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Eric Zhu @ezhu.bsky.social · 1d

VIFF: The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonca Filho)
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drinkinthemovies.bsky.social @drinkinthemovies.bsky.social · 1d

VIFF 2025: Christy

Written by Taylor Baker

"With some decent fight choreography and dedicated turns by Merritt Weaver and Ethan Embry as Christy's mother and father, this would-be redemption story amounts to little by the time we see Sweeney walk out and bump fists with..."

VIFF 2025: Christy

Written by Taylor Baker "With some decent fight choreography and dedicated turns by Merritt Weaver and Ethan Embry as Christy's mother and father, this would-be redemption story amounts to little by the time we see Sweeney walk out and bump fists with..."

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Konnor Beaulier @filmfroth.com · 1d

Check out our first VIFF digest, covering the films MIROIRS NO. 3, DEATHSTALKER, and MIDDLE LIFE
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VIFF Digest: Part 1

Pavan Moondi's MIDDLE LIFE, a DEATHSTALKER reboot, and Christian Petzold's latest film MIROIRS NO. 3

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Konnor Beaulier @filmfroth.com · 1d

Check out our second VIFF digest, covering the films DRACULA, THE SECRET AGENT, and THE LOVE THAT REMAINS
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VIFF Digest: Part 2

Radu Jude's DRACULA, the meditative and delightful THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, and Wagner Moura's terrific lead role in THE SECRET AGENT

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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d

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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📽️ Moviepie.com - Movie and Film Reviews @moviepie.bsky.social · 1d

In the latest retelling of #KissoftheSpiderWoman, Tonatiuh outshines his better-known co-stars, stealing the spotlight as an imprisoned gay man creating a Technicolor escapist fantasy for his political prisoner cellmate. moviepie.com/kiss-of-the-...

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) - Moviepie

When first I heard that Kiss of the Spider Woman (originally brought to the screen in 1985, winning an Oscar for William Hurt) was being turned into a Broadway musical, it struck me as an odd choice.…

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Sara Michelle Fetters @moviefreaksara.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t say I’m shocked that I found #TronAres to be something of a mixed bag, as that’s how it seems to go with this series. Still liked it, though, even if it never delivers on its potential - much like its predecessors. 🤷‍♀️

And, yes, that NIN score is phenomenal. 🔥

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Sara Michelle Fetters @moviefreaksara.bsky.social · 1d

WWII survival at sea thriller with a 20-foot Great White Shark lurking beneath the waves of the impenetrable nowhere of the Timor Sea? Yeah. That’s my kind of jam, and director Kiah Roache-Turner more than delivers the goods. It’s his best film yet. #BeastOfWar

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The SunBreak @thesunbreak.bsky.social · 1d

"Nostalgia and 3D printed soldiers doesn't exactly save TRON: ARES from disintegrating" - Morgen goes on a rocky thrillride with Jared Leto and Greta Lee in the latest installation which finds the classic video game breaking into the real world

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Nostalgia and 3D printed soldiers doesn't exactly save Tron: Ares from disintegrating - The SunBreak

Tron: Ares takes place exactly 15 years after its predecessor Tron: Legacy also coinciding with the years in which each film was actually released inviting a sense of connection to world they create…

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📽️ Moviepie.com - Movie and Film Reviews @moviepie.bsky.social · 2d

With its propulsive Nine Inch Nails soundtrack and eye-popping visuals, Tron: Ares is really just a great-looking two-hour music video. #NIN #TronAres moviepie.com/tron-ares-20...

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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 1d

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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Allen Almachar @allenalmachar.bsky.social · 1d

In terms of its sights and sounds, TRON: ARES (2025) soars. However, its characters, story, and themes don’t work quite as well. My review.
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Film Review - Tron: Ares | The MacGuffin

Allen Almachar reviews the sci-fi action film Tron: Ares, from director Joachim Rønning and starring Greta Lee, Jared Leto & Jodie Turner-Smith.

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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️ @kcfennessy.bsky.social · 1d

Part three of my #NYFF63 diary. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

A House of Dynamite opens today at @siffnews.bsky.social Uptown.

63rd New York Film Festival Snapshot, Part 3: Kathryn Bigelow’s Thriller <i>A House of Dynamite</i>

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (Kathryn Bigelow, 2025, USA, 112 minutes) Like any major film festival these days, this year's NYFF included a few Netfl...

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drinkinthemovies.bsky.social @drinkinthemovies.bsky.social · 2d

VIFF 2025: Two Prosecutors

Written by Taylor Baker

"Losznitsa, a director who primarily films documentaries, lets his cameras roll for extended sequences, allowing the spaces to come to life and the characters time to inhabit them. It is when Kornyev acts with kindness or humanity that the..."

