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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.

• What’s Coming Out of #TIFF21 Part Two: Quick Review of THE OTHER TOM and chat with director Rodrigo Pla

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  According to one study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), between 16 and 33% of students screened by teachers are at risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder. These assessments are also community dependent, with a higher… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The wry and wicked wit of Wednesday. The mayhem causing play of Pugsley. The dope and iconic cousin IT. The “don’t let this dead look fool you” brawniness of Lurch. And the eternal love fest of Morticia and Gomez all… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: digital copy of THE FOREVER PURGE

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Sunday MMT Fam! Today we’re giving away a digital copy of one of my fave thriller’s from 2021, THE FOREVER PURGE, which is being released on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, September 28. In this “Purge” installment, the purgers… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s very hard to appease the expectations of theatergoers when a play is adapted to film. Let’s be honest, a film will always fall short of the energetic and emotional titillation that occurs when one is seated in front of… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE VIRTUAL PREMIERE EVENTS 9/30 and 10/7 (virtual)

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  What’s new MMT Fam! We have a special giveaway tonight featuring virtual premieres to the second installment of Amazon Studios & Blumhouse Television’s WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE on Prime Video! Back at it again, Blumhouse will present four new thrillers… Read More ›

• What’s Coming Out of #TIFF21 Part One: Music Docs

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 14, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Music documentaries are ample at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and I have been in my happy place viewing a few since last Thursday’s festival start. Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over is a 95-minute review of the legendary… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: advance screening of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE on Wednesday, September 8 (Philly, PA)

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Here’s another one MMT Fam! In grand anniversary fashion, here’s the 2nd giveaway post – sorry this one is Philly area folks only – for the advance screening of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, taking place tomorrow night in Center City…. Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: digital copies of FAST 9 out today September 7

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! Yes, I went on an extended break for my birthday/vacay/Labor Day holiday, and I sure needed the rest before I start the Toronto International Film Festival virtually beginning this Thursday through next week. I am very… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on REALLY LOVE

  By Thomasena Farrar on August 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I can’t even front, REALLY LOVE was one of the most beautifully shot films I watched in 2020. Co-written by Felicia A. Pride with Angel Kristi Williams, the movie marks Williams’s directorial debut. During a virtual festival interview, I watched… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of CANDYMAN

  By Thomasena Farrar on August 27, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  If you read the giveaway post, you know I was excitedly waiting for the new CANDYMAN, which opened in theaters today. A direct follow-up to the 1992 film, described as its “spiritual sequel,” “Candyman” is a modern and polished take… Read More ›