Unstoppable (dir. William Goldenberg) As a huge fan of the Rocky series, it’s hard for me to discount a film for being formulaic. There are
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Philadelphia Film Festival – Conclave and Better Man
Conclave (dir. Edward Berger) The Pope is dead, and it’s up to Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) to preside over the electoral conclave until a new
Philadelphia Film Festival – Night Call and Cloud
Night Call (dir. Michiel Blanchart) One fateful night, Mady, a young locksmith (Jonathan Feltre), takes what should be a quick house call. But when the
THE PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY ANNOUNCES THE FULL LINE-UP FOR THE 33RD PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL
***Copy provided by The Philadelphia Film Society*** Festival to Open with SEPTEMBER 5, Close with BLITZ, and Feature the World Premieres of NO ONE DIED: THE WING BOWL
I Like to Movie Movie episode 262: Rebel Ridge
It’s always a treat when Jeremy Saulnier drops a new movie, and his latest, the progressive-minded First Blood riff Rebel Ridge is yet another notch
PFS SpringFest: Thelma, In a Violent Nature, and The Idea of You
Thelma (dir. Josh Margolin) – When our titular hero, played with charming gusto by the legendary June Squibb, falls victim to a predatory scam call,
Philadelphia Film Festival: Andy Elijah on The Sweet East
The school trip to Washington D.C. is a rite of passage for many teenagers. Ah yes, the great attempt to inure the youth of America
Philadelphia Film Festival: Andy Elijah on The Promised Land
After his failed attempt at breaking into Hollywood with The Dark Tower, Danish director Nikolaj Arcel returns with one of the best period dramas in
I Like to Movie Movie – Philadelphia Film Festival: Best of the Fest!
Every fall the City of Brotherly Love is host to the Philadelphia Film Festival, a ten day celebration of all things cinema. This year, having
Philadelphia Film Festival: Gary M. Kramer on the Live Action Shorts Programs
The two Live Action Shorts Programs that screened at the recent Philadelphia Film Festival offered an eclectic mix of narrative and documentary shorts. Shorts Program