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Philly Fringe 2022 and Festival O22: Opera Philadelphia and Beth Morrison Projects present Black Lodge
Reimagining the operatic form
Opera Philadelphia closed out Festival O22 with the premiere of Black Lodge by composer David T. Little and librettist Anne Waldman, with live music by Timur and the Dime Museum and the Opera Philadelphia String Quartet. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Opera Philadelphia presents Festival O22: Opera on Film
Every frame a song
Gail Obenreder previews Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O22, which features 30 films screened at the Philadelphia Film Center.
Previews
2 minute read
Our American Family zooms in on addiction in one real-life Philly home
A brave family
Substance abuse and addiction are common topics onscreen, but a new documentary about family life while striving for sobriety is an essential and intimate look at the struggle. Stephen Silver reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
September 2022 BSR repertory movie roundup
The return of Avatar and The Godfather with live music and more
Stephen Silver rounds up film screenings in the Philly area for September.
Previews
9 minute read
Maori Karmael Holmes talks the 11th annual BlackStar Film Festival
Celebration of storytelling traditions
Stephen Silver spoke with BlackStar's founder, artistic director, and CEO Maori Karmael Holmes about this year's film festival.
Previews
3 minute read
Netflix presents Jeremiah Zagar’s Hustle
A shot at the Philly sports movie pantheon
The set of Hustle, the latest from star Adam Sandler, was hard to avoid during its extensive on-location Philly shoots. Now it’s out on Netflix, for fans of Sandler and the Sixers alike. Stephen Silver reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
June 2022 repertory movie roundup
An abundance of classic films and plenty of Grace Kelly to start the summer
Stephen Silver rounds up indoor and outdoor screenings in the Philly area for the month of June.
Previews
7 minute read
The Philadelphia Film Society presents SpringFest 2022
Four films to watch out for
In one movie-packed weekend, PFS SpringFest screened 22 films at the Philadelphia Film Center, from a full-length treatment of a viral shell with shoes to the film Apple hopes will be the next CODA. Stephen Silver reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
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May 2022 movie repertory roundup
The return of Lynch's Inland Empire, John Waters in town, and 70s classics
Screenings in the Philadelphia area for the month. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Previews
5 minute read
The Weekly Roundup, April 20-27
A Michelle Yeoh appreciation post
The Philadelphia Film Society hosts a film series celebrating Michelle Yeoh alongside her latest film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the screenings.
Previews
4 minute read