In 2001, Hedwig and the Angry Inch made a striking debut on the silver screen as a brave, unapologetic adaptation of the 1998 off-Broadway musical. Created by, directed by, and starring John Cameron Mitchell, the film has become a cultural icon, known for its...
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I had the chance to catch an early screening of The Sheep Detectives and went in unsure of what to expect. I thought it might not be my kind of film, but it turned out to be a delightful surprise — one that moved me to tears. This warm, endearing family movie...
When I was still a small child, my well-meaning parents nearly ruined me for Carmen by purchasing a record of opera arias with lyrics for kids. The songs immediately became earworms. To this day, when I hear a performance of the seductive Habanera, one of the...
Classified as an art film, Mother Mary, directed by David Lowery, weaves together complex emotions and quiet moments. Like many films in this genre, it relies more on mood, atmosphere, and subtext than on a straightforward plot. Throughout the movie, this...
The 10th annual CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival in Bellingham returns on April 30 with a gala screening of the New Zealand documentary TENOR: My Name Is Pati, written and directed by Rebecca Tansley. The fest’s in-theater component continues...
The first album I ever bought with my own money was Michael Jackson’s Thriller. I must have played that sucker a few thousand times. Song after song blared through our Spokane home. My mom would dance around the kitchen. By the end of the summer of 1982, even...
Any film starring Ian McKellen is bound to be good, and The Christophers is no exception. This 2025 comedy-drama, directed by Steven Soderbergh, delivers a perfect blend of humor and heartfelt moments that keep viewers engaged throughout its...
The 52nd annual Seattle International Film Festival kicks things off on May 7 with a gala screening of Boots Riley’s anarchic I Love Boosters at downtown’s Paramount Theatre and concludes on May 17 at SIFF Downtown with a special presentation of Olivia Wilde’s...
The sun’s peeking out, and summer is around the corner. To celebrate the joy in the air that this bring, the Seattle Men’s Chorus is taking its latest show, Wicked Wiz of Oz — featuring a mashup of musical numbers from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked —...
Bright Light Bright Light — born Rod Thomas — sounds relaxed, if a little travel-worn, when he joins the call. It’s the middle of a North American tour with drag superstar Grag Queen, a run designed to celebrate Queer joy across 17 cities. By the time they...