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Monday, December 16, 2024

The Big Story: The Oral History of Philadelphia TV News, by David Grzybowski by Stephen Silver

From Papal visits to sports championships to a blizzard that never was, a new book takes us inside 50 juicy, surprising years of Philly TV news in the words of Jim Garder, Larry Kane, and lo…

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The BSR December 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Die Hard, the Muppets, and other Christmas classics, and a Rocky marathon highlight December movies in the area. Stephen Silver previews.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

The BSR November 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

A Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective, Whit Stillman back in town, a noir festival, and the return of the Lightbox Film Center. Stephen Silver previews.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

The 2024 Philadelphia Film Festival presents Tim Fehlbaum's September 5 and Sean Baker's Anora by Stephen Silver

The Philadelphia Film Festival kicks off its 2024 screenings with September 5 and Anora, two great films sure to draw a lot of buzz as they head into their upcoming releases. Stephen Silver …

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Theatre Horizon presents Jonathan Larson's tick, tick…BOOM! by Stephen Silver

Jonathan Larson's early 90s one-man show continues to find new life in light of his legacy with a production by Theatre Horizon. Stephen Silver previews.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The BSR October 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Horror flicks for October, a Sean Baker retrospective, and many more screenings highlight the month. Stephen Silver previews.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Delco Horror Haven Invasion brings horror shorts and more to Media by Stephen Silver

The Delco Horror Haven Invasion is a two-day film festival that looks to keep horror movies in Delaware County. Stephen Silver previews.

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

The BSR September 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver previews screenings happening in the area, including a collection of "shaggy dog adventures," a hearty serving of Wong Kar Wai flicks, and the Blazing Saddles 50th anniversary.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

The BSR August 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Movie screenings happening in the Philadelphia area in August, including Star Trek and The Matrix trilogies and a 60 year anniversary of the Beatles' 1964 film. Stephen Silver previews.

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Alamo Drafthouse theaters have a new owner. It's time for them to come to Philly. by Stephen Silver

The popular Austin-based movie-theater chain Alamo Drafthouse (recently acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment) has spread to cities across the country, but never to Philly. Stephen Silver …

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

The BSR July 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Hit the cinemas with Philadelphia Film Society's Summer of Trilogies, four Hitchcock film seminars, and the 25th annual Blobfest. Stephen Silver previews.

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Sunday, June 2, 2024

Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, by Kara Swisher by Stephen Silver

Some writers have accused tech journalist, entrepreneur, and podcast star Kara Swisher of holding her fire until Burn Book, her own memoir, was published earlier this year. Is that criticism…

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The BSR June 2024 repertory film roundup by Stephen Silver

June offers plenty of chances to celebrate Pride at the cinema in Philly, plus seminars on The Godfather, Part II and Memento, and lots more picks, from Bee Movie to Pulp Fiction. Stephen Si…

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Rikers Quilt by Stephen Silver

Jesse Krimes, subject of the 2021 documentary Art & Krimes by Krimes and a sometime Philadelphia resident, has an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and continues to work for j…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The BSR May 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Celebrating Bob Fosse, Grey Gardens, and more looks back to the '70s. Stephen Silver rounds up area film screenings.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

SpringFest 2024 presents In a Violent Nature, The Idea of You, and I Saw the TV Glow by Stephen Silver

The Philadelphia Film Society's annual Springfest brings popular films from Sundance and other festivals to town. This year, three prominent films paid homage to the cinematic legacy of the …

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The BSR April 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Classic action flicks from the 90s, a Philadelphia-shot film from the 80s, and a new film series from Lightbox. Stephen Silver rounds up.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The March 2024 repertory film roundup by Stephen Silver

Agnes, Lady Bird, Foxy Brown, and more light up the screens in March. Stephen Silver previews.

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The BSR January 2024 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

The dark side of the New Hollywood, a 1960s classic, and movies with musical accompaniment open up the new year. Stephen Silver previews.

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The BSR December 2023 movie repertory roundup by Stephen Silver

Holiday classics abound, a milestone anniversary for Spielberg, and wrapping up the Sight and Sound top 100 films of all-time. Stephen Silver previews.

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Monday, November 13, 2023

The Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Fall Fest presents Remembering Gene Wilder by Stephen Silver

The 2023 Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Fall Fest opened with the local premiere of director Ron Frank's Remembering Gene Wilder: a hugely enjoyable walk through the legendary actor's life…

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The BSR November 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

November is a month for a lot of cinema classics, from the best filmmakers, at theaters around the Philadelphia area. Stephen Silver previews.

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The 2023 Philadelphia Film Festival opens with American Fiction and Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School by Stephen Silver

The Philadelphia Film Society presents the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival, with producer John Legend attending the premieres of American Fiction and Stand Up & Shout: Sounds from a Phil…

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The BSR October 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

October movies include Halloween classics, more entries from the Sight and Sound 100 collection, and Coen Brothers seminars. Stephen Silver previews.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The BSR September 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver curates movie screenings for the Philly area in September, including Whit Stillman's 90s class The Last Days of Disco and a rare showing of a documentary about the ever-contro…

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The BSR August 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

There's more to the movie theaters than Barbie and Oppenheimer in August. Stephen Silver rounds up screenings in the area for the month.

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

Dwell Here and Prosper, by Chris Eagle by Stephen Silver

The real-life diary of a stroke survivor and Philly sports lover who entered an assisted-living facility in Delaware County in the 1990s inspires debut novelist Chris Eagle's Dwell Here and …

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The BSR July 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

The Blobfest is back! Jurassic Park at the Mann with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Hitchcock seminars, Bruce Lee double feature, and more screenings this month. Stephen Silver rounds up.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Bucks County Playhouse presents Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick… Boom! by Stephen Silver

Bucks County Playhouse's Tick, Tick… Boom! tops the recent film version, with two facts hanging over any version of the show: Jonathan Larson will create the megahit Rent, and he'll die su…

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The BSR June 2023 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver rounds up movie screenings for June, including a handful of Harrison Ford films outside of the Indiana Jones universe.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The return of the Jewish New Media Festival by Stephen Silver

The festival is back after a four-year hiatus, with Kosha Dillz and Karen Cinnamon leading the way. Stephen Silver previews.

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off