Above all dumb political concerns, this is a “humans being hunted” movie, and it’s a pretty good one.
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Author: Dan Scully
Dan Scully is a film buff and humorist living in a tiny apartment in Philadelphia. He hosts the podcast I Like to Movie Movie and is the proud father to twin cactuses named Riggs & Murtaugh. Also, he doesn't really mind when Batman kills people. Follow him on Twitter and Letterboxd.
SNATCHERS (dir. Benji Kleiman & Stephen Cedars): Film review
SNATCHERS is the next in a current wave of splatterfests with a social conscience, and it’s a top-tier entry.
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BIRDS OF PREY (dir. Cathy Yan): Film review
What is it about the world of Batman that enchants me so?
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THE GENTLEMEN (dir. Guy Ritchie): Film review
Ritchie is celebrating a welcome return to form, complete with bullets, Brits, and enough creative uses of the word “cunt” to make your grandmother shake her head in shame
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CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity
Maybe one day I’ll be able to scrape its rancid essence from my memory entirely.
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LITTLE JOE (dir. Jessica Hausner): Film review
A high concept, a solid design, and more than a few creepy moments rooted in existential terror, but struggles to fill a feature-length run-time
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THE VAST OF NIGHT (dir. Andrew Patterson): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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BLOW THE MAN DOWN (dir. Bridget Savage Cole + Danielle Krudy): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
An exciting film from a duo of filmmakers who I will surely be watching out for.
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DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS (dir. J-P Valkeapää): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
Even those not on board with the film’s themes will be won over by the sensory experience
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THE IRISHMAN (dir. Martin Scorsese): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
A stunningly realized world with an ensemble of legends doing what they do best
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BACURAU (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
If Bacurau is what an international genre film looks like, color me excited, because it’s a great look.
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DEERSKIN (dir. Quentin Dupieux): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
There is nobody making films like Quentin Dupieux. The gleefully immature DEERSKIN might be his most mature work yet
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THE LODGE (dir. Severin Flavia + Veronica Franz): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
Appropriately enough, THE LODGE leaves us cold.
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JALLIKATTU (dir. Lijo Jose Pellissery): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
It’s not to be missed. And that’s no bull.
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PARASITE (dir. Joon-ho Bong): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
This years Palme d’Or winner at Cannes was also the opening night film for the 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival.
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JOKER (dir. Todd Phillips): Film review
Dan Scully narrowly avoided the onslaught of violence that accompanied this EVIL, EVIIIIL movie. Jk.
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A Web Series Irina Varina Made Instead of Thinking About Men
Irina Varina gives a behind-the-scenes look at her unique new series, part of the Free Fringe
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AD ASTRA (dir. James Gray): Astro Dad!!!
Brad Pitt in space
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Ms. PURPLE (dir. Justin Chon): Film review
Dan Scully reviews the new movie by Justin Chon
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ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD (dir. Quentin Tarantino): Potentially Tarantino’s best; certainly his most personal.
Dan Scully reviews the new film by Quentin Tarantino
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