The Stranger's Reviews of SIFF Cinema at the Uptown

• The Shining: Forwards and Backwards is exactly what it sounds like... Apr 10, 2013

  by Paul Constant

• Stanley Kubrick intended The Shining to be a statement about the Holocaust. Apr 5, 2013

  by Paul Constant

• How do you improve on one of the greatest movies ever made? With a shot-for-shot remake crafted by highly determined children, obviously. Mar 2, 2013

  by Paul Constant

• You already know that Groundhog Day uses the brilliant Bill Murray to his fullest potential as a smarmy newscaster... Feb 2, 2013

  by Paul Constant

• Hannah Arendt, the opening feature of SIFF’s Women in Cinema festival, is about that peerless philosopher’s most significant contribution... Jan 23, 2013

  by Charles Mudede

• If you like B movies or know a fair amount about grindhouse, YOU NEED TO SEE THIS. Jan 18, 2013

  by Kelly O

• Ignore Christmas with the greatest Jewish-themed musical of all time (screw you, Yentl). Dec 25, 2012

  by David Schmader

• Kirby Dick’s award-winning documentary starts with a number of American servicewomen holding forth on their deep love for the military (the camaraderie, the pride, the tradition). Nov 12, 2012

  by David Schmader

• The Stranger’s legendary amateur porn festival returns with its biggest, boner-iest year yet. Nov 8, 2012

  by David Schmader

• Matthew Akers and Jeff Dupre’s fascinating documentary comes at its performance-art subject from a variety of angles. Sep 12, 2012

  by David Schmader

• The Oscar- nominated final chapter in Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky’s documentary trilogy tracks the 18-year fight to prove the innocence of three West Memphis teenagers... Sep 8, 2012

  by David Schmader

• Back for one night only—thanks to SIFF’s Tugg program, wherein audience members vote online for films they want to see on the big screen—is Matthew Lillard’s adaptation... Aug 28, 2012

  by David Schmader

• Master Pancake Theatre is the Austin comedy troupe whose reputation for serious and consistent hilarity precedes them. Jul 19, 2012

  by David Schmader

• There once were two people who so loved each other who, rather than having a child, had plastic surgery so they looked more alike... May 3, 2012

  by Jen Graves

• For too many filmgoers, film noir is represented only by genre- transcending classics like Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard. Feb 27, 2012

  by David Schmader

• For one night only, Ed Wood’s 1959 classic of so-bad-it’s-goodness Plan 9 from Outer Space is strewn across the huge, glorious screen at the Uptown Cinema, with running commentary provided by a panel of world- renowned smartasses. Dec 8, 2011

  by David Schmader

• This collection—part of SIFF’s continuing two-week celebration of all things Muppety—features Sesame Street performances from Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash... Nov 13, 2011

  by Paul Constant
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