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SIFF: Week 1 Picks & Pans

May Day Violence and Destruction in Seattle (PHOTOS)

Warnings issued by the City of Seattle and Mayor Mike McGinn proved at least partially accurate today, as a number of the city's May Day demonstrations took on violent and destructive elements. Various reports indicate protesters dressed in black used large stick and pipes to break windows and wreak ... More >>

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Warnings issued by the City of Seattle and Mayor Mike McGinn proved at least partially accurate today, as a number of the city's May Day demonstrations took on violent and destructive elements. Various reports indicate protesters dressed in black used large stick and pipes to break windows and wreak ... More >>

50/50: Seth Rogen Can't Stop Being Seth Rogen

Warnings issued by the City of Seattle and Mayor Mike McGinn proved at least partially accurate today, as a number of the city's May Day demonstrations took on violent and destructive elements. Various reports indicate protesters dressed in black used large stick and pipes to break windows and wreak ... More >>

No Oscar for Natalie Portman, but the Fish & Chips Are Swell

Frank Connor © 2011 Universal StudiosPortman, McBride, Franco, and Deschanel face down the wizard.​The Dinner: fish and chips at McCormick & Schmick's (1103 First Ave.). The Movie: Your Highness at Pacific Place (600 Pine St.). The Screenplate: We recently saw James Franco and Natalie Port ... More >>

Extraterrestrials Eat at Dick's

Double Negative/Universal PicturesPegg (at right) attempts to give Paul some driving lessons.​The Dinner: Burger, shake, and fries at Dick's (111 N.E. 45th St). The Movie: Paul at the Metro (4500 9th Ave. N.E.) The Screenplate: Those two English guys who previously did Shaun of the Dead and ... More >>

Paul: The Hot Fuzz Guys Remake E.T.

Double Negative/Universal PicturesPegg (at right) attempts to give Paul some driving lessons.​The Dinner: Burger, shake, and fries at Dick's (111 N.E. 45th St). The Movie: Paul at the Metro (4500 9th Ave. N.E.) The Screenplate: Those two English guys who previously did Shaun of the Dead and ... More >>

The Green Hornet: Seth Rogen's Star Vehicle Turns Crime Fighter Into Jerk

Double Negative/Universal PicturesPegg (at right) attempts to give Paul some driving lessons.​The Dinner: Burger, shake, and fries at Dick's (111 N.E. 45th St). The Movie: Paul at the Metro (4500 9th Ave. N.E.) The Screenplate: Those two English guys who previously did Shaun of the Dead and ... More >>

Mike McGinn: His Year in Comics

Four local comic-book artists assess the mayor's first year.

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

Four local comic-book artists assess the mayor's first year.

Doug Benson

Four local comic-book artists assess the mayor's first year.

Today in Sex: Your Manparts Can Sparkle Like RPatz's!

​According to Dr. Belisa Vranich, there are many valid, psychologically based reasons for the vampire-mania that's currently gripping the country: we love a loner; we're oral-obsessed; narcissism fascinates us; vampires are the archetypal bad boys. But mostly, the dudes hired to play vampires ... More >>

She's Out of My League: Wingman Steals Movie

​According to Dr. Belisa Vranich, there are many valid, psychologically based reasons for the vampire-mania that's currently gripping the country: we love a loner; we're oral-obsessed; narcissism fascinates us; vampires are the archetypal bad boys. But mostly, the dudes hired to play vampires ... More >>

Big Fan: Patton Oswalt Is Huge for the Giants

​According to Dr. Belisa Vranich, there are many valid, psychologically based reasons for the vampire-mania that's currently gripping the country: we love a loner; we're oral-obsessed; narcissism fascinates us; vampires are the archetypal bad boys. But mostly, the dudes hired to play vampires ... More >>

Tarantino Explains Basterds

​SW contributing writer and critic Ella Taylor sat down with the director of Inglourious Basterds (review) in Los Angeles, where she and Quentin Tarantino both live. Here's her long-form interview: Seventeen years ago, when Reservoir Dogs was setting American cinema on fire, Quentin Tarantino ... More >>

Paper Heart: Michael Cera Is So Dreamy!

​SW contributing writer and critic Ella Taylor sat down with the director of Inglourious Basterds (review) in Los Angeles, where she and Quentin Tarantino both live. Here's her long-form interview: Seventeen years ago, when Reservoir Dogs was setting American cinema on fire, Quentin Tarantino ... More >>

Funny People: Apatow and Sandler Confront Middle Age

​SW contributing writer and critic Ella Taylor sat down with the director of Inglourious Basterds (review) in Los Angeles, where she and Quentin Tarantino both live. Here's her long-form interview: Seventeen years ago, when Reservoir Dogs was setting American cinema on fire, Quentin Tarantino ... More >>

SIFF Review: Paper Heart

The young ladies love Michael Cera. And they giggled along adoringly at the SIFF press screening for Charlyne Yi's half documentary hybrid. The L.A. comedienne, glimpsed briefly in Knocked Up, pursues a twofold strategy in this semi-twee, semi-charming summer sleeper (set for Aug. 7 release). First ... More >>

Love's Tangled Web: A Locked-Door Mystery at Annex

The young ladies love Michael Cera. And they giggled along adoringly at the SIFF press screening for Charlyne Yi's half documentary hybrid. The L.A. comedienne, glimpsed briefly in Knocked Up, pursues a twofold strategy in this semi-twee, semi-charming summer sleeper (set for Aug. 7 release). First ... More >>

Observe and Report: Seth Rogen Makes Us Uncomfortable

The young ladies love Michael Cera. And they giggled along adoringly at the SIFF press screening for Charlyne Yi's half documentary hybrid. The L.A. comedienne, glimpsed briefly in Knocked Up, pursues a twofold strategy in this semi-twee, semi-charming summer sleeper (set for Aug. 7 release). First ... More >>

PICK I Love You, Man: Paul Rudd Puts the Romance Back in Bromance

The young ladies love Michael Cera. And they giggled along adoringly at the SIFF press screening for Charlyne Yi's half documentary hybrid. The L.A. comedienne, glimpsed briefly in Knocked Up, pursues a twofold strategy in this semi-twee, semi-charming summer sleeper (set for Aug. 7 release). First ... More >>

Ron Belec: Seattle’s Least-Favorite Process Server

He's willing to do whatever it takes to complete a service--and has an especially passionate enemies list because of it.

Clowntime’s Not Over

Seattle Shakes delivers an 18th-century delight.

Last Night: Aziz Ansari at Triple Door

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Zack & Miri Make a Porno: Seth Rogen Gets (Almost) Naked

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Pineapple Express: James Franco and Seth Rogen Are Almost Totally Gay for Each Other

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Fleet Foxes. Letterman. Tomorrow.

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Superbad

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Mary Pols

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

A Defense of Adam Sandler

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

The Spiderwick Chronicles: Nick Nolte Will Terrify Your Kids

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

A Message To All Steely Dan Detractors

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

New on DVD: Behold the Power of Seth Rogen’s Super Sperm!

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Superbad: Supergood, Thanks to Producer Judd Apatow

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

Knock it Up

Who: Aziz Ansari Where: Triple Door When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs., November 13 I stared blankly at my computer screen after receiving an e-mail from our Brian Barr yesterday asking if I wanted to check out Aziz Ansari at the Triple Door. Who the fuck is Aziz Ansari? I wondered. Barr then went on explai ... More >>

All Sexed Up

The naughty and nice. Plus five more picks.

Asylum

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