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Oscar Predictions: Tinsel & Tine’s Ballot Has Been Filled Out
My Oscar Ballot is mainly based on who I want to win, A few choices based on who I think will win. And for those boring categories- just random guesses. Surprised American Hustle wasn’t nominated for Makeup& Hair. Hoping Chiwetel Ejiofor will win for Best Actor, but it will probably go to Bruce Dern. Loved Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club, but since he took home Best Supporting for Golden Globes, I’m going to root for Fassy (Michael Fassbender 12 Years A Slave) for the Oscar. Even though Cate Blanchette won Golden Globe, still think she should & will win the Oscar. Kept trying to see Blue is the Warmest Color, figuring…
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Ushering in the Year of the Olive – HAPPY 2014!
2013 brought many blessings to Tinsel & Tine: I published 176 Posts Got to Interview 6 big Directors Attended 5 Film Festivals Enjoyed several tastings Saw over 90% of the movies I wanted to see, and then some Started a popular Food Truck Series Started getting offers for Prize Giveaways and More Screening Passes Gained over 100 new followers on Facebook and Twitter and found out Pinterest is not only another good way to promote posts, but it’s just darn good fun! Picked up followers on BlogLovin and Started posting to Tumbler My most popular post –The Great Gatsby 1974 vs The Great Gatsby 2013 Last year’s Google Analytics –…
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Bull Rider and Miss Man: DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Every year I make a point of seeing all the up for awards season movies; some years I’m more successful than others. Still haven’t seen a few flicks that I’d like to fit in before the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 12th (be sure to follow Tinsel & Tine on facebook, twitter or pinterest to enjoy the red carpet and telecast with me!). One movie I saw kinda late in the game is Dallas Buyers Club. Going in I knew Matthew McConaughey lost 50lbs to play the role and that it dealt with AIDS, but other than that, knew little else, which I find is the best way to…
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Devouring: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
I love this entire review. It’s simplistic and a quick read, yet gives a great description of the movie… The Wolf of Wall Street is a bacchanal barrage of booze, broads and blow that will have you laughing — or shaking your head — because of its cynically unabashed exuberance… They (Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Terence Winter) create an almost surreal, carnal, carnival-like atmosphere where these self-proclaimed masters of the universe grow more and more intoxicated and invincible, as the money continues to pour in from unsuspecting suckers… READ MOREBob Bloom JConline.com Tinsel & Tine’s Take Undoubtedly, this version of The Wolf of Wall Street would be great as a…
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Re-examining Oppression – MANDELA: Long Walk to Freedom
I’m always fascinated by The Collective Unconscious, which in terms of film this past year, was made evident in the re-examination of race relations – 42, Fruitvale Station, The Butler, 12 Years A Slave and now Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. What does it mean that past and present racial injustice and oppression are being so powerfully brought to life on the big screen at this moment in time? Are we exercising the ghosts of the past in order to usher in a better future of equality? And how do you feel as a Caucasian person watching these movies? Cause it’s not as if any of the films even attempt to see…
