PFS Staff 2019 Film Favorites!
As 2019 comes to an end, the staff at the Philadelphia Film Society share their favorite films of year. Like most (work)families during the holidays, we don’t all agree but damnit we will all be heard!
*All lists are done in alphabetical order.*
J. Andrew Greenblatt, Executive Director
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
THE IRISHMAN
JOJO RABBIT
MARRIAGE STORY
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
PARASITE
UNCUT GEMS
WAVES
YESTERDAY
Michael Lerman, Artistic Director
1917
AD ASTRA
HER SMELL
KNIVES OUT
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
MARRIAGE STORY
PARASITE
QUEEN & SLIM
UNCUT GEMS
WAVES
Sara Castillo, Marketing Director
DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS
IN FABRIC
JOJO RABBIT
KNIVES OUT
THE LIGHTHOUSE
PARASITE
Alex Gibson, Programs Director
ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
EXTRA ORDINARY
LATE NIGHT
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
Scott Hudson, Director of Venue Operations
HIGH LIFE
MARRIAGE STORY
PARASITE
UNDER THE SILVER LAKE
US
Kait Calabrò, Communications Manager
ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
BOOKSMART
EXTRA ORDINARY
THE FAREWELL
JOJO RABBIT
KNIVES OUT
LITTLE WOMEN
PARASITE
US
Rachel Hampton, Special Events & Venue Operations Manager, Film Center
BOOKSMART
THE FAREWELL
HER SMELL
HUSTLERS
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
LONGSHOT
SOMEONE GREAT
Zachary Hogan, Ticketing Manager
BOOKSMART
THE FAREWELL
JOJO RABBIT
KNIVES OUT
PARASITE
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
Rosie Jacobson, Education and Community Programming Manager
DOWNTON ABBEY
THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
PARASITE
Ben Marks, General Manager, PFS Roxy Theater
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
JOJO RABBIT
ROCKETMAN
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
WILD ROSE
Travis Trew, Programming Manager
DIAMANTINO
MIDSOMMAR
PAIN AND GLORY
PARASITE
RAY & LIZ
SYNONYMS
UNCUT GEMS
Kyrie Fisher, Executive Administrator & Volunteer Manager
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
THE FAREWELL
HER SMELL
HUSTLERS
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
LITTLE WOMEN
PARASITE
QUEEN & SLIM
US
WAVES
Most Entertaining Films of 2019
BOOKSMART
FROZEN II
KNIVES OUT
SHAZAM!
TOY STORY 4
Trey Shields, Senior Programmer
BEANPOLE
DIAMANTINO
GREENER GRASS
HIGH LIFE
THE LIGHTHOUSE
MARRIAGE STORY
MIDSOMMAR
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
PARASITE
SYNONYMS
UNCUT GEMS
Craig Bolton, Membership Associate
1917
AVENGERS: ENDGAME
DOCTOR SLEEP
THE FAREWELL
IT: CHAPTER 2
JOKER
MIDSOMMAR
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
READY OR NOT
SHADOW
SHAZAM!
WAVES
Brittany King, Graphic Designer
PARASITE
US
Catherine Preston, Programmer
MIDSOMMAR
PARASITE
SYNONYMS
UNCUT GEMS
WAVES
Jenna Rogalski, Office Manager
JOJO RABBIT
KNIVES OUT
WAVES
Emily Costello, Communications & Marketing Assistant
BOOKSMART
THE FAREWELL
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3
LITTLE WOMEN
PARASITE