25 Cats from Qatar - Documentary Review

The Documentary: 25 Cats from Qatar

The Director: Mye Hoang

The Story: The nation of Qatar has a street cat population equal to the population of the entire country. Disease is rampant, and local adoption is rare. A Midwestern cafe owner decides to bring 25 cats to Wisconsin.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Movie Review

The Movie: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

The Director: Jon Favreau

The Cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver

The Story: I'm still not entirely sure. Lots of things happen, little of it makes any sense.

Case 137 / Dossier 137 - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Case 137 / Dossier 137

Capsule Review:

An outstanding performance from Léa Drucker is the centerpiece of this award winning movie from director Dominik Moll. The focus is on an investigation into an instance of police violence during the 2018 protests and demonstrations in France. Highly entertaining and a reminder of the accountability and humanity needed during times of conflict.

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The Furious - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: The Furious

Capsule Review:

A lot of movies are advertised as non stop action although this is one of the few that actually lives up to the billing and maybe even surpasses it. The fight choreography is endlessly creative, brutal, and entertaining in ways that had the audience cheering, gasping, and sometimes in joyous disbelief of what was constantly unfolding on screen. Easily and by far my favorite movie of this year's Seattle International Film Festival.

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Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Balandrau, Where the Fierce Wind Blew

Capsule Review:

Beautifully filmed and somberly told, this tragic tale appropriately honors those that were lost while celebrating the valiant efforts of the men and women who did everything they could to rescue and/or recover as many people as they could. If you want to learn more, producer Guille Cascante directed a documentary including input from survivors of the storm.

To keep track of all my SIFF reviews and festival coverage please go to: TheTwoOhSix at SIFF 2026. Also, visit the official SIFF How to Fest web page for detailed info on how to make the most of your festival experience.