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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.
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.
Previews
6 minute read
The Weekly Roundup, February 9-16
Exploring intercultural relationships through the arts
A week to observe a variety of cultures and identities with events from Hedgerow Theatre, DVAA, National Liberty Museum and Vinyl Tap 215, Temple University, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Previews
3 minute read
February 2022 repertory movie roundup
From Sidney Poitier to Groundhog Day
Honoring Sidney Poitier's legacy, screenings for February holidays, and more in this robust list of films in the Greater Philadelphia Metro area. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Previews
8 minute read
BlackStar’s new Filmmaker Lab supports Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices on the rise
Opening doors for local filmmakers of color
Jared Michael Lowe profiles BlackStar’s new Filmmaker Lab, its inaugural class, and speaks with founder Maori Karmael Holmes on the evolution of BlackStar.
Profiles
5 minute read
The best independent movie theaters in Philadelphia
Living in a cinema's paradise
KC Wingert rounds up the best independent theaters in the city while considering their history, their future, and their lasting impact on Philadelphia's film and arthouse culture.
Features
6 minute read
What Netflix’s short-lived Cowboy Bebop teaches us about chance
The real remake blues
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the classic anime feels like a missed opportunity, but it might be teaching us a lesson about how we share and create for ourselves. Kyle V. Hiller considers.
Essays
6 minute read
Gentefied takes an intimate, complex dive into the Latinx family experience
A second season of growth through love, humor, and trauma
Netflix's second season of Gentefied returns with an even more intimate look into the Latinx experience in the US by diving into the topic of undocumented immigrants, deportation, and families being broken apart. Christina Anthony reviews.
Reviews
2 minute read
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Three films about Philly, family, and Eagles fandom
Finding the real Eagles fans
Game Day and Maybe This Year recently joined Silver Linings Playbook in the movie canon of Philly football fans, but do they really capture our region? Stephen Silver considers.
Essays
5 minute read
December 2021 repertory movie roundup
It's a Wonderful Life everywhere, plus Fargo, Eraserhead, and many holiday classics
An assortment of holiday films, including off-beat and lesser-known classics. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Previews
7 minute read