An enchanted, glorious ballet at Ritz 5
View More THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Authentic classic ballet, onscreenCategory: Film
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ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND (dir. Daniel Roher): Film review
It’s the classic story of bands across eras and genres, but this is the story of The Band.
View More ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND (dir. Daniel Roher): Film reviewSNATCHERS (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.
View More SNATCHERS (dir. Benji Kleiman & Stephen Cedars): Film reviewBIRDS OF PREY (dir. Cathy Yan): Film review
What is it about the world of Batman that enchants me so?
View More BIRDS OF PREY (dir. Cathy Yan): Film reviewOscar Nominated Live Action Short Films: A review
Rejoice in what has become my favorite Oscar tradition.
View More Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films: A reviewOscar Nominated Animated Short Films: A review
Animated stories told with focused precision
View More Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: A reviewBong Joon-Ho Before PARASITE: An ongoing series from Philadelphia Film Society
Interview with PFS programming director Travis Trew about Bong Joon-Ho’s films before PARASITE
View More Bong Joon-Ho Before PARASITE: An ongoing series from Philadelphia Film SocietyTHE 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
View More THE GENTLEMEN (dir. Guy Ritchie): Film review3 Reasons Why Filmmakers Use CBD
Filmmakers by no means have it easy.
View More 3 Reasons Why Filmmakers Use CBDA Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
An upcoming production at Allens Lane Theater returns the play to the stage, giving audiences a new opportunity to revisit the still-contemporary comedy.
View More A Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORYCATS (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.
View More CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanityLITTLE 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
View More LITTLE JOE (dir. Jessica Hausner): Film reviewAWAY (dir. Gints Zilbalodis): Film review
A terrifying yet starkly beautiful world
View More AWAY (dir. Gints Zilbalodis): Film reviewTHE NUTCRACKER (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Jump-start your holiday with a screening of the seasonal ballet classic
The Royal Ballet screens a wonderful kickoff to the holiday season.
View More THE NUTCRACKER (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Jump-start your holiday with a screening of the seasonal ballet classicThings You’ll Like to Watch: A new web series from a local filmmaker
Spice up your weekend with a funny, sexy, and painful web series from local filmmaker Irina Varina
View More Things You’ll Like to Watch: A new web series from a local filmmakerOH MERCY! (orig. “Roubaix, une lumière”) (dir. ARNAUD DESPLECHIN): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival Review
Suspense is just a side effect to this crime-ridden film that’s not a crime film
View More OH MERCY! (orig. “Roubaix, une lumière”) (dir. ARNAUD DESPLECHIN): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival ReviewTHE REPORT (dir. Scott Z. Burns): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
THE (TORTURE) REPORT is captivating start to finish — the audience is expected to keep up with all the timeline and key elements changing the…
View More THE REPORT (dir. Scott Z. Burns): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewBY THE GRACE OF GOD (orig. “Grâce à Dieu”) (dir. François Ozon) 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
Prepare to be outraged, triggered, maybe cringe a bit, cry a bit, smile a bit, or get up and cheer for justice. At the very…
View More BY THE GRACE OF GOD (orig. “Grâce à Dieu”) (dir. François Ozon) 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewThe Convergence of Films and Video Games
In today’s world of fast technological development, video games and films are the main forms of entertainment for society.
View More The Convergence of Films and Video GamesTHE VAST OF NIGHT (dir. Andrew Patterson): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
View More THE VAST OF NIGHT (dir. Andrew Patterson): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review