PFS Members Saw It First! MOONRISE KINGDOM
Posted Mon, 11 Jun 2012 by Sam Denitz

Last Wednesday, the Philadelphia Film Society held a preview screening of Moonrise Kingdom,the ninth film of acclaimed director, Wes Anderson. The latest installment from the director that brought us The Royal Tennenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox,traces two committed youngsters, Sam and Suzy on their adventure to run awayfrom their misunderstood lives, so they can be hidden away from the rest of the world on the small, rocky Rhode Island beach cove they have named together, Moonrise Kingdom.

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THE INTOUCHABLES - Interview with Directors Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano
Posted Fri, 01 Jun 2012 by Anonymous

Bromance.

Eric Toledano, one of the directors of the French box-office smash, THE INTOUCHABLES had been barely been in Philadelphia a day before he learned a new word. There is no direct French translation for the phrase, and yet when it was explained to him Eric couldn't think of a better word to describe his relationship with directing partner Olivier Nakache.

The two met as counselors at a Summer Camp where they bonded over their mutual love of cinema.

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Barnes Opening Weekend Midnight Film Series
Posted Fri, 01 Jun 2012 by Anonymous

In celebration of the Barnes unveiling its new Philadelphia home with 56 consecutive hours of free admission and activities, the Philadelphia Film Society partnered with the Barnes for a Midnight Film Series that put a focus on art around the world.

Attendees got to enjoy being among the first to wander the incredible collection of the Barnes Foundation at its new home in Philadelphia, as well as enjoy SEVEN stellar films hand-picked by Philadelphia Film Society Artistic Director Michael Lerman in the brand-new Barnes Auditorium.

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Weekend Preview - MANSOME
Posted Fri, 18 May 2012 by Anonymous

IT'S THE WEEKEND!!!

What movies are you going to check out? There's so much to choose from! The Avengers is still breaking records... The Dictator is finally invading theaters... 20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival favorite Headhunters is still at the Ritz at the Bourse... And let's not forget that PFS MEMBER SNEAK PREVIEW FILM BATTLESHIP brings the Aliens vs. Navy summer movie popcorn insanity to a screen near you.

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Philadelphia Film Festival Phlashback - HIGH SCHOOL
Posted Fri, 18 May 2012 by Anonymous

The Philadelphia Film Society prides itself on ensuring that its members are the first in Philadelphia to see some of the very best in film - be it through our annual festival (the 21st Annual Philadelphia Film Festival will run October 18-28, 2012) or through our Sneak Preview series that keeps that festival feeling going all year long.

Philadelphia Film Society members have long had bragging rights that they had seen a film first - this couldn't be more true than in the last

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PFS Member Summer Sneak Peek - STEP UP REVOLUTION
Posted Thu, 10 May 2012 by Anonymous

With the Summer Movie Season officially upon us, the Philadelphia Film Society is working hard to make sure that members get a chance to see as many Blockbusters, Spectacles, and Genre Offerings as possible. As a result, in the coming weeks members will be seeing BATTLESHIP, ROCK OF AGES, and CHERNOBYL DIARIES all BEFORE they hit theaters.

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PFS Members Saw it First! - A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN
Posted Fri, 04 May 2012 by Anonymous

At first glance, the average moviegoer might not be compelled to see A Little Bit of Heaven. I think people saw it starred Kate Hudson and thought I'm not in the mood for a frothy Bride Wars, My Best Friend's Girl or You, Me and Dupree type of romantic comedy. Not that there's anything wrong with a traditional rom/com; however this film is the female equivalent of Joseph Gordon Levitt's 50/50.

Marley Corbett, while under anesthesia for a colonoscopy, is told by God (Whoopi Goldberg) that she's dying and has 3 wishes.

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PFS Members Saw it First! THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
Posted Thu, 03 May 2012 by Anonymous

Aging – without proper retirement funds, without a spouse, needing a hip replacement, feeling too old to be desirable, put out to pasture, needing closure with a person you fell in love with over 40 years ago. These are all rather depressing subjects; yet, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is anything but depressing. It's lively, humorous and quick-witted.

Although you'd expect nothing less from such a stellar cast of veterans: Dame Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie and Ronald Pickup.

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XPN Music Film Festival Produced by PFS is a Wrap!
Posted Tue, 01 May 2012 by Parinda

The inaugural 4-day film festival, held from April 26-29, 2012, concludes with great success! Events took place at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Theater of the Living Arts (TLA) and World Cafe Live.

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REVIEW: Kid With A Bike
Posted Fri, 13 Apr 2012 by Parinda

The latest from the brother duo, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, The Kid With a Bike, vividly depicts the struggles of growing up a lower class Belgian from the vantage point of the young protagonist, Cyril. Cyril (Thomas Doret) is a hostile and unruly 11-year-old orphan determined to set off on a mission to find both his deadbeat dad and his bicycle. Along his journey, Cyril meets an empathetic hairdresser, Samantha (Cécile De France) who decides to care after him.

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