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THE INTRUDER
Tinsel & Tine #MiniMovieReview THE INDTRUDER (Director Deon Taylor) – Scott and Anne Russell (Michael Ealy & Meagan Good) celebrate Scott’s landing a big new client by buying a big new house in Napa Valley CA. The only problem being, the old widower (Dennis Quaid) is having a hard time letting go of his family’s property, selling it to the Russell’s but finding any and all reason to return to the house and give advice and befriend Anne, who’s often home alone, as Scott still works in San Francisco. A movie like this is meant to be so bad, it’s good (no pun intended), it’s supposed to have a bit…
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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…
