May 2022 movie repertory roundup

The return of Lynch's Inland Empire, John Waters in town, and 70s classics

Screenings in the Philadelphia area for the month. Stephen Silver rounds up.

Stephen Silver

May 04, 2022 · Previews · 5 minute read

The Weekly Roundup, April 20-27

A Michelle Yeoh appreciation post

The Philadelphia Film Society hosts a film series celebrating Michelle Yeoh alongside her latest film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the screenings.

Kyle V. Hiller

Apr 20, 2022 · Previews · 4 minute read

Tempesta di Mare presents On Tour from Dresden

20 years a tempo and counting

Gail Obenreder looks at Tempesta di Mare as they celebrate their 20th anniversary and debut On Tour from Dresden, a film about their March 2022 Germany tour.

Gail Obenreder

Apr 20, 2022 · Profiles · 4 minute read

April 2022 repertory movie roundup

The Room returns, celebrating Michelle Yeoh, and lots of baseball flicks

April films screening in the Philadelphia area include a series honoring Michelle Yeoh's storied career and another visit from The Room's Tommy Wiseau. Stephen Silver rounds up.

Stephen Silver

Apr 06, 2022 · Previews · 6 minute read

The Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival presents We Feed People

Cooking from Haiti to Ukraine

This year’s Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival featured a new Ron Howard documentary about globetrotting humanitarian chef José Andrés. Stephen Silver reviews.

Stephen Silver

Apr 04, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philadelphia Film Society presents Green Screen: Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival

Capturing the global backdrop

The film festival will bring a mix of documentary and fiction films that focus on the impacts of climate and environmental change. KC Wingert previews.

KC Wingert

Mar 30, 2022 · Previews · 2 minute read

The Weekly Roundup, March 16-23

CultureFest! celebrates Nowruz, films with Penn Live Arts, and EgoPo’s Life is a Dream

The week features the Iranian New Year festivities with CultureFest!, a series of films from Penn Live Arts and Temple University, and of course, Make A F*ckin’ Show, You P.O.S. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

Kyle V. Hiller

Mar 16, 2022 · Previews · 4 minute read

Peacock presents Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince, reinvented

Starring UArts alum Jabari Banks, Peacock’s Bel-Air is a dramatic reimagining of the popular 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Blair Krassen reviews.

Blair Krassen

Mar 14, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Lightbox Film Center and the importance of film preservation

Reviving films and preserving their history

The center’s new preservation program kicks off with the premiere of a never-before-seen cut of Wayne Wang’s Life is Cheap…But Toilet Paper Is Expensive. KC Wingert profiles.

KC Wingert

Mar 02, 2022 · Profiles · 2 minute read

March 2022 repertory movie roundup

The Godfather turns 50 and Easy Rider rides again

Stephen Silver's roundup of the upcoming films screening in Philadelphia and in the Greater Philadelphia region in March.

Stephen Silver

Mar 02, 2022 · Previews · 6 minute read