An exciting film from a duo of filmmakers who I will surely be watching out for.
View More BLOW THE MAN DOWN (dir. Bridget Savage Cole + Danielle Krudy): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewCategory: Film
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HARRIET (dir. Kasi Lemmons): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
You’ve never seen a movie like HARRIET
View More HARRIET (dir. Kasi Lemmons): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewDOGS 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
View More DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS (dir. J-P Valkeapää): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewTHE IRISHMAN (dir. Martin Scorsese): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
A stunningly realized world with an ensemble of legends doing what they do best
View More THE IRISHMAN (dir. Martin Scorsese): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewBACURAU (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.
View More BACURAU (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewDEERSKIN (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
View More DEERSKIN (dir. Quentin Dupieux): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewTHE LODGE (dir. Severin Flavia + Veronica Franz): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
Appropriately enough, THE LODGE leaves us cold.
View More THE LODGE (dir. Severin Flavia + Veronica Franz): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewJALLIKATTU (dir. Lijo Jose Pellissery): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
It’s not to be missed. And that’s no bull.
View More JALLIKATTU (dir. Lijo Jose Pellissery): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival reviewPARASITE (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.
View More PARASITE (dir. Joon-ho Bong): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review10 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival
What to see at the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival
View More 10 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Film FestivalJOKER (dir. Todd Phillips): Film review
Dan Scully narrowly avoided the onslaught of violence that accompanied this EVIL, EVIIIIL movie. Jk.
View More JOKER (dir. Todd Phillips): Film review2020 Academy Awards: Best Picture Odds and Predictions
Who will win the little gold statues?
View More 2020 Academy Awards: Best Picture Odds and PredictionsFamous Philadelphia Movies You Should’ve Seen
What do you mean you haven’t seen these films?
View More Famous Philadelphia Movies You Should’ve SeenPerfect Millennial Leisure: Take Your Pup to a Dog-Friendly Movie Theater
Bring the dogs, not the kids to these cinemas.
View More Perfect Millennial Leisure: Take Your Pup to a Dog-Friendly Movie TheaterA 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
View More A Web Series Irina Varina Made Instead of Thinking About MenAD ASTRA (dir. James Gray): Astro Dad!!!
Brad Pitt in space
View More AD ASTRA (dir. James Gray): Astro Dad!!!Ms. PURPLE (dir. Justin Chon): Film review
Dan Scully reviews the new movie by Justin Chon
View More Ms. PURPLE (dir. Justin Chon): Film review4 Reasons Ford v Ferrari Could Be An Instant Classic
While James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari isn’t set to release until November, it’s already generating plenty of Oscar buzz.
View More 4 Reasons Ford v Ferrari Could Be An Instant ClassicONCE 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
View More ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD (dir. Quentin Tarantino): Potentially Tarantino’s best; certainly his most personal.THE LION KING (dir. Jon Favreau): Beautiful and utterly pointless
A film review of the CGI live action remake
View More THE LION KING (dir. Jon Favreau): Beautiful and utterly pointless