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70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Celebration
Free outdoor screening of The Wizard of Oz in Central Park.Preceded by a free, live concert featuring special performances of songs from the movie by: Jennifer Hudson, Julianne Hough and ?uestlove of the Roots. Date: Tuesday, September 29th Concert: 7:30 pm Screening: 8:30 pm Address: Rumsey Playfield Central Park, New York For more details please visit: www.netflix.com/wizardofoz
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Foodie Film – JULIE & JULIA
I just had to see Julie & Julia because it truly represents Film in Food! It’s also about blogging and finding joy in what you do. This film takes you on the journey of two women’s lives as they are on the brink of celebrity and success, although unbeknownst to them at the time. I read that Meryl Streep did not so much wish to impersonate Julia Child, but rather portray the image Julie Powell would have had in her head of Julia Child. This subtly worked well, but what else would you expect from Meryl Streep. I realize Amy Adams has held her own with Streep in Doubt, but…
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Philly Restaurant – Osteria
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor What a disappointment! I had been wanting to dine at Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin’s Osteria (640 North Broad Street) for over a year. (The year I’ve been in school and on unemployment) Finally, I was given a gift certificate to this much talked about and written about Trattoria. Still, I waited weeks for the right day and when I was in the proper mood. Now perhaps I shouldn’t have gone alone. I’ve always said, food loses 5-10% of it’s magic the moment you utter these two dismal little words to the hostess – “just one”. Waiters do a perfunctory job, knowing that 20% of…
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QFest Wrap Up
Well, it looks like my QFest internship has come to an end, although I still need 60 hours to complete my credits. I’ll work that out. I’ve learned a lot from “top” to “bottom” and drank way too much QFest sponsored booze! The Jury Award for First Time Director went to Nancy Kissim, director of Drool, which I had already chosen as my favorite film of the festival. To view the list of Jury and Audience Awards click HERE The festival staff all seemed to agree, that the Loews Hotel was wonderful to work with for accommodations and the closing night party. I was on the door for the closing…
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Commentary – St. Trinian’s
Unbeknown to me, St Trinian’s is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The first four films form a series, starting with The Belles of St Trinian’s in 1954, with sequels in 1957, 1960, 1966, and then The Wildcats of St Trinian’s in 1980. The current version starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth has the potential to be entertaining, but if falls way short of the mark. Although, it’s so off, on every level, that it also has the potential of being a kitschy cult-like flick, you wind up seeing again and again on FX. Everett plays a dual role of…
