Philm Club #044 Listings

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04/01

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

  • 7:00 PM - Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Steven Spielberg, 1981, 115 min, English)
    Part of Cinema Select Series
    Notes: On 35mm


Chestnut Hill Film Group

  • 7:00 PM - A Taste Of Honey (Tony Richardson, 1961, 101 min, English)
    Woodmere Art Museum | Part of Tuesday Nights at the Movies Series


Landmark Ritz Five

  • 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - David Lynch: The Art Life (Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes (XVII), Olivia Neergaard-Holm, 2017, 88 min, English)
    Part of Filmmaker Focus: David Lynch Series


Penn Cinema & Media Studies

  • 3:30 PM - Showgirls of Pakistan (Saad Khan, 2020, 106 min, Urdu / English subtitles)
    623 Williams Hall, Penn Campus


  • 5:30 PM - Chinatown Cha-Cha (Luka Yuanyuan Yang, 2024, 85 min, English)
    Public Trust (4017 Walnut St)
    Notes: Director Luka Yuanyuan Yang in conversation with film scholar Lynette Shen following the screening


PhilaMOCA


04/02

Ambler Theater

  • 7:00 PM - Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984, 145 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


Bryn Mawr Film Institute

  • 7:00 PM - The Five Devils (Léa Mysius, 2022, 103 min, French / English subtitles)
    Part of Women in Trouble: Love and Desire in Francophone Cinema Series


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949, 93 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


Haverford VCAM

  • 4:30 PM - Girl Island: The Sandy Stone Story (Marjorie Vecchio, 2025, , English)
    VCAM Screening Room, Haverford College | Part of Strange Truth Series
    Notes: Work in progress clip show and panel discussion with director and Sandy Stone


Lightbox Film Center

  • 7:00 PM - Onlookers (Kimi Takesue, 2023, 72 min, English)
    Bok Auditorium
    Notes: Conversation with filmmaker to follow


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 7:30 PM - Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata, 1991, 88 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Lost in Animation Series


  • 7:30 PM - 12 Angry Men (Sidney Lumet, 1957, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Film Essentials Series
    Notes: 4K


Water Tower Cinema (Montgomeryville)

  • 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM - The Mummy (Stephen Sommers, 1999, 124 min, English)



04/03

Ambler Theater

  • 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960, 109 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 7:00 PM - Daytime Revolution (Erik Nelson, 2024, 108 min, English)
    Part of Films That Rock Series


O.R.C.A.

  • 6:30 PM - The Gentleman Bank Robber (Julie Perini, 2017, 46 min, English / open captions)
    O.R.C.A. (DM or email for location)
    Notes: email orca.philly@protonmail.com for address


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 7:00 PM - Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007, 157 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series


  • 7:30 PM - Scanners (David Cronenberg, 1981, 103 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


Scribe Video Center & Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

cinéSPEAK

  • 6:30 PM - Holding Back the Tide (Emily Packer, 2023, 77 min, English)
    The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy)
    Notes: Part of Confluence Film Festival. Also featuring short film Soft In the Shell by Ingrid Raphaël. Pre-screening gathering at 5pm. Screening followed by Q&A.



04/04

Ambler Theater

  • 9:45 PM - Fight Club (David Fincher, 1999, 139 min, English)
    Part of Retrograde Series


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 10:00 PM - School in the Crosshairs (Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 1981, 90 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Teenage Dream – Ôbayashi Series


  • 7:00 PM - The Fly (David Cronenberg, 1986, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 7:30 PM - Event Horizon (Paul W. S. Anderson, 1997, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series
    Notes: 4K


  • 9:30 PM - Jason X (James Isaac, 2001, 92 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series
    Notes: 35mm


Scribe Video Center


04/05

Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)

  • 11:00 AM - Harriet the Spy (Bronwen Hughes, 1996, 100 min, English)
    Part of Crowd Pleasers Series


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 10:00 AM - A Little Princess (Alfonso Cuarón, 1995, 97 min, English)
    Part of $5 Family Matinees Series


Free Library of Philadelphia

  • 2:00 PM - Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992, 100 min, English)
    Lucien E. Blackwell Free Library (125 S. 52nd St.) | Part of Horror In Black Series
    Notes: Hosted by Lex Wilson, followed by a group discussion


  • 3:00 PM - Juste un Homme (Voices Studios, 2025, , )
    Philadelphia City Institute (1905 Locust St)


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 3:00 PM - The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939, 102 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series
    Notes: 4K


  • 3:30 PM - Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007, 157 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series


  • 6:00 PM - Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944, 88 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series


