Ballerina (2025) - Movie Review

The Movie: Ballerina

The Director: Len Wiseman

The Cast: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves

The Story: An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father's death.

Wick is Pain - Documentary Review

The Documentary: Wick is Pain

The Director: Jeffrey Doe

The Story: The never-before-seen footage and story behind the John Wick phenomenon, from independent film to billion-dollar franchise.

Bring Her Back - Movie Review

The Movie: Bring Her Back

The Directors: Danny and Michael Philippou

The Cast: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton

The Story: A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

SIFF 2025 Capsule Reviews: Episode Three - Revenge of the SIFF

Welcome to the third installment of my 2025 Seattle International Film Festival powered journey through the world of cinema. This time around, I traveled through Spain, France, Argentina, and even the modest yet delightful Cat Town, USA. All three films seemed to have something really special to offer so I was pretty excited to see each one. Read below for the results!

Capsule Reviews:

• Undercover
• Cat Town, USA
• The Wailing

SIFF 2025 Capsule Reviews: Episode Two - WTF Did I Just Watch?

Part two of my 2025 Seattle International Film Festival capsule review series takes a leap into the wilder and wackier side of the selection of movies that are available as the festivities unfold. This, of course, has lead to some truly jaw dropping, "WTF" type moments over the years but there's also a real danger of films falling flat or not meeting overhyped expectations. With that in mind, I definitely had some thoughts about the three films listed below.

Capsule Reviews:

• Spermageddon
• New Jack Fury
• Time Travel is Dangerous