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Movie Blog Post: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
DELUSIONS OF GRANDEURFLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Not dissimilar to her role as Julia Child in Julie & Julia (click for T&T post) the magnificent Meryl Streep straps on the pounds and falsetto voice to play another eccentric matron with a devoted husband. An once again, I loved it! There’s just no denying the fact that Streep is every bit as good as the credit she’s always given. Streep in the eponymous role of Florence Foster Jenkins opens the film as a very full bodied angel of inspiration being hoisted above a piano on ropes held by straining stage hands. She’s performing for an…
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MOVIE KETCHUP: Maggie’s Plan, Free State of Jones, The Legend of Tarzan, Finding Dory, The Purge:Election Year, Ice Age:Collision & Absolutely Fabulous The Movie
Summer is not just a busy time for blockbuster releases, there's always a lot in general released in theaters - indies, horror and everything in between. So here's a quick run down of stuff I screened in the last 2 months.
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Philly Spotlight: FOUNDING FOOTSTEPS
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin not only created the very first Fire Department in Philadelphia, but that his entrepreneurial thinking also allowed him to capitalize on creating the very first Fire Insurance Company?...
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Podcast Movie Blog Post: GHOSTBUSTERS 2016
I'm sorry to say it, but this new version isn't very good. All the elements were there, good casting, Paul Feig director of Bridesmaids & Spy, fun CGI, but the beats, timing, laughs, are all a no go on this much anticipated vehicle, written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig. It has its moments, and of course you're happy for each cameo; still, most of the humor lands like a wet noodle and it dawdles...
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qFLIX Philly LGBTQ 2016 Film Festival Coverage (Indie filmmaking)
PHILLY’S LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL qFLIX Opens July 5 and runs to July 10, 2016 POST UPDATE: 7/11/16 I wish I could have gotten to a few more films and at least one or two events during the festival, but it came during a busy week personally. I did support the festival with many, many social media blasts throughout the 6 days. MY BELOW FESTIVAL COVERAGE INCLUDES: Nuttin’ But Love for the bio/doc WOMEN HE’S UNDRESSED Mini Review of HARA KIRI w/ Video Q&A of director Henry Alberto and actor Jesse Pimentel Mini Review of Opening Night Film PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW w/ Video Q&A of director J.C. Falcón & actor…
