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.

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".

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.

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.

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.