PETERSON REVIEWS
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In the Shadows
‘Victim,’ Basil Dearden’s tense 1961 noir, groundbreakingly depicted gayness with sympathy and homophobia with contempt.
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‘By Hook or By Crook’ is a Moving Ode to Friendship
Despite its low budget and the sometimes-amateurishness of its performances, it isn’t obvious that 2001’s ‘By Hook or By Crook’ was made by people who came into filmmaking practically on a whim.
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Acts of Love
‘The Ugly Stepsister’ and ‘April,’ reviewed.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito’s Chemistry Carries ‘Twins’
Ivan Reitman’s 1988 comedy is able to coast a decent amount just on how good the duo is together.
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Rilo Kiley Are a Hit in Woodinville
For 425: Chateau Ste. Michelle kicked off this year’s edition of its long-running summer concert series with a show from the aughts rock fixture Rilo Kiley, which recently embarked on its first tour in nearly 20 years.
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SIFF Diary: ‘Color Book,’ ‘Remaining Native,’ and More
What I saw at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival.
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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is a Disappointing Conclusion to a Great Franchise
A surprising lack of action and a surplus of exposition can make the movie a chore to sit through.
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‘They Cloned Tyrone’ is Amusing, But You Might Wish It Dug Deeper
Juel Taylor’s 2023 horror comedy is buoyed by charming performances from John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx.
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Jack White Goes Back to Basics
For 425: The 49-year-old rock great made a two-evening appearance at the Paramount Theatre this week.
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Horror Shows
‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ and ‘Friendship,’ reviewed.
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Vertigo
In 2000’s ‘Suzhou River,’ Lou Ye stylishly captures the anxieties and obsessions of love out of reach.
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Body Doubles
‘Sisters,’ Brian De Palma’s 1972 thriller, foreshadows the neo-Hitchcockian greatness the filmmaker would only continue to refine.
NOVEMBER 2026
The Theme is ‘Sibling Bonds’
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‘Visible Secret’ is a Low-Key, Surprisingly Spooky Romantic Comedy
Ann Hui’s 2001 movie posits what a rom-com might look like with a ‘Sixth Sense’-esque underlay.
October 16, 2026
August 19, 2026
May 25, 2026
Smoke and Mirrors
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s inventive documentary isn’t just about the disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes.
October 19, 2026
Ghost World
Kaneto Shindō’s ‘Kuroneko’ is still forward-looking in its contempt for patriarchal devastation.
October 15, 2026
Strong, Stoic Types
Director-star Paul Newman’s 1971 treatment of Ken Kesey’s ‘Sometimes a Great Notion’ perceptively observes the corrosiveness of toxic masculinity.
August 7, 2026
