Best of SIFF 2018 series {6/15 – 6/21}
I gotta say, SIFF audiences made some good picks for this year’s Golden Space Needle awards: the glorious suburban-adolescence drama Eighth Grade and the heart-rending…
SIFF Take: Good Manners
I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what I was in for with Good Manners. Rich society girl Ana is expecting, and hires Clara, a struggling nurse,…
SIFF Take: Ruin Me
So Ruin Me is basically my worst nightmare, and the reason you’ll NEVER, ever, ever find me signing up for one of those haunted house/campouts…
Imaginary SIFF Interview: 5 Questions with Boots Riley
Ever since I saw the press screening of Sorry to Bother You a few weeks ago, I’ve been DYING to talk to Writer & Director…
SIFF 2018: Photos – An Afternoon with Melanie Lynskey and SADIE Premiere
Apologies for the late posting, friends, but I was basically so BLOWN AWAY by getting to see Melanie Lynskey on stage last Sunday that I've…
SIFF Review: The Long Dumb Road
The Long Dumb Road is, mostly, great fun. So let’s start with the great fun, but stay tuned for that “mostly,” because it’s a big…
SIFF 2018: week three highlights
A buzzy comedy debut by Boots Riley, a tidy British melodrama starring m'lady Emma Thompson, and an irresistibly glorious Italian murder-mystery are among the must-sees…
SIFF Take: Little Tito and the Aliens
Anita and Tito’s loving and eccentric father has recently died, and he’s sent them to live with their significantly more eccentric uncle who’s stranded himself…
SIFF Review: Nico, 1988
First, let’s talk about the movie. Then let’s talk about a little bit about feminist film. Ok, so do you know who Nico is? I’ve…
SIFF 2018: week two highlights
Fresh coming-of-age dramas, a loving docu-tribute to Mr. Rogers, and a simply stunning animated feature are among the must-sees of SIFF 2018’s second week (5/25…