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Sac Attack: The Story of Animal Collective's Mindbending Filmnew

The movie Oddsac is an aptly-titled grab bag of headfucking psychedelia directed by Danny Perez and starring, scored by- and jointly conceptualized with the indie rock band Animal Collective.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Jonathan Valania  |  04-19-2010  |  Movies

Big Studios to Oscar: 'Love Me'new

It's getting to be that time of year again, when vast amounts of magazine space and precious internet bandwidth are consumed by laughably early Oscar picks and predictions.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Sean Burns  |  11-19-2007  |  Movies

The Fests Are Yet to Comenew

The Terror Film Festival isn't mentioned in the same breath as Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or even our own Philadelphia Film Festival, but it's gained a rapid notoriety within the festival community -- unheard of for a fest whose second year hasn't even happened yet.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Matt Prigge  |  10-15-2007  |  Movies

'Friday Night Lights' Remains Grounded in the Everydaynew

The best show you didn't watch last year, this ratings-challenged small-screen adaptation of Buzz Bissinger's book zeroes in on dashed hopes and broken dreams in the town of Dillon, Texas -- where high school football is the be-all and end-all and about the only way most folks can muddle through.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Sean Burns  |  10-09-2007  |  Movies

From 'Ratatouille' to 'Sweet Movie'new

Here are six movies about food that are way better than middlebrow snoozefest Babette's Feast.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Matt Prigge  |  07-09-2007  |  Movies

Melting Icenew

Six movies that took Ice Cube from N.W.A to A-OK.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Paul Farber  |  04-16-2007  |  Movies

Return of the Springnew

The season's upcoming releases lean toward lighthearted fare and fanboy culture.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Sean Burns  |  03-26-2007  |  Movies

'Pride' of a City?new

Terrence Howard's new movie is Philly to the core -- but as usual, it wasn't shot here.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Cassidy Hartmann  |  03-26-2007  |  Movies

Oscar Buzzkillnew

The Academy Awards are bullshit, but we care anyway.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Sean Burns  |  01-22-2007  |  Movies

Perry Henzell, 1936-2006new

Although he enjoyed some success as an author and filmmaker, Henzell will most likely be remembered for introducing reggae to America and the U.K. with 1972's The Harder They Come.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Mike McKee  |  12-18-2006  |  Movies

'Death' Becomes Themnew

Two former thugs win a distribution deal for their new crime documentary.
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Steve Volk  |  05-22-2006  |  Movies

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