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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.

• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2018 version)

  By Thomasena Farrar on December 18, 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Happy Holidays MMT Fam! This has truly been one of the most difficult years of my life and I am extremely grateful to be writing this post. Thank you to everyone who’s still touching base to make sure I am… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review: CREED 2

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 17, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  I must admit it, even though Ryan Coogler gave Steven Caple Jr. a glowing nod, when it was revealed the latter would take the reins and direct the sequel of the 2015 blockbuster I was far from ecstatic and scared “Creed… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review RIVER RUNS RED

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 7, 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Billed as an intense thriller, writer-director Wes Miller’s third micro-budgeted feature RIVER RUNS RED is being released this Friday, November 9. In the film, Taye Diggs stars as Judge Charles Coleman Sr. who has worked his way from police officer,… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review of NOBODY’S FOOL

  By Thomasena Farrar on November 4, 2018 • ( 8 )

  I have to be honest, I made no plans – and actually had declared that I wouldn’t pay – to see NOBODY’S FOOL in theaters. I love the entire cast (I mean c’mon the hilarious Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter, Amber… Read More ›

• Explore Tricks, Treats and Thrills with Planet of The Apes This Halloween!

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 25, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

• The 27th Philadelphia Film Festival is underway October 18-28

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Today saw the opening of the 27th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival where an array of premieres, spotlights, documentaries and more will screen at various venues throughout Center City. In addition to the ticketed events, the Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) announced that PFS on… Read More ›

• HALLOWEEN opens nationwide October 19

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 18, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

    Hey MMT Fam! I am so excited for the release of the HALLOWEEN reboot tomorrow. I have purchased a train ticket so I could travel and watch this for the first time with my sister Tomeka, who loves the… Read More ›

• IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK premieres at New York Film Festival

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 13, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The highly anticipated film IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK had its première this week at Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater as part of the New York Film Festival.  The première marked the first time that a film from the New York Film Festival played at the… Read More ›

• MMT Quick Review: SHINE

  By Thomasena Farrar on October 6, 2018 • ( 3 )

  

  Happy Saturday MMT Fam! This is my first review in a long, long while and I am very excited to post. 🙂 I want to thank everyone who sent messages and well wishes – they were needed and welcomed during… Read More ›

• GIVEAWAY: advance screening for MONSTERS AND MEN Saturday, September 29

  By Thomasena Farrar on September 28, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  You are invited to attend a FREE Screening of Reinaldo Marcus Green’s award-winning film MONSTERS AND MEN on  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2018. NOW PLAYING IN PHILADELPHIA:  Ritz 5 Movies Click below to RSVP to receive free tickets to select showtimes on Saturday,… Read More ›