Alléluia (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Alléluia is a French thriller written and directed by Fabrice Du Welz and features acting performances by Lola Dueñas, Laurent Lucas, Héléna Noguerra, Édith Le Merdy, and Anne-Marie Loop. The film is an official selection of the 41st annual Seattle International Film Festival.

Ant-Man - Movie Review

Marvel, the studio that brought you "The Avengers", is back with a tiny little film called Ant-Man which was brought to the screen by director Peyton Reed. The movie features a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll. Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Michael Peña, T.I., David Dastmalchian, Hayley Atwell, John Slattery, Martin Donovan, and Abby Ryder Fortson.

Trainwreck - Movie Review

Trainwreck is a comedy feature written by Amy Schumer and directed by Judd Apatow who's previous work includes The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and This is 40. The film stars Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Colin Quinn, John Cena, Dave Atell, Tilda Swinton, LeBron James, Brie Larson, Randall Park, Vanessa Bayer, and Jon Glaser.

Lila & Eve - Movie Review

Lila & Eve is a film written by Pat Gilfillan and directed by Charles Stone III and will be featured at Seattle's Sundance Cinemas beginning on Friday, July 17th. The movie features performances by Viola Davis, Jennifer Lopez, Aml Ameen, Shea Whigham, Andre Royo, Chris Chalk, Julius Tennon, Teddy Williams, and Ron Caldwell.

Ant-Man: 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 Ant-Man, I have put together some information that I hope will help you make the right choice.

Terminator: Genisys - Movie Review

Terminator: Genisys is the latest chapter in the ongoing franchise created by James Cameron. This installment was directed by Alan Taylor who's previous work includes Thor: The Dark World, Game of Thrones, and Mad Men. The movie features an all star cast including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Courtney B. Vance, Byung-hun Lee, and Dayo Okeniyi.

Inside Out - Movie Review

Inside out is the latest animated feature film from Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film was written and directed by the creative team of Pete Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen and features the voice talents of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan.

Fresh Dressed - Documentary Review

Fresh Dressed is a hip hop fashion documentary written and directed by Sacha Jenkins and features appearances by Run DMC, Dapper Dan, Daymond John, Karl Kani, Mark Ecko, Carl Jones (Founder of Cross Colours), Sean Combs, Kanye West, Nasir Jones, and Pharrell Williams among many others. The film will be available June 26th on demand and at Seattle's Northwest Film Forum theater.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Movie Review

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a Fox Searchlight Pictures film directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (America Horror Story) and is based off of a novel written by Jesse Andrews.The movie features the acting talents of Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, Molly Shannon, John Bernthal, and Katherine C Hughes.

Check Out the New Ant-Man Posters!

This teaser poster has been out for a while although it is now time for Marvel Studios to kick the marketing campaign into high gear so now we have some new ones to look at. You will notice the campaign is looking to build awareness of how Ant-Man is part of the MCU and will ultimately be joining up with all the Avengers we have known and loved for some time now.

Mad Max: Fury Road - Movie Review

Mad Max: Fury Road is the latest installment of the iconic franchise created by writer and director George Miller. The movie features Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Josh Helman, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Nathan Jones, Zoë Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton, John Howard, Richard Carter, and Angus Sampson.

Jurassic World - Movie Review

Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow and based on the original story created by Michael Crichton, is the latest entry in one of the biggest franchises in movie history. The features a star studded cast including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, Nick Robinson, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, B.D. Wong, Judy Greer, Lauren Lapkus, and Katie McGrath.

TwoOhSix Picks: SIFF 2015 Festival Favorites

The 2015 Seattle International Film Festival has come and gone and has left me with a ton of memorable movie moments that will not be forgotten any time soon. The shared joy of waiting in line, finding seats, and interacting with both film lovers and film makers is what makes this time of year truly special. Of course, none of that would be possible without the movies themselves so, with that in mind, I have chosen the five festival films that stood out as my festival favorites.

Growing Up Smith (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Good Ol' Boy aka Growing Up Smith is an official Selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. Directed by Frank Lotito, the film stars Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam, Brighton Sharbino, Hilarie Burton, Poorna Jagannathan, Shoba Narayanan, Jake Busey, Tim Guinee, and features the film debut of Roni Akurati as Smith.

Chatty Catties (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Chatty Catties, co written and directed by Pablo Valencia, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie stars Megan Hensley and Matthew Grathwol along with John Autry II as the voice of Leonard.

San Andreas - Movie Review

San Andreas is a film directed by Brad Peyton who's previous work includes Journey 2: The Mysterious Island and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. The movie stars Dwayne "The Rock Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Punjabi, Paul Giamatti, Will Yun Lee, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, and Art Parkinson.

Cub (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Cub is a backwoods horror movie from Belgium and is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie was written and directed by Jonas Govaerts and stars Maurice Luijten, Evelien Bosmans, Titus De Voogdt, and Gill Eeckelaert.

Crypticon Seattle 2015

Crypticon Seattle is an annual north west horror convention which brings together fans of the genre's many outlets including books, movies, fashion, and collectibles. The event takes place at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center which is conveniently located near the Seatac airport in Seattle, WA. This was my first year attending the convention and was really impressed with what the organizers had to offer.

Jessica Cameron's Mania Puts the Red in Red Band Trailer Debut

If you don't know who Jessica Cameron is, you soon will. This rising star's new horror film, Mania will be hitting the festival circuit this year and is sure to be as bloody successful as her debut effort, Truth or Dare. A red band teaser trailer for Mania has just been released and it definitely qualifies as NSFW, but in all the right ways.

Turbo Kid (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Turbo Kid is a co-production between New-Zealand and Canada created by film makers François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. The movie, an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival, features acting performances by Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright, and Aaron Jeffery.

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.