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Now You See Me: Now You Don't lays it on thick - The SunBreak If you haven't seen the first two installments of the Now You See Me franchise, it's better if you catch up on those before seeing number three. We find ourselves a few years in the future with a new…

📽️ NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T lays it on thick -- Morgen takes in the third installment of the enduring franchise about capering magicians, this time with even more scheming illusionists! In theaters this weekend.

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Edgar Wright's The Running Man adaptation flops toward the finish line - The SunBreak Edgar Wright’s latest project marks his first time adapting a book into a film, and it’s not what we hoped for. The Running Man is adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name and is the second…

"Edgar Wright’s 📽️ THE RUNNING MAN flops toward the finish line" -- Marina reviews the new adaptation of Stephen King's dystopic tale, this time starring Glen Powell in the title role. thesunbreak.com/2025/11/13/t...

Next week: we're thrilled to announce that James Sweeney will be joining us for a virtual Q&A along with our screening of 🌲Best PNW Film Nominee TWINLESS.

Friday November 21st at @SIFFnews.bsky.social Film Center. Tickets still available!

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We reviewed WOLF LAND during this year's SIFF. See it again on the big screen next weekend!

Our Best of the Pacific Northwest series picks up in full next week, beginning with a showcase of the year's best locally-made short films. Watch all five and stick around for a Q&A with the filmmakers on Wednesday November 19th at Northwest Film Forum!

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In Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love Jennifer Lawrence is a writer past the verge of a nervous breakdown - The SunBreak With Die My Love, director Lynne Ramsay transports audiences into a dreamlike state of isolation, maternal turmoil, and creative frustration through the tremendous power of Jennifer Lawrence's…

In Lynne Ramsay's 📽️ DIE MY LOVE Jennifer Lawrence is a writer past the verge of a nervous breakdown -- In rural Montana, new motherhood and writer's block unfold like a bad dream. The new film, with Robert Pattinson and Sissy Spacek, is now in theaters.

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An extraterrestrial warrior comes of age in Predator: Badlands - The SunBreak In a way, the Alien/Predator universe has been alive and well since Alien first debuted in 1979, but there’s no denying that the franchises have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Predator:…

An extraterrestrial warrior comes of age in 📽️PREDATOR: BADLANDS -- Elle Fanning stars as an android in the latest installation in the Alien-verse, which Marina calls among the best of the year.

"Tessa Thompson glows as 📽️ HEDDA, the rest of the movie confuses and underwhelms" -- Chris appraises Nia DiCosta'a Ibsen update, now streaming on Prime Video

Some great values at SIFF today, including the Palme d'Or winner IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, which we reviewed briefly at TIFF:

Might have more later, but we had a spoiler-free assessment of BUGONIA from its US premiere back in Telluride. The latest paranoid nightmare from Yorgos Lanthimos hits theaters just in time to inspire all your shaved head Halloween costume needs.

Seattle Film Critics Society Presents: PNW Shorts - Northwest Film Forum The Seattle Film Critics Society’s PNW Short Film Award Nominee program boasts stories that celebrate the creativity, community, and spirit of our region

We are proud to present the nominees of our inaugural PNW Short Film Award honoring bold, heartfelt stories that capture the spirit of our region.

Nominees in thread!

On Nov 19, see these films at the Northwest Film Forum & live Q&A with guests from all films.

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Train Dreams kicks off SFCS's Best Pacific Northwest Film Series next week at SIFF Downtown - The SunBreak Opening with a spectacular shot of a massive tree falling in the woods (shot from the perspective of the tree) in the late 1800s and spanning decades into the twentieth century, Train Dreams was one o...

Reviewed TRAIN DREAMS at its Sundance premiere and have been eager for Washingtonians to be able to see it ever since.

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A few tickets are still available for tomorrow's Seattle Premiere of TRAIN DREAMS on @siffnews.bsky.social Downtown's glorious screen. Pacific Northwest splendor pairs perfectly with chocolate popcorn!

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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere excavates the Nebraska Origin Myth - The SunBreak Who was it that said :all unhappy rock stars are alike, no happy rock star has ever truly existed in the history of this earth?" Probably the same esteemed writer who famously pondered "War, what is…

📽️ SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE excavates the Nebraska Origin Myth -- Scott Cooper's biopic of the Boss stars a very good Jeremy Allen White, a leather jacket, and the dark months surrounding the creation of a classic bedroom rock album. In theaters this weekend.

Train Dreams kicks off SFCS's Best Pacific Northwest Film Series next week at SIFF Downtown - The SunBreak Opening with a spectacular shot of a massive tree falling in the woods (shot from the perspective of the tree) in the late 1800s and spanning decades into the twentieth century, Train Dreams was one…

TRAIN DREAMS kicks off SFCS’s Best Pacific Northwest Film Series next week at @SIFFnews.bsky.social Downtown -- we were blown away by Clint Bentley's Washington-set adaptation of Denis Johnson's novella at Sundance. It gets a special Seattle premiere on Wednesday Oct 29!

Rose Byrne is a mother on the verge of a nervous breakdown in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - The SunBreak It's a facile comparison given the involvement of a Safdie brother on the production team, but If I Had Legs I'd Kick You very much has the feeling of Uncut Gems for motherhood

Rose Byrne is a mother on the verge of a nervous breakdown in 📽️ IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU -- Mary Bronstein's Sundance sensation hits local theaters this weekend, including a run at @SIFFnews.bsky.social Uptown.

Mary Shelley would be giddy over del Toro's Frankenstein - The SunBreak Film review of Guillermo del Toro's remake of the Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

📽️ Mary Shelley would be giddy over del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN -- Morgen recommends checking out Guillermo del Toro's sumptuous adaptation, starring Oscar Isaac as the bad doctor and Jacob Elordi as the noble monster, in theaters this weekend before it hits Netflix next month.

Black Phone 2 rings true...some of the time - The SunBreak The follow-up to one of 2022's surprise horror hits tries hard to distinguish itself from its predecessor, with mixed results.

📽️BLACK PHONE 2 rings true...some of the time -- Tony lets you know whether to pick up when a horror sequel calls. In theaters this weekend.

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Luca Guadagnino wades into the mess of campus cancel culture with After the Hunt - The SunBreak It's hard to know what to make of Luca Guadagnino's new film, a puzzling muddle of a campus #MeToo drama.

Luca Guadagnino wades into the mess of campus cancel culture and tenure mania with 📽️ AFTER THE HUNT. Starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri, the film opens tonight at SIFF with wider release Friday.

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In Good Fortune Keanu Reeves tries to save Aziz Ansari’s soul - The SunBreak Good Fortune, Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, is a tight 90 minutes of genuine laughs, relying primarily on well-timed line delivery rather than gimmicks or cheesy physical comedy.

📽️ In GOOD FORTUNE Keanu Reeves tries to save Aziz Ansari’s soul -- Marina has a review of the comedian's directorial debut, featuring body-swapping guardian angels. Opens this weekend in theaters.

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The sad truth of Roofman is what it reveals about the world we live in - The SunBreak In Roofman we see the world through the everyman Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum). It starts off with his most notorious act, robbing a McDonalds, but in the sweetest way you can while holding…

The sad truth of 📽️ ROOFMAN is what it reveals about the world we live in -- Morgen reviews the story of a veteran hiding out in a Toys R Us starring Canning Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage.

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Sundance 2025 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You - The SunBreak Sundance 2025 is in full-swing in Park City, Salt Lake City, and -- beginning from January 30–February 2, 2025 -- online.

📽️ IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU -- with an unbelievable Rose Byrne at its chaotic center, Mary Bronstein's intense take on the horrors of motherhood wowed Sundance. It's now in theaters just in time for spooky season.

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Kiss of the Spider Woman brings razzle and dazzle to a dingy, Argentinian prison - The SunBreak "The story unfolds mostly in a dank Argentinian prison where Valentín is being held for his revolutionary activities. Desperate to extract information from him as torture has thus far proven…

📽️KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN brings razzle and dazzle to a dingy, Argentinian prison - Chris reviews Bill Condon's musical adaptation with Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and a star-making performance from Tonatiuh. Now in theaters.

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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…

"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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Announcing the nominees for the Seattle Film Critics Society's 2025 Best Pacific Northwest Film award with a screening series at @siffnews.bsky.social

Family drama brings Daniel Day-Lewis back to the screen in Anemone - The SunBreak Anemone (2025 | UK, USA | 126 minutes | Ronan Day-Lewis) Most adult sons have to contrive ways to hang out with …

📽️ Family drama brings Daniel Day-Lewis back to the screen in ANEMONE -- the three-time Oscar winner is out of retirement and back in theaters this weekend.

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In One Battle After Another the struggle is real and worthy. - The SunBreak For me and the legions of devotees, every Paul Thomas Anderson film is an occasion. With its setting in the present day and its clear-eyed confrontation of the evil idiocy that plagues our current…

📽️In ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER the struggle is real and worthy -- Paul Thomas Anderson's latest -- starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Chase Infiniti is an absolute banger for our times. In theaters now.
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Is it Worth it to Pay Attention to Him? - The SunBreak This Jordan Peele-produced sports horror movie wears its flaws, topicality, and ambition on its jersey sleeve.

📽️ Is it Worth it to Pay Attention to HIM? - Tony dives into Justin Tipping's assault on professional sports and toxic masculinity, a dark stylized fable set in the world of American football.

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Orcas Island Film Festival reveals astonishing lineup of cinematic riches - The SunBreak At this point, in their eleventh year, it barely counts as surprising when the Orcas Island Film Festival quietly drops one of the most astonishingly complete and compelling film festival lineups of…

At this point, we'd be flabbergasted if the Orcas Island Film Festival lineup was anything other than astonishingly good. Today they revealed the full list and it's a dizzying array of the best movies of the year, and probably more than a few Oscar winners. thesunbreak.com/2025/09/23/o...