBBLES Radio Show Live at Philly Cam to talk AVENGERS: ENDGAME
— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) May 3, 2019
BREAKTHROUGH
director Roxane Dawson
TEENSPIRIT
director Max Minghella
LITTLE – Done
director Tina Gordon
Catching up with a very quick #MiniMovieReview for LITTLE, opening week I promoted the below LA Times interview featuring all the fabulous black women involved: 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 Us), her eye flirting is so on point you’d swear there was a grown woman inside those Target overalls.
SHAZAM!
director David F. Sandberg
THE BEST OF ENEMIES
writer/director James Kent
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview via Emma Tramble BEST OF ENEMIES – I invite a number of friends to see the preview screenings with me, but I love that this friend was moved enough to write a review… (see below)
Unfortunately, it’s not a review in support of the movie, but that’s fine cause it’s honest and I agree with her on most of her assessment, my emotions danced from one feeling to another as well, although I don’t think I got to
T&T the Large Association of Movie Blogs (aka the LAMb) rating: 3 outta 5
START HERE – THE AFTERMATH
writer/director James Kent
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview THE AFTERMATH go see Alexander Skarsgård look amazing in cable knit sweaters and out of them Playing now @RitzTheatres East & @BMFI –https://t.co/9EQVEhFZK3 pic.twitter.com/YR7eF41Lo2— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) April 4, 2019
GLORIA BELL – DONE
writer/director Sebastián Lelio
US – Done
writer/director Jordan Peele
CAPTAIN MARVEL – Done
director Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Here’s some pics of me with my #TTCMpromo #CaptainMarvel #Philly
winners!We had a great time seeing CAPTAIN MARVEL – the 21st entry of the MCU
Can’t wait to talk about the movie on @lamb_the podcast this weekend
Thank you @alliedphilly
For the reserved seats! pic.twitter.com/xmhwsUy8kS— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) March 9, 2019
GRETA
director Neil Jordan
OSCARS 2019 MINI RECAP & RED CARPET PICKS (Pics)
A STAR IS BORN – DONE
director Bradley Cooper
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY – Done
director Stephen Merchant
ALITA BATTLE ANGEL – Done
director Robert Rodriguez
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC
director Todd Strauss-Schulson
WHAT MEN WANT
director Adam Shankman
SERENITY
director Steven Knight
Almost 25 years later cast of MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING
director P.J. Hogan
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING
director Joe Cornish
GLASS
director M. Night Shyamalan
MARY POPPINS RETURNS
director Rob Marshall
VICE
director Adam McKay
LAMBCAST END OF THE YEAR BEST OF 2018 MOVIES
Host Jay Cluitt
Thanks to @tinseltine @videovangaurd @dave_or_did @tonycoogs @AaronsPS4 @hollywoodconsmr @almostgingr & @jess_fts for contributing their Best Movies of 2018 messages to the end of year show! https://t.co/yG6qf2YHM4— The LAMB (@LambThe) January 8, 2019
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
director Barry Jenkins
ROMA
director Alfonso Cuarón
GREEN BOOK
director Peter Farrellv
Based on the real-life story of a working-class Italian-American bouncer Tony Lip ( Viggo Mortensen) who became the chauffeur to the highly educated, Dr Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) a renowned classical pianist, and the concert tour they took together down south using the infamous Green Book which guided black travelers to hotels and restaurants blacks were allowed to patronize.
Despite any fictionalizing of either character, and despite once again being reminded of the bigotry and hatefulness of the segregated South, this movie is winning, Farrelly delivers a very funny (situational & character driven humor) and thoughtful film with all the right beats. Never heard of the real-life Dr. Shirley & Tony Lip, but hopefully a relationship of this nature actually existed. Adding to it, a Christmas theme, giving Green Book the makings to become an annual classic.
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview 5 outta 5
Tinsel & Tine’s Favorite Movie of 2018 GREEN BOOK check out interviews w/ Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen and Peter Farrelly @GreenBookFilm https://t.co/PFV75cBl8v via @YouTube— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) December 3, 2018
CREED 2
director Steven Caple Jr
COLD WAR
director Pawel Pawlikowski
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
director David Yates
STUDIO 54 DOCUMENTARY
director Matt Tyrnauer
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND &
THEY’LL LOVE ME WHEN I’M DEAD
director Orson Welles & Morgan Neville
WIDOWS
director Steve McQueen
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview WIDOWS … I was impressed with a long tracking shot that I think other filmmakers will probably borrow – Colin Firth’s character, a 2nd generation politician… https://t.co/iLyxVqnECx#widowsmovie @WidowsMovie Steve McQueen #PFF27 pic.twitter.com/Y8ktavCgoA— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) November 19, 2018
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
director Bryan Singer
FIRST MAN – Brought over 3/15/2020
director Damien Chazelle
A STAR IS BORN
director Bradley Cooper
Seen all 3 now and A Star is Born is heads above the rest, however, Natalie Portman as a self-absorbed, collar wearing, Long Island pop sensation and Elizabeth Moss as a strung out, feral, baby fat rock legend are both entertaining performances and flicks!— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) October 28, 2018
Definitely see it, what I love most is how Cooper really makes the backstage view of their lives so authentic, you really feel like you’re a part of the Music industry!— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) October 28, 2018
THE HATE U GIVE
director George Tillman,Jr
THE HATE U GIVE – cast member actor/musician ALGEE SMITH came to represent the film in Philly!
