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Oh, Canadanew
The Toronto Film Festival forecasts a so-so film season.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-24-2012 |
Movies
Going for the Gold at the Toronto International Film Festivalnew
The Toronto International Film Festival is often a venue for anointing the preordained, the first stop on the studios' long march toward Oscar season. But it's the surprises that shine through.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-29-2009 |
Movies
Finding Joy in the Little Things at the Toronto Film Festnew
Speaking strictly in percentage terms, film festivals are defined more by the movies you don't see than the movies you do. That went double for the just-ended Toronto International Film Festival, where the initial buzz was mainly concerned with the lack of putative Oscar contenders.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-23-2008 |
Movies
Where are the Girls in Stoner Flicks?new
Other than Greg Araki's Smiley Face (featuring the totally underrated Anna Faris), which Rickey mentions, I can't think of any female stoner taking point in a movie.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Molly Eichel |
07-31-2008 |
Movies
Inaugural Philadelphia Independent Film Festival Programs Honest-to-goodness Indie Filmsnew
Coming as it does in between April's behemoth Philadelphia Film Festival and July's ever-expanding Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, the Independent Film Fest has to be looked at as David next to a pair of well-established Goliaths.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
07-01-2008 |
Movies
Slow 'Dancenew
Less hype, more quiet pleasures at this year's Sundance.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
02-05-2008 |
Movies
The Waiting Blamenew
Hollywood types aren't the only people feeling the pain of the Writers Guild of America strike that's crippling the entertainment industry.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
01-29-2008 |
Movies
Dark & Dirty Reign Supreme at the New York Film Festivalnew
The festival may pride itself on its exclusivity, but this year's programming showed a distinct predilection for the company of lowlifes.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
10-16-2007 |
Movies
Rosita Youngblood Fights to Save Her Film Billnew
The Pennsylvania state rep's bill would force film companies to give a percent to state charities before they can receive their tax credits.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
10-02-2007 |
Movies
Back in Pinknew
Reviews from the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (week two).
Philadelphia City Paper |
Staff |
07-24-2007 |
Movies
Using 'Sicko' to Get a Message to the Massesnew
Tom Knoche and Healthcare - Now! are using Moore's film to rally support for the U.S. National Health Insurance Act.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Adam Lipper |
07-10-2007 |
Movies
Crimes of Admissionnew
Highlights from this year's pricey-but-potent Tribeca Film Festival.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
05-22-2007 |
Movies
Trenton Film Festivalnew
Film festivals don't get more compact than Trenton's, which runs a little more than 24 hours.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
05-08-2007 |
Movies
Doing the 'Dancenew
Finding the best of both Sundances.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
02-06-2007 |
Movies
Missing in Actionnew
It's a good time of year to play DVD catch up with movies that never made it here.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
12-05-2006 |
Movies
