Slog - Comments on SIFF 2008: Two Days Left! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left Technically this is the closing night of the festival (meaning you get to "enjoy" the silly and blithely jingoistic (verging on racist) closing-night gala selection Bottle Shock [6:30 pm at the Cinerama]), but never fear--there's another full day of programming tomorrow. In the early matinee slot, we recommend The Fairytale of Kathmandu (11 am at Pacific Place). If you've already seen that, you might try The Island of Lost Souls, because if you're going to see a Danish kids' adventure film on a Saturday morning, it might as well be at the Cinerama (noon). Next, head directly to the inspirational... Copyright 2008 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:00:04 -0800 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:50:35 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by PopTart Hi Annie, I just wanted to say that I really appreciated all your hard work the last few weeks giving SLOG readers information about the movies each day, providing reviews, and providing suggested schedules. I'm impressed with your energy and passion and I think that you are a lively, entertaining, and good writer. Thank you.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051173 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051173 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:19:11 -0800 Comment by Jimbo Yeah, thanks for all the coverage. By avoiding your totally predictable picks I was sure to see some pretty memorable stuff.

]]> Jimbo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051180 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:39:57 -0800 Comment by um um thats one of the shittiest le tigre songs, well besides their entire last album.

]]> um http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051192 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051192 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:22:20 -0800 Comment by annie Thanks, 1&2. Jimbo--I understand you disagree with my opinions, which is fine--but seriously, a significant proportion of the movies we reviewed at SIFF had not been written about anywhere else beforehand (Accelerating America, Letting Go of God, to name just two from this weekend). I don't really see how those picks and pans could've been "predictable," unless you judge your movies exclusively on their subject matter.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051222 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051222 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:14:50 -0800 Comment by Samson Saw Cherry Blossoms last night. First time in awhile that a movie made me teary.

]]> Samson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051236 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051236 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:04:26 -0800 Comment by angryrabbit If "hard work" is making snarky comments to show how clever and informed you think you are; rather than providing insight and a point of view, then Annie is indeed the hardest worker of all.

]]> angryrabbit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051245 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051245 SIFF Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:26:56 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Look, it is hard writing a review that allows you - the audience - to decide if you should ignore annie's recommendation - the sign of a great review is it lets you decide from the reviewer's words, if you should see the movie anyway.

I for one may disagree with some of annie's choices, but I find her reviews helpful in deciding what to watch - even when I disagree with her.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051402 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/06/siff_2008_two_days_left#c1051402 SIFF Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:50:35 -0800