I have to say, being my first year “taking part” in the Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF), I’m enjoying it immensely despite …
Author: Morgen Schuler
Seattle Jewish Film Festival Goes Virtual for its 25th “Silver Screen” Anniversary
After twenty-five years of celebrating the culture and heritage of Jewish people from all over the world, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival …
The Last Black Man in San Francisco Left Me Breathless
In light of events over the last month and bringing black voices to the forefront, I was excited to find Joe Talbot’s …
7500: True to Life or Over the Line?
7500 (2019 | USA | 92 minutes | Patrick Vollrath) 7500 was just released Thursday of last week on Amazon Prime. It …
Pain and Beauty Engross You in The Painter and The Thief
The Painter and The Thief (2020 | United States | 102 minutes| Benjamin Ree) Drug addiction is an absolute monster. One that looms …
Little Joe is a Zombie Movie for Plant Lovers, and it Works
Little Joe (2019 | Austria/UK/Germany |105 minutes | Jessica Hausner) For months and months I’ve been dying to catch a glimpse of Little …
Romantic comedies for even the grouchiest of cynics (like me)
When I was a youngin’ and thought romance was a dozen roses, a foil balloon decorated with quick quippy devotions of love, …
The Banker shines in a dark time of redlining
In 1960’s America it was regular practice to ignore or purposely shut out African Americans (and all minorities) from living in certain areas of America, much less owning property in them. Based on a true story The Banker follows two such black men using the system to their advantage when they had no other option…
Kids And Cinema Mix at Seattle Children’s International Film Fest
The Children’s International Film Festival Seattle is in it’s fifteenth year running and I’m more excited than ever to experience it. With …
Morgen’s Favorite Movies of 2019 (And an Attempt at the 2010s)
As you probably know, I’m a little later to the film discussion game than my well-versed and eloquent cohorts but I’ll do …