SIFF 2010 is so gay
Is it just me or does SIFF seem extra gay this year? There are 29 queer-themed films in the 2010 festival lineup (not that there's…
Deep SIFF: 3 Minute Masterpieces
Every year the Seattle Times sponsors a competition for SIFF called “3 Minute Masterpieces,” challenging people to create their own films that run 3 minutes…
SIFF Take: Double Take
You wouldn’t think that someone could make almost an entire movie from archival footage and still have it be interesting, but that’s exactly what Director…
SIFF: two to see (and one to skip) this weekend
We've just passed the halfway point of SIFF 2010. Which means if you're local to Seattle and haven't yet partaken in our annual month-long cinematic…
Ten days of SIFF '10
Ah, SIFF. Back again, so soon, in all its magnificent, bloated, astonishing, brilliant, annoying, magical, all-consuming glory. "Go inside film, get outside yourself," says this…
SIFF Take: Stigmata
Based on the graphic novel Stigmate, Stigmata is a gritty black & white film that focuses on Bruno: a sad giant of a man struggling…
SIFF Take: Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Contrary to its B-Movie title, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is actually an engaging documentary about Japan’s fascination with all things insect. Juxtaposing images of beetle…
SIFF Take: Cairo Time
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to Cairo Time, given that it was billed as a “will they or won’t they” romantic comedy,…
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…