SIFF ’19: ‘SWORD OF TRUST’ is Exactly the Undemanding Indie Tailor-Made for Festivals
A capsule review of 'Sword of Trust' directed by Lynn Shelton and starring Marc Maron as coverage of the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival.
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‘DETECTIVE PIKACHU’ Solves Mystery: Video Game Adaptations Still Not Great
'Detective Pikachu' hums off its early noir setting and an amusing Ryan Reynolds riff track, which almost make up for the later portion's blasé blockbusting. Diehard Pokéfans and wide-eyed kiddos will…
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SIFF ’19: Bone Dry ‘FRANCES FERGUSON’ Demands Acquired Tastes
A review of Bob Byington's 'Frances Ferguson' starring Kaley Wheless from our 2019 Seattle International Film Festival coverage.
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Hammy Quaid Almost Makes Trashy Thriller ‘THE INTRUDER’ Worthwhile
Maintaining no illusions of high class storytelling, 'The Intruder' is a narratively cut and dry psychosexual thriller boosted by thick ropes of camp, courtesy of an exaggerated baddie in Dennis…
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Seattle International Film Festival 2019 Announces Complete Lineup
SEATTLE – Wednesday, May 1, 2019— The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States, announced today the complete lineup of films, guests, and events for the 45th annual 25-day Festival that runs May 16 – June 9, 2019. This year, SIFF will screen 410 films representing...
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Politically Tinted ‘LONG SHOT’ a Rogen-Theron Rom-Com Hit
You won’t regret casting a ballot for this Seth Rogen-Charlize Theron political rom-com, whose odd-couple chemistry allows for a wholly ingratiating, if politically muddled, night at the theater.
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Awesomely Poisonous ‘HER SMELL’ Turns Elisabeth Moss’ Punk-Rock Stardom into Horror Show
Elisabeth Moss gives an exhaustive show-stopping performance in Alex Ross Perry’s strenuous ’Her Smell’, a thoughtfully terrorizing depiction of soured showbiz success, one that creepily uses horror movie techniques to…
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‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’’s Epic Stroll Down Memory Lane Makes for Best MCU Film Yet
'Avengers: Endgame' accomplishes the magical task of wrapping up 12-years of storytelling while leaving the future bright and full of possibility and doing so in a nostalgic, self-referential, character-driven, technically-dazzling…
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‘TEEN SPIRIT’ Gives MTV Spin to Tale as Old as Time
‘Teen Spirit' is far from a radical reinvention of a musical underdog saga but director Max Minghella uses Elle Fanning’s unwavering cinematic powers to captivate and charm despite its foray…
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Punishing ’THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA’ Will Make You Cry Tears of Boredom
‘The Curse of La Llorona’ promises to inject a Latin-X flavor into the Conjuring universe but barely even manages that. Nothing more than a dreadful fit of overdone cliches, it’s…