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Independent-theater cinephiles, Seattle & elsewhere: The Grand Illusion needs help. The new owner of the building is not renewing their lease. They'll need to find a new home. Learn more and how to help here: grandillusioncinema.org/moving/ (cc: @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social )
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THE OUTRUN (2024) further solidifies Saoirse Ronan’s talents as an actor. While the film follows a familiar pattern, it is anchored by Ronan’s empathetic and soulful performance. My review. macguff.in/film-reviews...@seattlecritics.bsky.social#Filmsky
Allen Almachar reviews the drama The Outrun, from director Nora Fingscheidt and starring Saoirse Ronan.
Apparently he was spotted filming a new movie with Sean Bean. The internet tells me the movie is called Avelyn.
That was a catch!
Go Hawks
Damn, we lost some legends these last few days. RIP
Dikembe Mutombo, a basketball Hall of Famer who dominated on defense at Georgetown and in the NBA, turning opponents away from the rim while building an off-court legacy through his humanitarian work in Central Africa, died Sept. 30. He was 58.
The basketball Hall of Famer starred at Georgetown before becoming a four-time Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA.
THE WILD ROBOT (2024) stands alongside HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON as the best animated film DreamWorks has *ever* produced. I loved it #Filmskyboxd.it/7rmrmL
A tale of family, parenthood, growing up, and finding your place. Logically, it doesn’t really make sense (the Circle of Life exists for a reason). But thematically, it absolutely works in terms of co...