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
ScullyVision.com
Press releases/contact: DanScullyWrites@gmail.com
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
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::
#PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
🎶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
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
BROTHER VERSES BROTHER - an improvised single-take movie where twin brothers with clashing personalities trade songs, philosophies, and hope against all hope that their father is still alive. An impressive toe-tapper that goes well beyond its novelty. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
BROTHER VERSES BROTHER - an improvised single-take movie where twin brothers with clashing personalities trade songs, philosophies, and hope against all hope that their father is still alive. An impressive toe-tapper that goes well beyond its novelty. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
SHAM - A sizzling courtroom drama that works despite abandoning the tantalizing ambiguity promised by its opening. Still, it’s gripping as can be, with an evergreen thematic structure. Shades of Vinterberg’s THE HUNT abound. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SHAM - A sizzling courtroom drama that works despite abandoning the tantalizing ambiguity promised by its opening. Still, it’s gripping as can be, with an evergreen thematic structure. Shades of Vinterberg’s THE HUNT abound. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
ETERNITY - a high-concept rom-com in the vain of DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. A bit too long, but very funny and quite moving, with excellent performances across the board. Is Callum Turner as handsome as everyone in this movie asserts? I don’t see it. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
ETERNITY - a high-concept rom-com in the vain of DEFENDING YOUR LIFE. A bit too long, but very funny and quite moving, with excellent performances across the board. Is Callum Turner as handsome as everyone in this movie asserts? I don’t see it. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
RESURRECTION - There are only 3 things to which the term “Lynchian” could be accurately applied: the back half of BLONDE, Big Mouth Billy Bass, and the first hour or so of this massively impressive cinematic dreamscape (the rest of it is awesome too!) #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
RESURRECTION - There are only 3 things to which the term “Lynchian” could be accurately applied: the back half of BLONDE, Big Mouth Billy Bass, and the first hour or so of this massively impressive cinematic dreamscape (the rest of it is awesome too!) #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
THE MASTERMIND - A quiet, evenly paced anti-heist movie that’s less about art theft and more about how shitty it is when you’re stuck with someone you can’t trust … and how it’s even shittier to find out that you’re the one who can’t be trusted. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM
THE MASTERMIND - A quiet, evenly paced anti-heist movie that’s less about art theft and more about how shitty it is when you’re stuck with someone you can’t trust … and how it’s even shittier to find out that you’re the one who can’t be trusted. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
LIFEHACK - An exciting and flawlessly executed heist movie … all on a computer screen. Who says you need an EMP and cool outfits to steal a ton of money with your friends? #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
LIFEHACK - An exciting and flawlessly executed heist movie … all on a computer screen. Who says you need an EMP and cool outfits to steal a ton of money with your friends? #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
HONEY BUNCH - Although it treads well-worn (tired?) territory, a novel plot-structure, strong direction, and a star-making performance from Grace Glowicki make this decidedly fucked up little movie more than worthwhile. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
HONEY BUNCH - Although it treads well-worn (tired?) territory, a novel plot-structure, strong direction, and a star-making performance from Grace Glowicki make this decidedly fucked up little movie more than worthwhile. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
HEADS OR TAILS? - come for John C. Reilly as Buffalo Bill Cody, stay for a layered, gorgeously shot “on the lam” western. Inventive direction and a duo of excellent leading performances elevate a standard script. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
HEADS OR TAILS? - come for John C. Reilly as Buffalo Bill Cody, stay for a layered, gorgeously shot “on the lam” western. Inventive direction and a duo of excellent leading performances elevate a standard script. #PFF34 @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social