Quince / Fifteen - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Quince / Fifteen

Capsule Review:

As much as being a teenager can be its own horror story, Quince takes things a big step further as a bloody body horror, coming of age comedy. Directors Jack Zagha and Yossy Zagha find a great balance of emotional impact, blood and guts action, and genuine comedy to make for a really fun and endearing watch.

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Rising Through the Fray - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Rising Through the Fray

Capsule Review:

Growing up, I knew roller derby events as overly dramatic, good versus evil battles that rivaled professional wrestling and now, thanks to this documentary, I can see that it has become more of a legitimized sport with a true sense of community. Director Courtney Montour (Kanien'kehá:ka) does a great job of delving into the struggles and triumphs of the Indigenous Rising team as they fight for legitimacy and acceptance within the world of the sport they love.

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Again Again - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Again Again

Capsule Review:

There's been so many movies about characters stuck in a time loop but none, at least that I'm aware of, that explore what happens after the loop ends. Local director Mia Moore puts in a solid effort exploring this topic in a very meaningful way and right here in our own backyard of Aberdeen, Washington. Also of note, Lilly Wachowski is listed as a producer which is pretty darn cool.

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Mārama - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Mārama

Capsule Review:

Taratoa Stappard's feature film debut is a dark and downright scary trip through the effects of colonization in the mid 1800's from the perspective of Mārama, a Maori woman forced to come to terms with and reconcile her heritage. This is true gothic horror with a little bit of revenge porn mixed in for good meaure.

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Another World / 世外 - 2026 SIFF Capsule Review

The Movie: Another World / 世外

The Director: Tommy Ng Kai Chung

The Cast: Chung Suet Yin, Choi Hiu Tung, Louis Cheung

Capsule Review:

Beautifully animated movie that dives deep into the ideas of whether or not people are inherently good or evil. There's a lot to like here although there's a lot of history and lore and cultural references that I'm sure I missed out on but overall, still a solid experience.

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