The storyline of THE QUIET MIGRATION from Seattle International Film Festival lineup has parallels to Return To Seoul and I liked it just as much even though they are very different films. Beautiful imagery and its blend of the naturalistic and the surreal make it a memorable experience.
When It Melts
Human cruelty is always more disturbing than the scary monsters in horror films. For those who can handle watching it, Veerle Baetens’ effectively told WHEN IT MELTS is likely to be unforgettable. 17-year-old Rosa Marchant gives a heart-wrenching performance. Screening in-person and virtually at Seattle International Film Festival.
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.
2023 DOC NYC Spring Showcase
RSVP to DOC NYC Spring Showcase to receive free online access to the films in their 2023 lineup including the SXSW-premiered Wild Life from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. 2023.docnyc.net/SpringShowcase
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 […]