Philadelphia Film Festival

Why not take one of the beautiful fall days this week and pop in to one of the Ritz theaters in the city?  It’s the Philadelphia Film Festival!  Through October 28, the theaters will be full with wild and wonderful films you won’t see anywhere else.  Films like...

Dead Sushi: The film follows Keiko, a young amateur sushi chef, living in the shadow of her father, an old master at the craft. Through his teachings, arcane sushi techniques and rituals are revealed and she eventually lands a position as sushi chef in a hotel. But when someone adds a mysterious serum to the sushi supply, the raw fish revolution begins and the food begins to fight back. Will Keiko’s life be on the chopping block? With plenty of blood, action, erotica, and laughs, Dead Sushi is a recipe for entertainment.

Sushi + slippers = comfy and tasteful!  (Ha ha; tasteful.)  Look, you can even pick what kind of sushi you like.  (I’ll take the kind that doesn’t want to eat me, please.)  Your choice for $34 from Etsy seller Sushi Booties.

Brooklyn Castle: Students at inner-city middle school I.S. 318 have been expertly trained in chess for the last decade. Their efforts have collectively won them 26 national titles - more than any other middle school in the country. Brooklyn Castle follows five students all passionate about chess for different reasons, ranging from getting into the best high schools and colleges so that they can support their families, to combating the effects of ADHD, to dreams of becoming the first African-American female chess master. In addition to their daily struggles outside of the classroom, the students face adversity as they, along with their teachers, find themselves fighting to keep their beloved chess program alive amidst the school’s looming budget cuts.

I sort of love how the Alondra by Lumiani is not only the black and white of the chessboard, but the shapes are sort of reminiscent of chess pieces (especially that little piece sticking up at the heel).  If you don’t like these colors, there are seven other combos in leather or patent leather.  How could you possibly pick?  Find them at Zappos for $63.

A Royal Affair: Despite the intellectual changes sweeping through the rest of Europe, King Christian VII of Denmark continues to favor the wealthy and ignore the plight of the poor. Forced to marry the mentally unstable King, Caroline Mathilde delivers her royal duty of producing a son, but betrays her husband by falling in love with the royal physician. Conspiring with Caroline, the physician is able to influence the King into instating social reforms, but also earns enemies in the aristocracy who become suspicious of his actions.

These Marie Antoinette-inspired shoes are just right for the time period of A Royal Affair!  Pale ivory satin patterned with delicate flowers, a 4.5-inch heel, rhinestone buckle, and sheer ruffle complete the look.  Whole sizes only; yours from BuyCostumes for $43.

Dead Sushi shows tomorrow at 9:30 PM or Saturday night at 10:15 PM.  Catch Brooklyn Castle tomorrow at 5:30 PM or Saturday at noon.  A Royal Affair is being screened this afternoon at 4:30 PM or Thursday at 7:00 PM.  Whether you pick one of these or one of the many others, have a fabulous time!