Film
The worst kind of interviews are what we in the trade call
The worst kind of interviews are what we in the trade call “phoners.” Face-to-face is best, and email…
Film
JANUARY10 Meryl Streep plays it big and broad in the screen adaptation
JANUARY 10 Meryl Streep plays it big and broad in the screen adaptation of Tracy Letts’ acclaimed play…
Film
1 Her See review. 2 The Great Beauty Paolo Sorrentino’s sensational consideration
1 Her See review. 2 The Great Beauty Paolo Sorrentino’s sensational consideration of modern-day Italy in decline uses…
Arts & Culture
For Seattle TV viewers of a certain age—or any age, if you
For Seattle TV viewers of a certain age—or any age, if you go to YouTube—there is the memory…
Arts & Culture
Some three-hour movies feel shorter than other three-hour movies. That’s one thought
Some three-hour movies feel shorter than other three-hour movies. That’s one thought inspired by the hugely, rudely entertaining…
Arts & Culture
There are many movies to like this holiday season, but only one
There are many movies to like this holiday season, but only one of them feels genuinely new. Instead…
Film
January 3 At SIFF, Bettie Page Reveals All celebrates the life of
January 3 At SIFF, Bettie Page Reveals All celebrates the life of the pinup queen (who died in…
Arts & Culture
Inside Llewyn Davis Opens Fri., Dec. 20 at Harvard Exit and Sundance
Inside Llewyn Davis Opens Fri., Dec. 20 at Harvard Exit and Sundance Cinemas. Rated R. 105 minutes. When…
Arts & Culture
Anchorman 2:The Legend Continues Opens Wed., Dec. 18 at Varsity, Pacific Place,
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Opens Wed., Dec. 18 at Varsity, Pacific Place, SIFF Cinema Uptown, and others.…
Arts & Culture
For better and worse, the holidays mean holiday movies. The new Hunger
For better and worse, the holidays mean holiday movies. The new Hunger Games and Hobbit installments are already…
Arts & Culture
Let the Fire Burn Runs Fri., Dec. 6–Thurs., Dec. 12 at Varsity.
Let the Fire Burn Runs Fri., Dec. 6–Thurs., Dec. 12 at Varsity. Not rated. 95 minutes. Before Waco…
Arts & Culture
Know your vons! The Frye featured Albert von Keller in 2010, Gabriel
Know your vons! The Frye featured Albert von Keller in 2010, Gabriel von Max the following year, and…
Arts & Culture
The Prime Ministers:The Pioneers Opens Fri., Nov. 29 at Sundance. Not rated.
The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers Opens Fri., Nov. 29 at Sundance.
Not rated. 114 minutes. Wait, so Sandra…
Arts & Culture
The Great Beauty Opens Fri., Nov. 29 at Varsity. Not rated. 142
The Great Beauty Opens Fri., Nov. 29 at Varsity.
Not rated. 142 minutes. Instantly my favorite film thus far…
Arts & Culture
Black Nativity Opens Wed., Nov. 27 at Pacific Place and other theaters.
Black Nativity Opens Wed., Nov. 27 at Pacific Place and other theaters. Rated PG. 93 minutes. Adapting Langston…
Arts & Culture
Nebraska Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Guild 45th. Rated R. 115 minutes.
Nebraska Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Guild 45th.
Rated R. 115 minutes. How many of us open those e-mails…
Arts & Culture
The Broken Circle Breakdown Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Varsity. Not rated.
The Broken Circle Breakdown Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Varsity.
Not rated. 110 minutes. If there really are bluegrass…
Arts & Culture
The Book Thief Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Lincoln Square and other
The Book Thief Opens Fri., Nov. 22 at Lincoln Square and other theaters. Rated PG-13. 125 minutes. It’s…
Arts & Culture
The Habit 13 Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green
The Habit 13 Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Ave. N., 800-838-3006, thehabitcomedy.com. $19.…
Arts & Culture
Kill Your Darlings Opens Fri., Nov. 15 at Meridian, Sundance, and Lincoln
Kill Your Darlings Opens Fri., Nov. 15 at Meridian, Sundance, and Lincoln Square. Rated R. 100 minutes. The…