PFF2022: ONE FINE MORNING, SUBTRACTION and R.M.N.
by A. Freedman, Contributor
Three films that had their Philadelphia debut at this year’s Film Festival.
by A. Freedman, Contributor
Three films that had their Philadelphia debut at this year’s Film Festival.
by Gary M. Kramer
Live Action Shorts Program 1, screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival, is a mix of narrative and documentary shorts, and a mixed bag.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Despite the price put on natural diamonds, synthetics and “mixes” have been penetrating the market, which could make that precious diamond, well, not so precious.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Here are two recommended feature films from this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
The gentle, observational documentary All That Breathes immerses viewers in Delhi, India, where two brothers, Nadeem and Saud, care for Black Kites—small birds that act like vultures—in their basement.
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
A very early scene in Taurus features an upside-down shot that rotates. It is a visual metaphor for Cole, a rapper whose life feels upside-down to him.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While Turn Every Page could be dismissed as soft, as it certainly does not come with the hard-hitting revelations and exposure offered by Caro’s work on Moses or Lyndon B. Johnson, there is value in celebrating this relationship
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
While the premise and ties to Gray’s own childhood mark similarities with last year’s Belfast, Armageddon Time is not as maudlin as Kenneth Branagh’s self-examination.
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Here are three recommended feature films from this year’s Philadelphia Film Festival.
by Ryan Silberstein, Gary M. Kramer, and A. Freedman
Today officially kicks off the 31st Philadelphia Film Festival! We at MovieJawn couldn’t be more excited to once again attend our home town fest.
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
A roundup from the Philadelphia Film Festival 2021.
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
A roundup from the Philadelphia Film Festival 2021.
by A. Freedman, Staff Writer
A roundup from the Philadelphia Film Festival 2021.
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.
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.
Written and Directed by Eugene Ashe
Starring Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha and Aja Naomi King
Running time: 1 hour and 54 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13 for smoking and sexual content
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
“Extraordinary.”
I’m not always big on the Hollywood ending. There have been times when I have actively scoffed or batted my hand at the screen when experiencing a picture that ends all packaged up with a pretty bow. However, in 2020 no one will find me complaining about a happy ending. In fact, I find it to be the precise medicine needed for this hellacious year. While Sylvie’s Love doesn’t have a practically perfect in every way closure, the story comes pretty darn close.
Read MoreWritten by Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz
Directed by Julia Hart
Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Arinzé Kane
Running Time: 2 hour
sMPAA Rating: R for language and violence
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
To put it gently, I am not much of a kid person. Nah, not a fan. There’s a lot of reasons for this, but the simplest way to explain it (at least this is what I have gotten out of many therapy sessions) is that never having the opportunity to be much a child myself has created a lack of understanding of what it is like to be a child. Simply put, I don’t know how to play. My experience of being around little ones tends to be difficult and draining. I have no interest in being a mother, except to those of the four legged furry persuasion, like my sweet dear pup, Li’l Foxie. Maybe this makes me some kind of a certain asshole and, well, I’m fine with this. The role of a parent is serious stuff, quite frankly I happen to think it is one of the most important jobs anyone could do on their journey around the sun. I say all this to help understand the sheer horror I felt upon witnessing the opening scene of Julia Hart’s I’m Your Woman, in which the main character, Jean, is gifted a random baby by her husband.
Read MoreDirected by John Stewart
Starring Gregory Scott, Cummins William, Hubbard Knight, Barri Murphy and Ross Hagen
Running time: 1 hour and 29 minutes
by Nikk Nelson
“Just stop at body...” -Inside Joke, Kyle Whitley
I love trash cinema. In my teenage years, I set an alarm every Sunday to make sure I was up by noon to catch Mystery Science Theater 3000 on the Sci-Fi Channel. It was church. One time, a friend was combing through my stacks in the basement and was surprised to find a dense collection of Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It seemed to run contrary to what they assumed was my taste. I should have a sea of Criterion Collection and little to nothing else. But they were wrong.
Read Moreby Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Jaime Davis, Fixer
The 29th annual Philadelphia Film Festival is just around the corner and with ninety films being showcased from October 23 until November 2, making selections could be cause for anxiety. This year’s fest showcases many award winning and buzz worthy flicks, from earlier festivals and includes some MJ Crew faves such as: Jumbo, Lapsis, The Boy Behind the Door and the action comedy romp, Action USA.
Read MoreWritten and Directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Starring Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell and Denis O’Hare
Running time: 1 hour and 34 minutes
MPAA rating: R for language, some sexuality and disturbing behavior
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
“So what did you do for money before you met my son?”
Carlo Mirabella-Davis’s beautifully and mesmerizingly shot feature debut, Swallow tells the story of a woman that is lost within herself. Like a ghost, she floats through life, almost non-existent. If someone were to peer into her literal glass encased home, it would be logical to surmise that Hunter Conrad (Haley Bennett) is living her best life. From the outside, everything from her magazine ready home down to her trendy threads seems perfect. Unfortunately, everything is a facade for the truth, much like the shell that Hunter lives in.
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