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A young boy with brown hair hangs on his mother neck. The mother, with brown hair, looks to the side.

Previewing the 2026 Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival

Ensuring the lineup shows a "wide variety of perspectives," organizers say

BSR writer Stephen Silver has you covered for the Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media, which runs from November 12-21. This year's festival is the first since PJFM's merger with Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.

Stephen Silver

Nov 09, 2026 Previews 4 minute read

A black and white photo of people lying down, including Kiyoshi, an Asian man, wearing a white shirt with the words "Act Up."

Documentary about Philadelphia gay rights activist, KIYOSHI, makes world debut at Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival

"Social justice is intertwined"

A longtime activist gets his first feature-length film, set to kick off 19th Annual PAAFF. Evan Schares previews.

Evan Schares

Oct 27, 2026 Previews 3 minute read

Two Black women and one white woman smile standing in front of a backdrop that says "Philadelphia Film Society."

Philly artist Wi-Moto Nyoka finds community through horror

"I’m looking for my tribe," says The Black Girl Lives! founder

Wi-Moto Nyoka is a interdisciplinary artist whose work spans jazz, film, and theater. She speaks with Erick Barragán Ramírez about her journey.

Erick Barragán Ramírez

Oct 26, 2026 Profiles 3 minute read

Sylvester Stallone, a white man, wears a gray sweater and beanie and holds up balled-up fists.

The November 2026 repertory movie roundup

Rocky, Noir City, ‘I Shot Andy Warhol’ and more

Ringing in 50 years of "Rocky," Autumn cult classics, a film noir festival, and a film about Warhol. Stephen Silver rounds up.

Stephen Silver

Oct 26, 2026 Previews 4 minute read

Light oak shelves and white tables are filled with DVDs, BluRays, and VHS tapes in the new small movie shop in South Philly.

Little Movie Store is set to open in South Philly’s analog media haven

Reviving movie rental culture with the city’s first movie rental store in a decade

Shop owner Dylan Wise says opening a movie rental shop was "a dream." Ahead of its grand opening on October 24, 2026, Elijah Fischer previews.

Elijah Fischer

Oct 21, 2026 Previews 4 minute read

Turturro, a 69-year-old white man in a tweedy gray jacket, walks through New York’s Chinatown.

The 2026 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with The Only Living Pickpocket in New York and La Bola Negra

PFF’s 35th anniversary starts with a bang

The 35th annual Philadelphia Film Festival opens with an extremely New York movie and the latest from the Spanish directing duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, coming soon to Netflix. Stephen Silver reviews.

Stephen Silver

Oct 19, 2026 Reviews 5 minute read

Black & white photo of 9 people posing with different expressions in 1980s garb, David Byrne at center in an oversized suit

Your October guide to Philly-area repertory film screenings

The Devils, Stop Making Sense, a night with Karina Longworth, and lots of spooky screenings

October brings lots of scary screenings, naturally, but there’s plenty more in the mix, including a Talking Heads classic, 1949’s The Heiress, Sofia Coppola’s 2006 Marie Antoinette, and lots more. Stephen Silver rounds up.

Stephen Silver

Sep 30, 2026 Previews 3 minute read

Rossellini, with a curly black 80s coif and evening dress, sings into a vintage mic at a nightclub.

The BSR September 2026 repertory film roundup

Blue Velvet, Star Trek, A League of Their Own, and lots more

It’s time to make your September calendar, and Philly is packed with screenings, from early Star Trek to A League of Their Own, The Silence of the Lambs, Young Frankenstein, Mean Girls, and tons more.

Stephen Silver

Aug 25, 2026 Previews 4 minute read