Talking with Jeff Baena & Aubrey Plaza about The Little Hours
The heavily improv’d medieval nun comedy The Little Hours screened at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, and although I think the film suffers from…
Best of SIFF 2017 series {6/16 – 6/22}
Another year, another SIFF, another Best of SIFF program at the Uptown. Once again the festival programmers will be serving up a diverse roster of…
Recommended SIFF: The Landing
It is all but impossible to talk about The Landing, a film by the Dobson Brothers, without detracting from the experience of watching it. I…
SIFF 2017: closing weekend picks
Hey, SIFF procrastinators! The next few days offer your last chances to partake in 2017’s grand cinema binge… until the “best of fest” program rolls…
SIFF take: Swallows and Amazons
My children wholeheartedly, enthusiastically, and loudly captial-L Loved Swallows and Amazons. In the estimable tradition of The Boxcar Children or The Bobbsey twins (and based…
SIFF Interview: Anjelica Huston, Theresa Rebeck & Jim Parrack
Omgggggggggggggggggggg you guys! I’m still smiling from last night’s red carpet amazingness, in which I was lucky enough to get to talk to Jim Parrack,…
SIFF Review: A Life in Waves {June 7}
Remember that tinkly “pop ‘n’ pour” sound on ‘80s Coca-Cola commercials? Or the jingle for Atari? How about the robotic beckoning voice of the Xenon…
Recommended SIFF: Anjelica Huston Tribute Event {June 7}
I’ll just come right out and say it: Anjelica Huston is a Goddess and every single role she’s ever played has been AMAZING. I mean:…
Recommended SIFF: Rocketmen
Standing on a rooftop in downtown Seattle, for decades untold (well, somewhat told—since the 30s anyway), a squadron of patriots has stood/sat/played badminton, awaiting the…
SIFF Review: Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island
The fact that I found Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island to be not only utterly delightful but also exciting and funny is of…