Say You Will is a film that enjoyed its world premiere during the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival and director Nick Naveda along with producers Nancy Taylor and Taylor Grabowsky were more than happy to make themselves available for an in depth discussion on what it took to put this film together. After a round of hearty hugs and hand shakes, we snagged a table outside a cafe to take advantage of the perfectly sunny Seattle weather and, before we knew it, our conversation was underway.
Showing posts with label SIFF 2017. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SIFF 2017. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
TwoOhSix Interviews: The Creators of "Say You Will"
Say You Will is a film that enjoyed its world premiere during the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival and director Nick Naveda along with producers Nancy Taylor and Taylor Grabowsky were more than happy to make themselves available for an in depth discussion on what it took to put this film together. After a round of hearty hugs and hand shakes, we snagged a table outside a cafe to take advantage of the perfectly sunny Seattle weather and, before we knew it, our conversation was underway.
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Interviews
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SIFF 2017
Monday, October 9, 2017
Better Watch Out (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Better Watch Out
The Director: Chris Peckover
The Cast: Olivia DeJong, Levi Miller, Dacre Montgomery, Virginia Madsen, Patrick Warburton
The Story: On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Dacre Montgomery
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Ed Oxenbould
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Olivia DeJonge
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SIFF 2017
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Virginia Madsen
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One
The Director: Shane Abbess
The Cast: Kellan Lutz, Daniel MacPherson, Luke Ford, Isabel Lucas, Temuera Morrison, Rachel Griffiths, Teagan Croft
The Story: Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonization, an unlikely pair race against an impending global crisis and are confronted by the monsters that live inside us all.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Grace Huang
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Isabel Lucas
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Kellan Lutz
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SIFF 2017
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Temuera Morrison
Friday, July 28, 2017
TwoOhSix Interviews: Jenny Slate, Abby Quinn, and Gillian Robespierre for "Landline"
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Seattle, Gillian Robespierre, Jenny Slate, and Abby Quinn were in town to promote Landline., their new film which was featured as part of the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival's "Centerpiece Gala" event. Right before the screening, I was given a few minutes to speak with each of them and you could really tell how passionate and excited they were about this new film.
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Abby Quinn
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Gillian Robespierre
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Interviews
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Jenny Slate
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SIFF 2017
Landline (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Landline
The Director: Gillian Robespierre
The Cast: Jenny Slate, John Turturro, Edie Falco, Abby Quinn, Jay Duplass, and Finn Wittrock
The Story: In 1995, a teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan discovers that her father is having an affair.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Abby Quinn
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Edie Falco
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Finn Wittrock
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Jay Duplass
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Jenny Slate
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John Turturro
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Nick Searcy
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SIFF 2017
Thursday, July 20, 2017
The Little Hours (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: The Little Hours
The Director: Jeff Baena
The Cast: Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Nick Offerman
The Story: A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns in the middle ages.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Alison Brie
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Aubrey Plaza
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Dave Franco
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John C. Reilly
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Kate Micucci
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Molly Shannon
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Nick Offerman
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Paul Reiser
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SIFF 2017
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Ingrid Goes West (SIFF 2017) - Capsule Review
The Movie: Ingrid Goes West
The Director: Matt Spicer
The Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Wyatt Russell, Billy Magnussen
The Story: Following the death of her mother and a series of self-inflicted setbacks, Ingrid Thorburn escapes a humdrum existence by moving out West to befriend her Instagram obsession and LA socialite Taylor Sloane.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
TwoOhSix Picks - Best of SIFF 2017
Another year of Seattle International Film Festival movies is in the books and it's once again time to figure out which were my favorite films and most beloved performances. This year, I had the privilege to watch over 30 films including six documentaries and 25 narrative features and there was no shortage of good options to choose from so narrowing it down was no easy task.
That being said, here are my picks for "Best of SIFF 2017".
