When attending a film festival there’s an unspoken rule: you do not pass on South Korean horror movies. I sadly broke this rule earlier this
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Philadelphia Film Festival: Dream Scenario
Somewhere between Beau is Afraid, Being John Malkovich, and A Nightmare on Elm Street exists Dream Scenario, the latest in a long line of “only
Philadelphia Film Festival: American Fiction
The opening night film for this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival was Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, American Fiction, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of Thelonious “Monk”
Philadelphia Film Festival 2023: Gary M. Kramer on Art Dealers, Scream of My Blood, and Pianoforte
A trio of music-themed documentaries are screening at this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival. Here’s a rundown of which ones to watch. Art Dealers (October 27,
Killers of the Flower Moon is a flawlessly executed history lesson
Back in 2007, Martin Scorsese’s The Departed won Best Picture. The master filmmaker was 65 at the time, and the conventional wisdom in film circles
Dicks: The Musical is silly and subversive in all the right ways
Dicks: The Musical is a musical about dicks in just about every sense of the word. Primarily, it’s about two successful, straight businessmen who, on
Lineup Announced for the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival!
The Philadelphia Film Society (PFS) is proud to announce the full lineup for the 32ndPhiladelphia Film Festival (PFF), spanning from October 19 – October 29. This year’s Festival will offer in-person
Fantastic Fest 2023: The Oh My God I Want to Scream edition – Crumb Catcher, The Coffee Table, The Uncle
Crumb Catcher dir. -Chris Skotchdopole We’ve all had that guest who just won’t leave. Typically a close talker with rancid breath, the “guy who won’t
Fantastic Fest 2023: Enter the Clones of Bruce and When Evil Lurks
Enter the Clones of Bruce – dir. David Gregory The mythical status of Bruce Lee looms so large that we often forget how short-lived his
Fantastic Fest 2023 – Pet Sematary: Bloodlines and The Deep Dark
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines – dir. Lindsey Beer Pet Sematary is a top-tier Stephen King novel. Pet Sematary is a top-tier film adaptation. Pet Sematary 2