Finding Nemo
I'm a sucker for Pixar movies, despite the unnecessary Disney cheese that invariably accompanies them. Toy Story II (which included an eye-roller of a Sarah…
Thirteen, The Other Side of the Bed, Cabin Fever
San Fernando Valley teenager Nikki Reed co-wrote and co-stars in this gritty and unnerving film based upon her own experiences as a seventh grader. Tracy…
The Man Without a Past
We now return to our regular programming — Scandinavian film reviews. Look, what can I tell you? When something as amazing as Finland's The Man…
Raising Victor Vargas and Manic
OK folks, one more stab at patriotism and I'm done. Two newly-released domestic films deserve props before I get goin' with SIFF coverage. Raising Victor…
A Mighty Wind and Confidence
Stop calling me anti-American. I do see domestic cinema from time to time — I mean, the best film of 2002 was made right here…
Morvern Callar
On a fairly recent two-day Scotland jaunt (one leg of a larger UK excursion) I had the pleasure of visiting Glasgow for the first time.…
Open Hearts
Disclaimer: I have a slight proclivity for things Scandinavian. You may have noticed this already — I recently got a little, um, moist for (Norwegian)…
Bend It Like Beckham
"Football" is the proper name for what most Americans call "soccer". Since I happen to be European at heart, I shall refer to football as…
Best Films of 2002
It was an excellent year at the movies. Festivals galore (SIFF, SUFF, Women in Cinema, the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Fest); ever-groovy calendar programs…
Best Films of 2003
I'm a lil' bit late with my top-10 list, so I'll spare you a long-winded prelim summation of the cinematic year. How about an introductory…