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 Review: Infinity Baby
Honestly I’m still turning Infinity Baby over and over in my mind because I’m not quite sure how I feel about it. On the one…
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…
TIG EXCLUSIVE: NEW TRACK PREMIERE FROM PICKWICK + TICKET GIVEAWAY!
We've got a delicious treat for your Tuesday! We're excited to have an exclusive track premiere from Seattle's own Pickwick, called "Light It Up (Let It Burn)." [embed]https://soundcloud.com/pickwick/light-it-up-let-it-burn/s-Av5Ou[/embed] The…
SIFF 2017 Photos: Sam Elliott on the red carpet
Y'all know TIG likes to be there for SIFF's fancy red carpet premieres! Imaginary Rich headed up to the Egyptian yesterday to capture THE MAN --…
SIFF Review: Without Name {May 28, June 2, June 4}
I’ve never heard of “hallucinogenic eco-terror” before, but it’s definitely the perfect way to describe Without Name. Surveyor Eric {Alan McKenna. He has such a…
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: Landline {June 3 & 4}
Guys, for real: Director Gillian Robespierre is an expert at turning real life struggles into cinematic art. Landline takes you through one family’s turmoil and…
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…
The Long Winters show at Upstream Fest was just as amazing as we hoped it would be
The recent Long Winters show, as part of the first ever Upstream Fest, served as the class / family reunion of my dreams. A gathering of some of my most favorite people, in a smallish artsy exposed brick space, for a show of one of our favorite bands was a...