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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️
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Freelance journalist/critic Words: BWDR • The Seattle Times • The Inlander • TheWrap • IGN • IndieWire • RogerEbert.com authory.com/ChaseHutchinson Hire me: [email protected] VP of Seattle Film Critics Society SPJWash Winner for Criticism
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · May 16
THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER: Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut is an expansive, evocative work of cinematic poetry with a career-best performance by Imogen Poots. It's a formally ambitious vision that shows Stewart has got the stuff 📽️

My #Cannes2025 review: www.thewrap.com/the-chronolo...
A still from Kristen Stewart's THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER with Imogen Poots standing alone by a body of water before going swimming.
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Hyperobject Industries @hyperobjectind.bsky.social · 1h
“‘The Chair Company,’ the latest hilarious and more than a little horrifying vision from the comedic maniac that is Tim Robinson, which is also his most bonkers, brilliant work yet, is not only about chairs.”

This Sunday on HBO.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
THE CHAIR COMPANY: Tim Robinson makes another hilarious, rather horrifying series with his expressive acting rivaling the best work of Jim Carrey. It's a show as astute as it is anarchic, proving to be the chaotic conspiracy story for our time 📺

My review: www.thewrap.com/the-chair-co...
Tim Robinson holding up a phone to his ear while pointing at it with a perplexed expression on his face in a still from THE CHAIR COMPANY.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1h
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: Jennifer Lopez dances her heart out and relative newcomer Tonatiuh is a revelatory discovery, but the rest of this musical never rises to meet them. Lovely costumes, shame about the forgettable songs and choreography 📽️

My review: www.thewrap.com/kiss-of-the-...
Jennifer Lopez wearing a white suit and hat smoking a cigarette with her arms slightly crossed while a beam of light shines down on her in a still from Kiss of the Spider Woman.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h
Breaking News: The White House began informing some federal workers that they would lose their jobs, following through on a threat of more layoffs.
Trump Live Updates: Federal Layoffs, China Tariffs and More
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 7h
HOUSE OF DYNAMITE: Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear war drama is interesting on paper, but empty in execution, peaking in the middle before crashing down at the end. Instead of truly staring down annihilation, Bigelow blinks. Rebecca Ferguson innocent 📽️

My review: www.inlander.com/screen/revie...
A review from The Inlander's print screen section with the headline No Fighting in the War Room and the subhead Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite takes on nuclear annihilation and goes up in smoke with a still of Rebecca Ferguson wearing a blue suit in a control room with a bunch of screens showing the end behind her as she talks on a phone.
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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 9h
New: In a note to staff this morning, New CBS EIC Bari Weiss asked everyone across CBS News to send her a memo by next Tuesday explaining how they spend their workday and what’s working/not working…
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 9h
News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 22h
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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest. There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day. What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid. It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d
Breaking News: A judge restricted deploying troops in the Chicago area, saying the Trump administration accounts used to justify it were “simply unreliable.”
National Guard Live Updates: Federal Judge Restricts Troop Deployment in Chicago Area
The Trump administration’s attempts to justify a military presence were “simply unreliable,” the judge said. A federal appeals court is weighing a similar case regarding National Guard troops in Portland, Ore.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 3d
Get tickets here 📽️: grandcinema.com/movie/wto99-...
WTO/99 – TFF OPENING NIGHT
The Opening Night Film for the 19th TFF is WTO/99, an astonishing and prescient documentary told entirely in immersive archival footage, about the 1999 World Trade Organization protests that filled th...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d
Breaking News: Israel’s cabinet approved the first phase of a cease-fire deal with Hamas, which includes the release of all hostages and a military pullback.

Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4nJML56
Live Updates: Israel Approves Gaza Deal That Trump Calls a ‘Momentous Breakthrough’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won cabinet approval for the first phase of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas, which includes the release of all hostages.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
Putting this here as we close out the day: if anyone reading this story has anything they'd like to share (be it your favorite memories of seeing movies at the Egyptian or just whatever else is on your mind), please email me at [email protected] 📽️
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Seattle is losing yet another indie movie theater
SIFF Cinema Egyptian on Capitol Hill — known for decades as the Egyptian Theatre — will not reopen under SIFF ownership after flooding last year.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
AFTERNOON UPDATE: Seattle Central College told me, in regards to the current status of the historic building that is now the former home of the SIFF Cinema Egyptian, "repairs began immediately and are now complete. We had to dry the theater out, replace the ceiling and repaint.” 📽️
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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TheWrap @thewrap.com · 1d
Los Angeles Times journalists voted to authorize a strike by a large margin in hopes to reach a new contract with management on Thursday. A strike has not yet been scheduled, but the vote gives the Guild’s leadership authority to call for a work stoppage.

The full story: https://bit.ly/4n1R8aK
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d
BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge in latest case against Trump foe, an AP source says.
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Jared Douglas @jareddouglas.bsky.social · 1d
The heart, it hurts.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
You are not the first person to wonder about that! Won't speak for the lovely folks @grandillusioncinema.org, but would be very curious to hear any perspectives/insights have about this from anyone who has anything they'd like to share over DM here or at my email [email protected]
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🪦 (I Spit) Anya (Grave) M., Horror Snob🪦 @demondisk.gay · 1d
my first screening at the Egyptian was a sparsely-attended AMERICAN PSYCHO, where I saw it for the first time and launched my fascination into the sadistic -- both on and off the screen.
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🪦 (I Spit) Anya (Grave) M., Horror Snob🪦 @demondisk.gay · 1d
this is awful news. a real loss for the community, to be frank

the last film I saw there was I SAW THE TV GLOW with Jane Schoenbrun introducing the film and a Q&A afterwards. it hollowed me out. the next day everything hit me and I cried for a solid 15 minutes in my car with everything that hit me.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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🪦 (I Spit) Anya (Grave) M., Horror Snob🪦 @demondisk.gay · 1d
this is awful news. a real loss for the community, to be frank

the last film I saw there was I SAW THE TV GLOW with Jane Schoenbrun introducing the film and a Q&A afterwards. it hollowed me out. the next day everything hit me and I cried for a solid 15 minutes in my car with everything that hit me.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Jam Walker @jamwa.bsky.social · 1d
Oh! I actually got to watch the first couple of eps of the Cyberpunk anime in advance at this theatre a couple of years ago. It's absolutely beautiful & cool as Hell. This sucks so much.
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
AFTERNOON UPDATE: Seattle Central College told me, in regards to the current status of the historic building that is now the former home of the SIFF Cinema Egyptian, "repairs began immediately and are now complete. We had to dry the theater out, replace the ceiling and repaint.” 📽️
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
AFTERNOON UPDATE: Seattle Central College told me, in regards to the current status of the historic building that is now the former home of the SIFF Cinema Egyptian, "repairs began immediately and are now complete. We had to dry the theater out, replace the ceiling and repaint.” 📽️
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d
Will 2025 leave us NOTHING
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Rachel Eggers @racheleggers.bsky.social · 1d
It was a thrill for this still-pretty-green PR pro to lead the 2014 opening night announcement of SIFF's lease of the Egyptian. So many backstage and movie-going memories. We can't do without these movie temples. It will be heartbreaking if this building gets repurposed. 📽️
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times
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Moira Macdonald @moiraverse.bsky.social · 1d
😢💔https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/seattle-movie-theater-update-siff-will-end-lease-at-historic-egyptian/
Seattle is losing yet another indie movie theater
SIFF Cinema Egyptian on Capitol Hill — known for decades as the Egyptian Theatre — will not reopen under SIFF ownership after flooding last year.
www.seattletimes.com
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