  • 7:00 PM - Sunshine (Danny Boyle, 2007, 107 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series


  • 8:30 PM - Scanners (David Cronenberg, 1981, 103 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 9:30 PM - Dark City (Alex Proyas, 1998, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series
    Notes: 35mm



04/06

Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)

  • 1:30 PM - Sorcerer (William Friedkin, 1977, 121 min, English)
    Notes: Preceded by a Sorcerer Seminar with Colonial Theatre's Dan Santelli at 12pm


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 11:00 AM - Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962, 218 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 3:30 PM - Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata, 1991, 88 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Lost in Animation Series


  • 4:00 PM - Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg, 1988, 116 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 6:00 PM - Vengeance is Mine (Shohei Imamura, 1979, 140 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series


  • 6:30 PM - Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007, 157 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series



04/07

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Free Library of Philadelphia

  • 6:30 PM - Free For All: The Public Library (Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor, 2025, 85 min, English)
    Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine St)
    Notes: WHYY-FM 90.9 Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn will moderate a discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers, Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor following the screening. In partnership with WHYY's Bridging Blocks, PBS Independent Lens, and Scribe Video Center.


Philly Psychotronic Film Society


04/08

Chestnut Hill Film Group

  • 7:00 PM - City Island (Raymond De Felitta, 2009, 104 min, English)
    Woodmere Art Museum | Part of Tuesday Nights at the Movies Series


Landmark Ritz Five

  • 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Eraserhead (David Lynch, 1977, 89 min, English)
    Part of Filmmaker Focus: David Lynch Series


PhilaMOCA

  • 7:30 PM - Twin Peaks 35th Anniversary
    Notes: Q&A with Michael Horse (Deputy Chief Hawk) and live themed performance from Ghostwood Orchestra



04/09

Ambler Theater

  • 7:00 PM - Carousel (Henry King, 1956, 128 min, English)


Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)

  • 7:00 PM - Pitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012, 112 min, English)
    Part of Rom-Com Wednesdays Series


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 7:00 PM - Whiplash (Damien Chazelle, 2014, 106 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


PhilaMOCA

Philadelphia Film Society

  • 7:00 PM - Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg, 1988, 116 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 7:30 PM - School in the Crosshairs (Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 1981, 90 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Teenage Dream – Ôbayashi Series


VCAM Haverford & Bryn Mawr Film Institute

  • 7:00 PM - Añil [Indigo] (Julio López Fernández, 2023, 62 min, Spanish / English subtitles)
    Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Part of Strange Truth 2025 Series
    Notes: Post-screening conversation with director



04/10

Ambler Theater

  • 7:00 PM - Chocolat (Lasse Hallström, 2000, 121 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


BlackStar

  • 6:30 PM - Family Tree (Jennifer MacArthur, 2024, 93 min, English)
    The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy)
    Notes: Part of Confluence Film Festival. Pre-screening gathering at 5pm. Film screening will include Q&A.


Bright Bulb Screenings

Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)

County Theater (Doylestown)

Night School Cinema

  • 7:00 PM - The Shepherds of Berneray (Allen Moore & Jack Shea, 1981, 55 min, Scottish Gaelic, English)
    The Reel (1755 N 13th St)


O.R.C.A.

  • 7:00 PM - A Corpse Among Corpses (Lyn Corelle, 2022, 42 min, English)
    O.R.C.A. (DM or email for location)
    Notes: Films Followed by discussion with the film maker


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 6:30 PM - UNION (Stephen Maing, Brett Story, 2024, 102 min, English)
    Film Society East
    Notes: Screening will be followed by a panel discussion with organizers from Amazonians United, Amazon Labor Union, and the Philly Whole Foods Union, moderated by PA State Senator Nikil Saval. Also preceded by short film from Philly DSA: “Food fight: The first Whole Foods union”, about the workers in Philly who fought and won.


  • 7:30 PM - Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944, 88 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series


The Secret Cinema

  • 7:30 PM - From Philadelphia With Love (120 min, )
    Bryn Mawr Film Institute
    Notes: Locally-made short films made by small independent companies for the non-theatrical market



04/11

Hiway Theater (Jenkintown)

  • 9:45 PM - Silver Bullet (Daniel Attias, 1985, 95 min, English)
    Part of Horror at the Hiway Series


Mahoning Drive-In Theater (Lehighton)

PhilaMOCA

  • 7:30 PM - Palindromes (Todd Solondz, 2004, 100 min, English)
    Notes: New restoration


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 10:00 PM - The Fly (David Cronenberg, 1986, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 7:00 PM - Dead Ringers (David Cronenberg, 1988, 116 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 7:30 PM - Sunshine (Danny Boyle, 2007, 107 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series


