A mostly quiet tale, carried by the human performances and minimalist plot
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10 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival
What to see at the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival
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BODIED (dir. Joseph Kahn): Philadelphia Film Festival review
The film blogosphere has been alight about Joseph Kahn’s latest feature, Bodied, since its explosive debut at TIFF over a year ago.
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DIAMANTINO (dir. Gabriel Abrantes & Daniel Schmidt): Philadelphia Film Festival review
From Portugal comes what is easily the funniest film of 2018
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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review 2
Dan Scully reviews the latest movie from the director of The Lobster.
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THE GUILTY (dir. Gustav Möller): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Like all good thrillers, THE GUILTY weaves in current issues from the real world,
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BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY (dir. Dava Whisenant): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Call me a snob, but I’ve never understood the idea of enjoying something ironically. The enjoyment of the “it’s so good it’s bad” phenomena for…
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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review
A film with a concept you didn’t know you needed
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Shoplifters (dir. Hirokazu Koreeda): Philadelphia Film Festival review
The best films are those which afford the viewer an inside look into a life experience different from their own
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Burning (dir. Chang-dong Lee): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Based on a Murakami short story, BURNING clocks in at 148 indispensable minutes.
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BAD DAY FOR THE CUT (dir. Chris Baugh): Philadelphia Film Festival review
The right amount of craftsmanship can elevate even the lowest budget film into something special,
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IN THE FADE (dir. Fatih Akin): Philadelphia Film Festival review
In the Fade is less concerned with the catharsis of vengeance than it is the ethical questions that revenge naturally raises.
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THELMA (dir. Joachim Trier): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Easily one of my favorites of the fest so far, Thelma is one of those rare movies that is so rich, so stylish, and so…
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THE ENDLESS (dir. Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Among genre fans, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have become synonymous with a “microbudget sci-fi drama.” Each of their films uses a Twilight Zone-esque concept to put characters…
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SPOOR (dir. Agnieszka Holland & Kasia Adamik): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Spoor has all the makings of a great movie, but fails to pull them together in a satisfying way.
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UNDER THE TREE (dir. Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurosson): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Although it’s not a terrible film, this is the first of the fest that I’d call a disappointment. Maybe I was tired, maybe I internally…
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MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND (dir. Ana Asensio): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Asensio writes, directs, and stars in this slow-burn thriller which took home top honors at this year’s SXSW festival.
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BRIMSTONE & GLORY (dir. Viktor Jakovlesly): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Films like this are why I go to festivals. There is truly nothing else quite like it.
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WONDERSTRUCK (dir. Todd Haynes): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Wonderstruck strikes no wonder at all.
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GEMINI (dir. Aaron Katz): Philadelphia Film Festival review
There’s something to be said about a mystery that simply crumbles once its secrets are revealed
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