Madwomen: Rachel My Torment
“She has done for me at last, Rachel my torment…” Ann Linden’s pick for the MADWOMEN season is Olivia De Havilland as MY COUSIN RACHEL.
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Lawless
The bleak, barefoot poverty of LAWLESS may seem familiar, but John Hillcoat pairs it with an unexpected chaser of grim, blood-spattered humor writes Ann Linden
Red Lights
A highly competent cast does what it can with this intriguing but uneven thriller from writer and director Roderigo Cortes.
Fresh Blood
Undead classics and alternate histories could and should make for some killer summer blockbusters.
SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED
SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, starring Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass, is a small-budget charmer unafraid to tackle big topics, like time travel and love.
Possession
Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani throw down domestically in Andrzej Zulawski’s POSSESSION, a trip and a half to crazy town with no return ticket. Ann Linden reviews.
Pretty Poison
PRETTY POISON, directed by Noel Black, is an overlooked gem blending dark comedy and suspense with hints of neo-noir. Screening now in a brand new 35mm print at the Grand Illusion Cinema.
Focus On: Wes Anderson
With the release of his latest feature film, MOONRISE KINGDOM, Wes Anderson is back in heightened colour. Ann Linden revisits his previous features.
Post Mortem
Ann Linden reviews POST MORTEM, a drama set in the 1973 Chilean coup, which is currently screening at the Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle.
Nudity, Profanity, and Xylophones
The Grand Illusion Cinema’s exclusive screening of the VHS Variety Specials, footage courtesy of Scarecrow Video: weird, unsettling fun.