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…
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: 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…
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…