PFS Sneak Preview: SENNA
Posted Wed, 17 Aug 2011 by Anonymous

On Monday, PFS Members got a special sneak peek at racing documentary Senna. The film, directed by Asif Kapadia, chronicles the career of Aryton Senna, arguably the best driver in Formula One history. This film is sure to attract racing enthusiasts and novices alike. Brad Schreiber reviewed the film for the Huffington Post, saying that "its complexity, irony and heart put it in a special class of film."

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filmadelphiaCLASSIC - THE SIXTH SENSE in Rittenhouse Square Park
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 by lalindsay

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In 1994, when Philadelphia-based writer-director M. Night Shyamalan was editing his second film, Wide Awake, he had a premonition about his next project. He said to his editor, "You know, I'm going to write a screenplay called The Sixth Sense. Bruce Willis is going to star in it." The editor's response was a simple "Yeah, sure." Flash forward to September 1997...

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75 Words or Less: PFS Reviews WARRIOR
Posted Fri, 05 Aug 2011 by Anonymous

On Thursday, PFS interns Brittany and Alex went to a screening of Warrior, which comes out in theaters September 9. Mark your calendars!

Brittany Says...
Don’t let the Mixed Marital Arts theme of Warrior fool you into thinking its just another sports story. This film is more about family struggle than MMA, thanks to fantastic performances from the three leads, Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte. The beginning of the movie was nothing special but it set the stage for the intense final scenes. I can’t remember ever being so invested in a final battle.

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75 Words or Less: PFS Reviews 50/50
Posted Fri, 29 Jul 2011 by Anonymous

On Tuesday, PFS Members got a sneak preview of 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anjelica Huston, Anna Kendrick, and Bryce Dallas Howard. In case you missed the show, the staff of the Philadelphia Film Society wrote some quick reviews of the film.

Lansie says...
In 50/50 Joseph Gordon-Levitt does an admirable job playing a young man recently diagnosed with cancer, but the ensemble cast didn’t hold up their end of the bargain.

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The Devil's Double
Posted Fri, 29 Jul 2011 by Anonymous

We all know the name Saddam Hussein. The name reminds my generation of a conflict that has engulfed much of the world for almost half of our lives. For others, it brings back memories of not only this war but also another in the early 90s. Much less known is the name Uday Hussein, Saddam’s eldest son. However, some say that Uday was just as dangerous, a veritable psychopath who played with anyone he chose. Uday became notorious for brutally punishing his friends, girlfriends, and even athletes who failed to perform.

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50/50
Posted Thu, 28 Jul 2011 by lalindsay

Seth Rogen delivers the levity and Joseph Gordon-Levitt delivers the skull cap adorned heart, in this surprisingly funny drama about a 27 year-old battling cancer. Based on the real life of screenwriter, Will Reiser.

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filmadelphiaCLASSICS - 12 Monkeys - PFS Members Profiled
Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2011 by lalindsay

Just think, Bruce Willis' oldest daughter Rumer would have only been 7 years old, and Brad Pitt was not only kid-less, he hadn't even met Jennifer Aniston yet.

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Fun with PFS Staff and Members!
Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2011 by Anonymous

Saturday, July 16th PFS went to the annual Bastille Day Celebration at Eastern State Penitentiary to promote our upcoming 12 Monkeys screening held at the Penitentiary on the following Wednesday. We gave out a ton of free movie schwag, made some new friends and took in the Parisian atmosphere.

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Volunteer at the 20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival
Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2011 by Anonymous

We are now accepting applications from those interested in volunteering at the 20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival!

Volunteering at the Philadelphia Film Festival is a great opportunity to get an inside look at an international film festival, work with film-lovers just like you, and see some awesome films!

This year, the festival will be October 20-Novemeber 3 at various venues throughout the city including Ritz East, Ritz Five, and The Rave!

Positions Available:
• Theater Operations (Greeters and Ushers)
• Box Office Sales
• Venue Management
• Hospitalit

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Interview with First-time Director, Michael Rapaport, on Beats, Rhymes & LIfe: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2011 by Parinda

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Philadelphia Film Society Managing Director, Parinda Patel, attended a press junket with actor-turned-director Michael Rapaport, in anticipation of his latest documentary film project, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest. Rapaport spoke about how his life-long love of hip hop (and Tribe in particular) prompted him to make this film. He also speaks of his now very public relationship with the group, which took a tumultuous downturn ealier this year when the film hit the Sundance Film Festival.

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