See more https://t.co/uoS4BArmC9#redcarpet @TheHateUGive #TheHateUGive @itsAlgee @AlliedIMPhilly pic.twitter.com/qzUROcBj30— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) September 30, 2018
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview VENOM did fantastic opening numbers at the box office $80M. The film stars Tom Hardy and is directed by Ruben Fleischer who directed Zombieland (2009) which I really liked starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin. But Venom was a disappointment for critics and Marvel fans like myself who were highly anticipating this character being dark and brooding and instead they tried to create a wise cracking bad-ass like Deadpool and comically hip like Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s not actually not part of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe for those not in the know) its produced by Columbia pictures, in association with Marvel, and down the line it’s supposed to have some cross over with the current Spiderman (Tom Holland), which is where this Venom character originated both in the comics and was the villain in the 3rd Spiderman movie with Toby Maguire. The idea is that Sony, is trying to start its own Comicbook movie Universe. Which isn’t that easy to do, remember Universal tried to jump into this arena last summer with Tom Cruise in The Mummy which failed miserably and put the Dark Universe on the shelf for now. And even Warner Bros DC comics struggles to compete with the MCU. However, audiences were pretty happy with Venom so the Sony Universe looks to be on track. And I admit the movie is fun, Tom Hardy is appealing in sloppy sexy kinda way, but it takes too long for him to bond with the Venom alien symbiotic. And Michelle Williams is wasted in the role of the love interest, it’s almost like she said, Gwyneth, Natalie, Evangeline all get to play superhero girlfriends I want a cash cow role like that too.
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS
director Eli Roth
A BOY, A GIRL, A DREAM
director Qasim Basir
THE PREDATOR
director Shane Black
#ICYMI we started off talking THE PREDATOR on That’s Show Biz with Chuck Darrow this week. Check out Tinsel & Tine’s movie segment on the @WWDBTalk860 Podcast starting point 45:00 – https://t.co/HybnZLUxcT pic.twitter.com/zhVpV1fFxh— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) September 20, 2018
PEPPERMINT
director Pierre Morel
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview #Peppermintmovie
via @MoviePass tonight. I think there should have been some scenes of her developing into the badass, I wasn’t entirely onboard. But there’s enough vigilante-ess-ness to make it worthwhile. @LambThe rating 2.5 outta 5 https://t.co/64M29WyZiK— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) September 16, 2018
KIN
directors Jonathan & Josh Baker
THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS
director Brian Henson
PUZZLE
director Marc Turtletaub
A post shared by LeAnne Lindsay (@tinsel_tine) on Aug 20, 2018 at 5:42am PDT
Turtletaub was motivated to direct Puzzle for a personal reason.
“It’s a story about a woman who’s a mother and a wife living in suburban Connecticut, doting on her husband and her sons. And I knew that woman – it was my mother. I grew up in suburban New Jersey, and she doted on my dad and me. When I read [the screenplay], I felt like it was a story I could tell.”
THE MEG
director Jon Turtletaub
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview THE MEG finally saw it @ThePrincePFS It works as a summer popcorn flick, but I agree with director Jon Turtletaub that it needed the horrifying, disgusting and bloody deaths he had planned but couldn’t do because of the 12 rating #TheMeg pic.twitter.com/lyeUYcIsnR— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) August 21, 2018
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT
director Christopher McQuarrie
MAMMA MIA HERE WE GO AGAIN
director Ol Parker
HOTEL ARTEMIS
director Drew Pearce
THE FIRST PURGE
director Gerard McMurray
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview THE FIRST PURGE prequel is as tight as its predecessors in The Purge franchise. Writer James DeMonaco’s Purge formula always works to deliver relevant social commentary and satisfying violence; each time there’s just enough of a new slant to keep you riveted.
This time the movie is helmed by a strong black cast – check out interview with Joivan Wade.
