Laurent Cantet

PICK Tokyo Sonata: The Economy Sucks in Japan, Too

Sadness at the Video Store

A colleague asked me the other day if I knew of any good indie video stores in West Seattle. "Other than Scarecrow," she added, since she didn't want to drive that far. Still, that's the first place that comes to mind in Seattle, though it's a holdout in a declining industry. (I was surprised the ot ... More >>

PICK The Class: French Schoolroom Drama Deserves Its Oscar Nom

A colleague asked me the other day if I knew of any good indie video stores in West Seattle. "Other than Scarecrow," she added, since she didn't want to drive that far. Still, that's the first place that comes to mind in Seattle, though it's a holdout in a declining industry. (I was surprised the ot ... More >>

Late Seattle Oscar Arrivals

The nominations are out, and you can compare this list from the NYT against that of our ace Oscar prognosticator Paul Jensen here. But some titles, you'll note, haven't yet opened in Seattle. Here's a quick tip sheet on what's to come:Waltz With Bashir (nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film ca ... More >>

Still More Top 10 Lists

You can read our critics' alphabetical list of the 12 best films of 2008 here. Me, I'm a traditionalist, a 10 best man who prefers numbers and rankings. Happily, several of our top-line writers have complied (after the jump). First, however, is the Village Voice Media critics' poll (with my votes a ... More >>

Days and Clouds: More Problems From Italy

You can read our critics' alphabetical list of the 12 best films of 2008 here. Me, I'm a traditionalist, a 10 best man who prefers numbers and rankings. Happily, several of our top-line writers have complied (after the jump). First, however, is the Village Voice Media critics' poll (with my votes a ... More >>

Revolutionary Cinema

You can read our critics' alphabetical list of the 12 best films of 2008 here. Me, I'm a traditionalist, a 10 best man who prefers numbers and rankings. Happily, several of our top-line writers have complied (after the jump). First, however, is the Village Voice Media critics' poll (with my votes a ... More >>

Border Radio and Other New Releases

From L.A. punks to Thai kickboxers.

Heading South

Showing at Varsity, Fri., Aug. 25–Thurs., Aug. 31. Not rated. 105 minutes.

This Week's SIFF Picks

Showing at Varsity, Fri., Aug. 25–Thurs., Aug. 31. Not rated. 105 minutes.

Weighty Picks

My oh-so-cheerful 10 best films of 2002.

Death of a salesman

As one persona expires, a new one feigns its place.

SIFF 2000: The Films: A to H

A-H • I-P • R-Z