Dan Scully
@danscully.bsky.social
Writer, critic 🍅-approved, humorist, filmmaker, and entertainer. I did the math and I’m the 30,248,756th Beatle.
Host: I Like to Movie Movie
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Press releases/contact: DanScullyWrites@gmail.com
Host: I Like to Movie Movie
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Press releases/contact: DanScullyWrites@gmail.com
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I Like to Movie Movie episode 275 - Megan: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - ScullyVision
The latest episode of I LIKE TO MOVIE MOVIE in which we complete our series on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
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November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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It’s been a busy few weeks, but I have a few more reviews for you from #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social scullyvision.com/2025/11/10/p...
34th Philadelphia Film Festival — The Weirdos: Barrio Triste and Reflection in a Dead Diamond - ScullyVision
Dan Scully reviews BARRIO TRISTE and REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
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November 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Guest post from Andy Elijah for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival! #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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The Three Most Interesting Movies Andy saw At the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival - ScullyVision
Andy Elijah reviews Christy, It Ends, and The Testament of Ann Lee for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
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November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Guest post from Andy Elijah for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival! #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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My reviews of FRANKENSTEIN and PRIMATE out of #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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34th Philadelphia Film Festival - The Monsters: Frankenstein and Primate - ScullyVision
Dan Scully reviews FRANKENSTEIN and PRIMATE for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
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October 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My reviews of FRANKENSTEIN and PRIMATE out of #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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SENTIMENTAL VALUE - A densely textured, layered drama about the versions of ourselves we present to the ones we love, even though we suffer the same pathologies. The secrets are what bonds us.
I’m crestfallen that I’ll never get to marry Renate Reinsve. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
I’m crestfallen that I’ll never get to marry Renate Reinsve. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
SENTIMENTAL VALUE - A densely textured, layered drama about the versions of ourselves we present to the ones we love, even though we suffer the same pathologies. The secrets are what bonds us.
I’m crestfallen that I’ll never get to marry Renate Reinsve. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
I’m crestfallen that I’ll never get to marry Renate Reinsve. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
IS THIS THING ON? - While the depiction of the stand-up world is damn near fantasy, it still resonated with this lapsed comic who formerly used the stage as therapy. Arnett and Dern are fantastic, and that Cooper kid is going places. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
IS THIS THING ON? - While the depiction of the stand-up world is damn near fantasy, it still resonated with this lapsed comic who formerly used the stage as therapy. Arnett and Dern are fantastic, and that Cooper kid is going places. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
THE PYTHON HUNT - It really does take different strokes for different folks. A bizarre look into an annual Everglades python hunt, which may or may not be effective in reducing the invasive species population. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
THE PYTHON HUNT - It really does take different strokes for different folks. A bizarre look into an annual Everglades python hunt, which may or may not be effective in reducing the invasive species population. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
MAYA GIVE ME A TITLE - Michel Gondry could make a masterpiece out of a popsicle stick, so imagine what he can do with scissors and construction paper! #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
MAYA GIVE ME A TITLE - Michel Gondry could make a masterpiece out of a popsicle stick, so imagine what he can do with scissors and construction paper! #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
My reviews of BLUE MOON and NOUVELLE VAGUE at #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social scullyvision.com/2025/10/26/b...