  • 9:30 PM - Nightbreed (Clive Barker, 1990, 102 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series
    Notes: 35mm


Scribe Video Center

  • 7:00 PM - Homegrown (Michael Premo, 2024, 109 min, English)
    Part of Producers' Forum Series



04/12

Ambler Theater

  • 10:00 AM - A Little Princess (Alfonso Cuarón, 1995, 97 min, English)
    Part of $5 Family Matinees Series


Free Library of Philadelphia

  • 2:00 PM - Tales From The Hood (Rusty Cundieff, 1995, 98 min, English)
    Lucien E. Blackwell Free Library (125 S. 52nd St.) | Part of Horror In Black Series
    Notes: Hosted by Lex Wilson, followed by a group discussion


Mahoning Drive-In Theater (Lehighton)

Philadelphia Film Society

  • 10:10 PM - The Fly (David Cronenberg, 1986, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 2:00 PM - The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939, 102 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series
    Notes: 4K


  • 2:30 PM - Cleaning in the House of Healing (Dax Roggio, 2024, 42 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center
    Notes: In partnership with Theater of Witness, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and NAMI Philadelphia, with panel discussion


  • 4:30 PM - 12 Angry Men (Sidney Lumet, 1957, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Film Essentials Series
    Notes: 4K


  • 5:00 PM - School in the Crosshairs (Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 1981, 90 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Teenage Dream – Ôbayashi Series


  • 7:00 PM - Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007, 157 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series


  • 7:15 PM - Dark City (Alex Proyas, 1998, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series
    Notes: 35mm


  • 9:45 PM - Event Horizon (Paul W. S. Anderson, 1997, 96 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series
    Notes: 4K



04/13

Ambler Theater

  • 11:00 AM - Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962, 218 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


Bryn Mawr Film Institute

  • 1:00 PM - Wings of Life (Louie Schwartzberg, 2011, 81 min, English)
    Part of Cinema Select Series


Colonial Theatre (Phoenixville)

  • 1:30 PM - Roman Holiday (William Wyler, 1953, 118 min, English)


  • 6:30 PM - Annihilation of Fish (Charles Burnett, 1999, 108 min, English)
    Part of Art House Cinema Sunday Series
    Notes: New restoration


Mahoning Drive-In Theater (Lehighton)

  • Sundown - Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992, 98 min, English)
    Notes: With "Halfway to Halloween" market starting at 5pm


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 3:30 PM - School in the Crosshairs (Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 1981, 90 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Teenage Dream – Ôbayashi Series


  • 4:00 PM - The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming, 1939, 102 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series
    Notes: 4K


  • 5:45 PM - Vengeance is Mine (Shohei Imamura, 1979, 140 min, Japanese / English subtitles)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Bong's Favorite Hits Series


  • 6:15 PM - Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944, 88 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of In Dreams: David Lynch Series



04/14

Blood Sick Underground Cinema

  • 7:30 PM - Maxx Bloodd: Vampire Spy (Rock Savage, 1993, 40 min, English)
    PhilaMOCA
    Notes: With filmmaker Rock Savage in attendance


Temple University College of Liberal Arts

  • 3:30 PM - Norita (Jayson McNamara, Andrea Tortonese, 2024, , Spanish / English subtitles)
    821 Mazur Hall (1835 N. 12th St)
    Notes: With talk by film producer Sarah Schoellkopf, PhD



04/15

Chestnut Hill Film Group

  • 7:00 PM - A Simple Plan (Sam Raimi, 1998, 121 min, English)
    Woodmere Art Museum | Part of Tuesday Nights at the Movies Series


Landmark Ritz Five

  • 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM - Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986, 120 min, English)
    Part of Filmmaker Focus: David Lynch Series



04/16

Ambler Theater

  • 7:00 PM - The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949, 93 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


County Theater (Doylestown)

  • 7:00 PM - Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960, 109 min, English)
    Part of Keeping The Score Series


Philadelphia Film Society

  • 7:00 PM - Scanners (David Cronenberg, 1981, 103 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of Long Live the New Flesh - Cronenberg Series


  • 7:30 PM - Sunshine (Danny Boyle, 2007, 107 min, English)
    Philadelphia Film Center | Part of After Hours Series


Temple University Institute on Disabilities

  • 9:30 AM - You. Sleep. Stay. (David Grabias, 2024, 95 min, English)
    Charles Library (1900 N. 13th St)
    Notes: Followed by discussion with filmmaker David Grabias and special guests. Film is captioned and ASL interpreted; discussion will be ASL interpreted and CART captioned.