ERNEST & CELESTINE
The film’s case for friendship despite adversity is one of the greatest messages that a kid’s film can impart because it teaches children that the black and white rules set by authority aren’t always wise or informed…
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Reviews by Jessica Baxter
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WHAT MAISIE KNEW
2013 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! In a summer clogged with tentpoles sucking mostly 3-D IMAX box office dollars, you might want to put a few (lesser) bucks aside for this elegant tadpole swimming with the bigger fishes…
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Reviews by Elias Savada
PHILADELPHIA’S THE AWESOME FEST ANNOUNCES SUMMER LINEUP
Philadelphia’s Awesome Fest, running June 14-August 17, 2013, has announced its full events lineup, celebrating the 1980’s, which will include over 50 events, featuring 30 outdoor movies, special guests, anniversary screenings, an ‘80s style prom and popular musicians from the decade…
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Festivals by Mark Bell
THE PURITANS
Critically, there is literally nothing negative I can find about this grand gem of a movie, other than I wish it were feature length…
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Reviews by Amy R. Handler
THE BOOTLEG FILES: MALAGA
Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil tracks down an elusive Dorothy Dandridge film…
Posted on May 24, 2013 in Bootleg Files, Features by Phil Hall
KINK
2013 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! [T]hey are providing what seems like a very conscientious and even intellectual approach to something that could easily get out of hand…
Posted on May 23, 2013 in Reviews by Jessica Baxter
YELLOW
2013 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! I’m still not 100% sure I liked “Yellow.” but it sure did give me a lot to think about, and to me, that makes it time well spent…
Posted on May 23, 2013 in Reviews by Jessica Baxter
DIE YOUNG
The strength to the piece is that universality of emotion, even if the actions may not be the go-to answer for most. I would’ve handled the situation differently, but I have the hindsight of someone who survived their youth (insomuch that I could be considered an adult now) and my stresses, while seemingly epic at the time, were never so daunting as I imagined…
Posted on May 23, 2013 in Reviews by Mark Bell
THE SWEET SMELL OF SIFF 2013
The smell of SIFF is in the air. Only this year, thanks to Washington Marijuana Initiative 502, it’s a sweeter, more pungent aroma. The 39th Seattle International Film Festival, running from May 16th through June 9, has a pretty sweet line-up as well.
Posted on May 23, 2013 in Blogs by KJ Doughton
