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First Man
Directed by Damien Chazelle (WhipLash & La La Land), written by Josh Singer (The Post & Spotlight) with Ryan Gosling once again Chazelle’s lead actor; in this he plays the very stoic and reserved first astronaut on the moon, Neil Armstrong. I suppose technically this is a biopic because it’s based on the official biography of Neil Armstrong by James R. Hansen, but the beats don’t play out like a biopic. It’s more the idea of how this dream, this notion of putting a man on the moon came to fruition; seen through the eyes of Neil Armstrong and his wife Jan (Claire Foy (The Crown) and their children. The…
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Film Festival Coverage: 11th Annual PHILADELPHIA ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Starting with our Signature 5 Question Interviews with several Filmmakers screening during #PAAFF18. 5 Question Interviews with BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL FILMMAKERS 5 Question Interviews with FIRSTGLANCE FILM FESTIVAL FILMMAKERS NOTHING ON US: PINAYS RISING Filmmaker & Producer: Ruby Ibarra & Evelyn Obamos Screening Date: Sat. Nov 10th 1:15pm TRAILER Twitter | Twitter | Instagram | Instagram | Website In NOTHING ON US: PINAYS RISING, Pinay Rapper Ruby Ibarra makes her directorial debut showing how she orchestrated an ambitious vision for her music video of “Us,” working through logistical nightmares and corralling a crowdsourced all-Pinay cast of 200 to create a multi-dimensional narrative. This documentary showcases…
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A Star is Born
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor A STAR IS BORN deserves all the buzz its garnered leading up to it. It’s the first film I’ve seen in 2018 that feels Oscar worthy, other than this small indie I saw called Puzzle, which unfortunately has no buzz. Bradley Cooper has now proven himself to be a super talent, directing himself and Lady Gaga in this remake which is rich and cinematic. I love the soundtrack especially the songs from the early part of the film that have a country rock sound. I’ve listened to the track “The Shallow” several times on Youtube already. His vocal voice is surprisingly professionally soulful and his…
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Tinsel & Tine’s 5 QUESTION INTERVIEWS with FIRSTGLANCE FILM FESTIVAL FILMMAKERS 2018
By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Photos from FirstGlance Film Festival 2018 Click HERE to see full size photos Click HERE for full list of Jury Winners The 21st Annual FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia gets underway October 12-14, 2018. To further shine a spotlight on the talented filmmakers screening this year, I asked several of the directors and/or writers to answer the same 5 Questions, which resulted in varying and personal responses. I did the same thing for Philly’s BlackStar Film Festival. Hoping it can become a Tinsel & Tine signature. Please see filmmakers answers below: ZOMBIED Filmmaker/Actress: Juliana Forsberg-Lary Screening Date: Sat. Oct 13 7:00pm TRAILER Instagram | Instagram…
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An Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective at Lightbox Film Center
Tinsel & Tine Highlights INGMAR BERGMAN- CENTENNIAL RETROSPECTIVE 2018 marks the centennial of one of the most influential artists in film history. Lightbox Film Center will join in a global celebration (#Bergman100) September 6 through 21, with Autumn Sonata: An Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective, a three-week program exploring 10 titles from the legendary filmmaker’s extraordinary body of work. “Bergman has long been an important figure within our film program,” says Jesse Pires, Lightbox chief curator. “For many of our longtime members his films, like those of Fellini and Godard, were a gateway to European arthouse cinema. The stories are timeless and the films are meticulously crafted. It’s exciting to devote…
