Stephen Silver
@stephensilver.bsky.social
Journalist, film critic, dad
https://stephensilver.substack.com/
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I reviewed the hockey doc THE SWEDE OF PHILADELPHIA stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-swede-...
'The Swede of Philadelphia' takes a reverent but odd look at the Flyers' Pelle Lindbergh
Charlie Minn's film takes a roundabout look at the life and death of the hockey goalie, who died in a car crash 40 years ago.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I reviewed the hockey doc THE SWEDE OF PHILADELPHIA stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-swede-...
I wrote for Living Life Fearless about NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, which I saw at #PFF34 and seemed to have liked less than the rest of the world livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...
Is 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie' the Next Great Comedy Classic? » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS
'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie' has a lot funny going for it, but is it the next comedy classic is being hyped up for?
livinglifefearless.co
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I wrote for Living Life Fearless about NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, which I saw at #PFF34 and seemed to have liked less than the rest of the world livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...
I wrote about the 10th anniversary of SPOTLIGHT, how well it holds up, and what that movie means to me personally stephensilver.substack.com/p/journalist...
Journalists take on evil and win: ‘Spotlight’ turns 10
The Best Picture Oscar winner for 2015 is no one’s idea of an aesthetic triumph- but it’s still a worthy journalism movie with lessons for the current moment.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I wrote about the 10th anniversary of SPOTLIGHT, how well it holds up, and what that movie means to me personally stephensilver.substack.com/p/journalist...
Here's my report from the annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-perfec...
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ is the big winner at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards
A report from the Edison Ballroom
stephensilver.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Here's my report from the annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards stephensilver.substack.com/p/the-perfec...
I reviewed the fantastic DIE MY LOVE, for Splice Today www.splicetoday.com/moving-pictu...
Ramsay Wild
Jennifer Lawrence gives her best performance in years in Die My Love. || Stephen Silver
www.splicetoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I reviewed the fantastic DIE MY LOVE, for Splice Today www.splicetoday.com/moving-pictu...
In this week's notes column, I wrote about movie angles from the elections, from canvassing to Wallace Shawn to QUEEN OF KATWE to Zohran's video strategy to Debra Messing's crashout. Also, Dick Cheney at the movies stephensilver.substack.com/p/fin-electi...
Fin: Election edition: A filmmaker's son is mayor, canvassing with Wallace Shawn, and farewell to the MSNBC election music
Dick Cheney at the movies, a big move for Kazakhstan, a first look at the Michael Jackson biopic, and more in this week's notes column.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In this week's notes column, I wrote about movie angles from the elections, from canvassing to Wallace Shawn to QUEEN OF KATWE to Zohran's video strategy to Debra Messing's crashout. Also, Dick Cheney at the movies stephensilver.substack.com/p/fin-electi...
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NEW PODCAST: On the latest Film Scribes, the whole gang ( @dantabor.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social , @stephensilver.bsky.social lver @filmbuffrich.bsky.social @heimlich.bsky.social and @garymkramer.bsky.social talks #PFF34 filmscribes.libsyn.com/film-scribes...
The Film Scribes Podcast: Film Scribes Podcast Episode 132 - 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125! In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer...
filmscribes.libsyn.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
NEW PODCAST: On the latest Film Scribes, the whole gang ( @dantabor.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social , @stephensilver.bsky.social lver @filmbuffrich.bsky.social @heimlich.bsky.social and @garymkramer.bsky.social talks #PFF34 filmscribes.libsyn.com/film-scribes...
I wrote about TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., which is now 40 years old stephensilver.substack.com/p/to-live-an...
‘To Live and Die in L.A.,’ a neo-noir of the 1980s, turns 40
William Friedkin, 14 years after The French Connection, made an L.A. version, with corruption, double-crosses and lots of Wang Chung
stephensilver.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I wrote about TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., which is now 40 years old stephensilver.substack.com/p/to-live-an...
I reviewed NUREMBERG - not great! - for Splice Today. My least-favorite film from #PFF34 www.splicetoday.com/moving-pictu...
Crimes Across the Board
Unfortunately, Nuremberg isn’t a movie that honors its subject. || Stephen Silver
www.splicetoday.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I reviewed NUREMBERG - not great! - for Splice Today. My least-favorite film from #PFF34 www.splicetoday.com/moving-pictu...
