126 stories by "Stephen Silver"
Norman Jewison, director of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' and
'Moonstruck,' is one of the most prolific filmmakers of the second half of the 20th century. A new biography…
Movie fans have been waiting a year to get back to movie theaters. Stephen Silver visited Bryn Mawr Film Institute on its reopening day, contemplating the future of in-person moviegoing.
'Concrete Cowboy,' Ricky Staub's directorial debut, provides a compelling and beautifully rendered look at the subculture of Black horsemanship in North Philadelphia. Stephen Silver reviews.
Ephraim Asili's 'The Inheritance,' a thought-provoking new film about a Black socialist collective in West Philadelphia, combines fictional characters with real-life appearances by veterans …
Journalist Abraham Riesman has authored a definitive biography of the famed Marvel creator Stan Lee, uncovering truths that may make Lee's fans uncomfortable. Stephen Silver reviews.
'Philly D.A.,' a new docuseries about Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival February 3. It's a multifaceted look at the controversial civil-righ…
Like the city itself, the Riverview movie theater in South Philly was far from perfect. But it formed lasting memories for generations of Philadelphian moviegoers from all walks of life. Ste…
Talia Lavin, one of the current political moment's most incisive journalists, details her confrontations with the world's worst trolls in 'Culture Warlords.' Stephen Silver reviews.
Talia Lavin, one of the current political moment's most incisive journalists, details her confrontations with the world's worst trolls in 'Culture Warlords.' Stephen Silver reviews.
'Nomadland' launched the 29th annual Philadelphia Film Festival's hybrid presentation, with a showing at the PFS Drive-in at the Navy Yard on October 23. Stephen Silver reviews.
Film critic Stephen Silver misses movie theaters, and can't wait to see Christopher Nolan's upcoming 'Tenet.' But he still won't risk attending an indoor theater.
A new short documentary, '40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic,' examines a movie that tells one story of Philadelphia. Are we writing a new history this month? Stephen Silver considers.
In his new biography of late Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, longtime local baseball writer Todd Zolecki shows how even the best athletes are facing more struggles than you know. Stephen Silv…
Film critic Stephen Silver has been arguing for years that Philadelphia's movie theaters are insufficient. What he wouldn't give to get back to them.
The locally shot 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' has established itself as a first-rate mystery, making better use of Philadelphia locations than any movie or show in memory. Stephen Silver revi…
Lightbox Film Center, which closed at University City's International House in December, has reopened on Broad Street, in partnership with University of the Arts. Stephen Silver visited the …
Philadelphia's film culture will lose five movie screens, and a whole lot more, when the Ritz at the Bourse closes its doors. Stephen Silver considers the theater's legacy.
Ronan Farrow, one of the leading journalists of the #MeToo movement, has written 'Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators,' a gloriously cinematic narrative of his…
'Picture of His Life,' a documentary about an enigmatic Israeli-American attempting a historic photographic feat, kicked off this year's Fall Fest at the Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Fe…
Three of the most notable documentaries at the Philadelphia Film Festival covered the theft of a priceless violin, American negotiators' memories of the failed Mideast peace process, and a P…
South Jersey's Ritz Theatre Company presents 'Big Fish,' a faithful and emotional musical adaptation of Tim Burton's 2013 film. Stephen Silver reviews.
'Rent' was the most popular Broadway musical of the 1990s. How does the show that's synonymous with Generation X play in 2019, as millions of millennials try to pay their bills? Stephen Silv…
Samuel Maoz's 'Foxtrot' somehow managed to unite Israel's supporters and detractors around an IDF soldier story. Stephen Silver reviews.
As battles rage over government funding for arts programs, one professor at Valley Forge Military College knows what a difference those programs make for participating cadets. Stephen Silver…
Sean Keegan-Landis and Max Sittenfield spoof the entrepreneur-go-round 'Shark Tank' television series and its pompous personalities. Stephen Silver reviews.
