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 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…
Recommended SIFF: The Landing
It is all but impossible to talk about The Landing, a film by the Dobson Brothers, without detracting from the experience of watching it. I…
SIFF take: Swallows and Amazons
My children wholeheartedly, enthusiastically, and loudly captial-L Loved Swallows and Amazons. In the estimable tradition of The Boxcar Children or The Bobbsey twins (and based…
Recommended SIFF: Rocketmen
Standing on a rooftop in downtown Seattle, for decades untold (well, somewhat told—since the 30s anyway), a squadron of patriots has stood/sat/played badminton, awaiting the…
SIFF Review: Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island
The fact that I found Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island to be not only utterly delightful but also exciting and funny is of…
Recommended SIFF: Dolores {May 29, June 3}
“You can’t make change if you’re not willing to give something up.” –Dolores Huerta Profoundly inspirational. Profoundly. Dolores is a moving and fascinating documentary chronicling…
SIFF TAKE: Dean {May 27}
Demetri Martin makes his directorial debut with Dean, a spiritual descendent of Wes Anderson and mumblecore rom-coms that sways gamely between tentative and confident before…
SIFF REVIEW: AFTERIMAGE {May 26)
Legendary Polish director Andrzej Vajda passed away late last year, just after the release of what turned out to be his last film, a beautiful…