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Movie Blog Post: So Proud of Nate Parker and his film The Birth of A Nation
STILL TIME TO RALLY AROUND THE REAL ISSUES OF THE BIRTH OF A NATION By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay I’m certainly not trying to be insensitive to the horrors of rape or suicide. But come on people, this movie is not the platform for that discussion. Nate Parker was not convicted of a crime and has grown up to have a beautiful family and a seven year journey to bringing forth his film – The Birth of a Nation. It is time to rejoice about hard work, dedication, patience and talent paying off – to Research/Write/Act/Direct/Secure Funding/Go Broke etc.. takes a lot of stamina and heart and…
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Movie Blog Post: THE DRESSMAKER
A TOWN TRANSFORMED BY OVER THE TOP ELEGANT DAY WEAR By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay I fell in love with the trailer for this film, THE DRESSMAKER (Dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse, based on the novel of the same name by Rosalie Ham) the odd tone and vampy quality sucked me in immediately and so did the first 3/4 of the movie. Then it takes a really hard turn into sadness and black comedy. Sure, I get it, the story’s about a prodigal daughter’s unwelcome return home, so you anticipate repercussions; still I never expected it to get so dark; was hoping I could recommend it to my…
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Filmmaker Interview: Matt Johnson OPERATION AVALANCHE
I was really impressed with this movie, it's clever to imagine two hot shot CIA neophytes pulling off the caper of all capers. Then there's the camera work. Yes, "Found Footage" tends to now be denigrated a bit, and there are a couple times you don't feel the camera would've been rolling, but for the most part, it creates a fantastic storytelling device, and...
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THE BILLBOARD BOYS (Documentary)
WE’RE LIVING HERE IN ALLENTOWN – THE BILLBOARD BOYS By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I think most of us agree the first Reality TV show was MTV’s The Real World and the first competition reality show – Mark Burnett’s Survivor. But did you know there was an event that both preceded and combined these two institutions? Back in 1982 the radio station WSAN came up with a publicity stunt that went viral, way before we ever knew the term, and in all places, Allentown PA. Producer Frank J. Petka, of Tag Visual Media and his partner Writer/Director Pat Taggart from Roxborough and Southwest Philly respectively, are set to release a…
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OK Cupid Philadelphia Dining
 Zama & Grand Caffe L’Aquila First Stops on my Wining & Dining Dating Tour of Philly By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor So regular readers know I decided to set up an OK Cupid profile to make it easier for Trekkie’s to upload their info to enter T&T’s be my Trekkie Guide Competition. I was going to take it down after the contest, but decided instead to change it to this: I’ve never been spoiled. I’ve always taken care of myself on every level. I’ve only been in relationships and on dates where I’m pulling my own weight financially. I’d like to know what it’s like to be wined and dined,…
