The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle
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Announcement: The Philadelphia Film Critics Circle will announce its 2025 awards on Saturday, December 20, starting at about 5 p.m. Eastern time.
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Overhated #284: Black Christmas (2019) | weinberg+
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December 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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@patrickstoner.bsky.social talks to Hugh Jackman & Jim Belushi about SONG SUNG BLUE for @whyy.org's Flicks whyy.org/episodes/son...
Song Sung Blue - WHYY
Hugh Jackman & Jim Belushi talk with Patrick Stoner about the difference between acting & impressions in this true story.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
@patrickstoner.bsky.social talks to Hugh Jackman & Jim Belushi about SONG SUNG BLUE for @whyy.org's Flicks whyy.org/episodes/son...
@garymkramer.bsky.social looks at the year in queer cinema for Gay City News gaycitynews.com/year-queer-c...
The year in queer cinema: The best LGBTQ films of 2025
Here is an idiosyncratic rundown of some of the best — or at least most memorable — LGBTQ films that screened in New York this year, albeit some only at
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December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@garymkramer.bsky.social looks at the year in queer cinema for Gay City News gaycitynews.com/year-queer-c...
@silberwhatever.com goes through his top films of 2025 for @moviejawn.com www.moviejawn.com/home/2025/12...
Best of 2025: MovieJawn's Favorite Movies of the Year — Moviejawn
MovieJawn staffers share their favorite movies of the year.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@silberwhatever.com goes through his top films of 2025 for @moviejawn.com www.moviejawn.com/home/2025/12...
@garymkramer.bsky.social reviews THE PLAGUE for Gay City News gaycitynews.com/psychologica...
Fear takes control in adolescent psychological thriller ‘The Plague’
Writer/director Charlie Polinger makes an auspicious feature debut with his potent psychological thriller, “The Plague.”
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December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
@garymkramer.bsky.social reviews THE PLAGUE for Gay City News gaycitynews.com/psychologica...
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Extra! Extra! Our Winter 2025 Zine has shipped! | MovieJawn
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December 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Rosalie at @moviejawn.com talks to @philorch.bsky.social conductor Anthony Parnther, ahead of the @ensembleartsphilly.bsky.social cinematic showings www.moviejawn.com/home/2025/12...
Scoring in the New Year with Anthony Parnther at the Kimmel Center — Moviejawn
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief If you’re looking to closeout 2025 on a high note consider joining conductor Anthony Parnther at the Kimmel Center on New Year’s Eve for a specia...
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December 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Rosalie at @moviejawn.com talks to @philorch.bsky.social conductor Anthony Parnther, ahead of the @ensembleartsphilly.bsky.social cinematic showings www.moviejawn.com/home/2025/12...
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN, for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2025/12/shaw...
Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN - Cinapse
Kung-fu, kaiju, and cosmic chaos - Shawstyle With their fourth entry in their Shawscope series Arrow has finally decided to get weird — dusting off some of the stranger entries into other sub-genres, ...
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December 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN, for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2025/12/shaw...
James reviews SENTIMENTAL VALUE for @reelviews.bsky.social www.reelviews.net/reelviews/se...
Sentimental Value | Reelviews Movie Reviews
Sentimental Value offers a powerful story aboutfathers and daughters, roads not taken, the thirst for redemption, and the pathtoward reconciliation. There is also a strong undercurrent about the sacri...
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December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
James reviews SENTIMENTAL VALUE for @reelviews.bsky.social www.reelviews.net/reelviews/se...
Rob runs through "very good" movies for @fthismovie.bsky.social www.fthismovie.net/2025/12/very...
Very Good Movies from 2025
by Rob DiCristino A quick salute to some also-rans worth mentioning.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Rob runs through "very good" movies for @fthismovie.bsky.social www.fthismovie.net/2025/12/very...
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews the 4K release of HIM, for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2025/12/him-...
HIM on 4K UHD: A Nightmare of Masculinity, Mythmaking, and Muscle - Cinapse
Ken Russell Goes to the Super Bowl Like many horror fans, I was immediately drawn in by the visually striking trailers for HIM, the Jordan Peele–produced, Justin Tipping–directed film, and quickly add...
