In just one of so many ways that 2020 is a weird year, many Oscar contenders are not going to be widely available until after December 31. The restrictions on …
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Review: Nnamdi Asomugha Covers In Sylvie’s Love
Sylvie’s Love is a refreshing romantic feature starring veteran actor Tessa Thompson and relative newcomer Nnamdi Asomugha. Set in 1960s New York City, the film dabbles in the excitement of …
Promising Young Woman Is 2020’s Most Potent Film
Promising Young Woman is an unusual combination of styles, stories, and characters that audiences may not have seen in a movie before. Their amalgamation confronts critical issues in our daily …
Philly Globe’s Guide To Christmas Day Movies
Wonder Woman 1984 The oft-delayed summer blockbuster is finally getting released on Christmas Day via movie theaters and HBO Max. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine (somehow) return as Diana Prince …
Review: Kristen Wiig Steals Show In Wonder Woman 1984
The summer of 2020 was supposed to be headlined by blockbusters like Tenet and Top Gun 2. The crown jewel of the pre-COVID box office was Wonder Woman 1984, a …
Globe Guide Podcast 1 – Our Favorite Albums Of 2020
Philadelphia Globe writers Brian Walker, Tyler Asay, and John Saeger kick off the Globe Guide podcast with a few highlights of 2020. The guys start things off by catching up …
Philadelphia Globe Guide TV & Movies: 12/11
By John Saeger The ongoing series from The Philadelphia Globe peaks ahead at topical classics and the next week of television and new movies. Mank (Netflix) The quintessential cinephile’s cinema, …
Rachel Brosnahan’s I’m Your Woman Falls Flat
By John Saeger Amazon’s I’m Your Woman looks like a driving action piece built around the survival of a woman left on her own. The streaming service took one of …
Mank: Netflix Lands Its Oscar Frontrunner
By John Saeger Mank is an irresistible pursuit for auteurs and cinephiles who crave its well-crafted reverence to a classic film. David Fincher’s latest is a story about the creation …
Philadelphia Globe Guide: TV & Movies 12/4
By John Saeger The ongoing series from The Philadelphia Globe peaks ahead at topical classics and the next week of television and new movies. Ava (Netflix) One of several box office …
Laughs And Open Road In Buddy Comedy Half Brothers
By John Saeger Half Brothers is a comedy with more than a few chuckles, bleats, and a story that promotes a better understanding of what it’s like to walk in …
