The new ‘Ghostbusters’ is just another big-budget comedy with a dozen laughs
Movie critic Tom Tangney says the most interesting thing about "Ghostbusters" is the female leads, otherwise the film is just another big-budget comedy.9 years ago
Viggo Mortensen’s ‘Captain Fantastic’ takes you off the grid
Tom Tangney interviews Viggo Mortensen about his new movie, "Captain Fantastic," in which the actor plays a dad who takes his kids to live in the woods.9 years ago

Movie Review: For a family movie, ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ is refreshing and quirky
Tom Tangney reviews "Hunt for the Wilderpeople," a refreshing, quirky family movie.9 years ago
‘Finding Dory’ is yet another triumphant flick by Pixar
"Finding Dory" is yet another smart, funny, and gorgeously animated movie that's psychologically rich and emotionally resonant. In other words, you're gonna laugh a lot and be moved to tears.9 years ago

Lou Diamond Phillips embraces serial killer mentality for ‘The Night Stalker’
Nearly 30 years after another of his films was featured at SIFF, Lou Diamond Phillips returns to Seattle for "The Night Stalker," a chilling thriller about real-life killer Richard Ramirez.9 years ago

‘Weiner’ is painfully honest and appallingly funny
"Weiner" is a hugely entertaining documentary that is also very insightful about the state of politics today.9 years ago

Spencer Haywood reminds us he was as big on the basketball court as he was in the courtroom
His legacy spans from the basketball court to the Supreme Court. Supersonics star Spencer Haywood talks about the new documentary that tells the story of his life.9 years ago
‘Alice through the Looking Glass’ is one ride you’ll want to get off
"Alice through the Looking Glass" is a spectacular dud. Spectacular, yes, but a dud all the same.9 years ago

‘Money Monster’ captures the mood of today, but it’s hard to take issues seriously
​"Money Monster" is a thriller about a hostage-taking at a financial network that ends up being broadcast live across the country, and at the same time, a dramatic expose of the way Wall Street movers and shakers can crush the little guy.9 years ago
Looking for a fight? ‘Captain America: Civil War’ is perfect for you
The Marvel universe seems to be expanding exponentially, with its 13th film since 2008, opening Friday, and seven more films already scheduled through 2019.9 years ago

‘Sing Street’ will resonate with anyone who grew up on 80’s-era MTV
All in all, "Sing Street" tells a rather slight and overly familiar story, but my hunch is that for anyone who grew up on 80's-era MTV, like director John Carney himself did, it'll have a resonance that rings true. Even if it isn't.9 years ago
Despite its beauty, ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ might not be the fairy tale you’re hoping for
"The Huntsman: Winter's War" is a follow-up to the 2012 commercial hit "Snow White and the Huntsman." Oddly, it's both a prequel and a sequel, and even more oddly, there's no Snow White in it.9 years ago
The good, the bad and the magic of the new ‘Jungle Book’
Disney's newest version of "The Jungle Book" is an amazing visual feature, though not as strong on story. But wow, those animals are amazing.9 years ago

‘Demolition’ gives us grief worth watching
"Demolition" stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a man grieving over the loss of his wife. And he handles it in a unique way.9 years ago

Difficult to categorize, ‘Midnight Special’ turns out to be special
"Midnight Special" is hard to categorize, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio's Tom Tangney says.9 years ago

A good attempt, but ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ goes on far too long
"Batman v Superman" might have worked better at half the cost and half the length.9 years ago

‘The Divergent Series’ has become a lame action movie
Tom Tangney says he's getting the hang of all the young adult dystopian franchises.9 years ago

Top movies of 2015
Before we charge forward into 2016, let's talk about some unfinished business from last year.10 years ago

5 movies to see this Christmas week
Tom Tangney reviews five "pretty good" movies this Christmas week.10 years ago

Star Wars: The next generation
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is all relatively light and fluffy entertainment, at least until late in the film when it finally taps into the dramatic heart of the Star Wars epic10 years ago

Moby-Dull: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ is defeated by a sinking storyline
"In the Heart of the Sea" is sorely in need of something to bring life to a story that should be brimming with it.10 years ago

Spike Lee’s new movie ‘Chi-Raq’ is an outrageous mess
I'm sure it's meant to be an outrage but whether the "mess" part is also intentional is an open question. Spike Lee has made a brave, ambitious and inspirational flop. Cult status is beckoning.10 years ago

It’s no ‘Inside Out,’ but ‘The Good Dinosaur’ is charming
"The Good Dinosaur" has enough to tug at your emotions like any kid-dog combo does in real life.10 years ago
