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Tom Tangney
Land of the Lost
June 5, 2009 8:32 am
LAND OF THE LOST is aptly named since its clearly lost its way, along with its script, its characters, and its sense of humor .…
Interview with director Lynn Shelton
June 4, 2009 9:12 am
Director of Humpday, Lynn Shelton, paid a visit to the KIRO Studios to discuss her latest film and her experiences at Cannes and Sundance .…
Interview with filmmaker David Russo
June 1, 2009 10:28 am
Local filmmaker David Russo is having a breakout year. His first feature film, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF LITTLE DIZZLE, made it in to the prestigious…
The downside of “Up”
May 29, 2009 7:01 am
I'm joining the chorus of almost universal praise for Pixar's UP . It's a delightfully original tale about growing up and growing old . It's…
12 things I learned about Spike Lee
May 28, 2009 6:29 am
For a man whose films are often provocative, some might even say incendiary, director Spike Lee was awfully subdued at SIIF’s tribute to him last…
Hooked on Hooked
May 26, 2009 6:34 am
The first Festival film I see following the Opening Night extravaganza turns out to be a perfect Festival kind of movie . It's called HOOKED…
Seattle gets a taste of Morris dancers
May 23, 2009 7:09 pm
Morris dancers gathered outside McCaw Hall Saturday afternoon after the film played in Seattle. Check out the photo gallery here and then read my review…
Opening Night surprise (spoiler alert)
May 22, 2009 8:26 am
SIFF got off to a rousing start last night, with the premiere of the brilliantly foul-mouthed political satire IN THE LOOP but the real surprise…
Opening Night: In the Loop
May 21, 2009 2:40 pm
Tom reviews SIFF's opening night movie, In the Loop . Watch his interview with the cast below . A masterpiece of invective, this is a…
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