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Category: Film

The latest on cinema in Philadelphia, including Philadelphia films, independent cinema, and Philly film festivals.

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The Last Thanksgiving (dir. Erick Lorinc): Salem Horror Festival capsule review

Dan Scully October 1, 2020 No Comments

The carnage is a lot of fun

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Occupants (dir. Russ Emmanuel, 2015): Salem Horror Festival capsule review

Dan Scully September 30, 2020 No Comments

With a bigger budget, this concept could be turned into a much more compelling, terrifying movie, but here in this universe, it is what it is. 

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THE NEST (dir. Sean Durkin): Film review

Dan Scully September 18, 2020 No Comments

Carrie Coon torches the screen contemporary version of a costume drama

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I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (dir. Charlie Kaufman): Film review

Dan Scully September 4, 2020 No Comments

Maybe my love for this movie is mostly because it’s a rock-and-roll act of writing

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Best 10 Films About University to Watch In Order To Be Prepared To Student Life

Frank Hamilton August 28, 2020 No Comments

Can you really be prepared for a student’s life? Perhaps not, since this period is full of challenges you have to overcome. However, this time…

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RELIC (dir. Natalie Erika James): Film review

Dan Scully July 8, 2020 No Comments

The scariest thing I can think of, outside of a talking octopus that walks on land, is mental decline

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How a Student Can Start a Career in Hollywood

Smalley Bogg June 25, 2020 No Comments

Are you a student who dreams about becoming a famous actor? Read the post and discover how an undergraduate can start a successful career in Hollywood.

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Actors Who Started Their Careers as Students

Smalley Bogg June 21, 2020 1 Comment

Being an actor is not an easy job. It requires a lot of work and perseverance. If you want to become an actor you should…

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7500 (dir. Patrick Vollrath): Film review

Dan Scully June 17, 2020 No Comments

Taking place entirely within the cockpit of a hijacked commercial airliner, this minimalist performance piece benefits greatly from a high-level of sustained tension.

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BABYTEETH (dir. Shannon Murphy): Film review

Dan Scully June 17, 2020 No Comments

An A-rate tale of flawed, kindhearted humans doing their best to be as good as they possibly can.

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SHRED AMERICA (dir. Arthur Swidzinski): Film review

Dan Scully June 11, 2020 No Comments

Back in the summer of 2008, a group of skaters decided to go on an adventure.

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THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND (dir. Judd Apatow): Film review

Dan Scully June 11, 2020 No Comments

A moving tale of a delayed coming of age

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THE TRIP TO GREECE (dir. Michael Winterbottom): Film review

Dan Scully May 26, 2020 No Comments

While not an unwelcome addition to a now decade-long odyssey of travelers Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan, this final entry feels a bit flatter than its predecessors; a bit perfunctory. 

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5 Films You Need To Watch Before Going to Uni

Smalley Bogg May 25, 2020 No Comments

The thought of heading off to university can leave most of us feeling overwhelmed. If you are nervous about pursuing further studies or just do…

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THE WRETCHED (dir. Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce): Film review

Dan Scully May 5, 2020 4 Comments

It works so hard to invoke so many influences that it dilutes itself from being as memorable or as effective as it so clearly wants to be.

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THE SOUND OF THE WIND (dir. Jared Douglas): Film review

Scott Wiser April 24, 2020 No Comments

A gritty, realistic perspective on mental illness

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The Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic on Movie Theaters

Smalley Bogg April 23, 2020 No Comments

People were already turning to streaming, and then the pandemic came.

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BALLOON (dir. Michael Herbig): Film review

Scott Wiser March 28, 2020 No Comments

The real life story of two East German families attempt to escape to West Germany via a homemade hot-air balloon. 

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THE HUNT (dir. Craig Zobel): Film review

Dan Scully March 14, 2020 No Comments

Above all dumb political concerns, this is a “humans being hunted” movie, and it’s a pretty good one. 

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Snacking on Free International Films 24/7—but hurry!

Henrik Eger February 27, 2020 No Comments

Films from around the world are broadcast free of charge in Philadelphia by MHz Worldview on WPPT

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