SIFF Take: Splice
If you’ve seen the previews for Vincent Natali’s sci-fi/horror mash-up Splice, then you know exactly what to expect: a cheesy plot that winds up being…
SIFF Take: Hideaway (Le Refuge)
Director Francois Ozon is known for his up-close-and-personal take on emotions and relationships, and Hideaway (Le Refuge) is no exception. Desperately in love couple Mousse…
SIFF Take: RoboGeisha
RoboGeisha delivers pretty much exactly what it promises…and maybe even a little bit more. Yoshie and her sister Kiyohiko find themselves in a bit of…
SIFF Take: Disco and Atomic War
Estonia was once part of the Soviet Republic, when such a thing existed. Its location in Northeastern Europe gave Estonian leaders a big problem during…
Three Imaginary Films to see: SIFF Edition
This is kind of cheating, since there’s obviously more than 3 films I think you should see at the Film Festival this weekend – but…
Three Imaginary Films to see: a Swedish thriller, Herzog’s latest, and blood gushing out of elevators
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlF-hk3IJQE] Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Man som hatar kvinnor) @The Egyptian: Before they whip the American version of this out, you should see this…
Three Imaginary Films to see: a small town gone loco, Polanski’s latest, and Jack & Meg in Canada
[Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7w9uWFIMBs]The Crazies @the Metro and Meridian: Normally I wouldn’t recommend anything with Timothy Olyphant, but since I’ve had a years-long crush on Radha Mitchell, I’m…
Three Imaginary Films to see: the battle behind the Sonics leaving, best rock musical ever, and furry cuteness + scaly chaos
Sonicsgate @SIFF Cinema {12/11 to 12/17}: True, I’m not a big sports fan – but I did go to many a Sonics game when I…
Three Imaginary Films to see: 60s scandal, the wisdom of Jack Burton, and bad-girl film noir
An Education @ The Egyptian: I’m not usually big on "coming-of-age" stories, but this one’s been getting so many positive reviews I’m willing to give…
More than three Imaginary Halloween Films to see: buckets o’blood, my generation's Twilight, Von Trier horror and Swedish Vamps
Happy Halloween weekend! It's no secret that I LOVE this time of year (in fact, I'm typing in my Zombie costume right now, trying not…