Jury Award Winners Best Feature DocumentaryZenón and the Rebel Boats, dir. Juan C. Dávila SantiagoSpecial Mention:Finding Your Laughter, dirs. Arlieta … More
Category: Art House Films
Philly Music Scene: The Past Informs the Present at the BlackStar Film Festival 2026
What a delight to discover that there are three music documentaries directed or co-directed by women at this year’s BlackStar … More
Philly SpringFest 2026
The Philadelphia Film Society puts on two film festivals each year. The main festival—the 35th!—will be October 15-25th, 2026. Last … More
My Favorite Films of 2025
This was one of the most difficult blog posts I’ve written. Perhaps it’s because I no longer write regularly. Once … More
What movies are worthy of your time?
There are fewer people going to see movies in theaters. Some of that is due to changing viewing habits. There … More
Let’s Champion Independent Cinema!
I’ve been hearing movie fans complain that “there’s nothing to see” at the movie theaters. Of course, what they might … More
2024: The Year of Fierce Female Performances
There were some BIG disappointments in 2024. Films with major directors or all-star casts or both, that were highly anticipated … More
Favorite Films at the 51st Telluride Film Festival
Every person who attends a festival will have their own unique impression of that event. So much of our experiences … More
A Change of Perspective at the Telluride Film Festival
Creative storytelling and refreshing original voices are the draw at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival. Every film festival is a … More
Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Spirit–BlackStar Film Festival
There are many film festivals in Philadelphia. Many of them support diversity and try to be accessible. The BlackStar Film … More
