FINAL GIRLS FILM FEST 2025: queer horror shorts block
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Themes of gender dysphoria, bodily autonomy, and consumption are interspersed through each one of the shorts within the queer horror shorts block.
FINAL GIRLS FILM FEST 2025: life cycles shorts block
by Vannah Taylor, Staff Writer
Pairing beautifully with the themes of day two’s double feature of Fargeat’s The Substance and Rainbow’s Grafted, these six shorts tease out the existential uneasiness we feel towards our reality.
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Read MoreTHE MONKEY is a delightfully bloody theatrical experience
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Even after seeing the trailer, I was not prepared to cackle as much as I did for a film that features so much dang blood.
Spotlight on prolific filmmaker, GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
From her first film Love & Basketball (2000) to The Woman King (2022), she’s dedicated to depicting characters and stories that are too rarely the main focus on screen.
SXSW 2025 Preview: IT ENDS, REMAINING NATIVE, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, SLANTED and more
by Darian Davis, Staff Writer
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film and TV Festival kicks off on March 7-15, 2025 with a slate of genre-defying debuts, provocative documentaries, and innovative episodic storytelling.
VIOLET LUCCA to host screening of eXistenZ at PHILLY FILM CENTER this Saturday
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
On Saturday, join your fellow body horror lovers for a screening of the 1999 David Cronenberg overlooked sci-fi classic eXistenZ hosted by special guest, New York Film Critic and author, Violet Lucca in celebration of her recent book release, David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials.
HEART EYES takes the blood-soaked cake for sweetest slasher
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Like a Whitman’s Sampler, Heart Eyes was full of familiar Easter Eggs and homages to 90s slashers and romcoms in equal measure.
MAKE ME A PIZZA is a surreal and saucy short
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
With National Pizza Pie day on Sunday, there are few better ways to celebrate than ordering a pizza and supporting an amazing independent film.
PLAINCLOTHES showcases a strong cast in a well-intentioned story
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Plainclothes is a well-intentioned and clearly personal first feature from Carmen Emmi, with a strong cast being its greatest selling point.
MovieJawn teams up with PHILLY FILM SOCIETY and GIRLS LIKE HORROR for an epic Valentine's Day soiree
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
MovieJawn will once again be teaming up with Philly’s favorite film club, Girls Like Horror for the fourth annual Valentine’s Day screening of Possession at The Philadelphia Film Center.
Sundance Shorts 2025: HOOPS, HOPES & DREAMS, AZI, FULL MONTH and more
by Gary M. Kramer
The five numbered Shorts Programs at the Sundance Film Festival featured a variety of live action, animated, and documentary films.
SORRY, BABY is an astonishing debut film
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Sorry, Baby is a mature and confident debut, with real staying power, and I can’t wait to see what Victor does next.
SUNDANCE 2025: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS, DIDN'T DIE, HOW TO BUILD A LIBRARY, RICKY, THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of five notable films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Interview: Mahoning Drive-In brings the experience indoors
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
Beginning February 8, much like a traveling circus, some of the Mahoning Drive-In cast of characters will hit the highway to sling merchandise and showcase a unique double-bill at various movie palaces across the Northeast.
PRESENCE has a unique perspective and tremendous performances
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Editor in Chief
In my experience on this mortal coil I have found particular locations are undoubtedly haunted, especially those in which something tragic occurred or, in my case, hold strong personal memories.
Interview: Kyle Gallner chats about DINNER IN AMERICA
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
I was lucky enough to get the chance to talk to Kyle Gallner about the film and discuss the amazing, and very punk rock DIY initiative behind the Dinner in America enthusiasm.
SUNDANCE 2025 Preview: ATROPIA, BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, LUZ, OMAHA and RICKY
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here are a five features I am hoping to catch at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. which kicks off January 23.
Interview: Karina Longworth of YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
I remember the day I started listening to the famed movie podcast, You Must Remember This like it was yesterday. From the moment I started listening, my ears were hooked. Since then, her enchanting voice has accompanied me on numerous walks and road trips.
THE LAST SHOWGIRL is a beautiful portrait of a woman looking back on her life
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
When I caught this film at Toronto International Film Festival, I felt a bit of fatigue from movies that did not earn their runtime. Many films would have benefited from a snip and most likely played more effectively. The Last Showgirl does not have this problem.