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Will You Stop Eating Cupcakes! – THIS IS 40
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor If I had realized the characters in Judd Apatow’s This Is 40, were the same couple from Knocked Up, I would not have gone to see this movie. I hated Alison’s (Katherine Heigl’s) annoying, abrasive, argumentative sister and brother-in-law. My amnesia is not surprising considering Knocked Up is on my list of “never need to see again movies” – just did not see the funny. I did however, really like the trailer for This Is 40, and not only did the trailer do the movie justice – for a change, there are heaps more funny scenes and lines than the trailer shows! Most importantly, Debbie…
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The Art of Presentation: Anna Karenina
As the theater darkened, I thought – I can’t wait to be swept up in a romantic, dramatic, grand scale period piece. And then Anna Karenina began with lighthearted hustle and bustle both on and behind a theater stage. The underlying music had comedic tones, the whole thing was choreographed as if it were the opening to a high stepping, rousing musical theater piece. WTF! What does any of this have to do with what I’ve known of Leo Tolstoy’s immortal classic “Anna Karenina”? Tom Stoppard’s screenplay holds no poetry. It’s deliberately streamlined. Certainly not written for anyone looking to get caught up in romantic, elegant dialogue or narration. Director…
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ARGO (Ben Affleck)
by James Bradford, Guest Critic (and boyfried 🙂 Ben Affleck has proven to me that he is a true talent, and that talent, lies behind the camera. Gone Baby Gone ranks among one of the top child abduction movies. Not only did it keep you guessing; but the gritty, questionable protagonist, played with amazing truth by Amy Ryan, gave the movie remarkable originality. The Town brought heart to the heist movie franchise. With super great chase scenes and that authentic Boston flavor. And now Argo successfully manages to keep us glued to a plot in which we already know the outcome. The Hollywood element to this film is not only…
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Free Screening Passes: Tai Chi Zero
Are you a steampunk infused, martial arts action fan? Then this is for you! Tinsel & Tine has just been authorized to give away 50 (admit two) free screening passes to TAI CHI ZERO (click for trailer). Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Time: 7:30pm (screening passes do not guarantee your seating, please arrive early, there will be a line) Where: Rave University Theater (230 S. 40th Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104) Passes: Scroll down to the attached PDF. In the upper right hand corner of the frame is a little arrow in a box. Click on this, it opens the ticket/pass into a new window for printing. TAI CHI ZERO…
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How to Be an Australian Actress: What’s Next for Rebel Wilson?
My SEO (search engine optimization) must be getting better and better as I’m being contacted more and more by people who want to post/promote on Tinsel & Tine. I figure as long as the content is good and relevant, it’s all cool! The below interview was submitted by Guest Blogger: Lauren Michaels featuring the hilarious actress from the movie Pitch Perfect (See Tinsel & Tine review of the film) Aussie actress Rebel Wilson is ready to make it in America. She won’t be resting on her laurels after her breakout performance as one of Kristen Wiig’s wacky British roommates in “Bridesmaids.” This comedic actress was best known for her roles…
