Judge Brendan Babish had the opportunity to cover 11 films presented during the 15th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival.

Click on each link for his full review.

The King
"It is an intense movie, punctuated with moments of incredibly dark comedy."
Festival Jury Prize: Best American Independent
Director: James Marsh
Grade: A

Lucky Number Slevin
"Creative and engaging, but falls apart under close scrutiny."
Director: Paul McGuigan
Grade: A-

Brothers of the Head
"May be too eccentric to be for all tastes, but anyone who is intrigued by the idea of Siamese twins singing punk rock probably won’t be disappointed."
Director: Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe
Grade: B+

Hamlet of Women
"If it ever is released on DVD I highly recommend adding it to your Netflix queue."
Director: Mohamed Chouikh
Grade: B+

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
"Part interview, part biography and part concert film."
Director: Lian Lunson
Grade: B+

This Film Is Not Yet Rated
"A rare documentary that sheds light on a previously esoteric subject and manages to be wildly entertaining at the same time."
Director: Kirby Dick
Grade: B+

Cave of the Yellow Dog
"Nothing more than a 90 minute profile of a nondescript, nomadic Mongolian family, with a cute dog thrown in."
Director: Byambasuren Davaa
Grade: B

The Sun
"A fine portrait of a landmark historical event, but lacks enough dramatic thrust to captivate."
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Grade: C+

Pound
"With long stretches of abstract dialogue and little action, the film ultimately plays like a second rate Samuel Beckett play."
Director: Robert Downey, Sr.
Grade: C

The Glorious Life of Sachiko Hanai
"If a group of 14 year old boys watched this movie during a sleepover I wouldn't be surprised if they thought if was the best film ever made."
Director: Mitsuru Meike
Grade: C

Wah-Wah
"Plays like a Cliff Notes-style montage of dysfunction."
Director: Richard E. Grant
Drade: D+