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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The First Step (dir. – Brandon Kramer): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

“Are you still a communist?” yells an edgy CPAC attendee as Van Jones passes by.  “You’ll have to watch my show to find out,” laughs… The post The First Step (dir. – Brandon …

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Monday, November 1, 2021

Catch the Fair One (dir. Josef Kubota Wladyka): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

I love boxing, and I love boxing movies, so I knew I couldn’t miss a movie starring and co-written by real-life boxer Kali Reis. Catch… The post Catch the Fair One (dir. Josef Kubota Wl…

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Agnes (dir. Mickey Reece): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

With all concessions which must be made for a movie like Agnes in place, namely that it was made rather quickly and on the cheap,… The post Agnes (dir. Mickey Reece): Philadelphia Film Fe…

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (dir. Junta Yamaguchi): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Time travel is my favorite storytelling device in existence. It’s a great way to explore a wealth of themes, and as a concept it’s just… The post Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (dir.…

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Petite Maman (dir. Céline Sciamma): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

I thought I’d never forget what it was like to be a kid, and I thought I hadn’t forgotten, but then I saw Petite Maman… The post Petite Maman (dir. Céline Sciamma): Philadelphia Film…

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Friday, October 29, 2021

One Second (dir. Yimou Zhang): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Every year I try to see a movie, picked at random, for which I have no information. A total blind date with a film. Sometimes… The post One Second (dir. Yimou Zhang): Philadelphia Film Fe…

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Mother Schmuckers (dir. Harpo Guit, Lenny Guit): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Somewhere between Tom Green, Quentin Dupieux, and that shithead kid across the street who always seems to be getting in trouble exists Mother Schmuckers, a… The post Mother Schmuckers (di…

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Mass (dir. Fran Kranz): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Mass is a movie that feels like a play. The basic gist is that four individuals are sitting around a table discussing the fallout from… The post Mass (dir. Fran Kranz): Philadelphia Film …

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Sean Baker has built a career making films that shed a light on fringe communities The post Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.

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The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

I didn’t expect to have my stomach turned in any notable way. The post The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.

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The Novice (dir. Lauren Hadaway): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

A basic description of The Novice would be “Whiplash, but with rowing instead of drumming.” It’s not a one-to-one comparison, but it’s a great starting… The post The Novice (dir. …

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Annette (dir. Leos Carax): Film review by Dan Scully

The most exciting thing about ANNETTE is the way it breaks the formal rules of a musical, most notably in how it begins and ends its songs. The post Annette (dir. Leos Carax): Film review ap…

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

The Tomorrow War (dir. Chris McKay): Film review by Dan Scully

When the film embraces its B-movie vibes, it rocks extremely hard. It’s when it takes itself too seriously that it ends up coming across as silly. The post The Tomorrow War (dir. Chris Mc…

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Friday, June 25, 2021

My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To (dir. Jonathan Cuartas): Film review by Dan Scully

A film which will stick with you long after it ends.  The post My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To (dir. Jonathan Cuartas): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

THE SPARKS BROTHERS (dir. Edgar Wright): Film review by Dan Scully

Perhaps the most wonderful thing about the film is how welcoming it is to new fans. The post THE SPARKS BROTHERS (dir. Edgar Wright): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (dir. Michael Chaves): Film review by Dan Scully

A disappointing entry in the Conjuring canon The post The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (dir. Michael Chaves): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

In the Heights (dir. Jon M. Chu): Film review by Dan Scully

The musical which first put Lin-Manuel Miranda on the map gets a cinematic treatment The post In the Heights (dir. Jon M. Chu): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Army of the Dead (dir. Zack Snyder): Film review by Dan Scully

More so than anything else, ARMY OF THE DEAD is a great piece of entertainment The post Army of the Dead (dir. Zack Snyder): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Adverse (dir. Brian Metcalf): Film review by Dan Scully

It’s not the plot that resonates once the credits roll — it’s the characters.   The post Adverse (dir. Brian Metcalf): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Those Who Wish Me Dead (dir. Taylor Sheridan): Film review by Dan Scully

A supremely entertaining thriller that delivers its charms in brutal flourishes The post Those Who Wish Me Dead (dir. Taylor Sheridan): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Oxygen (dir. Alexandre Aja): Film review by Dan Scully

This solid thriller had reviewer Dan Scully clenching his clenchables much harder than he expected The post Oxygen (dir. Alexandre Aja): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

The Mauritanian (dir. Kevin Macdonald): Film review by Dan Scully

The Mauritanian is very worth watching, but it feels like it exists just a few years too late. The post The Mauritanian (dir. Kevin Macdonald): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Saturday, May 8, 2021

Wrath of Man (dir. Guy Ritchie): Film review by Dan Scully

WRATH OF MAN, the British gangster-heist-revenge film from Guy Ritchie, is a legitimately great movie The post Wrath of Man (dir. Guy Ritchie): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Mortal Kombat (dir. Simon McQuoid): Film review by Dan Scully

It’s never easy to adapt a video game to film, mostly because the fun of a game is typically not the plot, so much as… The post Mortal Kombat (dir. Simon McQuoid): Film review appeared …

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong (dir. Adam Wingard): Film review by Dan Scully

This clash of the titans is absolutely wonderful to behold The post Godzilla vs. Kong (dir. Adam Wingard): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

NOBODY (dir. Ilya Naishuller): Film review by Dan Scully

If someone told me that the cinematic trend kicked off by Liam Neeson in which a middle-aged gentleman with a certain set of skills has… The post NOBODY (dir. Ilya Naishuller): Film revie…

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

CRISIS (dir. Nicholas Jarecki): Film review by Dan Scully

Crisis does for the opioid crisis what Crash attempted to do for race relations in America. The post CRISIS (dir. Nicholas Jarecki): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

100 Days to Live (dir. Ravin Gandhi): Film review by Dan Scully

In the absence of resources, all you really need is a good story and the desire to tell it The post 100 Days to Live (dir. Ravin Gandhi): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Monday, March 15, 2021

SLAXX (dir. Elza Kephart): Film review by Dan Scully

A pair of possessed jeans comes to life and starts killing the staff in delightfully brutal ways The post SLAXX (dir. Elza Kephart): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Sacrifice (dir. Andy Collier, Toor Mian): Film review by Dan Scully

Takes its time getting to the scary stuff, but uses that time to ratchet up the dread in a big way, leading to a surprising finale that chills to the bone. The post Sacrifice (dir. Andy Coll…

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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Greenland (dir. Ric Roman Waugh): Film review by Dan Scully

Worth checking out before the world ends The post Greenland (dir. Ric Roman Waugh): Film review appeared first on phindie.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards