SIFF Take: Roadie
Holy trainwreck, Batman. Roadie introduces us to 40-something Jimmy Testagross (Ron Eldard, who acts his ass off here), who's spent the last 26 years of…
SIFF Take: The Intruder {TONIGHT!}
It's no secret that I'm a fan of all things blood & gore - and that coupled with the promise of "thousands and thousands of…
SIFF Double Take: 2 for the environment tonight – Sushi & Revenge {6/8}
It's been a great year for documentaries at the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival. I just saw probably one of my favorites of the year,…
SIFF Double Take: Tornado Alley and The Bengali Detective
Tornado Alley is pretty standard IMAX documentary fare: extremely well-produced, slightly slender on detail, and laden with breathtaking shots of its titular subject—in this case,…
Recommended SIFF: Damien Jurado and the Russian Avant-Garde {6/8}
Dearest Imaginaries - I can't tell you how excited I am that the SIFF event I have been waiting for is FINALLY almost here! Our…
STIFF Take: The Sandman
{The Sandman screens as part of Seattle's True Independent Film Festival at The Jewelbox Theater (at the Rendezvous) on Tuesday 6/7 at 4pm} Bright, beautiful,…
SIFF Take: The Off Hours
Pretty waitress Francine (doe-eyed Amy Seimetz) sleepwalks through diner shifts and time spent playing video games with her foster brother/roommate Corey (Scoot McNairy, Monsters), and…
SIFF 2011: Week Three Highlights
SIFF 2011's concluding week is upon us, and the festival's wily programmers have saved some of their best cinematic treats for last. Tickets will move…
Recommended SIFF: The Whisperer in Darkness
Filmmakers Sean Branney and Andrew Lehman have kicked some serious ass once again with their stylish interpretation of HP Lovecraft's short story, The Whisperer in…
STIFF Take (No, That's Not a Typo & I Am Happy to See You…)
The final (sniffle) week of SIFF approaching portends the beginning of another annual Seattle film tradition, STIFF. This Friday {6/3} the Seattle True Independent Film…