SIFF Take: Poupoupidou (Nobody Else but You)
I have to admit I was skeptical about this based on the description as it could have easily been cheesy and cliche, but Poupouidou (Nobody…
SIFF Take: The Village of Shadows (Les Village Des Ombres)
Ghost stories with legitimate scares are hard to come by - but this one definitely does it up right. The Village of Shadows starts out…
SIFF Take: The Off Hours
Pretty waitress Francine (doe-eyed Amy Seimetz) sleepwalks through diner shifts and time spent playing video games with her foster brother/roommate Corey (Scoot McNairy, Monsters), and…
Recommended SIFF: The Whisperer in Darkness
Filmmakers Sean Branney and Andrew Lehman have kicked some serious ass once again with their stylish interpretation of HP Lovecraft's short story, The Whisperer in…
SIFF Double Take: Detective Dee & Marrow
I have two SIFF recommendations today at the complete opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is…
SIFF Take: Karate-Robo Zaborgar
In the case of the latest film from the director of Mutant Girls Squad and RoboGeisha, the description from the SIFF guide is quite accurate:…
Recommended SIFF: Treatment (aka: Sean Nelson directs!) {5/26 & 5/28}
Sean Nelson fans, you may have been asking yourself - what the hell has that guy been up to* lately? Well, here's your answer. Mr.…
SIFF Take: Beginners
Truth: I could watch Ewan McGregor and Mélanie Laurent do anything on screen forever and be happy about it. That said, my enjoyment while watching…
SIFF Take: Hooked
I'm sure if I thought about it long enough I could find flaws. But overall I was very satisfied with the experience of watching Hooked,…
Recommended SIFF: Proof that sci-fi and emotional drama are NOT mutually exclusive
For whatever reason, this year has had some great films that use a science-fiction premise to tell a story mainly about the human experience. Think…