VIFF 2025: Two Prosecutors (Zwei Staatsanwälte)

Written by Taylor Baker "Losznitsa, a director who primarily films documentaries, lets his cameras roll for extended sequences, allowing the spaces to come to life and the characters time to inhabit them. It is when Kornyev acts with kindness or humanity that the entire social and physical structure seems to react like an immune system..."

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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 2d

Get ready to read your new iconic cinematic ingénue Maddie. That's right, MADDIE’S SECRET, the great directorial debut from John Early, has been acquired for distribution by Magnolia Pictures for theatrical release in 2026. To prepare, give my rave festival review a read below 📽️👇

Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · Sep 5

MADDIE’S SECRET: Wake up fellow alt comedy lovers as John Early’s excellent directorial debut is a John Waters-esque romp for our time. Oh, and Kate Berlant is unstoppable. It's CRY-BABY for a new generation while remaining pure Early 📽️

My #TIFF50 review: www.thewrap.com/maddies-secr...

John Early (front) is hugged from behind by Eric Rahill while looking in a mirror in a still from Early's feature directorial debut MADDIE'S SECRET.

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Silver Screen Riot - Matt @silverscreenriot.bsky.social · 2d

Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance team up to tell the true story of a good-natured criminal who hides out in Toys "R" Us in "Roofman". silverscreenriot.com/tatum-shines...

Tatum Shines as a Lovable Scoundrel in Cianfrance’s Surprisingly Warm ‘ROOFMAN’

A film review of 'Roofman' directed by Derek Cianfrance and starring Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage.

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David Chen @davechen.bsky.social · 2d

I went to experience THE MATRIX in "Shared Reality" at Cosm in Los Angeles. This is what happened. youtu.be/ovAla6yd4xU

'The Matrix' Shared Reality at Cosm Review - Is It Worth It?

YouTube video by David Chen

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Sean Gilman @theendofcinema.bsky.social · 2d

Another Seattle Landmark gone. RIP Egyptian.

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SIFF to Conclude Operations at the Egyptian Theatre After a Decade of Stewardship

SIFF to Conclude Operations at the Egyptian Theatre After a Decade of Stewardship.

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Vaughn @stepprinted.com · 2d

Incredibly sad news. The Egyptian was my favorite theater in Seattle and I had so many amazing experiences there. The last time I was there before it shut down I got to hear Thelma Schoonmaker wax poetic about the brilliant Michael Powell. A real loss for the city.

SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 2d

SIFF and Seattle Central have mutually decided to end our current lease at the Egyptian. We are so grateful to Seattle Central for their partnership over the years, and to all who have come to a film or event at SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Read more at siff.info/siffegynews-bsky.

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Josh @josh-c.bsky.social · 2d

Very sad news, leaves a giant hole in the already collapsing Seattle cinema ecosystem. Would be cool if Seattle Central finds a way to reopen it as a theater in some capacity.

Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 2d

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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Sara Michelle Fetters @moviefreaksara.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a historic venue. I have so many incredible filmgoing memories of my times there over my decades in Seattle. Heartbreaking. Sadly not surprising. Still heartbreaking. 💔 😢

Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 2d

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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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️ @kcfennessy.bsky.social · 2d

Part two of my #NYFF63 diary. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

(This man, the real-deal Peter Hujar, does not appear on screen.)

63rd New York Film Festival Snapshot, Part 2: Ira Sachs' 1970s Reverie <i>Peter Hujar's Day</i>

PETER HUJAR'S DAY (Ira Sachs, 2025, USA, 76 minutes) I may have missed The Mastermind , but I had no problem getting to the Walter Reade Th...

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Seattle Film Critics @seattlecritics.bsky.social · 2d

We'll be screening six great Pacific Northwest feature films at @siffnews.bsky.social starting with TRAIN DREAMS on Oct 29 Downtown and picking up again in November at the Film Center.

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Pacific Northwest Awards - Seattle Film Critics Society

Since 2022 the Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) has specifically honored Pacific Northwest filmmaking as part of our annual awards. This award, Best Pacific Northwest Film, is meant to celebrate th...

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Seattle Film Critics @seattlecritics.bsky.social · 2d

The scene inside was much livelier (video courtesy Dr Clean productions).

Seattle Film Critics @seattlecritics.bsky.social · 2d

Very sad news about the Egyptian, remembering the line stretching around the block on the rainy night when we played FANTASY A GETS A MATTRESS in collaboration with @siffnews.bsky.social for our 2023 PNW series.

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