Still don't have plans tonight? Heather has an award-winning suggestion. more ›

Last Sunday, denizens of Seattle flocked to glitzy and no-so-glitzy viewing parties throughout the Emerald City. Whether your party took place at a friend’s, a neighborhood bar, or on the absolute best place on earth--the cozy indentation that your TV-loving behind proudly made on your couch--one thing was for sure--this year, the Oscars kinda sucked. The hosts were boring, the award recipients predictable, and wardrobe malfunctions/freak falls disappointingly absent. more ›

In the spirit of the Oscars, here's an old photo of the Colonial Theatre, one of Seattle's earliest photoplay theaters. more ›

For the conclusion of today's Oscar extravaganza, we asked some of Seattle’s most influential film industry folk to offer their picks and predictions for this year’s Oscars. We only asked for Best Picture, Actress, Actor and Director, but some offered alternative picks and creative reasoning as well. more ›

Today's Oscar series continues with some of the hottest places to watch Sunday’s festivities. The atrocious outfits and award-winner upsets will be much more fun with others around. Stay tuned for predictions from some local film insiders later today. more ›

This is the time of year when the rest of the world takes an interest in film as something other than mindless entertainment, so it’s no surprise that I use this as an excuse to chat about my fave topic. That’s right. The Oscars are upon us, and today's three-post series will provide you with some insight into Seattle’s connections, celebrations and predictions for the big night. more ›

As you may recall, we love Mickey Rourke. Love love LOVE Mickey Rourke. We love that he's crazy (but completely self-aware in his craziness), love that he has a soft spot for his many dogs (RIP Loki), love that he cries in nearly every interview. So of course we were crestfallen when Sean Penn won the Best Actor Oscar last night. Sure, Sean gave a humble yet political speech (extra points for hands shaking), and we're sure our precious David was happy, but everyone at the Kodak Theatre would've lost their shit had Mickey won. more ›

OSCARS TRIVIA: In case you haven't had enough of the Academy Awards already, Atlas Foods is kicking off their new weekly trivia night with questions about all things Oscar. This trivia night is all ages (a rarity, it seems), but happy hour-priced drinks are available to those of legal age. Teams can have up to four people. more ›

We are less excited about the Oscar’s this year because of the lack of a funny host. Chris Rock (hooray), Jon Stewart (hooray), Hugh Jackman (?). Sure the guy is fricking hot, and he can sing and dance--we, however, want jokes. more ›

There's still some tix left for Wednesday night's 7:30 p.m. SIFF benefit screening of Doubt, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis--all of whom have a shot at Academy Award nominations this year. This is your chance to see John Patrick Shanley's screen version of his Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play before it hits theaters later this month. It's about the Catholic church sex scandal, as viewed through the prisms of morality, truth, fear, faith, discipline, etc. We are as excited as one can be about such things. But seriously, the movie's got Oscar written all over it. Tickets are $12 with proceeds benefiting SIFF. more ›

We have sat through some terrible Q&As, but it seems that Seattle audiences go out of their way to embarrass themselves in front of directors. Last night’s Q&A with Darren Aronofsky, following his new film The Wrestler (out in Seattle theaters January 9th), was truly cringeworthy: more ›

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It seems like it was just last week that we were gushing over the Bottleneck Lounge. Oh yeah, that was just last week. Well, we're talking about them again. In honor of the Gay Superbowl, the Central District bar is hosting a party: more ›

Yes, they're overblown and sure, it's tiring to watch 4+ hours of Hollywood patting itself on the back, but it's the Academy Awards, fer fuckssake. We can't not watch Sunday's big show. From the red carpet fashion to the drawn-out musical numbers to the people-who've-died montage and the Academy's tribute to gaffers, the Oscars offer something for everyone. Plus, this year it's hosted by Jon Stewart and, though his comedy is not exactly made for Hollywood insiders, we still love that wee little funnyman. (Fact: Jon Stewart is approximately Oscar-sized.) more ›

Where Paul Thomas Anderson's previous films are layered with multiple characters, dovetailing conflicts and weird kawinkydinks, his latest is refined, focused, and real-life unsettling. There Will Be Blood, an adaptation of Upton Sinclair's ever-topical 1927 novel Oil!, is just as skillfully orchestrated as Boogie Nights and Magnolia, but resonates more than a big-dick or raining-frogs story ever could. more ›

Providing yet more evidence why you should avoid documentaries with far more than a 35-millimeter pole, the producer of Iraq in Fragments today released a gag-inducing "open letter" to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences calling on them to apologize because someone made a joke he didn't like. more ›

--A portion of all Sonics/Storm ticket sales now go to opposing civil rights for gays!. more ›

A local documentarian got nominated for an Oscar whenever they announced these things. We won't divulge his name, because who knows if he wants to be associated with something as stupid as the Oscars. If we ever get nominated blog of the year by the National Association of Illiterates, please, keep it on the dl. more ›

Seattlest caught the sneak preview screening of Borat last week at Pacific Place, and we have only just now stopped laughing long enough to post the required blog endorsement: Five stars, two thumbs up, a hundred Oscars (TM), etc. You will laugh until you shit yourself. Go put on your day-glo speedo contraption and camp out ahead of the official November 3rd release date. more ›

Thirteen teams turned out for Seattlest trivia last night at the Old Pequliar. Want to see how you'd do? Here are all the questions. We'll post answers later today, along with a list of team standings and anything else interesting we find to say about the event. more ›

Torontoist throws down the gauntlet and challenges all comers: pillow fight, bitch. They also stand up for a fellow blogger taking heat from the TTC and welcome city-wide WiFi. more ›

After witnessing the travesty of justice known as the Oscars, Seattlest yelled at the television, complained about the idiocy of the Academy, and railed against the ham-handedness of the "best picture." Then we calmed down (with the help of a few drinks) and headed to the Rendezvous for some down-tempo music. We were there to see Trespassers William, a SoCal-based four-piece who relocated to Seattle to record their latest album, Having, released last Tuesday. While the music did serve to soothe our weary, rageful soul, ultimately, it didn't leave much of a lasting impression. more ›

What's Seattlest doing this weekend? What isn't Seattlest doing this weekend? more ›

, one of Seattlest's favorite films from 2005, you don't have much by way of options. Until recently, it was playing at the Uptown Theatre. You could wait for it to be out on DVD; its post-Oscars release is not until March 21st. Nah, don't bother: director Noel Baumbach's third full-length continues to play both locations of the Big Picture, the cushiest theatres in town. We do so enjoy having a cocktail with our film, and oh! what a film it is. more ›

If the Academy Awards---now but a distant, boring memory---got you feenin’ for some short films of the animated, live action, or documentary variety, you’re in luck. The Northwest Film Forum, located on Capitol Hill between Pike and Pine, is currently showing seven of the Oscar-nominated animated and live action shorts, all in one sitting. The selection includes both winners of the short film Oscars, Ryan for best animated and Wasp for best live action. Act fast, because these films will only be showing twice a night, 7pm and 9:15pm, now through Thursday. Tickets are $8, available here. more ›