A Hard Day - Kkeut-kka-ji-gan-da (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

A Hard Day, written and directed by Seong-hoon Kim, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. This South Korean action thriller stars Seon-gyun Lee, Man-shik Jeong, Jin-woong Jo, Dong-Young Kim, and Dong-mi Shin.

Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo is the story of the man who led a Philippine revolution against 300 years of Spanish oppression and is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie was co-written and directed by Enzo Williams and features the acting talents of Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Daniel Padilla, Eddie Garcia, and Jasmine Curtis.

Liza, The Fox Fairy (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Liza, the Fox Fairy, written and directed by Károly Ujj Mészáros, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie stars Mónika Balsai, Szabolcs Bede Fazekas, David Sakurai, Zoltán Schmied, and Piroska Molnár.

Temporary Family (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Temporary Family is a Chinese comedy written and directed by Cheuk Wan Chi and starring Sammi Cheng, Nick Cheung, Oho, Angelababy, and Dayo Wong. The movie is also an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival.

Deathgasm (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Deathgasm is a horror comedy from New Zealand written and directed by Jason Lei Holden. The movie, which stars Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberly Crossman, Delaney Tabron, and Sam Berkley is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival and is part of the festival's Midnight Adrenaline series.

Seoul Searching (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Seoul Searching is a South Korean coming of age comedy drawn from the real life experiences of writer and director Benson Lee. The movie features an ensemble cast including Justin Chon, Jessica Van, In-Pyo Cha, Teo Yoo, Esteban Ahn, Rosalina Leigh, Byul Kong, Albert Kong, Heejun Han, and Crystal Kay.

Hunting Grounds aka Valley of the Sasquatch (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Hunting Grounds (formerly Valley of the Sasquatch), written and directed by John Portanova, is a locally produced film shot entirely on location within the state of Washington. Starring in this monster, horror movie is Jason Vail, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, Bill Oberst Jr., David Saucedo, and D'Angelo Midili.

Circle (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Circle is a science fiction horror movie written and directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione who previously worked together on the 2013 mystery thriller TV show, The Vault. The movie stars Julie Benz, Carter Jenkins, Cesar Garcia, Mercy Malick, Michael Nardelli, Sara Sanderson, and Lisa Pelikan.

Snow on the Blades (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Snow on the Blades, originally titled Zakurozaka no adauchi, is a Japanese film directed by Setsurô Wakamatsu and is based off of a short story by Jirô Asada. The movie stars Kiichi Nakai, Hiroshi Abe, Ryôko Hirosue, and Masahiro Takashima.

TwoOhSix Picks - SIFF Preview 2015

Yes, it's that time of year again where every second of my free time is taken up by movies that are part of the Seattle International Film Festival. This year, the festival's 41st, I have come up with a list of all the movies I would like to see, am hoping to see, and if it all works out, will actually get to see. There are a total of 41 films (an honest coincidence with the 41 years) on my list and they vary greatly between genres and countries of origin so let's just get right to it, shall we?

IMAX Announces Deal with Avengers: Infinity War

Marvel Studios and IMAX made a big announcement today regarding how Avengers: Infinity War parts I and II will be filmed. Joe and Anthony Russo, the co-directors of the forthcoming installments of the blockbuster Avengers franchise will be taking movie making to new heights by using some really cool, new technology. Check out the official press release below.

Tangerines - Indie Film Spotlight

Tangerines, a Samuel Golden Films release, is an Oscar nominated film from Georgia (the country not the state), written and directed by Zaza Urushadze. The movie stars Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen, Giorgi Nakashidze, Misha Meskhi, and Raivo Trass. For my Seattle area readers, you will be able to see Tangerines at the SIFF Cinema at the Uptown beginning on Friday, May 8th.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Movie Review

Avengers: Age of Ultron is the sequel to Joss Whedon's blockbuster hit The Avengers and continues the adventures of characters like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, and Black Widow who are all a part of Disney Studio's Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie stars Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlet Johannson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L Jackson, Elizabeth Olson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, James Spader, Don Cheadle, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, and Cobie Smulders.

Furious 7 - Movie Review

Furious 7, directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan, is the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. The movie features and all star cast including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Ludacris, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Ronda Rousey, Djimon Hounsou, Lucas Black, and Nathalie Emmanuel.

While We're Young - Movie Review

While We're Young is an independent film written and directed by Noah Baumbach who has received acclaim for his collaborative work on Frances Ha with Greta Gerwig. The movie features a solid cast that includes Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Grodin, and Adam Horovitz.

Ex Machina - Movie Review

Ex Machina is an independent film written and directed by Alex Garland who's previous work includes writing credits for 28 Days Later, Never Let Me Go, and Dredd. The movie features the acting talents of Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac.

Trailer Debut - Star Wars Antohology: Rogue One

Thank you to Movieweb for posting this bootleg video from Star Wars Celebration. It will most likely be taken down soon so watch it now before it's too late!

Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One is set to be released in December of 2016 by Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios. The movie is being directed by Gareth Edwards and will feature Felicity Jones in a starring role.

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Trailer Debuts - Marvel, Star Wars, and DC

In the last couple weeks, we have seen the release of trailers for what will be some of the biggest movies of the year. In case you have missed any or all of them, I have put them all together in one handy post for your viewing pleasure. Below, you will find brand new trailers for Fantastic Four, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ant Man, and Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens as well as an extended "Hulkbuster" clip from Avengers: Age of Ultron.

The Fantastic Four trailer and the corresponding poster up above are actually brand new as of today. Let me know in the comments what you think of each of these trailers. Do you have a favorite? Is there one you don't like? Which movie are you most looking forward to?

