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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 Twitter @musicfilmdiva or follow her online at www.musicmoviesthoughts.com.

• MMT Quick Look: CATS

  By Thomasena Farrar on July 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Ever since I received the production start announcement for CATS last winter, I have awaited anxiously for the trailer to get a first look. And today, Universal has released its first trailer for the film, which opens this December 20…. Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review: BREAKTHROUGH

  By Thomasena Farrar on July 18, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  “You have a purpose and you are loved,” a statement that Joyce Smith (portrayed by Chrissy Metz of This is Us) makes to her son John (portrayed by Marcel Ruiz) in the movie “Breakthrough” which was released earlier this week… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: advance screening of PENNYWORTH on Thursday, July 18 (Philly, PA)

  By Thomasena Farrar on July 13, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Happy Saturday MMT Fam, especially you comic lovers! Our friends over at Epix are having an advance screening for two episodes of the upcoming series PENNYWORTH on Thursday, July 18 in Philly, and MMT is giving away 20 pairs of… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of THE LION KING

  By Thomasena Farrar on July 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Before 2009’s The Princess and the Frog, 1994’s The Lion King was a signature Disney film, and one of noted representation for many in the African American community as well – with the legendary James Earl Jones as the voice… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on SPIDER-MAN: Far From Home

  By Thomasena Farrar on July 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Wednesday MMT Fam! Let me just start off saying if you’re a comic fan, or a fan of clean enough (mild suggestive humor) fun, you will really enjoy SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME – the latest joint offering from Sony… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of YESTERDAY

  By Thomasena Farrar on June 29, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  “Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger. A brotherhood of man. Imagine all the people, sharing all the world.” John Lennon A lyric from one of my favorite John Lennon songs, “Imagine.”  I’d… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: advance screening for STUBER Thursday, June 27 (Philly, PA)

  By Thomasena Farrar on June 25, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! We’re giving away 20 pairs of passes for the Philly advance screening of STUBER happening this Thursday, June 27 in Center City. Here’s the synopsis: When a mild-mannered Uber driver named Stu (Kumail Nanjiani) picks up… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: advance screening of YESTERDAY on June 25 (Philadelphia area)

  By Thomasena Farrar on June 18, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! I’ve been so excited to post this one! MMT is giving away 25 pairs of passes to the Philly advance screening of YESTERDAY, taking place on Tuesday, June 25 in Center City. Here’s the synopsis: Yesterday,… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: US available now on Digital & 4K and releasing on Blu-Ray/DVD on June 18

  By Thomasena Farrar on June 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Saturday MMT Fam! Today’s giveaway is a copy of one of my favorite movies this year – US. You can read my full review of the film here, but my synopsis below pretty much covers my feelings, “More thriller… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on SHAFT

  By Thomasena Farrar on June 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  So, I’m going to start with some positives – the new SHAFT has several very funny scenes, cool nostalgia and is entertaining, for the most part. But, why am I starting with a preface and using the dreaded “but?” Because… Read More ›