I usually approach horror movies with low expectations, as so many rely on cheesy scares, over-the-top performances, and weak writing. That’s why Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, took me by surprise. It’s rare for a horror film to be entertaining on every...
Arts & Entertainment
For as long as I can remember, I have been captivated by the sheer force of nature that is Liza Minnelli. When her memoir, Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!, was released, I couldn’t wait to dive into her story. I purchased an autographed copy signed by Liza...
Maspalomas is a heartfelt and thought-provoking film that explores the consequences of life choices and the fragility of identity. Directed by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi, it tells the story of Vicente, a 76-year-old man who, at 50, made the...
In the strikingly Queer science fiction drama Again Again, it’s the day after a time loop — a central idea so terrific, it’s impossible to believe no one else explored it before codirector, writer,producer, co-composer, and star Mia Moore Marchant (talk about...
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...
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...