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Halloween Post: PHILLY INDEPENDENT FILM SHOWCASE
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at Philadelphia Film Society & PNC Arts Alive PHILLY FILM SHOWCASE By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Every month PFS supports local Philadelphia Filmmakers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds with a screening of selected films shown at the Prince Theater Black Box. Each Showcase is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, cast and crew to elicit feedback from the audience. Tickets are FREE, through PFS On Us presented by PNC Arts Alive, although donations to Philly Film Showcase are welcome. I always have plans to go to more of these but often have a conflict. I did get to attend the September Showcase, and since…
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Foodie Post: ARIANA AFGHAN CUISINE Old City Philly
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at ARIANA AFGHAN CUISINE By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Have you ever tried Afghan Cuisine? I hadn’t until last week when I got invited to a Media Event for a restaurant in Old City Philadelphia called Ariana Afghan Cuisine (134 Chestnut Street, cross st. closer to 2nd than Front), it’s run by female proprietor, Beheshta Hashmi, and believe it or not, it’s been there for 19 years! I’m not sure why I never noticed it before, hence the media event, although, they have a loyal patronage, and good YELP reviews, but it’s always nice to add a little extra exposure. It worked, as now I plan…
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Film Festival Coverage: 20th Annual FIRSTGLANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at : The 20th Annual FIRSTGLANCE Film Festival By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor POST UPDATE: 10/9/17 I was able to attend Opening Night and 2 blocks of screenings on Sunday. The below embeds are mini movie reviews & photos from opening night. Below that, video of FirstGlance’s Awards Ceremony – Congrats to all the winning filmmakers! Below that, the festival continues online with IT’SASHORT over 40 short films are available to watch for FREE for 4 week (Oct 9 – Nov 11, 2017) vote for your favorites, which then have a chance of premiering at FirstGlance Los Angeles in Spring 2018. FIRSTGLANCE AWARDS CEREMONY Thank…
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Movie Blog Post: ALL EYEZ ON ME
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at ALL EYEZ ON ME By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I didn’t really grow up on hip hop like my younger brother and older sister did, so I came at the movie, ALL EYEZ ON ME, rather neutral about Tupac Shakur, who still holds deity status in the rap/hip hop culture. Of course, I have basic knowledge of the players & East Coast / West Coast feud, mostly because I’ve seen the Biggie biopic NOTORIOUS and the N.W.A biopic STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, but that doesn’t give me the authority to speak back to the critics who say it may be a fine biopic for the uninitiated,…
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Movie Blog Post: THE BOOK OF HENRY
Tinsel & Tine’s Look at THE BOOK OF HENRY By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Every minute I was walking the tightrope you’re talking about, every step of the way. And as a result…I never had a moment on Jurassic World where I was as consumed with fear and anxiety about what I was doing as I did on The Book of Henry. But I recognize everything that is dangerous about the choices that the movie makes and I know that if not handled with care, and arguably, if not handled delicately, it’s something that could fall apart. Even if the performances were terrible, it’s something that could fall apart. I…
