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THE DEBUT - Julianne Moore is completely off the chain in this irreverent, although uneven character study about a meek woman with big showbiz dreams. Very funny, but occasionally baffling. Giamatti, as expected, steals the whole thing. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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SEIZED - it’s establishment vs media when small town tea spills and becomes national news. The issues at hand are a microcosm of the larger conversation around the role of journalism. Also, fuck cops. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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HANGING BY A WIRE - an edge-of-your-seat doc about a perilous and unlikely rescue. The ubiquity of phones and drones results in a collection of absolutely astonishing footage. Humans, for all of our flaws, are fucking awesome. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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THE MATCH - a lightning paced sports doc that imbues a legendary and controversial football match with loads of historical context. While it’s slightly hampered by the necessary absence of footage, it remains utterly fascinating and informative. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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They could totally remake this with Richard Gere and Diane Lane OH WAIT #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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MINOTAUR - a shiny Joe Ezsterhas-esque thriller that thinks it’s so much classier than it actually is. Sleaze dressed as high art, delivered with icy detachment and humor as black as night.

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EVERYTIME - a perplexing, beguiling treat that seems to posit that grief is powerful enough to be considered a form of magic. Gorgeously shot and performed, and like life itself, it refuses to hold your hand. Perfection. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM - a miraculous document of a single point in history. Essential education that is endlessly entertaining. A blessing, since we never learned about this pocket of American history in school. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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WILD HORSE NINE - Malkovich and Rockwell prove excellent vessels for McDonagh’s patented quippy dialogue as they bicker their way across Easter Island. Absolutely hilarious, with plenty of the playwright-turned-filmmaker’s pet themes. I loved it! #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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YELLOW LETTERS - a tale of artistic integrity vs. just paying the damn bills. Spottily paced but riveting nonetheless. Özgü Namal stuns. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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LABRADOR - AUTOPSY OF SILENCE - An oxymoronic “chilly slow-burn” that dissects a potential murder that occurred within the vacuum of a ship at sea. A tight wire of suspense and mystery, with an ending that, despite reflecting truth, feels incomplete #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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HALF - two half-vampires (which equals one full vampire if my math is correct) get carjacked, and now everyone has to die as violently as possible. Not much more to it than that, and that’s all you need. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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LOOK BACK - a cozy, whimsical tale of friendship, creativity, and loss. Frequently gorgeous, with a stunning score. The leads are perfectly cast as both children and young women. Based on the anime of the same name. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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THE MELTDOWN - all the pieces of a great movie are here, but the execution lacks punch. A handsome production and excellent central child performance do little to shake the feeling of insubstantiality. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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VERTIGINOUS - Nobody does absurdism quite like Quentin Dupieux. His take on simulation theory is imaginative and silly as hell. It’s smart enough to roll credits just as the bit starts running out of juice. It’s a hoot, but you won’t like it. #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc

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Lightning-paced and consistently entertaining, with perhaps my favorite thing in all of cinema: process! #PFF35 @filmadelphia.org

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LE FAUX SOIR - a historical heist-adjacent film about the mad rush by Belgian anti-fascists to supplant a propaganda newspaper with a parody version in 1943.

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RIDER - a stirring and energetic Neo-musical that doubles as a music video. A strong central performance and inventive lighting fuel this sexy tale of crime and romance. One of the biggest surprises at #PFF35 @phillyfilmsoc