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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 Minute Thoughts on SOUND OF METAL

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 6, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  SOUND OF METAL is hands down the most anxiety-inducing, yet one of the most rewarding, films I’ve watched in 2020. Here’s the synopsis: During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of SELENA: THE SERIES

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 4, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  I was so excited when I found SELENA: THE SERIES in my Netflix preview content, as I am a big fan of the 1997 biographical music drama starring Jennifer Lopez – whose portrayal of the slain musician is, in my… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on 40 Years A Prisoner

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I thought I’d seen the best documentary of the year with “The Donut King,” but after screening the upcoming documentary 40 YEARS A PRISONER I believe the latter is one the most remarkable films I have watched and my favorite… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of ALI’S COMEBACK: THE UNTOLD STORY

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Many MMT subscribers would be surprised to know that I am a huge boxing fan and have been from a very young age. I haven’t indulged in the sport as much in recent years, because I believe the sport has… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  “Depending on who you are, the sight of an officer can produce either a warm sense of safety and contentment or a plummeting feeling of terror.” Christopher L. Hayes THE KILLING OF KENNETH CHAMBERLAIN, a film that is based on… Read More ›

• HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM MUSICMOVIESTHOUGHTS.COM

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Greetings MMT Fam! I did not compose a #ThingsToDoFromHome recommendation list this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I will, however, put some event posts up on the MMT Facebook page for your convenience if you’re looking for things from… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on BELUSHI

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 22, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Premiering tonight on Showtime is director R.J. Cutler’s documentary BELUSHI, about the life of the legendary comedian/actor John Belushi. An intimate portrait of the late icon as told through archival footage, first person interviews and letters written by Belushi himself,… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on RUN

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

  

  Okay, I’m going to start by saying that both Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen can be handed their Emmy nominations now! RUN, streaming today on Hulu, is one of the most thrilling films I’ve watched in a while. Here’s the… Read More ›

• MMT Minute Thoughts on MISS JUNETEENTH

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 19, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  “I want MISS JUNETEENTH to contribute to more diverse representations of African-American women on screen. Through exploring issues unique to black women and our identity and culture, my hope is the film will be a universal story about the resilience… Read More ›

• MMT Recommends: week 33 of #ThingsToDoFromHome

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Tuesday MMT Fam! Here’s another list of recommendations featuring TV, online and streaming suggestions that you and/or the family can enjoy from home, or at a reasonable social-distance. And I’m still sharing events and cool posts on Instagram and/or the MMT Facebook page… Read More ›