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Philadelphia Film Society executive director Andrew Greenblatt, Greater Philadelphia Film Office executive director Sharon Pinkenson and PFS artistic director Michael Lerman on the eve of the festival (Photo by Rose Weldon 19).

Critic’s Notebook, Part II

Rose Weldon October 30, 2017

Three more picks from the Philadelphia Film Festival _________________________________________________________________ Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Film Society concluded its 26th annual film festival....

Moviegoers line up for a screening at the Ritz East Theater (Photo by Rose Weldon 19).

Critic’s Notebook

Rose Weldon October 24, 2017

Three of the best films at the Philadelphia Film Festival. _____________________________________________________ Over the weekend, I went to the Philadelphia Film Festival, and watched five features and...

Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Rose Weldon ’19 and some Insomnia Cookies (Courtesy of Rose Weldon).

Man of my nightmares

Rose Weldon October 24, 2017

A fan recalls meeting Freddy Krueger In October of my freshman year, I became aware of Robert Englund. I was working on a blog for a communications class that involved looking at outlandish movies....

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

The dream on stage and screen

Rose Weldon October 23, 2017

Five notable portrayals of Martin Luther King Jr.  __________________________________________ While most students and faculty working and studying at Saint Joseph’s University are not old enough to...

Forever a cult classic

Forever a cult classic

Rose Weldon October 17, 2017

Why the failure of “Blade Runner 2049” is a good thing Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” entered theaters in 1982. The film was mostly ignored upon its release and, despite starring Harrison Ford...

The Prince Theater in Center City, where the Philadelphia Film Festival will kick off on Oct. 19 (Photo by Rose Weldon 19).

Filmadelphia in full swing

Rose Weldon October 16, 2017

How to prepare for the Philadelphia Film Festival Last year, the three films with the most nominations at the 89th Academy Awards were “La La Land,” “Arrival” and “Moonlight,” with the last...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

The “Mother!” of them all

Rose Weldon September 25, 2017

Dissecting the strange new film According to every other think piece published on a pop culture website in the last 10 years, audiences just aren’t responsive to original ideas anymore. The idea is...

Heidi Nam poses with her favorite piece in her exhibition Urban Fabric (Photo by Rose Weldon 19).

The “Urban Fabric” of Heidi Nam

Rose Weldon September 18, 2017

Multimedia artist's new collection now in Merion Hall. __________________________________________________________________________________ Every few months, students gracing the second floor of the Merion...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

A disturbance in the Force

Rose Weldon September 11, 2017

A letter to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy ___________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Ms. Kennedy, Greetings from one of your admirers. I may only be...

The Summer in Culture

The Summer in Culture

Rose Weldon and Emily Graham September 4, 2017

Hits and misses in entertainment for the season For most, the summer is spent working through a job or hustling at an internship, or for that lucky person, lounging on the beach. A lot can happen in...

An artistic Q & A

Rose Weldon June 2, 2017

Art seniors Katherine Lord, Krista Jaworski and Colin Mallee on inspirations and style evolution How did you start making art in the first place? Katherine Lord: My family tells me and shows...

The stage at the Ruba Club, where part of Philly Sketchfest was shown (Photo by Rose Weldon, 19).

Laughing yourself silly

Rose Weldon April 25, 2017

A first-timer goes to Philly Sketchfest The Ruba Club is a cabaret in a brownstone located on Green Street in Center City. It’s the kind of swanky place where one can imagine taking in a drink with...

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