For the @inquirer.com I previewed three November film festivals, from Philly JFM, @paafff.bsky.social and @tcmtv.bsky.social's @eddiemuller.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/entertainmen... @philafcc
It’s film festival fall in Philly! Here are three must-attend ones coming to theaters near you
Festivals celebrating Asian American culture, Jewish films, and film noir are highlights in the city's busy arts calendar
www.inquirer.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
For the @inquirer.com I previewed three November film festivals, from Philly JFM, @paafff.bsky.social and @tcmtv.bsky.social's @eddiemuller.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/entertainmen... @philafcc
I wrote for Political Tribune about Trump's post-election blame-shifting polinews.org/trump-loses-...
Trump Loses It After GOP Election Collapse, Blames Everything But Himself
It was a wipeout for most Trump-endorsed candidates in off-year elections on Tuesday night.
polinews.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I wrote for Political Tribune about Trump's post-election blame-shifting polinews.org/trump-loses-...
I wrote about Chris Brown and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, a year later livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...
A Year After 'A History of Violence', What’s the Status of Chris Brown’s Lawsuit? » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS
Just over a year ago, ID debuted their documentary Chris Brown: A History of Violence, with lawsuits and responses, where do things stand?
livinglifefearless.co
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I wrote about Chris Brown and A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, a year later livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...
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He's like if Gollum had never been Smeagol
Moments after the election was called last night, I walked into the TV Eye green room and wrote what I hope are my last words about Andrew Cuomo, a Gollum who looks in the mirror and sees himself as an Aragorn nygroove.nyc/andrew-cuomo...
Andrew Cuomo was the worst of us
Andrew Cuomo has cemented his legacy as a man who will do anything, say anything, hurt anyone, just to keep a grip on power.
nygroove.nyc
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
He's like if Gollum had never been Smeagol
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We can mock anyone we like, but as Jews, we have work to do with others, particularly the older generation, to show them the real enemies and what we really stand for. And please, don't get too comfortable, because I still haven't taken my eyes off the lot of you who code what you want to say.
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We can mock anyone we like, but as Jews, we have work to do with others, particularly the older generation, to show them the real enemies and what we really stand for. And please, don't get too comfortable, because I still haven't taken my eyes off the lot of you who code what you want to say.
I reviewed PREDATOR: BADLANDS, which I liked a lot more than I expected to stephensilver.substack.com/p/predator-b...
'Predator: Badlands' is a pleasant surprise
Dan Trachtenberg has once again made a winning entry in a very uneven franchise.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I reviewed PREDATOR: BADLANDS, which I liked a lot more than I expected to stephensilver.substack.com/p/predator-b...
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SANDWICH
HAS TAKEN MY SIGHT
TAKEN MY SPEECH
TAKEN MY HEARING
TAKEN MY ARMS
TAKEN MY LEGS
TAKEN MY SOUL
LEFT ME WITH LIFE IN HELL
HAS TAKEN MY SIGHT
TAKEN MY SPEECH
TAKEN MY HEARING
TAKEN MY ARMS
TAKEN MY LEGS
TAKEN MY SOUL
LEFT ME WITH LIFE IN HELL
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SANDWICH
HAS TAKEN MY SIGHT
TAKEN MY SPEECH
TAKEN MY HEARING
TAKEN MY ARMS
TAKEN MY LEGS
TAKEN MY SOUL
LEFT ME WITH LIFE IN HELL
HAS TAKEN MY SIGHT
TAKEN MY SPEECH
TAKEN MY HEARING
TAKEN MY ARMS
TAKEN MY LEGS
TAKEN MY SOUL
LEFT ME WITH LIFE IN HELL
I reviewed ten new documentaries, including THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD?, WHO KILLED THE MONTREAL EXPOS, FROM RAILS TO TRAILS, COEXISTANCE, MY ASS!, LOVE + WAR, STILLER & MEARA, and more stephensilver.substack.com/p/november-2...
November 2025 documentary review 10-pack: 'The Man Who Saves the World?,' 'Coexistence My Ass,' 'Love + War,' 'Stiller and Meara: Nothing is Lost,' 'Who Killed the Montreal Expos?' and more
Capsule reviews of ten recent documentary features.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I reviewed ten new documentaries, including THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD?, WHO KILLED THE MONTREAL EXPOS, FROM RAILS TO TRAILS, COEXISTANCE, MY ASS!, LOVE + WAR, STILLER & MEARA, and more stephensilver.substack.com/p/november-2...
