Johnny Depp turns out a chilling, Award Season-caliber performance.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
'Mistress America' review: Delightful comedy proves growing up isn't always easy
An affectionate and hilarious swipe at the arrogance of youth driven by its self-involved, energetic whirlwind titular character.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 2 (#25-#1)
These 25 films represent the joyous, heartbreaking and invigorating stories told at SIFF 2015.
50 films from 2015 Seattle International Film Festival ranked - part 1 (50-26)
The humble mini reviews of 50 films this one critic screened during SIFF 2015 -- so here is the bottom half of this overly comprehensive list, ranking the worst (#50) movie all the way to the some beautiful storytelling (#26).
'Clouds of Sils Maria' review: Kristen Stewart impresses in probing drama
Superbly acted and rich with subtext, this is a melancholic existential crisis and cynical meta-take on the nature of celebrity anchored by a pair of stellar performances.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' review: Fun, if slightly flawed, Marvel centerpiece
An "Avengers" movie featuring HYDRA, Ultron (one of the great Marvel Comics villains of all time) and the Hulkbuster armor in full action should be better than "good."
'Spy,' 'The Overnight' & 'Earl and the Dying Girl' highlight SIFF 2015
The full slate of films that will screen during the 41st annual festival has been released and tickets go on sale today.
Interview: 'Ex Machina' director Alex Garland on the inevitability, ethics of AI
"Ex Machina" writer-director Alex Garland discusses his directorial debut.
'Ex Machina' review: A heady, seductive analysis of humanity, consciousness
The focused, thought-provoking and compelling science fiction drama "Ex Machina" is arguably the best film released this spring, could end up the best sci-fi of the year and will absolutely be in the "best movies of 2015" discussion.
'Unfriended' review: A creepy & effective horror gem of the digital age
Just as the supernatural horror and "found footage" genres began to feel stale, then comes along the creative and unexpectedly refreshing "Unfriended," a movie that will surely rank among the best of the "found footage" sub-genre.
'While We're Young' film review: Touching, hilarious take on a midlife crisis
Director Noah Baumbach has tackled the coming-of-age teen years ("The Squid and the Whale") and the arrested development of modern twentysomethings ("Frances Ha") -- and his latest film takes on a full-on midlife and existential crisis.
'Furious 7' film review: Absurd, silly & fun flick best of the 'Fast' series
The latest entry in the "Fast and Furious" series continues the franchise's unlikely trend of somehow improving with each new flick.
'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' Netflix review: Perfect for binge viewing
One of the most interesting exercises in cinematic storytelling, the trio of "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" feature films, tracks the wrong side of a romance from his and her perspectives.
'It Follows' film review: Refreshing indie gem destined for cult horror glory
This indie horror flick absolutely capitalizes on its refreshing premise - itself a meta-swipe against the countless dull slashers that stigmatized casual sex - and brilliantly executes a tense, innovative and piece of American cinema.
'Insurgent' film review: Dull & careless are kind ways to describe this YA slog
There are worse and more cloying young adult film adaptations out there, but "Insurgent" sets a new disappointing baseline for lazy YA movies.
Film review: If you've seen 'District 9' or 'Elysium,' you've seen 'Chappie'
"Chappie," the latest film from director Neill Blomkamp ("District 9"), is a frustrating, soulless and heavy-handed AI tale.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' review: The awkward, unintentional comedy of 2015
Shouldn't a movie whose core subject matter is the racy, brow-raising world of BDSM be more ... exciting ... on any level?
'The Last Five Years' review: Intriguing & bittersweet musical charms
This is a rich tapestry of dreams, love, resentment and all the ups and downs of a doomed relationship.
'The Interview' review: Silly, mildly funny bromance doesn't live up to its hype
Despite its over-the-top premise, "The Interview" is essentially a bromance between two buddies -- packed with a lot of poop and gay jokes.
'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' review: Ending on a mediocre note
The unnecessarily bloated "Hobbit" trilogy comes to a merciful - if mildly entertaining - conclusion