Friday, July 28, 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 27, 2017
Atomic Blonde - Movie Review
The Movie: Atomic Blonde
The Director: David Leitch
The Cast: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Sofia Boutella, John Goodman, Toby Jones, Bill Skarsgård, Eddie Marsan, James Faulkner
The Story: An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Truth or Dare - Movie Review
The Movie: Truth or Dare
The Director: Jessica Cameron
The Cast: Jessica Cameron Ryan Kiser, Heather Dorff, Shelby Stehlin, Devanny Pinn, Brandon Van Vliet, Jesse Wilson
The Story: Six college kids find internet stardom when they make "Truth or Dare" videos with a violent twist. It is all fun and games until their number one fan decides he wants to play by his own rules.
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2013 Movie Reviews
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Devanny Pinn
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Jessica Cameron
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets - Movie Review
The Movie: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
The Director: Luc Besson
The Cast: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu, Rutger Hauer
The Story: A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Alexandre Willaume
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Anders Heinrichsen
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Cara Delevingne
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Clive Owen
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Dane DeHaan
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Ethan Hawke
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Jonas Bloquet
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Kris Wu
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Rihanna
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Sasha Luss
Thursday, July 20, 2017
The Seattle Cinerama Brings Back the 70mm Film Festival!
If you've ever watched a movie at the Seattle Cinerama that was presented in the 70mm film format, then you will understand what an amazing experience this festival will be. If you have never watched a movie at the Seattle Cinerama that was presented in the 70mm film format, then this festival will be the perfect opportunity to check it off your cinematic bucket list.
From August 24th through September 6th, the Cinerama will be screening 70mm prints of movies like Ghostbusters, Aliens, Vertigo, The Hateful Eight, Top Gun, Wonder Woman, and a newly restored copy of Lawrence of Arabia. Check out the full schedule and purchase tickets on the official Cinerama website.
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Cinerama
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
Saturday, July 15, 2017
War for the Planet of the Apes - Movie Review
The Movie: War for the Planet of the Apes
The Director: Matt Reeves
The Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn
The Story: After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Andy Serkis
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Judy Greer
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Karin Konoval
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Michael Adamthwaite
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Steve Zahn
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Terry Notary
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Toby Kebbell
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Ty Olsson
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Woody Harrelson
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming - Movie Review
The Movie: Spider-Man: Homecoming
The Director: Jon Watts
The Cast: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine,
The Story: As Peter Parker deals with the aftermath of Civil War, developing his powers, and returning to high school, a new villain rises up to threaten the safety of the city.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
The Beguiled - Movie Review
The Movie: The Beguiled
The Director: Sofia Coppola
The Cast: Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Oona Laurence
The Story: During the Civil War, a wounded soldier is given refuge in a school for girls and he ends up in the middle of awkward rivalries and sexual tension.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Peelers - Movie Review
The Movie: Peelers
The Director: Sevé Schelenz
The Cast: Wren Walker, Caz Odin Darko, Madison J. Loos, Cameron Dent, Momona Komogata, Kirsty Peters, Nikki Wallin, Victoria Gomez, Rafael Mateo
The Story: A small town strip club owner must defend her bar, her strippers and her life when violent infected patrons show up on the final closing night and all hell breaks loose.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Wren Walker
Baby Driver - Movie Review
The Movie: Baby Driver
The Director: Edgar Wright (The World's End)
The Cast: Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, Sky Ferreira, Viviana Chavez
The Story: After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Ansel Elgort
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Brigitte Kali Canales
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Eiza González
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Flea
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Jamie Foxx
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Jon Bernthal
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Jon Hamm
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Kevin Spacey
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Lily James
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Sky Ferreira
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Viviana Chavez
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales - Movie Review
The Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Director: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
The Cast: Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally, Golshifteh Farahani, David Wenham, Martin Klebba, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
The Story: Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon while being pursued by an undead sea captain and his crew.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Transformers: The Last Knight - Movie Review
The Movie: Transformers: The Last Knight
The Director: Michael Bay
The Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner, Jerrod Carmichael, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, John Goodman, Ken Watanabe, Steve Buscemi, Omar Sy, Gemma Chan
The Story: Humans and Transformers are at war, Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Cars 3 - Movie Review
The Movie: Cars 3
The Director: Brian Fee
The Cast: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy, Armie Hammer
The Story: Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
47 Meters Down - Movie Review
The Movie: 47 Meters Down
The Director: Johannes Roberts
The Cast: Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Matthew Modine, Chris Johnson, Yani Gellman, Santiago Segura
The Story: Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Mandy Moore
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Matthew Modine
It Comes at Night - Movie Review
The Movie: It Comes at Night
The Director: Trey Edward Shultz
The Cast: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
The Story: Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.
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".
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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Chen Chang
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Runyin Bai
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Shô Aoyagi
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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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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.
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
Wonder Woman - Movie Review
The Movie: Wonder Woman
The Director: Patty Jenkins
The Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ewan Bremner, Euegene Brave Rock, Elena Anaya
The Story: Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Ann Ogbomo
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Chris Pine
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Connie Nielsen
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Danny Huston
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David Thewlis
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Ewen Bremner
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Florence Kasumba
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Gal Gadot
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Jemma Moore
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Lilly Aspell
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Robin Wright
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Saïd Taghmaoui
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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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.
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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
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
The Bar (SIFF 2017) - Movie Review
The Movie: The Bar
The Director: Álex de la Iglesia
The Cast: Blanca Suárez, Mario Casas, Carmen Machi, Joaquín Climent, Jaime Ordóñez
The Story: A group of strangers are trapped inside a bar.
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2017 Movie Reviews
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Blanca Suárez
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Mario Casas
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Secun de la Rosa
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SIFF 2017
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