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I chose THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE & BLUE MOON as my favs listen for why...
#filmsky #FilmSky📽 #podcast #PFF34
#filmsky #FilmSky📽 #podcast #PFF34
NEW PODCAST: This week on Filmscribes, the whole gang (myself, @heimlich.bsky.social @filmbuffrich.bsky.social @garymkramer.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social and @dantabor.bsky.social debriefed from the Philadelphia Film Festival #PFF34 filmscribes.libsyn.com/film-scribes...
The Film Scribes Podcast: Film Scribes Podcast Episode 132 - 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125! In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer...
filmscribes.libsyn.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW PODCAST: This week on Filmscribes, the whole gang (myself, @heimlich.bsky.social @filmbuffrich.bsky.social @garymkramer.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social and @dantabor.bsky.social debriefed from the Philadelphia Film Festival #PFF34 filmscribes.libsyn.com/film-scribes...
The Film Scribes Podcast: Film Scribes Podcast Episode 132 - 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Film Scribes Podcast Episode 125! In this installment, Philadelphia Film Critics Circle members Rich Heimlich (/comment), Steve Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer...
filmscribes.libsyn.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
NEW PODCAST: This week on Filmscribes, the whole gang (myself, @heimlich.bsky.social @filmbuffrich.bsky.social @garymkramer.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social and @dantabor.bsky.social debriefed from the Philadelphia Film Festival #PFF34 filmscribes.libsyn.com/film-scribes...
I wrote for National Security Journal about whether the spyplane from TOP GUN MAVERICK will become a reality nationalsecurityjournal.org/mach-6-mirac...
Mach 6 'Miracle' SR-72 Darkstar Has a Message for Russia or China
SR-72 “Darkstar” rumors won’t die. From TBCC engine talk to Skunk Works clues, here’s what’s real vs. Hollywood about a possible Mach-6 Blackbird successor.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I wrote for National Security Journal about whether the spyplane from TOP GUN MAVERICK will become a reality nationalsecurityjournal.org/mach-6-mirac...
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@heimlich.bsky.social @stephensilver.bsky.social @garymkramer.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social @dantabor.bsky.social @filmbuffrich.bsky.social in a roundtable discussion on the best that the fest had to offer and what films you should be looking for in the future.
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
@heimlich.bsky.social @stephensilver.bsky.social @garymkramer.bsky.social @tinseltine.bsky.social @dantabor.bsky.social @filmbuffrich.bsky.social in a roundtable discussion on the best that the fest had to offer and what films you should be looking for in the future.
I reviewed some recent short films stephensilver.substack.com/p/reviews-of...
Reviews of some recent short films of note
'Ovation,' 'Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile,' 'The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong,' 'Armed Only With a Camera,' and much more from the world of short films.
stephensilver.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I reviewed some recent short films stephensilver.substack.com/p/reviews-of...
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rip in advance to Scott "Mr Dilbert" Adams who is perhaps most famous for writing a now-deleted four part blog post where he attempted to hypnotize his readers into nutting and asked them to email him after they have nutted to tell him about the nut.
www.tumblr.com/manlethotlin...
www.tumblr.com/manlethotlin...
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
rip in advance to Scott "Mr Dilbert" Adams who is perhaps most famous for writing a now-deleted four part blog post where he attempted to hypnotize his readers into nutting and asked them to email him after they have nutted to tell him about the nut.
www.tumblr.com/manlethotlin...
www.tumblr.com/manlethotlin...
For Living Life Fearless, I talked to Chelsea Harfoush of @Skybound, producer of the revived Spike and animation festival, coming this weekend: livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...
Skybound Producer Chelsea Harfoush on the Return of Spike and Mike’s Festival of Animation » LIVING LIFE FEARLESS
We got a chance to talk with Skybound's Chelsea Harfoush about the revival of the iconic and subversive Spike and Mike's Animation Festival.
livinglifefearless.co
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
For Living Life Fearless, I talked to Chelsea Harfoush of @Skybound, producer of the revived Spike and animation festival, coming this weekend: livinglifefearless.co/2025/film-tv...