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…
SIFF Review: A Life in Waves {June 7}
Remember that tinkly “pop ‘n’ pour” sound on ‘80s Coca-Cola commercials? Or the jingle for Atari? How about the robotic beckoning voice of the Xenon…
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…
SIFF 2017: week three highlights
A deeply moving feature about a hitman who makes noodles, a documentary about a bumbling made-for-TV president, and a quietly effective supernatural tale are among…
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 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…
SIFF 2017: week two highlights
Week two approaches! Among SIFF's must-sees on tap through June 1: a gorgeous animated fairytale about a handless girl, a refreshingly old-school New York indie,…
SIFF 2017: week one highlights
Seattle’s beloved movie gorge-a-thon gets underway this evening, gala-style, with The Big Sick, and will be followed by 24 days of an ever-varied (and ever-bloated)…
The Fate of the Furious: #SquadGoals for Life
{The Fate of the Furious opens in Seattle Friday, April 14 and is screening at Pacific Science Center IMAX – plus a bunch of other…