BREAKING NEWS: CRITICS DISMISS CARPENTER’S ‘THE THING’ AS “INSTANT JUNK”BREAKING NEWS: ‘THE THING’ AND ‘BLADE RUNNER’ BOTH BOMB ON SAME WEEKENDBREAKING NEWS: KUBRICK NOMINATED FOR WORST DIRECTOR FOR ‘THE SHINING’BREAKING NEWS: ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ UP FOR WORST PICTURE AT FIRST-EVER RAZZIESBREAKING NEWS: ‘HOCUS POCUS’ FLOPS IN JULY; EBERT GIVES IT ONE STARBREAKING NEWS: HARPER’S CALLS ‘TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE’ “A VILE LITTLE PIECE OF SICK CRAP”BREAKING NEWS: ‘THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT’ NOMINATED FOR WORST PICTUREBREAKING NEWS: STEPHEN KING HATES KUBRICK’S ‘THE SHINING’BREAKING NEWS: CRITICS DISMISS CARPENTER’S ‘THE THING’ AS “INSTANT JUNK”BREAKING NEWS: ‘THE THING’ AND ‘BLADE RUNNER’ BOTH BOMB ON SAME WEEKENDBREAKING NEWS: KUBRICK NOMINATED FOR WORST DIRECTOR FOR ‘THE SHINING’BREAKING NEWS: ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ UP FOR WORST PICTURE AT FIRST-EVER RAZZIESBREAKING NEWS: ‘HOCUS POCUS’ FLOPS IN JULY; EBERT GIVES IT ONE STARBREAKING NEWS: HARPER’S CALLS ‘TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE’ “A VILE LITTLE PIECE OF SICK CRAP”BREAKING NEWS: ‘THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT’ NOMINATED FOR WORST PICTUREBREAKING NEWS: STEPHEN KING HATES KUBRICK’S ‘THE SHINING’
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SIFF Capsule Recap #9: LEADING LADY, TOM AT THE FARM, GRAND CENTRAL, THE ONE I LOVE

SIFF Capsule Recap #9: LEADING LADY, TOM AT THE FARM, GRAND CENTRAL, THE ONE I LOVE

As SIFF grinds to a halt, I still haven’t reached my (absurd) goal of hitting 40 for SIFForty, but now I’m four closer. Now that there’s only a few days left in which to get ‘er done, I’m feeling the pressure. With this capsule review series now in the tail end, I can safely say...

SIFF ’14 REVIEW
SIFF Capsule Recap #8: FRANK, THE GRAND SEDUCTION, VENUS IN FUR, GOLD

SIFF Capsule Recap #8: FRANK, THE GRAND SEDUCTION, VENUS IN FUR, GOLD

It’s almost hard to believe that SIFF is winding down to a close but thems the facts. With series eight now closed out, that leaves eight more films to do. Pressure is on. With this capsule review series now in the tail end, I can safely say that SIFForty has certainly had a wealth of...

SIFF ’14 REVIEW
SIFF Capsule Recap #7: CANOPY, INTRUDERS, BABADOOK, HAPPY CHRISTMAS

SIFF Capsule Recap #7: CANOPY, INTRUDERS, BABADOOK, HAPPY CHRISTMAS

It’s almost hard to believe that SIFF is winding down to a close but thems the facts, and I still need to get another 12 movies in before the end of next week. While that might seem an insurmountable challenge for you regular, non-obsessive folk, I’ll think of it as a walk in the park....

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SIFF Capsule Recap #5: WILLOW CREEK, FIRESTORM, MYSTERY ROAD, 10,000 KM

SIFF Capsule Recap #5: WILLOW CREEK, FIRESTORM, MYSTERY ROAD, 10,000 KM

With this fifth installment, I reach the half-way point of my 40 film stretch. 20 films down, 20 to go. This turning point though was much more of a mixed bag entry as we have some true greats mixed up with some real junk. Towing the line with SIFF procedure, these brief reviews are kept...

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SIFF Capsule Recap #4 (DIFRET, FAULT IN OUR STARS, SKELETON TWINS, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE)

SIFF Capsule Recap #4 (DIFRET, FAULT IN OUR STARS, SKELETON TWINS, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE)

Things just keep on picking up over here in SIFF-land with four mostly great new movies, including two early standouts of the fest. Still following SIFF procedure, these brief reviews only span about 75 meaning-laden words so short and sweet is the word. In my pursuit to oust my opinion without breaking regulation, look out...

SIFF ’14 REVIEW
SIFF Capsule Recap #3 (HALF OF A YELLOW SUN, MIRAGE MEN, THE TRIP TO ITALY, STARRED UP)

SIFF Capsule Recap #3 (HALF OF A YELLOW SUN, MIRAGE MEN, THE TRIP TO ITALY, STARRED UP)

This third segment is the strongest yet, with four movies totally worthy of seeing. Still following the SIFF procedure, these short-shorts of reviews are kept to a brief nature (75 quick words of glory) until their respective local release. So in my pursuit to oust my opinion without breaking regulation, look out for mini-review after...

SIFF ’14 REVIEW
SIFF Capsule Recap #2 (CANNIBAL, THE DOUBLE, TIME LAPSE, ANOTHER)

SIFF Capsule Recap #2 (CANNIBAL, THE DOUBLE, TIME LAPSE, ANOTHER)

In keeping with the rules and regs of the Seattle International Film Festival, reviews for most films will  be kept to brief capsules (75 quick words of glory) until their respective local release. So in my pursuit to oust my opinion without breaking regulation, expect more and more capsule recaps in the coming weeks as...

SIFF ’14 REVIEW
SIFF Capsule Recap #1 (ZIP ZAP, HELLION, JIMI, FIGHT CHURCH)

SIFF Capsule Recap #1 (ZIP ZAP, HELLION, JIMI, FIGHT CHURCH)

According to the rules of the Seattle International Film Festival, reviews for most films need to be kept to brief capsules (75 quick words of glory) until their respective local release. So in my pursuit to oust my opinion without breaking regulation, I will be blasting out capsule recaps for the coming weeks. So, short...