It’s amazing that in 2026, televised award shows can’t balance audio correctly for the viewer at home. #VMAs

HEART OF THE BEAST is a survivalist tale set in the Alaskan wilderness where Brad Pitt and his retired combat dog and best companion, Odin, navigate a 60-mile trek to safety after surviving a plane crash. Odin is incredible. Pitt's good as well. Now playing near you. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Heart of the Beast Review (2026)

Brad Pitt battles the Alaskan wilderness in David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast, but Uber the German Shepherd ultimately steals the movie.

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While attention pivots to other animated family films now streaming or in theaters, let's also make space for SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM - unmitigated joy from the opening frame to the last. You won't be disappointed. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Review (2026)

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom delivers 80 minutes of joyful, inventive stop-motion comedy in Aardman’s charming monster-movie adventure.

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Maybe the most important political story of our time. People just want the bullshit to stop.

71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted

A CDC report shows that people are not feeling relaxed and restful in the United States.

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We’re celebrating Seattle baseball on the big screen tonight at Northwest Film Forum with a special screening of The History of the Seattle Mariners! 🎟️ 4:30pm tonight at Northwest Film Forum ⚾️ Screening + Mariners giveaway nwfilmforum.org/films/sfcs-1...

SFCS at 10: The History of The Seattle Mariners - Northwest Film Forum

Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein's monumental film is possibly one of the best sports documentaries made this century.

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The return to physical media is a radical act. A book in your hand or a record on the turntable belong to a world beyond subscriptions, licenses, and corporate permission, and they can be lent, inherited, annotated, repaired, and loved. They remain when the platform fails and the servers die.

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"Whatever political arguments surround 'American Doctor,' Poh Si Teng keeps returning our attention to three simple things: a doctor, a patient, and the obligation to try to save a life." AMERICAN DOCTOR, one of 2026's best docs expands into more theaters this weekend. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-American Doctor (2026) Review

American Doctor follows three American physicians providing humanitarian aid in Gaza in Poh Si Teng’s powerful, unflinching documentary about medicine, war, and the obligation to bear witness.

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"The thing that made 'Too Many Cooks' such a clever concept was Kelly’s ability to find new, inventive ways to spin variations on the same joke. Over the course of 95 minutes, (BUDDY) falls victim to (that same) repetition." Now playing in theaters. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Buddy (2026) Review

Buddy delivers catchy songs, bloody mayhem, and a terrific Keegan-Michael Key, but Casper Kelly’s twisted children’s TV parody struggles to sustain its gimmick.

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Join us in welcoming our new members for 2026! Learn about our new members and our 2026 Award calendar through the Press Release at seattlefilmcritics.com/2026/08/25/s...

SFCS welcomes new members; announces 2026 Awards Calendar - Seattle Film Critics Society

The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS), the Seattle-based critics group - released their 2026-27 membership roster today, announcing the acceptance of five new members, bringing the organization to…

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Recently had a chance to catch up to the charming family fantasy, THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy play parents who disconnect from technology and buy a farm, while their kids find a magical faraway tree, and a whole lot more. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) Review

Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy lead The Magic Faraway Tree, a charming and visually imaginative family fantasy with a thoughtful message about childhood, connection, and putting down our screens.

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Always love a good PDD flare up when my mind starts working overtime to remind me how I perceive myself. Just out here trying to do the best I can y’all. Hope everyone is well.

Documenting one life-changing summer for a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain, TONY is full of terrific performances, carries a fun retro vibe, and has a caustic tone about it that feels somewhat refreshing and insightful. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Tony (2026) Review

Dominic Sessa delivers a terrific performance as a young Anthony Bourdain in Tony, Matt Johnson's unconventional and compelling biopic.

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And that's a wrap for the 2026 Vashon Island Film Festival. Our Day 4 journal looks at one of the best docs of the year, EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET, a look at LABRADOR - AUTOPSY OF SILENCE, and BRING ME THE BEAUTIES, Episode 1 of an intriguing new HBO Max docu-series. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Vashon Island Film Festival 2026 - Day 4

The final day of the Vashon Island Film Festival is here with two documentaries and an acclaimed Canadian film drawing huge raves on the festival circuit.

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"Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is clearly not for everyone. However, there is such inventiveness on display here that you have to step back and be thankful that (Jane) Schoenbrun has the trust and autonomy to tell stories ... impossible to dismiss or ignore." @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) Review

Jane Schoenbrun returns with Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a bloody, funny and provocative slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

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As Saturday arrives, Day Three offers four features, including one outstanding locally-made acclaimed documentary about burial innovation, a documentary examining the rise of cryptocurrency, a two-time Swiss Film Awards winner, and a noir-adjacent crime caper. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Vashon Island Film Festival 2026 - Day Three

Day Three of the 2026 Vashon Island Film Festival features a fascinating look at burial innovation, a noir-inspired crime caper, an incisive look at the world of cryptocurrency, and a Swedish film whi...