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December 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@dantabor.bsky.social reviews the 4K release of HIM, for @cinapse.bsky.social cinapse.co/2025/12/him-...
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Merry Christmas! Here's part 2 of this year's Ben Hecht 600 countdown: stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
The 2025 Ben Hecht 600: Part II
The second part of my annual countdown of the films of 2025, from 'Free For All' to 'Pomegranate.'
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December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Merry Christmas! Here's part 2 of this year's Ben Hecht 600 countdown: stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
James reviews THE HOUSEMAID for Reel Views www.reelviews.net/reelviews/th...
The Housemaid | Reelviews Movie Reviews
When one approaches something like The Housemaid, onehas to go with reasonable expectations. Freida McFadden's book, a perfectsummer beach read, is the kind of page-turner that can easily be consumed ...
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December 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
James reviews THE HOUSEMAID for Reel Views www.reelviews.net/reelviews/th...
@garymkramer.bsky.social on HEATED RIVALRY for Gay City News gaycitynews.com/heated-rival...
Closeted hockey players bring heart, authenticity, and passion to enthralling ‘Heated Rivalry’ series
For fans of Rachel Reid’s “Game Changer” books, it is exciting that “Heated Rivalry,” the new series on HBO MAX about closeted gay hockey players, has become
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December 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I reviewed ANACONDA for Splice Today www.splicetoday.com/moving-pictu...
Snake Feeder
Anaconda won’t make any Top 10 lists, but it’s a nice alternative this time of year. || Stephen Silver
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December 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Here's part 3 of the year-end movie countdown: stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
The 2025 Ben Hecht 600, Part III
The year-end continues, from 'Becoming Katharine Graham' to 'Luv Ya, Bum!'
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December 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here's part 3 of the year-end movie countdown: stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-2025-b...
And this year's Philadelphia Film Critics Circle choice for the best film of 2025 is... ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. SINNERS is the runner-up.
December 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And this year's Philadelphia Film Critics Circle choice for the best film of 2025 is... ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. SINNERS is the runner-up.
For The Philips Cheesesteak Award, sponsored by Philips Steaks in Philadelphia, which is meant to recognize a blockbuster that’s hard to ignore, the winner is SUPERMAN. The runner-up is PREDATOR: BADLANDS
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For The Philips Cheesesteak Award, sponsored by Philips Steaks in Philadelphia, which is meant to recognize a blockbuster that’s hard to ignore, the winner is SUPERMAN. The runner-up is PREDATOR: BADLANDS
For Best Director, the winner is Paul Thomas Anderson for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Ryan Coogler for SINNERS
December 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
For Best Director, the winner is Paul Thomas Anderson for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Ryan Coogler for SINNERS
For Best Actress, the winner is Jessie Buckley for HAMNET. Runner-up is Rose Byrne, for IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
December 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
For Best Actress, the winner is Jessie Buckley for HAMNET. Runner-up is Rose Byrne, for IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU.
For Best Actor, the winner is Michael B. Jordan for SINNERS. Runner-up is Ethan Hawke for BLUE MOON.
December 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
For Best Actor, the winner is Michael B. Jordan for SINNERS. Runner-up is Ethan Hawke for BLUE MOON.
For Best Supporting Actress, the winner is Teyana Taylor for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Wunmi Mosaku, for SINNERS
December 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
For Best Supporting Actress, the winner is Teyana Taylor for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Wunmi Mosaku, for SINNERS
For Best Supporting Actor, the winner is Benicio Del Toro, for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Delroy Lindo, for SINNERS.
December 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
For Best Supporting Actor, the winner is Benicio Del Toro, for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Runner-up is Delroy Lindo, for SINNERS.
For Best Script, the winner is SINNERS (Ryan Coogler). Runner-up is ONE BATTLER AFTER ANOTHER
December 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
For Best Script, the winner is SINNERS (Ryan Coogler). Runner-up is ONE BATTLER AFTER ANOTHER