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A Village Called Versailles – Comes to Philadelphia
Documentary Inspires Philly’s Forgotten to Unite, Take Action By Tinsel & Tine Contributor Christopher “Flood the Drummer”® Norris A few sniffled; many cried; but ALL of the more than 40 concerned citizens inside the small but inviting South Philly Vietnamese temple were glued to the screen as they watched A Village Called Versailles a film by S. Leo Chiang that tells the story of one Viet community’s political awakening in the aftermath of the costliest storm in U.S history. The films focuses on a tight-knit group of Vietnamese Americans in a New Orleans neighborhood called Versailles, who overcame obstacles to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, only to have their homes…
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Chris Norris Blog Contributor: Is Almost 2 Hours of “2 Guns” 2 Much?
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star in “2 Guns,” a NEW Action/Comedy/Thriller Directed by Baltasar Kormakur By Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris When attempting to write my review of Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormakur’s new Action/Comedy “2 Guns” I drew a blank. I thought at first it was writer’s block. I soon realized I was having one of those “it’s not me it’s you” moments. Predictable at best, forgettable at worst, I wasn’t even aware that “2 Guns” was a comedy until I looked at IMDB.com. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the almost two hour film was suppose to make me laugh; I thought it was an advertorial for…
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Blogstresses Beach Bumming
Part of the fun of blogging is reading and meeting other bloggers. A few of us (The Blogstresses) get together now and again for good food, girl talk, and most importantly to geek out on blogging! Barbara Hammond of Zero to 60 and Beyond graciously hosted us at her Ocean City beach house and what a feast!. Thanks again! — Blogstresses Beach Bumming (7 photos)
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Guest Contributor: PACIFIC RIM
I’ve made mention about a social media platform in Philadelphia called Collaborate Philly HERE, HERE & HERE. The founder Sam Watson, graduated from film school, so I gave him an open invitation to write a post for Tinsel & Tine whenever time allowed. With the lazy days of summer upon us, Sam found himself with time to see the latest in summer apocalyptic movies – Pacific Rim… Monsters appear. Robots smash. Success! That pretty much sums up Guillermo del Toro’s new summer flick, Pacific Rim. The movie is built on the backs of H.P. Lovecraft and almost any B-horror movie featuring giant beast knocking buildings over. We are thrown…
