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The BSR November 2024 repertory movie roundup
Paul Thomas Anderson films, Whit Stillman, a noir film festival, and more
A Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective, Whit Stillman back in town, a noir festival, and the return of the Lightbox Film Center. Stephen Silver previews.
Previews
4 minute read
Discussing Philadelphia’s Hollywood legend Lionel Barrymore with biographer Kathleen Spaltro
The man behind Mr. Potter, Dr. Gillespie, and Scrooge
Rachel Bellwoar holds an interview with Lionel Barrymore biographer Kathleen Spaltro following the release of her new book, Lionel Barrymore: Character and Endurance in Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Profiles
5 minute read
The 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival presents Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5 and Sean Baker's Anora
The 33rd Philadelphia Film Festival kicks off with two great new movies
The Philadelphia Film Festival kicks off its 2024 screenings with September 5 and Anora, two great films sure to draw a lot of buzz as they head into their upcoming releases. Stephen Silver reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
The BSR October 2024 repertory movie roundup
Sean Baker, John Malkovich, and lots of Halloween horror
Horror flicks for October, a Sean Baker retrospective, and many more screenings highlight the month. Stephen Silver previews.
Previews
5 minute read
Delco Horror Haven Invasion brings horror shorts and more to Media
A new house of horrors
The Delco Horror Haven Invasion is a two-day film festival that looks to keep horror movies in Delaware County. Stephen Silver previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The long odyssey of Philly’s legendary Sigma Sound Studios
A documentary film caught in limbo
Producer and director Bill Nicoletti talks the trials and tribulations of getting The Philly Sound Heard 'Round the World, a documentary on Sigma Sound Studios, to an audience. Frank Halperin profiles.
Profiles
3 minute read
Capturing film legend Agnès Varda with Carrie Rickey's A Complicated Passion
From page to screen, to page again
Philadelphia film critic Carrie Rickey pens A Complicated Passion, a biography on the legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda. Rachel Bellwoar interviews.
Profiles
7 minute read
The BSR September 2024 repertory movie roundup
Blazing Saddles, Wong Kar Wai films, and plenty of LA private eyes
Stephen Silver previews screenings happening in the area, including a collection of “shaggy dog adventures,” a hearty serving of Wong Kar Wai flicks, and the Blazing Saddles 50th anniversary.
Previews
4 minute read
The ninth annual Women’s Film Festival boasts more than movies
Films, workshops, and more for and by women
The Women’s Film Festival returns on August 15, 2024, with feature films, documentaries, workshops, panels, and more. Jill C. Brooke previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The BSR August 2024 repertory movie roundup
Baby in the corner, the Beatles, and the life and death of Mr. Spock
Movie screenings happening in the Philadelphia area in August, including Star Trek and the Matrix trilogies and a 60-year anniversary of the Beatles’s 1964 film. Stephen Silver previews.
Previews
4 minute read