The Babadook (SIFF 2014) - Movie Review

The Babadook is an Australian horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her debut effort. The movie, which was featured during the 2014 Seattle International Film Festival, stars Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall, Noah Wiseman, and Tim Purcell.

Begin Again - 2014 SIFF Review

Begin Again is a movie written and directed by John Carney who's previous film, a musical called Once, received critical acclaim and has since been turned into a Broadway hit. Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightly star along with supporting cast members like Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, Mos Def, Catherine Keener, and James Corden.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (SIFF 2014) - Movie Review

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the original smash hit from Dreamworks Animation. This installment, based on the books written by Cressida Cowell, is again directed by Dean DeBlois and includes returning voice actors like Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, and Jonah Hill along with newcomers Cate Blanchett, Kit Harrington, and Djimon Hounsou.

TwoOhSix at SIFF 2014: Week Four

TwoOhSix at SIFF recaps all the movies I was able to see during each week of this year's festival. This "Week Four" edition includes movies seen between June 2nd and June 8th. You will not find any full reviews in these posts as many of the movies are waiting on domestic release dates. I will try to get all those reviews posted as soon as I am able.

TwoOhSix at SIFF 2014: Week Three

TwoOhSix at SIFF recaps all the movies I was able to see during each week of this year's festival. This "Week Three" edition includes movies seen between May 26th and June 1st. You will not find any full reviews in these posts as many of the movies are waiting on domestic release dates. I will try to get all those reviews posted as soon as I am able.

TwoOhSix at SIFF 2014: Week Two

TwoOhSix at SIFF recaps all the movies I was able to see during each week of this year's festival. This "Week Two" edition includes movies seen between May 19th and May 25th. You will not find any full reviews in these posts as many of the movies are waiting on domestic release dates. I will try to get all those reviews posted as soon as I am able.

TwoOhSix at SIFF 2014: Week One

TwoOhSix at SIFF recaps all the movies I was able to see during each week of this year's festival. This "Week One" edition includes movies seen between May 15th and May 18th as well as a feature on the fantastic Opening Night Gala. You will not find any full reviews in these posts as many of the movies are waiting on domestic release dates. I will try to get all those reviews posted as soon as I am able.

TwoOhSix at SIFF2014: The Picks

Welcome to my official Seattle International Film Festival picks for 2014. These are all of the movies I hope to see in the various SIFF theaters over the course of the four week festival and I hope you have a chance to see some of them as well.

Seattle International Film Festival - The Opening Night Experience

To begin my second year covering the Seattle International Film Festival, I chose to take in all the glitz and glamour of the Opening Night Gala as a ticket holder rather than as a member of the press. What an amazing evening it turned out to be with some big announcements, a locally flavored movie premiere, and an after party that capped off a celebration worthy of the festival's 40th year of operation.