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Category: Film

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

Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

BLOW THE MAN DOWN (dir. Bridget Savage Cole + Danielle Krudy): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 27, 2019 No Comments

An exciting film from a duo of filmmakers who I will surely be watching out for.

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HARRIET (dir. Kasi Lemmons): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 25, 2019 1 Comment

You’ve never seen a movie like HARRIET

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DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS (dir. J-P Valkeapää): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 25, 2019 No Comments

Even those not on board with the film’s themes will be won over by the sensory experience

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THE IRISHMAN (dir. Martin Scorsese): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 25, 2019 No Comments

A stunningly realized world with an ensemble of legends doing what they do best

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BACURAU (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 23, 2019 No Comments

If Bacurau is what an international genre film looks like, color me excited, because it’s a great look.

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DEERSKIN (dir. Quentin Dupieux): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 20, 2019 No Comments

There is nobody making films like Quentin Dupieux. The gleefully immature DEERSKIN might be his most mature work yet

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THE LODGE (dir. Severin Flavia + Veronica Franz): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 20, 2019 No Comments

Appropriately enough, THE LODGE leaves us cold.

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JALLIKATTU (dir. Lijo Jose Pellissery): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 20, 2019 1 Comment

It’s not to be missed. And that’s no bull.

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PARASITE (dir. Joon-ho Bong): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 18, 2019 No Comments

This years Palme d’Or winner at Cannes was also the opening night film for the 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival.

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10 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival

Christopher Munden October 15, 2019 No Comments

What to see at the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival

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Film Reviews

JOKER (dir. Todd Phillips): Film review

Dan Scully October 3, 2019 No Comments

Dan Scully narrowly avoided the onslaught of violence that accompanied this EVIL, EVIIIIL movie. Jk.

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Film

2020 Academy Awards: Best Picture Odds and Predictions

Smalley Bogg October 3, 2019 2 Comments

Who will win the little gold statues?

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Famous Philadelphia Movies You Should’ve Seen

Smalley Bogg September 30, 2019 No Comments

What do you mean you haven’t seen these films?

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Perfect Millennial Leisure: Take Your Pup to a Dog-Friendly Movie Theater

Smalley Bogg September 26, 2019 No Comments

Bring the dogs, not the kids to these cinemas.

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Features Film Fringe Festival Interviews

A Web Series Irina Varina Made Instead of Thinking About Men

Dan Scully September 23, 2019 No Comments

Irina Varina gives a behind-the-scenes look at her unique new series, part of the Free Fringe

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Film Reviews

AD ASTRA (dir. James Gray): Astro Dad!!!

Dan Scully September 18, 2019 No Comments

Brad Pitt in space

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Ms. PURPLE (dir. Justin Chon): Film review

Dan Scully September 18, 2019 No Comments

Dan Scully reviews the new movie by Justin Chon

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Film Previews

4 Reasons Ford v Ferrari Could Be An Instant Classic

Smalley Bogg September 10, 2019 No Comments

While James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari isn’t set to release until November, it’s already generating plenty of Oscar buzz.

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ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD (dir. Quentin Tarantino): Potentially Tarantino’s best; certainly his most personal.

Dan Scully July 25, 2019 No Comments

Dan Scully reviews the new film by Quentin Tarantino

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Film Reviews

THE LION KING (dir. Jon Favreau): Beautiful and utterly pointless

Dan Scully July 19, 2019 No Comments

A film review of the CGI live action remake

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