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Puppets & Prayers: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
Garfield's performance is very good as Baker when he realizes his desire to run an empire has become overwhelming and you see him rise to a level of panic and try to tamp it down. But Jessica Chastain (Executive Producer) is ALL IN as Tammy Faye, her ability to find a person under all that makeup and over-the-top-ness is astounding...
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NOMADLAND
The story begins with the audience being told the sheetrock mining town of Empire, Nevada all but disappeared in 2011 when the factory shut down. We meet Fern (McDormand) a former inhabitant of Empire. She’s now living in her van.
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Spotlight on: SPOTLIGHT MOVIE
Spotlight Movie Journalism At Its Best By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay I’m trying to recall what I felt January of 2002 when the story broke about the Sexual Abuse Scandal of the Catholic Church. I seem to recall not being very surprised. The idea that hundreds of priests not only molested and defiled thousands of children who trusted them, but that the Catholic Church right up to the Vatican would cover it all up for decades, should have seemed unbelievable; but I remember just thinking, I’m glad this has finally come to light. Not that I had any first, second or third hand knowledge of any of…
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Blog Contributor: MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
I’m a fan of Jason Reitman’s films: Thank You for Smoking (2006) Juno (2007) Up in the Air (2009) Young Adult (2011) Labor Day (2013) there’s always a bit of melancholy mixed with subtle humor and a side of social commentary not far beneath the surface. So I’m not really sure why I haven’t made a point yet to see Men, Women & Children, although, The Rotten Tomatoes meter reading is 23 critics / 53 audience, which makes me think, no rush, see it eventually on Netflix. However, Monique, who has previously submitted reviews to Tinsel & Tine, loves the movie! See her reasons why below. – Le Anne Lindsay,…
