In 1878, English photographer Eadweard Muybridge (yes, that is really how his name is spelled) assembled a series of photos depicting the movements of a horse as it galloped across a stage. Though he didn’t know it at the time, these “electro–photographs” would eventually lead to the development of the first movie camera, paving the way for photography to move from capturing moments to telling stories on screen.
And where, pray tell, did Muybridge conduct his research? The University of Pennsylvania, of course.
Street takes Muybridge’s legacy very, very seriously. That’s why, to commemorate the 34th annual Philadelphia Film Festival, Street sent some of our best and brightest to cover the hottest new releases of 2025. From comedy to drama, thriller to feel–good biopic, Street’s dispatches will tell you exactly what you need to watch—and what you don’t—to make your Letterboxd seem as refined as possible.
The big takeaway? We’ve come a long way from those photos of a guy on a horse.
