Mini Movie Reviews Archives
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Empire Season 2 RECAP: Back with a Vengeance
If you were worried #EMPIRE might lose its appeal over the hiatus, worry no more, it’s BAAACK! Season 2, Episode 1: The Devils Are Here Directed by Lee Daniels, picks up 3 months later and Lucious Lyon is still behind bars, yet still calling the shots. Jamal has become his loyal cub. And has not only bulked up his body, but he’s got a swelled head, giving everyone, even Becky, attitude as the new head of Empire. #EmpireSeason2 @JussieSmollett looks like he’s been lifting, kinda bulked up, looks good! #Empire — Tinsel & Tine (@tinseltine) September 24, 2015 A “Free Lucious Lyon” concert is being put on in the opening…
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BLACK MASS Fantasy Departure for Johnny Depp
ohnny Depp over the years has chosen roles where he's disguised - starting with Edward Scissorhand, to the fey Pirate Jack Sparrow, a 60's bob haircut Willy Wonka, wiry red headed Mad Hatter, a Demon Barber of Fleet Street and so on... all of his characters are extremely creative and you see that Depp likes to lose himself in these roles; but this role as James "Whitey" Bulger is different. ..
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Guest Blogger Melissa O’Donnell: THE VISIT
by Melissa O’Donnell THE VISIT MOVIE REVIEW FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF A PHILLY BASED ACTRESS I was granted the privilege of attending an early screening of M. Night Shyamalan’s THE VISIT, at United Artists Theater in King of Prussia, PA through Tinsel and Tine. I jumped at the opportunity as both an avid film fan and Philadelphia based actor. I love seeing what Shyamalan releases because I know what he is capable of as a writer and filmmaker, but almost more so, I love what he does for the film industry in the state of Pennsylvania. He constantly brings his work to his home state, employing local cast and crew,…
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4th Annual BLACK STAR FILM FESTIVAL 2015 Round Up
This panel featured Indie Filmmakers/Producers/Media Consultants who are all women of color. These females represent storytellers and bridge-builders in the industry. They spoke on how their identity has impacted their work; why they think it’s important to claim space in film, and what fears they still hold as they continue to make strides in a still primarily white industry...
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Connor’s Corner: WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS
The heart of this film, though, doesn’t lie in the CGI or even the music and sounds Cole creates and collects. While the graphics showcase a certain level of multimedia I haven’t seen in mainstream film and the music is certainly the guiding force of the plot