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Day Two of the Vashon Island Film Festival gives us a stunning documentary, a really great family dramedy needing distribution, a Sundance winner from Greece, and a homecoming for a Vashon Island-shot feature. Check out thoughts on Day Two and see more movies! @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Should I See It - Vashon Island Film Festival Day Two Journal

Day Two of the 2026 Vashon Island Film Festival is here with a powerful drama, a stunning documentary, a Greek import, and a Vashon Island-made production coming home.

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And no disrespect to those hard working puppers saving Dino Island, but this is the dinosaur movie of the weekend. And I'll say it: Best dinosaur movie since maybe Jurassic Park. #SaidWhatISaid I had a ball with THE END OF OAK STREET. See this with an audience. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-The End of Oak Street (2026) Review

The End of Oak Street mixes family drama, sci-fi horror and vicious dinosaur action into one of the summer's biggest and most entertaining surprises.

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Okay people. What is it with this Ryder kid? I need the puppies to stage an insurrection and take over PAW Patrol once and for all. PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE is now playing everywhere at a theater near you. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026) Review

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie sends Marshall, Ryder and the pups to an island filled with dinosaurs in a fast-paced adventure aimed squarely at young fans.

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The 5th Annual Vashon Island Film Festival takes place August 13-16, and Should I See It will be there virtually! Click through to see thoughts on TONY, DAD GENES, and RADIOHEART ... ahead of tomorrow's opening day! Tickets: www.vashonislandfilmfestival.com/tickets. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Vashon Island Film Festival 2026 - Day One Journal

The fifth annual Vashon Island Film Festival opens August 13, and Should I See It has previews and reviews of this year's feature films to help you plan an unforgettable weekend at the movies.

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A note on Royce White, the former NBA player who says he's entering the WNBA draft, a judge ruled he abused his wife and teenage son in an April court order and determined he could not have contact with either of them for 50 years. Great way to "protect women's sports" transphobes.

When you make a typo in a post and just sigh out loud and decline to fix it.

Charming, but with a little bit of a bite to it, COOKIE QUEENS is a charming but thoughtful look at the competitive world of Girl Scout cookie selling season. Now in theaters, in limited release. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Cookie Queens (2026) Review

Cookie Queens follows four young Girl Scouts through the competitive annual cookie-selling season, revealing ambition, family pressure and unexpected costs.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY, a new rom-com which envisions a world where sex is permitted only if you are married, except for a 12-hour window, once a year, where single people can go wild. Entertaining, and completely absent of any basic logic. Monica Barbaro is a star though. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-One Night Only (2026) Review

Monica Barbaro shines in One Night Only, a funny dystopian rom-com whose fascinating premise ultimately raises more questions than it answers.

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Though uneven in places, SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is a showcase for Tom Holland’s growth into the role of Peter Parker and hints at a new direction for his superhero journey. Now playing, everywhere all the time, at theaters near you. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Review

Tom Holland delivers his most mature Spider-Man yet in Brand New Day, a visually spectacular MCU adventure balancing emotional depth with thrilling action.

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What if you made an action/revenge movie, set in the 1970s, with Alan Ritchson and ... hear me out ... used NO dialogue! Welcome to MOTOR CITY, a movie that relies on musical cues and facial expressions almost exclusively to tell its story. Um ... it doesn't work. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Motor City (2026) Review

Alan Ritchson stars in Motor City, a nearly dialogue-free revenge thriller with style to spare, but its ambitious gimmick ultimately leaves the story emotionally hollow.

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Amazon Prime just added EEPHUS, one of the best movies about baseball (and, arguably, small-town America) ever made. Despite great reviews, it's been practically unavailable to see in theaters or streaming. Watch it! #Filmsky

In Seattle, we have a local raccoon with short spine syndrome who's been kicking it around the city, and we have all collectively named him Jimothy. Here's Jimothy. We love Jimothy.

Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY is a breathtaking, exhilarating, and moving story that adapts Homer's epic poem and modernizes it for an exploration of trauma, loss, and how prolonged conflict and tragedy can change a person. One of the year's best films. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-The Odyssey (2026) Review

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a visually breathtaking, emotionally resonant epic featuring a career-defining Matt Damon performance.

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New comedy GAIL DAUGHTRY AND THE CELEBRITY SEX PASS left me reminiscing about video stores and how absurd, fearless comedies used to play in theaters. Also, Zoey Deutch needs to be a bigger star and this movie is far more smarter and clever than you may think. @seattlecritics.bsky.social

Should I See It-Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) Review

Zoey Deutch shines in David Wain's offbeat comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, a fearless throwback to the go-for-broke comedies of another er

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