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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.

• MMT Review of WONDER WOMAN 1984

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 23, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  “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 ›

• AAFCA Roundtable and chat with George C. Wolfe, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo, and Michael Potts of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 20, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• AAFCA Roundtable with Naturi Naughton and Michael Rainey Jr. from POWER BOOK II: GHOST

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 20, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  We don’t have to be friends for anyone to know how much I enjoy the POWER saga on Starz. I’ve written about it several times on this site. I interviewed Mr. Joseph Sikora earlier this year before the pandemic and… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on SOUL

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 19, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  The upcoming Pixar Animation Studios’ film SOUL is visually stunning. It is the first animated film by the studio to feature a Black protagonist and a predominantly Black animated cast. It’s musically based, has decent messaging, and it has wonderful… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 18, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  “The more music you have in the world, the fuller it is.” Viola Davis as Ma Rainey, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” From it’s opening scene with everyday people hurrying towards a tent filled with an audience enjoying the pulsating movements… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on THE PROM

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I am a sucker for musical, underdog, fighting the good fight, and living your authentic life stories. And THE PROM, now streaming on Netflix, is all that and more. Here’s the synopsis: Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: virtual screening of SYLVIE’S LOVE on Wednesday, December 16

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Sunday MMT Fam! I normally use Sunday as a day of rest and rarely post, but I’ve been without Fios for approximately 48 hours – which halted my plan to watch several screeners and add a couple of posts… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: virtual screening of GREENLAND on Tuesday, December 15

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Happy Thursday MMT Fam! We’re giving away passes for the virtual screening of the new disaster thriller GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler next Tuesday, December 15. Here’s the synopsis: A family fights for survival as a planet-killing comet races to Earth…. Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: free ATOM movie tickets for FATALE in theaters December 18

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Happy Thursday MMT Fam! We’re giving away three pairs of movie tickets for the upcoming psychological thriller FATALE starring Michael Ealy and Hilary Swank. The film opens next Friday, December 18 in theaters. Here’s the synopsis: After a wild one-night… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: virtual screening of SONGBIRD on Wednesday, December 9 (nationwide)

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! We’re giving away passes for tomorrow night’s virtual screening of the upcoming sci-fi thriller SONGBIRD, starring starring KJ Apa and Sofia Carson. Here’s the synopsis: Four years into quarantine the virus has changed and so have… Read More ›