34th Philadelphia Film Festival - The Linklaters: Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague - ScullyVision
Dan Scully reviews BLUE MOON and NOUVELLE VAGUE for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
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October 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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THE PLAGUE - And indescribably bizarre, but oddly relatable tale about the cruelty of hormonal young boys forced to cohabitate. It’s as gross as it is funny as it is fascinating. Top-tier kid performances. Joel Edgerton wears flip-flops in every scene. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
THE PLAGUE - And indescribably bizarre, but oddly relatable tale about the cruelty of hormonal young boys forced to cohabitate. It’s as gross as it is funny as it is fascinating. Top-tier kid performances. Joel Edgerton wears flip-flops in every scene. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
PRIMATE - In a world replete with horror movies about trauma and grief, it’s nice to have one that’s simply about a rabid chimp ripping people to shreds. Killer score, amazing practical gore effects — a blast for me and my fellow sickos. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 AM
PRIMATE - In a world replete with horror movies about trauma and grief, it’s nice to have one that’s simply about a rabid chimp ripping people to shreds. Killer score, amazing practical gore effects — a blast for me and my fellow sickos. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen, although I will never not be bothered by the “cameramen who both do and don’t exist and are visible and invisible and can teleport” style of comedy filmmaking. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen, although I will never not be bothered by the “cameramen who both do and don’t exist and are visible and invisible and can teleport” style of comedy filmmaking. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
IT ENDS - A mishmash of sci-fi concepts shouldn’t work this well, but the thematics are strong, the characters likable, and the dialogue whip smart. I hope that this gets a theatrical release and a lost Colleen Hoover fan wanders in and has their mind blown. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
IT ENDS - A mishmash of sci-fi concepts shouldn’t work this well, but the thematics are strong, the characters likable, and the dialogue whip smart. I hope that this gets a theatrical release and a lost Colleen Hoover fan wanders in and has their mind blown. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
GHOST BOY - Ascher once again reimagines the documentary format, this time taking what could’ve been a simple inspirational biography and turning into an investigation of cognition, identity, and existence itself. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
GHOST BOY - Ascher once again reimagines the documentary format, this time taking what could’ve been a simple inspirational biography and turning into an investigation of cognition, identity, and existence itself. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE - there are 3 ways I can think of to put the numeric 2 into this title and the filmmakers missed every last one. What they didn’t miss was any opportunity to turn a human being into an exploding bag of blood. One hundred stars (4 stars) #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE - there are 3 ways I can think of to put the numeric 2 into this title and the filmmakers missed every last one. What they didn’t miss was any opportunity to turn a human being into an exploding bag of blood. One hundred stars (4 stars) #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE -
🎶Mother Mia
Here I go again
My, my, how can I resist you?🎵
::rhythmically slaps chest::
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🎶Mother Mia
Here I go again
My, my, how can I resist you?🎵
::rhythmically slaps chest::
#PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE -
🎶Mother Mia
Here I go again
My, my, how can I resist you?🎵
::rhythmically slaps chest::
#PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
🎶Mother Mia
Here I go again
My, my, how can I resist you?🎵
::rhythmically slaps chest::
#PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
KEEP QUIET AND FORGIVE - I don’t know why it never occurred to me that the Amish are a cult, but the Amish are a cult. Nothing but the most respect for the assault survivors who found strength and community by making their voices heard. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM
KEEP QUIET AND FORGIVE - I don’t know why it never occurred to me that the Amish are a cult, but the Amish are a cult. Nothing but the most respect for the assault survivors who found strength and community by making their voices heard. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
SONGS OF FORGOTTEN TREES - Listen, I get why this movie is notable, and it’s indeed well-made/performed … but I don’t care. I needed more from this. Couldn’t find a way in. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
SONGS OF FORGOTTEN TREES - Listen, I get why this movie is notable, and it’s indeed well-made/performed … but I don’t care. I needed more from this. Couldn’t find a way in. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
KUCHAR - A frank depiction of a teen girl discovering that she is a sexual being. Sounds creepy, but I promise it’s actually sweet and charming and it invokes a washing machine. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 AM
KUCHAR - A frank depiction of a teen girl discovering that she is a sexual being. Sounds creepy, but I promise it’s actually sweet and charming and it invokes a washing machine. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
My reviews of LIFEHACK and THE MASTERMIND out of #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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34th Philadelphia Film Festival - The Heists: LifeHack and The Mastermind - ScullyVision
Dan Scully reviews LIFEHACK and THE MASTERMIND for the 34th Philadelphia Film Festival
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October 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My reviews of LIFEHACK and THE MASTERMIND out of #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
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REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND - I counted no fewer than 10 walkouts during this insane, high-style ‘60s spy riff that channels DANGER: DIABOLIK while also being wholly its own thing. It’s okay, 10 people, you’re allowed to be wrong. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND - I counted no fewer than 10 walkouts during this insane, high-style ‘60s spy riff that channels DANGER: DIABOLIK while also being wholly its own thing. It’s okay, 10 people, you’re allowed to be wrong. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
BARRIO TRISTE - A cinematic machete to the throat. An assault on the senses that cannot be described but through experience. Extremely my shit, and probably my fav of the fest so far. Something about that digital grime just sets me off. I LOVED this. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
BARRIO TRISTE - A cinematic machete to the throat. An assault on the senses that cannot be described but through experience. Extremely my shit, and probably my fav of the fest so far. Something about that digital grime just sets me off. I LOVED this. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
NUESTRA TIERRA - With all due respect to the heavy anti-colonialist subject matter (and the caveat that I was sleepy and hungry during this screening), I found this atypical doc to be so thorough that it became unfocused, thus losing its edge. Will revisit. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
NUESTRA TIERRA - With all due respect to the heavy anti-colonialist subject matter (and the caveat that I was sleepy and hungry during this screening), I found this atypical doc to be so thorough that it became unfocused, thus losing its edge. Will revisit. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social