A furniture salesman and a psychologist find themselves trapped in a never-ending labyrinth of danger and discomfort. Backrooms, Kane Parsons’ 2026 film, works best when it focuses on the horror and oddity, but falters when it tries to give it a story.
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The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Mrs. Brisby, a field mouse with a family in need, faces friend and foe alike in her quest to relocate her loved ones before an inevitable tragedy strikes.
I Love Boosters [2026] [SIFF2026]
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.
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.
Assets & Liabilities (plus a short!) [2026] [SIFF2026]
On a day off from his duties, a dissaffected suburban dad connects with a skater kid who reminds him of his lost youth in Zach Weintraub’s Assets & Liabilities; presented as part of the Seattle International Film Festival 2026, along with the short film The Last Cinnamon Roll.
Again Again [2026] [SIFF2026]
A woman has to deal with repercussions and changes after she exits a ten-year time loop in the powerfully understated and performed Again Again. Directed by writer/star Mia Moore & Heather Ballish, it has its world premiere at the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival.
The Family Picture Show Shorts Program [SIFF2026] [ANI-MAY 2026]
Twelve family-friendly animated shorts are presented as The Family Picture Show, presented through the Seattle International Film Festival 2026.