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Sunday, December 1, 2019

‘Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a conspiracy to Protect Predators’ by Ronan Farrow by Stephen Silver

Ronan Farrow, one of the leading journalists of the #MeToo movement, has written ‘Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators,’ a gloriously cinematic narrative of…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:59PM
Monday, November 11, 2019

The Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival presents ‘Picture of His Life’ by Stephen Silver

'Picture of His Life,' a documentary about an enigmatic Israeli-American attempting a historic photographic feat, kicked off this year’s Fall Fest at the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:15PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival presents ‘Plucked,’ ‘The Human Factor,’ and ‘Waldo on Weed.’ by Stephen Silver

Three of the most notable documentaries at the Philadelphia Film Festival covered the theft of a priceless violin, American negotiators' memories of the failed Mideast peace process, and a P…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:34PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Ritz Theatre Company presents ‘Big Fish’ by Stephen Silver

South Jersey's Ritz Theatre Company presents 'Big Fish,' a faithful and emotional musical adaptation of Tim Burton's 2013 film. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:36PM
Monday, February 25, 2019

Reconsidering ‘Rent’: Making millennials look good by Stephen Silver

‘Rent’ was the most popular Broadway musical of the 1990s. How does the show that's synonymous with Generation X play in 2019, as millions of millennials try to pay their bills? Stephen …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:15PM
Sunday, March 18, 2018

‘Foxtrot,’ by Samuel Maoz by Stephen Silver

Samuel Maoz's 'Foxtrot' somehow managed to unite Israel's supporters and detractors around an IDF soldier story. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:19PM
Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Soldiers Theatre and the power of educational arts programs by Stephen Silver

As battles rage over government funding for arts programs, one professor at Valley Forge Military College knows what a difference those programs make for participating cadets. Stephen Silver…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:00PM
Monday, July 10, 2017

Good Good Comedy Theatre presents ‘Shark Tank: The Final Episode’ by Stephen Silver

Sean Keegan-Landis and Max Sittenfield spoof the entrepreneur-go-round 'Shark Tank' television series and its pompous personalities. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:12AM
Monday, October 24, 2016

Philadelphia Film Festival presents Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’ by Stephen Silver

Director Damien Chazelle pairs Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone for the third time in 'La La Land,' the Philadelphia Film Festival opener. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:26PM

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