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Black Swan

The Penitent Man: Lance Henriksen Has a Message From the Future!

Natalie Portman Will Have the Egg Whites and Grapefruit

Portman's ballerina has no appetite.Niko Tavernise​The Dinner: Mushroom and Swiss Burger and beers at DeLuxe Bar & Grill (625 Broadway). The Movie: Black Swan at Pacific Place (600 Pine St.). The Screenplate: Located at the same Broadway and Roy corner location for over seven decades, the De ... More >>

Black Swan: Natalie Portman Is Crazy for Swan Lake

Portman's ballerina has no appetite.Niko Tavernise​The Dinner: Mushroom and Swiss Burger and beers at DeLuxe Bar & Grill (625 Broadway). The Movie: Black Swan at Pacific Place (600 Pine St.). The Screenplate: Located at the same Broadway and Roy corner location for over seven decades, the De ... More >>

More SIFF Locals: Bass Ackwards and The Penitent Man

Portman's ballerina has no appetite.Niko Tavernise​The Dinner: Mushroom and Swiss Burger and beers at DeLuxe Bar & Grill (625 Broadway). The Movie: Black Swan at Pacific Place (600 Pine St.). The Screenplate: Located at the same Broadway and Roy corner location for over seven decades, the De ... More >>

Big Fan: Patton Oswalt Is Huge for the Giants

Portman's ballerina has no appetite.Niko Tavernise​The Dinner: Mushroom and Swiss Burger and beers at DeLuxe Bar & Grill (625 Broadway). The Movie: Black Swan at Pacific Place (600 Pine St.). The Screenplate: Located at the same Broadway and Roy corner location for over seven decades, the De ... More >>

Big, Sweaty Mickey Rourke = Perfect American Movie

I just saw The Wrestler. Holy. F'n. Shit.But something's wrong, though, because I'm looking at the Oscar noms and don't see it listed under "Best Picture." I mean, I don't expect much in the way of fairness when it comes to these awards, nor do I expect them to represent my opinion only...but c'mon ... More >>

Pi

I just saw The Wrestler. Holy. F'n. Shit.But something's wrong, though, because I'm looking at the Oscar noms and don't see it listed under "Best Picture." I mean, I don't expect much in the way of fairness when it comes to these awards, nor do I expect them to represent my opinion only...but c'mon ... More >>

Mickey Rourke, Bruised and Interviewed

You can read J. Hoberman's new review of The Wrestler here. Meanwhile, our colleague Scott Foundas recently sat down to talk with Mickey Rourke, who's won plaudits for his comeback role, along with plenty of Oscar talk. Here's their conversation:"I hated the '90s. The '90s fuckin' sucked," says prof ... More >>

PICK The Wrestler: Mickey Rourke Finally Gets His Oscar Shot

You can read J. Hoberman's new review of The Wrestler here. Meanwhile, our colleague Scott Foundas recently sat down to talk with Mickey Rourke, who's won plaudits for his comeback role, along with plenty of Oscar talk. Here's their conversation:"I hated the '90s. The '90s fuckin' sucked," says prof ... More >>

French Corruption, Kawai Japanese Rocker Girls, and a Hitchcock Jewel

You can read J. Hoberman's new review of The Wrestler here. Meanwhile, our colleague Scott Foundas recently sat down to talk with Mickey Rourke, who's won plaudits for his comeback role, along with plenty of Oscar talk. Here's their conversation:"I hated the '90s. The '90s fuckin' sucked," says prof ... More >>

The Fountain

Opens at Metro and other theaters, Wed., Nov. 22. Rated PG-13. 96 minutes.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

Runs at Varsity, Fri., Sept. 22–Thurs., Sept. 28. Not rated. 100 minutes.

Brief Encounters

Runs at Varsity, Fri., Sept. 22–Thurs., Sept. 28. Not rated. 100 minutes.

The red dress

Transcendence remains one big score away.

Coming attractions...

After the summer movie drought, what to expect in the next three-plus months.

One for the ages

The number pi and its mysteries, unrevealed.