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Gillian Robespierre
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Katherine Hughes
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Leonardo Sbaraglia
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SIFF 2017
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Mr. Long (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Mr. Long
The Director: SABU
The Cast: Chen Chang, Shô Aoyagi, Yiti Yao, Runyin Bai
The Story: Professional hitman Long takes on an assignment in Japan. When things go awry, he has to flee. Badly injured, he takes refuge in a deserted part of a small town.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Chen Chang
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Runyin Bai
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Shô Aoyagi
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SIFF 2017
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Tarô Suwa
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Yiti Yao
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Escape Room (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Escape Room
The Director: Will Wernick
The Cast: Evan Williams, Annabelle Stephenson, Elisabeth Hower, Dan J. Johnson, John Ierardi, Kelly Delson, Billy Flynn
The Story: Six friends test their intelligence in a game that takes a dark turn.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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SIFF 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
Say You Will (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Say You Will
The Director: Nick Naveda
The Cast: Travis Tope, Katherine Hughes, Israel Broussard, Sam Trammell, Michelle Forbes, Morgan Krantz, Adam Hagenbuch
The Story: A recent high school graduate cares for his mother and navigates his first relationship in the wake of his father's suicide.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Israel Broussard
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Katherine Hughes
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Michelle Forbes
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SIFF 2017
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Travis Tope
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Going to Brazil (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Going to Brazil
The Director: Patrick Mille
The Cast: Alison Wheeler, Vanessa Guide, Margot Bancilhon, Philippine Stindel, Patrick Mille
The Story: Four childhood friends reunite for a wedding in Rio, only to find themselves on the run through the Brazilian countryside after accidentally killing someone at a drug-fueled party.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Diamond Island (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Diamond Island
The Director: Davy Chou
The Cast: Sobon Noun, Cheanik Nov, Madeza Chhem, Mean Korn, Samnang Nut, Sophyna Meng, Jany Min, Samnang Khim, Batham Oun, Sreyleap Hang, Sreyroth Dom
The Story: An adolescent leaves rural Cambodia to become a construction worker only to be reunited with his missing older brother.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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SIFF 2017
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Jungle Trap (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Jungle Trap
The Director: James Bryan
The Cast: Renee Harmon, Frank Neuhaus, Heidi Ahn, Tim de Haas, Bill Luce, Jan Vanderberg
The Story: Jungle Trap is a decapitation-fueled, shot-on-video horror masterpiece about a jungle hotel haunted by kill-crazy ghosts in loin cloths.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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SIFF 2017
At the End of the Tunnel (Al final del túnel) (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: At the End of the Tunnel (Al final del túnel)
The Director: Rodrigo Grande
The Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Federico Luppi, Clara Lago, Pablo Echarri, Uma Salduende
The Story: From his wheel chair, Joaquin discovers that his neighbors are digging a tunnel to rob the bank next to his apartment. He also finds out that the lady renting the room in his own house is an accomplice. He eventually realizes that he is in serious risk, and also in love.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Clara Lago
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Federico Luppi
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Leonardo Sbaraglia
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SIFF 2017
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Soul on a String (Pi Sheng Shang De Hun) (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Soul on a String
The Director: Yang Zhang
The Cast: Quni Ciren, Kimba, Siano Dudiom Zahi
The Story: A compassionate Buddhist embarks on a mystical quest through Tibet, pursued by black-traders and a man hell-bent on vengeance. Along the way they encounter mysterious travelers, among them a loyal elf, a love struck woman, and a mute psychic.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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SIFF 2017
Friday, June 2, 2017
Come, Together (컴, 투게더) (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Come, Together (컴, 투게더)
The Director: Shin Dong-il
The Cast: Lee Hye-eun, Im Hyeong-gook, Chae Bin, Kim Jae-rok, Han Kyung-hyun
The Story: In a highly competitive South Korean culture, a middle aged couple and their daughter each face a crisis of adversity and, while they drift farther apart, come to realize that family is the only thing that really matters.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Chae Bin
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Im Hyeong-gook
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Lee Hye-eun
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SIFF 2017
God of War (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: God of War
The Director: Gordon Chan
The Cast: Sammo Hung, Vincent Zhao, Regina Wan, Yasuaki Kurata, Keisuke Koide
The Story: During the 16th century, pirates rule the Chinese coastline, pillaging the small villages and terrorizing the citizens.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Keisuke Koide
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Michael Tong
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Regina Wan
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Sammo Hung
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SIFF 2017
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Vincent Zhao
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Yasuaki Kurata
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Yue Wu
Thursday, June 1, 2017
The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One (SIFF 2017) - Capsule Review
The Movie: The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One
The Director: Shane Abbess
The Cast: Kellan Lutz, Daniel MacPherson, Luke Ford, Isabel Lucas, Temuera Morrison, Rachel Griffiths, Teagan Croft
The Story: Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonization, an unlikely pair race against an impending global crisis and are confronted by the monsters that live inside us all.
Labels:
2017 Movie Reviews
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Grace Huang
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Isabel Lucas
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Kellan Lutz
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SIFF 2017
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Temuera Morrison
Monday, May 29, 2017
Godspeed (路顺风) (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: Godspeed (路顺风)
The Director: Chung Mong-Hong
The Cast: Michael Hui, Na-Dou Lin, Leon Dai, Chung-Hua Tou, Matt Chung-tien Wu, Vincent Liang, Vithaya Pansringarm
The Story: A Taiwanese drug smuggler catches a ride with the wrong cab driver.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Michael Hui
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SIFF 2017
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Vithaya Pansringarm
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