Greetings! Film Pals

We are still catching up from our whirlwind trip to Witch City for the 9th Annual Salem Horror Fest! We caught a bunch of frightfully awesome horror flicks, stay tuned for coverage here.

And in case you missed it… While in Salem we hung out with Michael Berryman, who is now a fan of everyone’s favorite movie magazine.

Speaking of zines… did you snag our latest?

Our Spring 2026 print issue is here to save souls from cinematic damnation. Available in glorious color our latest zine celebrates CINEMATIC NUNS with original cover artwork featuring Sister Act, designed by Art Director, Hugo Marmugi. Each quarter the cover art is chosen by our Patreon supporters, cast your vote on our next issue by becoming a supporter here.

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A limited edition 6” record produced & created by Consonant Collective is available as a bundle or separately and is limited to 25 copies. Once they are gone, they are gone!

Let’s all go to the movies!

Check out our latest movie reviews here and catch up with our feature articles here

What we are watching…

MovieJawn has been out and about in cinema land. Check out what we watched at these recent film festivals.

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Let’s Watch Movies Together!

Come say hi to your friendly MovieJawn pals at one of these fine motion picture events!

TONIGHT - May 8

Find us at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company for the special 16mm presentation of PSYCHO compliments of pals, Sidetrackd16. Who is Sidetrackd16? Learn more by checking out our IN THE BOOTH video series here.

Showtime 7pm, Snag your tickets here

SATURDAY - May 9, find us in TWO places

MovieJawn will be slingin' zines at First Glance Film Festival this Saturday in the lobby of Film Society Bourse.

Festival kicks off Friday, May 8 until Sunday, May 10! Check out the schedule and snag your tickets here. On Friday MovieJawn is the sponsor of the shorts block featuring staff writer, Liz Wiest’s latest film, Have a Safe Trip.

We join Reel Nomadic at Penn Treaty Park for the FREE outdoor screening of the Fritz Lang classic, M.

Showtime 6:30pm, FREE admission

TUESDAY - May 12

Join us for our monthly film club at Free Library’s Parkway Central Branch featuring THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN,

Doors 5:30pm, Showtime 6pm, snag your FREE ticket here

Saturday - May 16

Find us on the lot of Mahoning Drive-In for THE GHIBLI FILM VAULT double feature of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO and KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, on glorious 35mm

Showtime is sundown, tickets here

MovieJawn On Tour: Nitrate Picture Show - June 4-6

Headed to the Nitrate Picture Show? Your favorite movie pals will be slingin’ zines the entire weekend. More info on the festival here.

New this year: Nitrate Picture Show Movie Trivia! Join Rochester Cocktail Revival, George Eastman Museum, and MovieJawn at Radio Social for Nitrate Picture Show Movie Trivia, closing out opening night of the 10th Nitrate Picture Show (Thursday June 4, 2026).

Come solo or with friends and get grouped into teams of 6–10 for three lively rounds of movie trivia covering film history, iconic actors, and even beloved big-screen snacks. Sip themed craft cocktails, enjoy some friendly competition, and see which team claims the spotlight. Hosted by MovieJawn’s Old Sport, Rosalie Kicks and MJ Correspondent, Tommy Udo. RSVP Here

SAVE THE DATE! - JUNE 25

We have partnered with our friends from Ambler Theater to bring the hilarious and rarely screened comedy, Mr. Peabody and The Mermaid to the big screen in celebration of summer issue featuring cinematic hotels! Join us in the lobby before and after the show for fun conversation and to get your hands on the latest edition. Stay tuned for more info!

Showtime 7pm, snag your ticket here

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MovieJawn presents IN THE BOOTH, an ongoing series that gives a sneak peek at cinematic professions.

Check out the latest installment of IN THE BOOTH. We chat with projectionist Kali Van Nostrand of Ambler Theater.

More to come! Subscribe to our YouTube here to never miss an episode.

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