Philadelphia Film Festival 2019

PFF ’19: Rian Johnson On KNIVES OUT’s Classic Mystery Inspirations

October 26, 2019 Rich Drees

In a time when it feels like so much of Hollywood output is based on pre-existing intellectual property like comic books or part of a franchise like The Fast And The Furious, director Rian Johnson’s [click for more]

Philadelphia Film Festival 2019: JOJO RABBIT A Smart, Funny Satire

October 22, 2019 Rich Drees

Writer/director Taiki Waititi’s satire is not only one of the funniest films of the year it is also one this year’s best.

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Philadelphia Film Festival 2019: The Chipper Nihilism Of WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES

October 22, 2019 Rich Drees

Director Makoto Nagahisa’s debut feature is chockablock full of ideas and social satire.

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Philadelphia Film Festival: MARRIAGE STORY An Emotionally Truthful Divorce Tale

October 21, 2019 Rich Drees

Noah Baumbach plumbs emotional depth with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson in this story of the unraveling of a marriage.

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PFF 2019: CUNNINGHAM Reveals Dimension In Dance

October 20, 2019 Rich Drees

Alla Kovgan’s new documentary looks at the career of choreographer Merce Cunningham while taking audiences inside his most iconic works.

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PFF 2019: COME AS YOU ARE A Humorous Story About Human Needs

October 20, 2019 Rich Drees

Three disabled men make a run for the boarder and a Montreal bordello in this wam comedy about friendship and human connection.

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PFF 2019: SLAY THE DRAGON Draws Line In Sand Over Gerrymandering

October 18, 2019 Rich Drees

A citizen’s group in Michigan fights against entrenched politicians to insure fair elections for their state.

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