Reviews

Best Films of 2007

imaginary embracey — Sun, 6 Jan 2008 19:35:43 -0800

The ten films that made my yearly best-of list, plus the 76 honorable mentions that follow below, represent about a third of what I saw last year. And I still missed most of what was out there.

Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert

imaginary embracey — Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:14:38 -0800

I'm not sure what went wrong, but the spirit of everyone's favorite '70s Colorado troubadour is nowhere to be found here.

Burn to Shine: Bright Seattle stars

elle — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:50:50 -0700

Burn to Shine's forthcoming Emerald City edition is quintessentially us. Like the other houses featured in the previous three Burn to Shine installments, this house was destined to be destroyed... but not before some stunning musical performances by great local performers like Tiny Vipers, Eddie Vedder, and Burn to Shine curator Benjamin Gibbard.

Theater Review: Murderers

imaginary embracey — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:31:18 -0700

Sarah Rudinoff is outstanding as ever, and her bit is, not surprisingly, one of the highlights of the theater year.

Theater Review: To Kill a Mockingbird

imaginary embracey — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:55:52 -0700

I can't recommend it wholeheartedly, and even if I could you might not be able to get tix.

Film Review: Czech Dream

imaginary embracey — Tue, 4 Sep 2007 21:48:10 -0700

This Yes Men-style documentary should be required viewing for Marketing students, media enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the perils of consumerism.

Theater Review: Prayer For My Enemy

imaginary embracey — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:24:37 -0700

This Intiman World Premiere is a solid effort, but not quite on par with the playwright's best.

Mid-summer movie roundup

imaginary embracey — Sun, 5 Aug 2007 21:26:04 -0700

Beat the summer heat with any (or all!) of these ten quality offerings at theaters near you.

SIFF Cinema presents: New Crowned Hope

imaginary embracey — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:47:36 -0700

Don't expect a music-history lesson when some of the world's boldest filmmakers present all-new takes on Mozart's age-old themes.

Film Review: Sicko

imaginary embracey — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:19:00 -0700

Sicko is the most effective, and the most important, of Michael Moore's films.

Theater Review: Uncle Vanya

imaginary embracey — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:33:19 -0700

The gifted team behind Intiman's lovely new Uncle Vanya manages to get laughs out of despair-heavy source material.

SIFF 2007 film scorecard

imaginary embracey — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:00:03 -0700

405 films. Record ticket sales with a 5% year-over-year revenue increase. And one very tired imaginary boy. SIFF '07: it's a wrap.

SIFF 2007 highlights: week 3

imaginary embracey — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:48:07 -0700

Highlight films from Germany, Greece, Iran, France, Japan, and Austria put the "I" in SIFF's final week/ends (6/8-17).

SIFF 2007 highlights: week 2

imaginary embracey — Mon, 28 May 2007 22:42:37 -0700

All-American docs, short pieces from Deutschland, and Julie Delpy's directorial debut highlight SIFF's second week (6/1-6/7).

SIFF 2007 highlights: week 1

imaginary embracey — Tue, 22 May 2007 07:20:17 -0700

A sweet indie musical, a quirky Kiwi buzzmaker, and a fierce urban mindtrip are among the must-sees on tap for 5/25-31.

SIFF 2007 preview

imaginary embracey — Wed, 16 May 2007 22:07:11 -0700

Get ready to start standing in queue, because Seattle's annual cinema megathon kicks off 5/24 with the coming-of-age Britcom Son of Rambow.

Einstürzende Neubauten “Palast Der Republik” DVD Review

Chris Estey — Sun, 13 May 2007 21:33:22 -0700

From the atonal but utterly rhythmic opening track “Haus Der Luege” onward, Einstuerzende Neubauten defy you to pigeonhole them as frivolous texture-makers, crafting compelling frameworks from oodles of sonic wire and night wind.

Spring Curtain Call

imaginary embracey — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:15:16 -0700

Good, challenging, original theater may be scarce these days, but one local company consistently reminds us of the sublime possibilities of the medium.

Film Review: After the Wedding

imaginary embracey — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:31:36 -0700

It’s pure Bier: powerful family portrait, shattering revelations, strong characters, near-disquieting intimacy.

Big Audio Dynamite, “Live: E=MC2” DVD

Chris Estey — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:23:29 -0700

Filmed in 1990, this DVD features a short, tight set by ex-Clash frontman Mick Jones and some flashy young players who helped him after his solo-band ups and downs in the 80s. (That includes weathering backlash from Clash fans who wanted a reunion and a near-death experience near the close of the decade.)