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Outside a movie theater, a large, inflated ‘blob’ stands behind the ‘Colonial’ theater sign. A crowd is outside the theater

The BSR July 2024 repertory movie roundup

Blobfest, the Before trilogy, and more

Hit the cinemas with Philadelphia Film Society’s Summer of Trilogies, four Hitchcock film seminars, and the 25th annual Blobfest. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Photo of five people on a film panel in low light, holding microphones, with open scripts in their laps.

The BSR June 2024 repertory movie roundup

Pedro, Pride, Pacino, and Sestero

June offers plenty of chances to celebrate Pride at the cinema in Philly, plus seminars on The Godfather, Part II and Memento, and lots more picks, from Bee Movie to Pulp Fiction. Stephen Silver rounds up area film screenings.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
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The BSR May 2024 repertory movie roundup

Fosse, Fosse, Fosse!

Celebrating Bob Fosse, Grey Gardens, and more looks back to the 1970s. Stephen Silver rounds up area film screenings.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Title and promo quotes appear in neon light-purple over a dark field, with a person silhouetted against a static-filled TV

SpringFest 2024 presents In a Violent Nature, The Idea of You, and I Saw the TV Glow

Honoring the cinematic legacy of the 1990s

The Philadelphia Film Society’s annual SpringFest brings popular films from Sundance and other festivals to town. This year, three prominent films paid homage to the cinematic legacy of the 1990s. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 4 minute read
A grainy film photo/still of a 1930s Polish family

The BSR April 2024 repertory movie roundup

90s action, a Philly classic, and youth rebellion in Japanese film

Classic action flicks from the 90s, a Philadelphia-shot film from the 80s, and a new film series from Lightbox. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Movie still. A woman, mid-age or older, looks on at a man at what looks like a bar area, windows showing the street behind

The BSR March 2024 repertory movie roundup

Celebrating Women’s History Month in the cinemas

Agnes, Lady Bird, Foxy Brown, and more light up the screens in March. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Movie still. Camera angled at the sides two men in a car looking forward, serious and concerned. A bit of sunlight pours in

The BSR February 2024 repertory movie roundup

Nolan and Lynch re-releases and the 20th anniversary of Eternal Sunshine

Tenet, the two Dunes, Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, and more screenings decorate February. Stephen Silver previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Movie still of Strangelove, in a suit, tinted glasses, a cigarette, head tilted w/ a smile, people out of focus behind him

The BSR January 2024 repertory movie roundup

Revisiting New Hollywood, music with movies, Dr. Strangelove, and more

The dark side of the New Hollywood, a 1960s classic, and movies with musical accompaniment open up the new year. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
A frightened-looking white man in a raglan tee sits in the dark with his knees up, leaning against a rough wall.

At the darkest time of year, horror movies bring me unexpected healing

Falling for the darkness

Melissa Strong used to leave the lights on after watching The X-Files, and hated doing anything risky or scary. But when she pushed herself to begin watching horror movies, she experienced a surprising change.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Essays 5 minute read
Black & white photo of Cooper as Bernstein conducting intensely, from the view of the musicians.

Netflix presents Bradley Cooper’s Maestro

A powerful realization of Leonard Bernstein’s life and loves

Star, director, co-writer, and co-producer Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, the new Netflix biopic on Leonard Bernstein, has important connections to Philadelphia’s creative life and music. Victor L. Schermer reviews.
Victor L. Schermer

Victor L. Schermer

Reviews 3 minute read