Double Feature: THE ROPE and INVITATION show how to throw a killer dinner party
by Kevin Murphy, Staff Writer
As someone with social anxiety, I hate a good dinner party. Trusting other people to make food and manage the gathering? Hard pass.
Slamdance horror short, POSSUM shines in absurdism
by Avery Coffey, Staff Writer
Possum grants us access into the fall and rise of a group that learns how fixable their imperfections are under submission.
THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH is a long-awaited gift
by Jessica Scott, Staff Writer
The Annihilation of Fish is a gem of a movie that shows us who we are as humans: strange, funny, sad, and capable of unconditional love if we open ourselves up to it.
EX-HUSBANDS gives a poignant look at the life cycle of relationships
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
Ex-Husbands is a charming and touching look at the ever changing state of relationships.
“Know no shame”: 10 years since BLACK SAILS declared its radical intentions
by Carmen Paddock, Staff Writer
10 years ago an episode of the Starz series Black Sails aired and the series was never the same.
THE 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.
1999’s COMPENSATION feels more relevant and timely than ever
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
Zeinabu irene Davis’s film provides myriad antidotes to the present social illnesses.
Movies From My Hometown: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
I sit in the Llanerch Diner, in the Silver Linings Playbook booth, listening to a guy in an Eagles jacket complain about his job. I think about all the little landmarks of my life in Delco.
See You at the Cinema: London’s Prince Charles Cinema
by Jill Vranken, Staff Writer
You want to do the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-a-long? They’ve got it. You want to spend a whole night marathoning the movies of Wong Kar Wai? You best believe they’ve got it scheduled.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER stands the test of time, even after twenty years
by Heidi Krull, Staff Writer
Avatar: The Last Airbender turns twenty and is still a remarkable piece of television.
CLEANER is an overly polished but intense thriller
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
If Die Hard is a critique of globalization, what does a Die Hard critique of the environmental crisis look like?
Paul Tremblay takes us to school in his episodes of FIRST WORD ON HORROR
by Sasha Ravitch, Staff Writer
Paul Tremblay teaches us the truth about horror in his episodes of First Word on Horror.
THE QUIET ONES: a last chance and a Danish heist
by Stacey Osbeck, Staff Writer
If you’ve grown weary of over the top international art thieves or heists set in Vegas, The Quiet Ones’ atmospheric Nordic suspense may be just the palate cleanser you need.
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.
How To Start Watching: Stephen King Adaptations
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Trying to figure out where to start anything regarding Stephen King can be daunting. King is not only extremely prolific on his own, but his work has been adapted dozens of times, both in film and television
This year's Oscar-nominated animated shorts catagory is a great sampler of the medium
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
Here is a rundown of the five nominees and each film’s chances of winning this year’s Best Animated Short Film.
Disc Dispatch: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS
by Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
I cannot understate how delightful and joyous an experience watching Hundreds of Beavers is, whether with a crowd, some friends, or by yourself.
ALTERED REALITY is a time-traveling, Faustian bargain
by Cleo Tunningley, Staff Writer
Altered Reality is a reheated Faustian broth that’s bland as can be.
This year's Oscar-nominated Documentary shorts center crime and music
by Gary Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of the five nominees and each film’s chances of winning this year’s Documentary Short Film Oscar.