Philly's 2025 Film Scene: Crime, Comebacks, and Colman Domingo

Crime Dramas Take Center Stage

• "Task" on HBO Max
• "The Dope Thief" on Apple TV

Theater Resurgence

• AMC Fashion District: Continued to thrive
• Riverview Theater: Set to reopen in 2026

Rocky Legacy

• "I Play Rocky": A movie about the making of the original 1976 film, shooting in the city

Philadelphia Film Society

• Opened a new mural
• Welcomed a record number of attendees to their festival

Colman Domingo: The West Philly Phenomenon

• Movies: Starred in four films
• TV Shows:
• "The Four Seasons"
• "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man"
• Guest Judge: "RuPaul's Drag Race"
• Upcoming Projects:
• Two more films in 2026
• Directorial debut: "Scandalous!"

Local Talent Shines

• David Corenswet (Penn alum): Debuted as Superman
• Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Temple alum):
• Appeared in three movies
• Continued role in "Only Murders in the Building"
• Dan Trachtenberg (Willow Grove): Directed two films in the Predator franchise
• Quinta Brunson (West Philadelphia):
• Starred in "Abbott Elementary"
• Voiced a character in "Zootopia 2"

Independent Films

• "Delco: The Movie": Premiered in January
• "Alice-Heart":
• Cast and crew full of Drexel and Temple alumni
• Won the Filmadelphia Best Local Feature Film Award

Sports Documentaries

• Featured Philadelphia athletes like Kobe Bryant and Saquon Barkley

Tribute to David Lynch

• Murals and movie showings: Commemorated his death in January