This Closeness

Kit Zauhar follows up Actual People (currently on MUBI) with THIS CLOSENESS, another fine American indie. The well-written dialogue is often funny and awkward and it makes good use of its single location. Screening in-person and virtually at Seattle International Film Festival. 

The Hummingbird

It should be a joy to watch actors like Pierfrancesco Favino, Berenice Bejo, Nanni Moretti, and Laura Morante interact on the screen. However THE HUMMINGBIRD, screening in-person and virtually at Seattle International Film Festival, is a messy, non-linear affair that tries to fit a season’s worth of sentimental This Is Us plot twists into a […]

Superposition

A family of three find their doppelgängers in the woods in SUPERPOSITION, screening in-person today at Seattle International Film Festival and virtually next week. It is in turns a creepy horror movie and a well-acted relationship drama leading up to a terrifying ending.

Blue Jean

Georgia Oakley is the latest exciting voice in British queer cinema after Charlotte Wells. Shot in beautiful 16mm, BLUE JEAN, which is screening at the Seattle International Film Festival, displays the inner struggles of its protagonist in a gripping manner. It has a catchy 80s soundtrack and an excellent performance by Rosy McEwen.

Valeria Is Getting Married

Michal Vinik’s Venice and Toronto film VALERIA IS GETTING MARRIED, which is screening at Seattle International Film Festival, is a suspenseful feminist drama about an arranged marriage with exceptional camerawork and a melodious string score by Daphna Keenan.

Year of the Fox

YEAR OF THE FOX had its world premiere at Seattle International Film Festival. Set in Aspen and Seattle, Sarah Jeffery’s adopted teenager Ivy deals with her parents’ divorce and powerful predatory men. Her strong presence and the writing inspired by Eliza Flug’s own experiences make it a memorable watch.

Snow and The Bear

Selcen Ergun’s snow covered mystery SNOW AND THE BEAR set in a remote Turkish village is screening in person and online at Seattle International Film Festival. Another recent Turkish film, Burning Days also dealt with the social dynamics of a small community from the perspective of a newcomer, but they are distinct films, both successful […]

The Mattachine Family

Andy Vallentine’s romantic comedy THE MATTACHINE FAMILY, which is having its world premiere at Seattle International Film Festival today, is a story of found family in the gay community, a love letter to LA, and a showcase for Nico Tortorella. I wish it had fewer clichés, but it should satisfy most of its core audience. […]

Scrapper

SCRAPPER, which is screening at Seattle International Film Festival, contains delightful humor and style from director Charlotte Regan. 12-year old Lola Campbell is a wonder and Harris Dickinson gets more exciting to watch with every film.

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