The Invitation
{The Invitation is screening at The Grand Illusion Cinema April 7-14} It takes mastery of pacing and atmosphere in order to build a good thriller, and Director Karyn…
Best of SIFF 2015 series {6/12 – 6/15}
Another year, another SIFF, another Best of SIFF program at the Uptown. Once again the intrepid festival programmers have curated a roster of films (13…
SIFF Interview: 5 Questions with Jason Schwartzman and Bob Byington for 7 Chinese Brothers
You guys! TIG got to be on the red carpet again Saturday night to interview Jason Schwartzman and Director Bob Byington for the Seattle International…
SIFF 2015: Closing Weekend Highlights
OK, SIFF procrastinators, this weekend is your last chance to partake in this year's grand cinema binge... until the "best of fest" program rolls around…
SIFF Take: The Dark Horse
The Dark Horse is based on the true story of Genesis Potini, a bipolar Maori former chess champion. His older brother, the only one who…
SIFF 2015: Week Three Highlights
A harrowing Korean sea thriller, a sultry sapphic summer romance from Lithuania, and a gorgeous Ethiopian genre mashup are among your best bets during SIFF…
SIFF 2015: Week Two Highlights
A twisty Norwegian drama, a charming lesson in Euro-male anatomy, and the year's quietest superhero movie are three great options during SIFF's second week (5/22…
SIFF 2015 Preview: NW Connections
You know I always have to run through the Northwest Connections program for SIFF! This year’s offerings include a lot of documentaries and a fair…
SIFF Take: Goodnight Mommy
Two angelic 9-year-old twin boys arrive home to find their mother in the hallway with a face all wrapped up in plastic surgery bandages. Mommy…
SIFF 2015: Week One Highlights
Our beloved movie gorge-a-thon kicks off tonight with Spy, an amusing Paul Feig / Melissa McCarthy collaboration that spoofs and reveres great spy thrillers. It's…