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Amazon Original Terror Anthology Series: THEM Streaming April 9th
THEM is a limited anthology series that explores terror in America. The 1950s-set first season centers on a Black family who moves from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood during the period known as The Great Migration...
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What’s Wrong with SXSW on Amazon Prime?
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I was excited to hear that the Free Online SXSW (South By Southwest) Film Festival on Amazon Prime was going forward April 27–May 6. But it seems a good number of films that would have screened at SXSW, prior to COVID-19 cancelling the high profile festival, are not interested in participating. The filmmakers fear it will ruin their chances at distribution deals, as Amazon Prime is not offering to buy each film, just allow them to be shown for a very limited time on their streaming platform. Also, even if theaters remain close for the time being, many filmmakers are still hoping for a theatrical…
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Philly Spotlight: TOTALITY: THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE DOCUMENTARY
Tinsel & Tine Highlights: Philly Filmmaker John N. Campbell’s By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Remember the spectacular total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, which had people taking off from work, driving cross country to get a better ogle at it? We just had a partial eclipse January 5, 2019, these happen more often, but before 2017, the last total solar eclipse in the continental U.S. occurred 38 years ago on February 26, 1979. Unfortunately, not many people saw it because it clipped just five states in the Northwest and the weather for the most part was bleak. Before that one, you have to go back to March 7, 1970.…
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A New Take on the Fountain of Youth: SELF/LESS
Movie Highlight: Self/Less By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay The fountain of youth is a legendary spring or fountain that brings youth to those who drink its water. The myth goes back to Herodotus in the 5th century B.C.E. And stories of Alexander the Great are often associated with the fountain of youth, although, his search was for a river, not a fountain. With all the power, wealth and land that Alexander attained during his lifetime, it’s understandable that he’d want to find a way to stay here to enjoy his spoils that much longer, but seeing as he died in his early thirties, why would he be…
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Documentary: SEYMOUR: AN INTRODUCTION
I can understand why actor/director Ethan Hawke became fascinated with pianist Seymour Bernstein upon meeting him at a dinner party, enough to want to deepen the friendship and learn what makes this gentle soul seem so content with life and able to so completely share his passion for music and the piano with his supremely fortunate students...
