Film & TV
Philly Film Festival Review: "Let The Fire Burn"
The first person we meet in Jason Osder’s documentary, “Let the Fire Burn,” is a young child introduced to us as Michael Moses Ward.
Netflix Pick of the Week: "Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside)"
Ramón Sampedro, played by a Javier Bardem, is a Spanish man who became a quadriplegic at age 25. He spent the next 29 years of his life fighting for his right to an assisted suicide.
Guilty Pleasure: "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit"
Remember when they made a movie about Whoopi Goldberg as a nightclub–singer–turned–nun on the run from the mob and it was the greatest thing you had ever seen?
Philly Film Festival Review: "Ilo Ilo"
There is a scene in “Ilo Ilo” where the maid and the only child of the Singaporean family run up to the roof of their apartment complex to watch the sunset. “The view is so beautiful here.
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Art of the Steal"
The film takes time to set up the backstory and illustrate the setting of the new heist, but it eventually finds the right tempo and tone for the rest of the movie.
HIMYM Recap: "No Questions Asked"
Awesome: As usual, most of the episode was really funny. • There’s a documentary entitled “True and Real Ghost Stories of the Supernatural”. • Barney arranged for doves to be flying overhead as they leave the wedding.
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Motel Life"
In the opening scene of “The Motel Life,” Jerry Lee (Stephen Dorff) barges into the motel room he shares with his brother, Frank (Emile Hirsch), and declares that they need to leave.
Philly Film Festival Review: "The Immigrant"
Apprehension immediately onsets as the camera navigates through the bustling crowd of immigrants eagerly anticipating a stamp of approval from the Ellis Island officers.
Trailer of the Week: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
If Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012) was a mellow ballad, then his upcoming film, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” looks like a thundering symphony.
Synesthesia: Gossip Girl
Sometimes you can only picture a show with a particular soundtrack. That's synesthesia, yo.
Philly Film Festival Review: “Cheap Thrills”
If you’re interested in seeing tons of fake blood on a day that’s not Halloween, you should check out “Cheap Thrills.” For anyone else, this film is simply not worth it. Craig (Pat Healy) is a new father who is down on his luck.
Review: "Carrie"
It’s no surprise that the latest interpretation of Stephen King’s “Carrie” comes after a summer of superhero flicks like “Man of Steel” and “The Wolverine.” Carrie White (Chloë Grace Moretz), who spends most of the movie developing her psychic powers while being ostracized by the popular high school crowd, could very well be the newest member of the X–men.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS RECAP: "Grave New World" Halloween Special
It’s called the Halloween special: a single episode in between the two halves of "PLL’s" fourth season.
Drunk, High, Sober: College House Film Screening
DRUNK So, I’m drunk at the Harrison “Sky” Lounge. I think this is the only sky lounge I’ve ever been to that doesn’t have a bar.
HIMYM RECAP: "Knight Vision"
There are 45 hours left until the wedding. So, here’s a list of 45 thoughts about this episode: 1.
Philly Film Festival Review: "Young and Beautiful"
After “The Great Gatsby” came out last year, I found myself frequently associating the words “young” and “beautiful” with Lana Del Rey’s renowned single in addition to Gatsby and Daisy’s love story.
Philly Film Festival Review: "Before Snowfall"
In the opening moments of “Before Snowfall,” a sixteen–year–old boy is wrapped in plastic and tossed into a fuel can in order to evade border security.
Netflix Pick of the Week: "The Fall"
“The Fall” is a psychological crime drama series from the UK. Instead of being just another season–long whodunit, “The Fall” flips convention on its head and reveals the murderer in the very first episode.
