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Thomasena Farrar is a freelance writer and creator of the MusicMoviesThoughts website. She stays in the know about all things music and film. You can check her out on Instagram and Twitter @musicfilmdiva or follow her online at www.musicmoviesthoughts.com.
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MMT Minute Thoughts on ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
“The more I learned about them, the more it seemed natural they would have been drawn to one another. They were unapologetic in their art. They were unapologetic in their political beliefs. And in the early 1960s to be a… Read More ›
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MMT Minute Thoughts on WANDAVISION
I must say, the writers’ room and the overall thought machine over at Marvel must be a magnificent thing to witness. I wasn’t sure how I would take to its first original Disney+ series WANDAVISION, which premieres on the streaming… Read More ›
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MMT Minute Thoughts on THE MARKSMAN
The upcoming movie THE MARKSMAN is certainly nothing original, but it makes up for its conventional storytelling with great cinematography and (mostly) popcorn worthy action. Here’s the synopsis: Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left… Read More ›
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GIVEAWAY: free audiobook of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD in celebration of Zora Neale Hurston’s birthday
Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! We have a really special giveaway today, and you all are getting a heads up because the giveaway goes live on January 7th only! In celebration of the 130th birthday of the late, prolific author Zora… Read More ›
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GIVEAWAY: virtual screening of HERSELF on Wednesday, January 6
Happy New Year MMT Fam! What better way to start the new year – with the exception of last Friday’s “Cobra Kai” post – than with a movie screening giveaway! We’re giving away passes for the Amazon Studios film HERSELF… Read More ›
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MMT Review of COBRA KAI
Premiering today on Netflix is the third season of COBRA KAI, the hit show that started on YouTube Red for the first two seasons but is now accessible on the streaming giant. The series follows former “Karate Kid” bully Johnny… Read More ›
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MMT Holiday greetings and recommendations
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! I am very grateful to greet everyone, and still be in my right mind, after the year we have all had. I am prayerful and thankful for each and… Read More ›
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MMT Minute Thoughts on SYLVIE’S LOVE
“But that is love, to give away everything, to sacrifice everything — without the slightest desire to get anything in return.” Albert Camus I watched a gorgeous film last night called SYLVIE’S LOVE which is streaming now on Amazon Prime… Read More ›
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MMT Review of WONDER WOMAN 1984
“You’ve always had everything, while people like me have had nothing. Now it’s my turn.” Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva in WONDER WOMAN 1984 How much are you willing to risk and sacrifice to obtain or keep what you most… Read More ›
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AAFCA Roundtable and chat with George C. Wolfe, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM
This next roundtable was an absolute pleasure to join. I literally stumbled over my words having the opportunity to speak with such magnificent creatives as director George C. Wolfe and actors Michael Potts, Colman Domingo, and the iconic Glynn Turman… Read More ›
