Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Substance abuse and addiction are common topics onscreen, but a new documentary about family life while striving for sobriety is an essential and intimate look at the struggle. Stephen Silve…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:41PMWednesday, August 31, 2022
Stephen Silver rounds up film screenings in the Philly area for September.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:47PMWednesday, July 27, 2022
Stephen Silver spoke with BlackStar's founder, artistic director, and CEO Maori Karmel Holmes about this year's film festival.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:11PMTuesday, June 14, 2022
The set of Hustle, the latest from star Adam Sandler, was hard to avoid during its extensive on-location Philly shoots. Now it’s out on Netflix, for fans of Sandler and the Sixers alike. S…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:21PMWednesday, June 1, 2022
Stephen Silver rounds up indoor and outdoor screenings in the Philly area for the month of June.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PMMonday, May 16, 2022
In one movie-packed weekend, PFS SpringFest screened 22 films at the Philadelphia Film Center, from a full-length treatment of a viral shell with shoes to the film Apple hopes will be the ne…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:51PMWednesday, May 4, 2022
Screenings in the Philadelphia area for the month. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PMWednesday, April 6, 2022
April films screening in the Philadelphia area, including a series honoring Michelle Yeoh's storied career and another visit from The Room's Tommy Wiseau. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:59PMMonday, April 4, 2022
This year’s Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival featured a new Ron Howard documentary about globetrotting humanitarian chef José Andrés. Stephen Silver reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:49AMWednesday, March 2, 2022
Chuck Cooper talks about Philadelphia Orchestra's upcoming production of the legendary show, returning to the stage, and how Fiddler reflects the times. Stephen Silver previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:40PMStephen Silver's roundup of the upcoming films screening in Philadelphia and in the Greater Philadelphia region in March.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:55AMWednesday, February 2, 2022
Honoring Sidney Poitier's legacy, screenings for February holidays, and more in this robust list of films in the Greater Philadelphia Metro area. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:55PMWednesday, January 12, 2022
The new book about the late Kobe Bryant captures his early days, his high school and NBA career, and his achievements and failures with a Philadelphia-centric lens. Stephen Silver reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:01PMTuesday, December 14, 2021
Game Day and Maybe This Year recently joined Silver Linings Playbook in the movie canon of Philly football fans, but do they really capture our region? Stephen Silver considers.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:04PMWednesday, December 1, 2021
An assortment of holiday films, including off-beat and lesser-known classics. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:24PMWednesday, November 3, 2021
A roundup of select screenings in the Greater Philadelphia Metro area in November. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:30PMMonday, October 25, 2021
After an all-digital event last year, the Philadelphia Film Festival is back in theaters through October 31 with a series of notable new releases, including Belfast, Finding Cousteau, and St…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:40PMTuesday, October 5, 2021
The new Sopranos movie, The Many Saints of Newark, isn’t nearly as transcendent as its series predecessor. But it does tell a much more honest story about the Mafia, Newark, and race. Step…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:07PMA Halloween-y lineup of films screening in the Philadelphia area this month. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:58PMThursday, September 2, 2021
Fans of TLA Video found a new home after Miguel Gomez opened Viva Video in Ardmore. As Viva Video now closes, the community that loved it reflects on the future of movie-watching. Stephen Si…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:57PMTuesday, August 31, 2021
From recognizable classics like 'Casablanca' to notable anti-classics like 'Evil Brain From Outer Space,' a variety of films are screening in the Philadelphia area this month. Stephen Silver…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:00PMWednesday, July 28, 2021
A highlight reel of film screenings in the Greater Philadelphia area in August. Stephen Silver rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:00AMFriday, July 2, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
Movie theaters are back, and with them film festivals. The recent PFF SpringFest screened seven films including ‘Summer of Soul,’ ‘The Meaning of Hitler,’ and ‘Swan Song.’ Stephe…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:11PMTuesday, June 8, 2021
Norman Jewison, director of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ and
‘Moonstruck,’ is one of the most prolific filmmakers of the second half of the 20th century. A n…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:57AMTuesday, April 13, 2021
Movie fans have been waiting a year to get back to movie theaters. Stephen Silver visited Bryn Mawr Film Institute on its reopening day, contemplating the future of in-person moviegoing.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:09PMMonday, April 5, 2021
‘Concrete Cowboy,’ Ricky Staub’s directorial debut, provides a compelling and beautifully rendered look at the subculture of Black horsemanship in North Philadelphia. Stephen Silver re…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:26PMTuesday, March 16, 2021
Ephraim Asili’s ‘The Inheritance,’ a thought-provoking new film about a Black socialist collective in West Philadelphia, combines fictional characters with real-life appearances by vet…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:46PMTuesday, February 23, 2021
Journalist Abraham Riesman has authored a definitive biography of the famed Marvel creator Stan Lee, uncovering truths that may make Lee's fans uncomfortable. Stephen Silver reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:38PMTuesday, February 9, 2021
‘Philly D.A.,' a new docuseries about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival February 3. It’s a multifaceted look at the controversial civil-…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:39PMTuesday, November 17, 2020
Like the city itself, the Riverview movie theater in South Philly was far from perfect. But it formed lasting memories for generations of Philadelphian moviegoers from all walks of life. Ste…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:40PM 
