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Category: Film
The latest on cinema in Philadelphia, including Philadelphia films, independent cinema, and Philly film festivals.
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.
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SNATCHERS (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.
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BIRDS OF PREY (dir. Cathy Yan): Film review
What is it about the world of Batman that enchants me so?
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Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films: A review
Rejoice in what has become my favorite Oscar tradition.
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Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: A review
Animated stories told with focused precision
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Bong 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
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THE 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
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3 Reasons Why Filmmakers Use CBD
Filmmakers by no means have it easy.
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A 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.
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CATS (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.
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LITTLE 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
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AWAY (dir. Gints Zilbalodis): Film review
A terrifying yet starkly beautiful world
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THE 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.
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Things 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
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OH 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
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THE 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…
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BY 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…
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The 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.
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THE VAST OF NIGHT (dir. Andrew Patterson): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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