Philly Spotlight
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Emerging Cinema: VOICELESS The Movie
It's no wonder the movie took Necerato 4 years to complete, it's a wonder it came to fruition this soon. After all, most Indie films require ample time to procure funding, and often are delayed due to working around schedules dictated by budget concerns; but then you throw a hot button issue like abortion
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Food and Film: STUDIO MOVIE GRILL Review / Quick The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 Review
A Quick "The Hunger Games" Bottom Line: Kinda glad to be done with this franchise, if it wasn't for Jennifer Lawrence they would have lost me after the 2nd one. I've never been invested in her choice of Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) or Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and President Snow (Donald Sutherland) has been dying inside, spitting up blood since before the games begun, so really all they needed to do was wait out the inevitable and then more easily stage a coup...
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Philly Dining: BESITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tasting Tour of Mexican Restaurant – BESITO This month Tinsel & Tine’s “Philly In the Spotlight” features new upscale Mexican restaurant BESITO, which opened at the end of October and is located in the Suburban Square Shopping Center in Ardmore PA (105 Coulter Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003). Translated as “little kiss,” Besito was conceived by restaurateur John Tunney III who founded the brand in 2006 after traveling extensively throughout Mexico to establish a connection with its people, cuisine and culture. Believing that each restaurant location is a unique extension of the original vision, Besito Mexican strives to delight its guests with the warmth of a…
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Philly Celebrates: CREED Movie (aka Rocky 7)
CREED DOES the ROCKY FRANCHISE PROUD By Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Tinsel & Tine got to attend a press conference with “Creed” stars Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Writer/Director Ryan Coogler and Producer Irwin Winkler. Along with Former Philadelphia Eagle Vince Papale as Special Guest Host. Philly really celebrates film & movies, which is one of the reasons I love it so! Pictured above: The calm before it all began. While waiting I started looking over the MGM, Warner Bros and New Line Cinema Production Notes. — at Philadelphia Museum of Art. In “Creed”, Adonis “Donny” (Michael B. Jordan) moves into a North Philly apartment building where Bianca…
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A Ridley Scott Film: THE MARTIAN
By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Mars Potatoes with Vicodin Matt Damon joins the ranks of Tom Hanks (Castaway), Ryan Reynolds (Buried), James Franco (127 Hours), Suraj Sharma (Life of PI) Sandra Bullock (Gravity) and Robert Redford (All is Lost) – Movies where the main character is stranded somewhere alone and must rely on their own wits to not only survive, but to entertain themselves. (click links for T&T posts) In THE MARTIAN Mark Watley (Damon) is an Astronaut with a background in Botany. He’s part of a crew of 5 sent to explore Mars. All is witty repartee and good natured barbs at one another, over the…
