The Square uses awkward humor to explore the ridiculousness of ‘high class’ expression.
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THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (dir. Martin McDonagh): Philadelphia Film Festival review
“Raped while dying,” the first billboard reads. The next, “And still no arrests,” and finally, “How come, Chief Willoughby?”
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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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JUST TO BE SURE (dir. Carine Tardieu): Philadelphia Film Festival review
When done right, are few things more purely enjoyable than a French romantic comedy. When done wrong, there are few things worse. So it was…
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DARKEST HOUR (dir. Joe Wright): Philadelphia Film Festival review
We’re not reinventing the wheel here, but it’s a well-made wheel, and it rolls forward just fine.
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WONDERSTRUCK (dir. Todd Haynes): Philadelphia Film Festival review
It’s pure delight for a film nerd to bask in Haynes’ seamless blend of homage,
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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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LADY BIRD (dir. Greta Gerwig): Philadelphia Film Festival review
What can I say? Gerwig knocks it out of the park.
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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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THE FLORIDA PROJECT (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review
The Florida Project is easily Philadelphia Film Festival’s most buzzed about exhibition.
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FLESH AND BLOOD (dir. Mark Webber): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Featured as part of the Greater Filmadelphia programming block, Flesh and Blood is Mark Webber’s semi-autobiographical tale of addiction and redemption.
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BLOODY MILK (dir. Hubert Charuel): Philadelphia Film Festival review
Bloody Milk is a sort of genre-less affair which could best be described as “occupational drama
dressed up like a thriller.”
JANE (dir. Brett Morgen): Philadelphia Film Festival review
The term ‘found footage’ is typically reserved for horror, where it describes a specific filmmaking style. With Jane, the stunning documentary about conservationist, Jane Goodall,…
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I, TONYA (dir. Craig Gillespie): Philadelphia Film Festival review
I, Tonya wants to be about love.
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