CLOUD is a multifaceted look at how we treat others online
by Jonathan Jansen, Staff Writer
While it’s a compelling package, filled with commentary and fun filmmaking, it's a package that ultimately has a few items missing.
LA COCINA uses a restaurant to explore class dynamics
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
The film amplifies the chaotic rhythm of kitchen service while diving into the personal stories of the people who keep the back of the house afloat.
PEACOCK is a shrewd and darkly funny film
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Bernhard Wenger’s delicious comedy-drama, Peacock, is all about how people manipulate things to make others think they are real.
Now Playing at Philly Film Fest: THE BLACK SEA, GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS, A TRAVELER'S NEEDS and more
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Gary shares his thoughts on six films playing at this year’s fest.
Philadelphia Film Festival Preview 2024, features THE BRUTALIST, ERNEST COLE and more
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
What I enjoy most about a film festival—the opportunity to take a chance and discover a gem.
Philadelphia Film Festival Preview 2024, featuring THE LAST SHOWGIRL, ANORA, and more
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
Even though PFF will mark my third major festival of the season, there are still plenty of 2024 flick offerings that have not graced by eyeballs.
PFF 2021: THE ABSENT DIRECTOR, THE BRAVES, THE WORLD AFTER US and BROTHER’S KEEPER
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The Philadelphia Film Festival offers several intriguing international films among the hundreds of shorts, features, and documentaries that screened as part of this year’s program. Here is a recap of four worthwhile films, three of which were feature debuts.
A. Freedman’s 2021 Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
I am as excited for the 30th annual edition of this festival as anything, and here are five of the titles that made my ears perk up the most.
Gary Kramer’s 2021 Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
by Gary Kramer, Staff Writer
This year’s fest, like last year’s, includes an online component, which is where I will screen most of the films I’ll see.
28th Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
by Jaime Davis, The Fixer
Whoaaaaaaaaa, have you spied this year’s PFF lineup? It’s amazingly, particularly, spectacularly exciting. Why am I extra pumped for this year’s showings? Mostly because programmers have changed things up a bit - instead of just showstopping opening and closing night films this year, they’ve added a slate of special Gala films, much in the same way TIFF is programmed, adding more spectacle throughout the run of the fest. Many of the Gala presentations are high-profile titles recently screened at Cannes, TIFF, Telluride, Venice, and Fantastic Fest, making for a particularly energizing festival. But maybe you want to prioritize more offbeat fare this year? No matter what strategy you employ, we have you covered. Below is your guide to the big names coming to PFF for their 28th installment, along with MJ’s official, more quirky, selections. Happy festivaling!
For festival tickets, info, and to view a PDF of the program, head over to the PFS website.
Read MoreEl Angel
Directed by Luis Ortega
Written by Luis Ortega, Sergio Olguín and Rodolfo Palacios
Starring Lorenzo Ferro, Chino Darín, and Daniel Fanego
Running time: 1 hour 58 minutes
MPAA rating: unrated (Not for kids. There’s a little scrotum, crime and blood, you get the idea)
by Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy
“Fortune favors the bold” is a quote often used for situations that I never care about. Usually it’s in some 300 sort of a movie where it’s “a story of a man, conquering a nation” or some such horseshit. However in the past month, I’ve have seen two movies that made me think of the phrase even though they didn’t mention it themselves. The first was Bohemian Rhapsody, which was really fun but not especially good, and then there was El Angel, which was fun in many parts and was exceedingly good throughout.
Read More27th Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
Guys. The 27th Philly Film Fest is here, and I am super stoked! For the past two years, I have ventured to Canada with my movie pal, MJ’s Fixer, Jaime Davis to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). By the time the Philly Film Fest arrives, we’ve already seen many of the flicks during our adventure at TIFF. But this year is different!
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