“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
Even by Michael Bay standards - the latest "Transformers" slog fails on almost every front, frustrates in almost every way and is somehow astonishingly confusing.
Documentary filmmaker explains why the story of two space probes remains vitally important today.
Short reviews for several feature-length documentaries screening at AFI DOCS 2017.
Only a movie so avant-garde, so self-important and so willfully nonsensical could be pompous enough to call itself "Endless Poetry."
A great cast, intriguing premise and nice dialogue are squandered in this disappointing film.
What seems like pretty standard film festival indie fare develops into a compelling coming-of-age drama.
After years of dark and gritty superhero flicks, this is an inspiring hero on a grand and exciting adventure.
Poignant, and richly textured, this coming-of-age drama feels like stepping into a time machine and landing in the mid '70s.
Director Bob Byington's latest offbeat venture is the dystopian comedy where big pharma accidentally creates babies that don't age.
This acerbic adaptation is a wickedly funny comedy-mystery anchored by a great lead performance surpassed only by its sharp script.
Interview with one of the filmmakers whose work is featured in the '#FilmInWA' shorts collection at SIFF 2017.
Lead actress Elina Vaska's incredible performance is reminiscent of Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone."
Not surprisingly, this romantic/comedy/drama about damaged people dealing with fallout from the Holocaust doesn't quite work.
Go see this utterly insane Ugandan micro-budget action flick. That's not a suggestion - that's an imperative.
Israeli romantic-drama reflects on the impulses that urge people to find "the one" and deconstructs romanticized marriage.
With a deep reverence for the most important space mission of the 20th century, this documentary offers a profound and beautiful celebration of a landmark in human exploration.
Bite-sized reviews of films screening at 2017 SIFF. (Updated throughout the festival)
The inner workings of an arsonist are explored in this Norwegian psychological drama.
A celebration of the working-class British demeanor and one modest family's experiences through extraordinary events of the 20th century.
The Japanese family drama "After the Storm" (screening at the 43rd Seattle International Film Festival starting May 19) is a subtle meditation that ponders the fleeting nature of life and the bonds of family.
