Hereditary
{Hereditary opens in Seattle Friday, June 8} There are horror films that are meant to f*ck you up, and then there is Hereditary -- which,…
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…
SIFF Take: Blue My Mind
Mia’s a 15-year-old just like any other; she wants to hang with the popular girls, smoke cigarettes, make out with boys, drink, drop molly, and…
SIFF Review: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When I was a little-little in the early '70s, I loved Mister Rogers' Neighborhood SO much, I declared to my mother that I was going…
SIFF 2018: week one highlights
Here we go again! Our annual celebration of cinematic overconsumption arrives tonight with The Bookshop – the beginning of a 25-day long-haul. And even if you’re…
SIFF Review: Revenge
HolyCRAP. I was not expecting Revenge to live up to its amazing hype, but it is absolutely worthy of every single bit of praise its…