The 38th Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is finally over. I say “finally” because, unlike most festivals, it spanned over 3 weeks. I wish I’d seen more films, but I was very happy with...
Avid moviegoers can appreciate the anonymity of films. Sometimes, it’s almost impossible to not know at least a little bit about a movie beforehand. Thankfully, independent films and film festivals have made it possible...
There are two easy ways to elicit an “awwwwww” response from an audience. You can either showcase a baby or an animal – it’s the quickest way to someone’s heart. True Wolf doesn’t rely...
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In Ra’anan Alexandrowicz The Law in These Parts, we’re shown an in-depth analysis of injustice towards Palestinians by the Israel...
It’s tough to find a middle ground between clever and overly artsy. Wes Anderson, for me, found this area in 2009’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. The animation was different and the writing was pretty much...
The Eye of the Storm The Australian drama The Eye of the Storm is playing this weekend at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival. Based on the novel of the same name, Fred Schepisi...
Opening this weekend at the 38th Seattle International Film Festival is Matthew Lillard’s directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules The World. Based on the novel of the same name (by K.L. Going), the story uniquely...
Elena Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Russian film Elena got significant recognition upon its Cannes release in 2011. Taking home the Special Jury Prize, the film was picked up by Zeitgeist Films, where it was released in...
Hey guys, Jordan here. Luckily, I’ve had the tremendous opportunity to cover this year’s Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). The 38th SIFF starts May 17 and spans until June 10, screening 273 features and...
