Three boosters find themselves in the middle of an anti-capitalist sci-fi caper in Boots Riley’s hilarious, raucous, and over-the-top satire, I Love Boosters. Presented as the opening selection at the Seattle International Film Festival, it now enters wide release on May 22nd.
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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu [2026]
A bounty hunter and his young apprentice search for an Imperial warlord and become embroiled in Hutt schemes in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Jon Favreau’s very fun but flawed big-screen version of the hit Disney+ show.
This is Not a Test [2026]
Teenagers take refuge in a high school during the zombie apocalypse in the rote and dull This Is Not A Test. The film, written and directed by Adam MacDonald, releases on Shudder this week.
Five Quick Reviews! [SIFF2026]
Bob checks in with five more short (but longer than capsule) reviews for the Seattle International Film Festival, 2026. Keep reading for reviews of Quince (Fifteen), Lady, Chili Finger, Sons of the Neon Night, and The Big Cheese!
Sound Visions Shorts Program [SIFF2026]
Sound Visions offers eight shorts from Washington State filmmakers in Seattle International Film Festival’s ShortsFest.
The Angry River [1971] [88 Film Blu-Ray]
A woman goes on an action-filled journey to save her father in the awesome action fantasy The Angry River, now on Blu-Ray via 88 Films.
Obsession [2026] [SIFF2026]
A young man makes a wish for the love of his crush. It doesn’t go well for anyone in Curry Barker’s bleak but captivating Obsession. Now on wide release, it also played at the Seattle International Film Festival.