OCEANS 8 – INCREDIBLES 2 –
JURASSIC: FALLEN WORLD
Screened via MoviePass
WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
Director Morgan Neville
ADRIFT
Director Baltasar Kormákur
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
Director Ron Howard
BREAKING IN
Director James McTeigue
LIFE OF THE PARTY
Director Ben Falcone
TULLY
Director Jason Reitman
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Director Anthony & Joe Russo
A QUIET PLACE
Director John Krasinski
THE LEISURE SEEKER
Director Paolo Virzi
ISLE OF DOGS
Director Wes Anderson
A WRINKLE IN TIME
Director Ava DuVernay
More on Ava DuVernay on Tinsel & Tine:
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LOVE, SIMON
Director Greg Berlanti
TOMB RAIDER 2018
Director Roar Uthaug
RED SPARROW
Director Francis Lawrence
ANNIHILATION
Director Alex Garland
GAME NIGHT
Director John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
PETER RABBIT
Director Will Gluck
FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN HOLLYWOOD
Director Paul McGuigan
FIFTY SHADES FREED
Director James Foley
WHILE YOU’RE HERE CHECK OUT
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BILAL A NEW BREED OF HERO
Co-directors Khurram H. Alavi & Ayman Jamal
MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES OF 2018
Large Ass Movie Blogging Association
PHANTOM THREAD
Dir Paul Thomas Anderson
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME
Dir Luca Guadagnino
THE POST
Dir Steven Spielberg
MOLLY’S GAME
Dir Aaron Sorkin
LADY BIRD
Dir Greta Gerwig
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PITCH PERFECT 3
Dir Trish Sie
In theaters #PitchPerfect3 playing in Philly @ThePrincePFS tomorrow –
1:40pm
3:50pm
6:00pm
8:10pm
10:25pm
Don’t miss this Aca-crazy reunion!@AlliedIMPhilly @UniversalPics @PitchPerfect https://t.co/TbD9Fg60Aj— Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) December 23, 2017
I love this franchise, I’ve watch Pitch Perfect 1 & 2 more times than a grown woman should admit. Pitch Perfect 3 is not as tight, but at this point, I’m in it for the familiarity of the characters and a few good mash ups, the rest of the story well… for me, it’s not that important.
WONDER WHEEL
Dir Woody Allen
THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS
Dir Bharat Nalluri
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING
Dir Martin McDonagh
Disney/Pixar COCO
Dir Lee Unkrich
JUSTICE LEAGUE
Dir Zack Snyder
Post Update: 11/19/17 Just saw the Critics gave JL a 39% splat on RT: I completely disagree with most of their reviews…
except maybe on Steppenwolf being a bit routine as a villain. But so many critics wanna talk about Joss Whedon stepping in for Zack Snyder at the end and now there’s two warring styles going on. No there’s not. If anything, it’s a good balance, but I believe if Snyder had stepped away quietly at the end, and Whedon came in unbeknownst, no one would be saying anything about differing tones.
Gal Gadot is a fine Wonder Woman, but she’s not a good actress, I don’t know why she’s the only one who seems to get praise. Still, together this team worked. I thought we got good introductions to the personalities of Cyborg, Aquaman and The Flash, not limited by the 2 hour run time. And if it had gone over 2 hours then the critics would be complaining about that.
Thought the Flash’s I’m a novice still excited about my super powers attitude was fun and the perfect contrast to Cyborg being resentful of his powers. And AquaMan is just plain HOT! Personally, I can’t wait for Jason Momoa to helm his own movie!
Original Post
#JusticeLeague Black Tribbles had a grand squad of Tribbles out in full force for Justice League Movie earlier this week, including yours truly – Le Anne Lindsay aka Buttercake Tribble. Check out our #moviereview & in depth discussion on this fifth installment of the #DCExtendedUniverse in theaters now.
But remember, it’s SPOILED TRIBBLES, so if you don’t wanna know stuff, wait until after you’ve seen the movie to listen.
Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen & J.K. Simmons
My #CinemaSneaknSnack consisted of an array of sushi take-out from Ruby Buffet my fav when going to Riverview Theater
DC-Comics DCComicsMovie.com Allied Philly Warner Bros. Entertainment Ratpac Entertainment Cruel and Unusual Films Music: Danny Elfman, Screenplay: Chris Terrio, Joss Whedon,
T&T the Large Association of Movie Blogs (aka the LAMb) Score: 4 outta 5
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Dir Kenneth Branagh
MARVEL’S THOR:RAGNAROK
Dir Taika Waititi
ALL I SEE IS YOU
Dir Marc Forster
PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN
Dir Angela Robinson
BLADE RUNNER 2049
Dir Denis Villeneuve
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs
AMERICAN MADE
Tom Cruise
What a crazy, awesome story!
Tom Cruise delivers all his charm as Barry Seal TWA pilot, turned CIA Agent, turned Colombian Cartel Associate, turned FBI informant, and so much more! The whole thing is a blast
T&T’s the Large Association of Movie Blogs (aka the LAMb) Score: 4.5 outta 5
VICTORIA & ABDUL
Director Stephen Frears
KINGSMAN:THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
Director Matthew Vaughn
HOME AGAIN
Open Road Films
mother!
Darren Aronofsky
I am so impressed with Silver Screen Riots review of Darren Aronofsky’s mother! I just didn’t feel like breaking it all down and finding the beauty in the madness. I understood the allegories, and appreciate there was a lot to dissect, but didn’t have the energy to put it into words. Glad he did!
mother!’ is not the movie you think it is but it remains one of 2017’s most provocative and engaging examples of auteur filmmaking. Captivating and challenging, brutal and bloodcurdling, steeped in madness, fraticide, infanticide and matricide, ‘mother!’ sees Darren Aronofsky direct with skillful fury and great social conscience, crafting an emotionally draining and visually exhaustive parable of religion, environmentalism and time itself. But in all honesty, it’s probably not for you.” READ MORE – Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot
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