Unfriended - Movie Review

Unfriended is a social media based horror movie directed by Levan Gabriadze and was written by Nelson Greaves. This supernatual revenge thriller stars Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Shelley Hennig, Moses Jacob Storm, Will Peltz, Renee Olstead, and Jacob Wysocki.

It Follows - Movie Review

It Follows is a throwback horror movie written and directed by newcomer David Robert Miller. The film stars Maika Monroe, Jake Weary, Lili Sepe, Olivia Luccardi, Daniel Zovatto, and Keir Gilchrist.

Avengers: Age of Ultron - IMAX or Cinerama?

For those of you that are trying to figure out exactly which movie theater will give you the most bang for your hard earned buck when you head out to see The Avengers: Age of Ultron, I have put together some information that I hope will help you make the right choice.

Furious 7 - IMAX or Cinerama?

For those of you that are trying to figure out exactly which movie theater will give you the most bang for your hard earned buck when you head out to see Furious 7, I have put together some information that I hope will help you make the right choice.

Get Hard - Movie Review

Get Hard is a comedy motion picture directed by Etan Cohen which stars Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. The movie also features Craig T Nelson, Alison Brie, Edwina Findley Dickerson, Ariana Neal, T.I., Paul Ben-Victor, John Mayer, and Greg Germann.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Movie Review

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a star studded feature film directed by John Madden whose previous work includes Shakespeare in Love, The Debt, and the first installment of this very franchise. The movie stars Judie Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, David Strathairn, and Richard Gere.

Cinderella - Movie Review

Cinderella is Walt Disney Studio's latest live action adaptation of their beloved animation catalog. The movie was directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Lily James as the title character along with Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, Nonso Anozie, Stellan Skarsgård, derek Jacobi, Ben Chaplin, and Hayley Atwell.

Focus - Movie Review

Focus is a movie written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa whose previous efforts include Bad Santa and Crazy, Stupid, Love. The film stars Will Smith Margot Robbie, Adrian Martinez, Gerald McRaney, and Rodrigo Santoro.

Chappie - Movie Review

Chappie is film maker Neill Blomkamp's third feature film (Elysium, District 9) that he has both written and directed. The movie stars Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, and Brandon Auret along with South African hip hop duo Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser.

2014 Recap - Movies and Performances

Another year of movies has come to a close and so it's time to take a look back and see which ones stood above (or below) the rest. My annual recap includes a list of my favorite acting performances, my ten favorite movies of the year, and a few other categories just for fun. Please be prepared for lots of films to show up that you may not expect as these are not your typical "Best of" lists.

Trailer Debut - Avengers: Age of Ultron

The final theatrical trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron is here.

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Snowpiercer - Movie Review

Snowpiercer is a science fiction action movie both written and directed by acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon Ho. The film stars Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris, Kang-ho Song, John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Octavia Spencer, Ewen Bremner, Ah-sung Ko, Vlad, Ivanov, Adnan Haskovic, Luke Pasqualino, Alison Pill, and Stephen Park.

The Lazarus Effect - Movie Review

The Lazarus Effect is a movie directed by David Gelb who's previous work includes the highly acclaimed documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The film stars Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Sarah Bolger, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, and Rocky the Dog.

Stretch - Movie Review

Stretch is an action packed feature written and directed by Joe Carnahan who has previously been the man behind movies like The A-Team, Smokin' Aces, and The Grey. The movie stars Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Alba, James Badge Dale, Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff, Randy Couture, and Chris Pine.

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 - Movie Review

Hot Tub Time Machine 2, directed again by Steve Pink, continues the adventures of Lou, Nick, and Jacob as they travel through time in search of fame and fortune. The movie stars Roy Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Chevy Chase, Collette Wolfe, and Bianca Haase.

Still Alice - Movie Review

Still Alice is a movie written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland (The Last of Robin Hood) and is based off a novel written by Lisa Genova. The film stars Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kate Bosworth, Kristen Stewart, Hunter Parrish, Shane McRae, and Steven Kunken.

Oculus - Movie Review

Oculus is a horror film produced by Jason Blum who is also responsible for Insidious and Paranormal Activity. The film was directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane, Annalise Basso, Garrett Ryan, and James Lafferty.

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones - Movie Review

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones continues the most popular horror franchise of the last several years. The movie was directed by Christopher Landon who also has co-writing credits on this and the previous three installments alongside series creator Oren Peli. Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz, Gabrielle Walsh, Renee Victor, Noemi Gonzalez, Gloria Sandoval, Molly Ephraim, and David Saucedo all star in the film.

Kingsman: The Secret Service - Movie Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service is the latest comic book adaptation by director Matthew Vaughn and the second time he has worked off of original material written by Mark Millar. The film features an all star cast including Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson, Mark Strong, and Michael Caine as well as newcomer Taron Egerton.

Fists and Fury Film Festival at the Cinerama

This is going to be one of the most kick ass film festivals ever held at the Cinerama! For one whole week, the most amazing theater in the world will be screening kung fu classics and martial arts mayhem like you've never seen before. This is truly a can't miss event and I'm going to try and be there for as much of it as I can!

Fifty Shades of Grey - Movie Review

Fifty Shades of Grey, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, is the film version of the best selling novel by author E.L. James. The movie stars Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Mumford, Victor Rasuk, Luke Grimes, Marcia Gay Harden, Rita Ora, Max Martini, and Andrew Airlie.

It's Official: Spider-Man Joining the MCU!

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment are officially announcing a partnership to bring the one and only web slinging wall crawler known as Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe!