Let’s get this out of the way first: Forgotten Island is an absolute blast. It’s chaotic, funny, and scary in the best way, hitting you emotionally before you even realize it. DreamWorks Animation’s latest film, arriving September 25, is the kind of movie that...

Last year, I had the incredible opportunity to be in Seattle as Tim Murray taped something truly special — and yes, you heard that right: I was in the audience. That performance has now been crafted into Tim Murray Is Witches, a comedy special full of...

For audiences who first discovered Chris Salvatore nearly two decades ago through the Eating Out films, his latest role may come as something of a shock. Gone is the charming, handsome romantic lead that audiences came to know as Zack. In the apocalyptic Queer...

I love that director and cowriter Zach Cregger used his clout from last year’s surprise, Academy Award–winning hit Weapons to get the keys to the Resident Evil franchise. Why not have some fun? Why not make something that hits hard, moves fast, and isn’t...

When I phoned Seattle community organizer and filmmaker Sophie Amity Debs to chat about the second Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival, known as STUFF, taking place October 15–18 at the Northwest Film Forum, I admittedly didn’t know what to expect. What I...

I have an affinity for Katy Perry. I do admit she’s like the Walmart version of a wannabe pop princess, who showcases a ton of glitz, a dash of glamor, and a lot of cookie-cutter, overcaffeinated theatricality, but I’m not remotely above humming along happily...

I have so many questions regarding Practical Magic 2. Was the 1998 original so beloved that it required a legacy sequel? Why does it so casually undo the uplifting ending of its predecessor, meaning why are magical sisters Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian...

Fatal Femmes have been turning heads and making the rounds in Western Washington’s punk music scene. Having performed at the Vera Project, The Cave in Bellingham, the Punk Rock Flea Market, and the Capitol Hill Block Party, this band has shown no signs of...

Coming off the release of “Somebody to Love,” Seattle-based pop icon Envi Jordan has unveiled his latest single, “WooHoo,” with a bright, cheery music video to match. The earlier single was a melancholy number about longing and loneliness, so it comes as a...

Some films are easy to categorize: keep or skip, thumbs up or down. The Weight resists that simplicity. This Depression-era survival drama offers plenty to admire, notably Ethan Hawke’s career-best performance and the outstanding cinematography. Yet for every...