A manager who spent far too long managing a mediocre Italian restaurant wins a trip to sun-soaked Tuscany.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
All tagged Seattle International Film Festival
'Navalny' film review: Timely jaw-dropping doc plays like a taut spy thriller
Equal parts political and crime thriller, this captivating documentary is an essential film in this era of Russian-influence geopolitics.
'Olympic Dreams' film review: Wistful, charming dramedy with a heart of Olympic gold
The sheer audacity of filming on location during the Olympic Games alone makes this indie winner a filmmaking feat.
'Greener Grass' film review: Wickedly sharp, absurd comedy satirizes life in the suburbs
With its color saturation cranked up all the way, this dark comedy takes coveting the banalities of suburban life to a nightmarish, hyperbolic degree.
'The Sound of Silence' film review: Quirky indie squanders its off-beat premise
Even the intriguing and novel notions of this indie drama make this relatively short film feel long and tedious.
'The Nightingale' film review: 'Babadook' director's brutal revenge flick dares audiences not to walk out
Anyone who can make it through the visceral brutality of this film's first act must then endure a gripping but emotionally punishing rebuke of colonialism dressed up as a revenge thriller.
'Sword of Trust' film review: Marc Maron shines in Civil War "truther" conspiracy comedy
A standout lead performance and fun character dynamics make up for a meandering narrative that ultimately sputters at the end.
'The Dead Don't Die' film review: Jarmusch's zombie flick should have stayed dead
The one-sheet poster loudly proclaims this film as having the "greatest zombie cast ever." Technically true - but there’s little “great” about this slog.
SIFF 2019 Interview: 'International Falls' director Amber McGinnis
The director chats about the challenges of filming in the snowbound midwest and finding the perfect balance between funny and sad.
'Here Comes Hell' film review: Failed horror-comedy 'camp' is just tired kitsch
In trying to recapture the distinct, surrealistic feel of a 1930s film, this throwback comes off as a cheap reproduction rather than a genuine recreation.
'Banana Split' film review: Sharp comedy upends the unwritten rules for dating, friendship
A tired trope of every teen flick is the girl loathing her ex-boyfriend's current girlfriend. This refreshing and hilarious “chicks before dicks” comedy dares to ask "what if they didn’t totally hate each other?"
'International Falls' film review: Wry comedy mines melancholic laughs from existential sadness
The stark, snow-laden Minnesota winter is the perfect backdrop for this pair of depressed adults to ruminate about their lives lived in quiet desperation.
'Sprinter' film review: Universal sports drama told with a uniquely Jamaican voice
A story of a teen trying to join a track team is pretty straightforward - however, this sports drama focuses more on a young phenom's sudden fame, and what it means for him and his aspirations.
2019 Seattle International Film Festival capsule movie reviews
Bite-sized movie reviews of films screening at SIFF 2019.
'Frances Ferguson' film review: Bone-dry comedy explores the prison of marriage
Most prison and crime films are stories of redemption or atonement. Not this acerbic comedy.
'On Chesil Beach' film review: Saoirse Ronan wasted in an uneven drama
Not even a wonderful Saoirse Ronan performance, some incredible cinematography and an unconventional story framework save the British drama from being completely forgettable.
Interview: 'The Most Dangerous Year' director Vlada Knowlton
Filmmaker Vlada Knowlton on what compelled her to make the documentary, why it remains timely and how it addresses timeless aspects of civil rights and discrimination.
'Disobedience' film review: A coiled exploration of self-denial, faith
Anchored by three strong performances and a light, graceful storytelling touch, this romantic drama has a taut intensity as it explores faith, denial and identity.
'Revenge' film review: Watch a socialite become the badass of 2018 cinema
If ever there was a hybrid of art house cinema and exploitation flick, it's this bloody ride.
Seattle International Film Festival movie review: 'The Most Dangerous Year'
Timely, personal and eye-opening, this documentary takes a clear stance on a controversial issue - but more critically, it humanizes the hot button topic of gender identity.