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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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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BREATHE (dir. Andy Serkis): Philadelphia Film Festival review
What is most impressive about Breathe is its unimpressiveness. And that is a sincere compliment.
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The 26th Philadelphia Film Festival skates off with Tonya Harding and closes with Martin McDonagh
From October 19 to 29, the Philadelphia Film Society hosts the 26th annual Philadelphia Film Festival.
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