Deep SIFF: A Little Help
Laura Pehlke has a life that looks good on paper in A Little Help, an engrossing dramedy from director Michael J. Weithorn that just made…
SIFF Take: Splice
If you’ve seen the previews for Vincent Natali’s sci-fi/horror mash-up Splice, then you know exactly what to expect: a cheesy plot that winds up being…
SIFF Take: Hideaway (Le Refuge)
Director Francois Ozon is known for his up-close-and-personal take on emotions and relationships, and Hideaway (Le Refuge) is no exception. Desperately in love couple Mousse…
SIFF Take: RoboGeisha
RoboGeisha delivers pretty much exactly what it promises…and maybe even a little bit more. Yoshie and her sister Kiyohiko find themselves in a bit of…
SIFF Take: Ride, Rise, Roar
I’m not really a modern dance fan, so I admit: I was wary of watching Ride, Rise, Roar – a documentary/concert film that blends together…
Sex and the City 2: Really?
It would not be an exaggeration to tell you that thoughts of how bad Sex and the City 2 was kept me awake all night…
SIFF Take: Skateland
One part Dazed & Confused, two parts John Hughes: Skateland is leading the pack as my favorite film at this year’s festival (so far). Set…
SIFF Take: Amplified Seattle
Amplified Seattle is a compliment to Lynn Shelton’s forthcoming $5 Cover: Seattle MTV web series and is best viewed as an introduction to Seattle music.…
SIFF Take: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Billy Bragg calls The Topp Twins “an anarchist variety show” and it takes a few moments to register that he’s right. Lynda and Jools Topp…
SIFF Take: Skeletons
A surreal comedy from the UK starring two bickering (but ultimately likeable) British comedians, Skeletons is a humorous exploration of the things people hide. Bennet…