SIFF Take: The Reverse
The Reverse is a sharp-witted dark comedy that centers on three generations of women living in a small apartment in communist Poland during the 1950s. …
SIFF Take: Disco and Atomic War
Estonia was once part of the Soviet Republic, when such a thing existed. Its location in Northeastern Europe gave Estonian leaders a big problem during…
SIFF Take: Rapt
I try to avoid using the phrase "taut thriller" but if any movie has earned that label, it’s Rapt. This glossy French film focuses on…
Three Imaginary Films to see: SIFF Edition
This is kind of cheating, since there’s obviously more than 3 films I think you should see at the Film Festival this weekend – but…
SIFF Take: Bass Ackwards
Bass Ackwards has a lot more charm than you’d expect from a film with that title. Main character Linas, played by Director Linas Phillips, is…
SIFF Take: Air Doll
Air Doll is about Nozumi, an inflatable sex doll used as a substitute for lonely Hideo in place of a girlfriend. One day she finds…
SIFF Take: The Extra Man
Kevin Kline isn’t just an “extra man,” but an “essential man,” as he likes to boast. He’s a guy brought in to charm little old…
Three Imaginary Films to see: Ad Man Cary Grant, Crowe dons "the" Hood, and a French documentary
Putting aside SIFF madness for the moment (don’t worry; the TIG team will have plenty to say about the festival in the coming weeks) –…
Three Imaginary Films to See: SIFF Preview Edition
Alright you guys. Just in case you didn’t know: the 2010 Seattle International Film Festival Box Office is NOW OPEN! And while there are more…
Mid-August Lunch: Mangia Italiano
{Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto) opens in Seattle Friday, April 30 at The Guild 45th} Mid-August Lunch is just about the cutest movie I’ve ever…