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Celebrating indie films for 25 years with the FirstGlance Film Festival

From a Philly basement to bicoastal screenings
Stephen Silver previews the upcoming FirstGlance Film Festival.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 2 minute read
A black and white still from the movie, the actors gathered around a table wearing comical contemplative faces

The BSR October 2022 movie repertory roundup

Spooky film screenings galore
An assortment of the scary, the spooky, and the magical will screen throughout the month in the Philadelphia area. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 8 minute read
Close-up on Timur’s open-mouthed singing face on the big screen; Timur singing live with 8 musicians in front, lit in blue

Philly Fringe 2022 and Festival O22: Opera Philadelphia and Beth Morrison Projects present Black Lodge

Reimagining the operatic form
Opera Philadelphia closed out Festival O22 with the premiere of Black Lodge by composer David T. Little and librettist Anne Waldman, with live music by Timur and the Dime Museum and the Opera Philadelphia String Quartet. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
Granner in a judicial robe, on his knees at a desk, soft light cast on him. A blackboard behind him has Latin written on it.

Opera Philadelphia presents Festival O22: Opera on Film

Every frame a song
Gail Obenreder previews Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O22, which features 30 films screened at the Philadelphia Film Center.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 2 minute read
Scene from the film. A tattooed man tenderly hugs a woman in a plaid shirt. They stand in the hallway of the family house.

Our American Family zooms in on addiction in one real-life Philly home

A brave family
Substance abuse and addiction are common topics onscreen, but a new documentary about family life while striving for sobriety is an essential and intimate look at the struggle. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 5 minute read
Marlon Brando as the Godfather, sitting in a chair, a wall behind him. A man sits in the foreground, looking towards Brando

September 2022 BSR repertory movie roundup

The return of Avatar and The Godfather with live music and more
Stephen Silver rounds up film screenings in the Philly area for September.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 9 minute read

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Four people in various styled outfits mixed with lace, corsets, leather, etc. stand together close, some hand in hand

Maori Karmael Holmes talks the 11th annual BlackStar Film Festival

Celebration of storytelling traditions
Stephen Silver spoke with BlackStar's founder, artistic director, and CEO Maori Karmael Holmes about this year's film festival.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 3 minute read
Film still: Sandler walks through the gray-carpeted Sixers lobby, the Philly skyline visible through the window behind him.

Netflix presents Jeremiah Zagar’s Hustle

A shot at the Philly sports movie pantheon
The set of Hustle, the latest from star Adam Sandler, was hard to avoid during its extensive on-location Philly shoots. Now it’s out on Netflix, for fans of Sandler and the Sixers alike. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 5 minute read
Film still. Actress Grace Kelly sits, a white lamp off behind her in a dim room, straight-faced, looks off-center from camera

June 2022 repertory movie roundup

An abundance of classic films and plenty of Grace Kelly to start the summer
Stephen Silver rounds up indoor and outdoor screenings in the Philly area for the month of June.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 7 minute read
Marcel the Shell, a tiny shell with one eye and sneakers, stands on a laptop keyboard. She fits on a single key.

The Philadelphia Film Society presents SpringFest 2022

Four films to watch out for
In one movie-packed weekend, PFS SpringFest screened 22 films at the Philadelphia Film Center, from a full-length treatment of a viral shell with shoes to the film Apple hopes will be the next CODA. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 5 minute read