Tim Appelo

Yearly Archive

2008 (8 articles)
2007 (13 articles)
2006 (46 articles)
2005 (71 articles)
2004 (41 articles)
2003 (56 articles)
2002 (28 articles)

Robert Altman, Kill the Moonlight, and The Family Stone - May 24, 2006

In which the recent Oscar winner sneaks one by the studio.
New on DVD By Tim Appelo

Water - May 10, 2006

Opens at Seven Gables, Fri., May 12. Rated PG-13. 114 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

The Squid and the Whale, My Neighbor Tortoro, and The Chronicles of Naria - May 10, 2006

Plus a round-up of other new titles.
New on DVD By Tim Appelo

Going Without God - May 3, 2006

Critic and comedian Julia Sweeney talks about how she gave up worrying and learned to love science.
Stage Interview By Tim Appelo

Jottings and Wanderings - Apr 26, 2006

Looking for a unifying new story he never finds, Gay Talese reveals bits of himself, and his writing process, in the margins.
Books By Tim Appelo

Hard Candy - Apr 26, 2006

Opens at Egyptian, Fri., April 28. Rated R. 99 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Kinky Boots - Apr 19, 2006

This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Seattle Weekly Pick The Land Has Eyes - Apr 12, 2006

Showing at Grand Illusion, Fri., April 14– Thurs., April 20. Not rated. 87 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

On a Clear Day - Apr 12, 2006

Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., April 14. Rated PG-13. 99 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Seattle Weekly PickThe Intruder - Apr 5, 2006

Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., April 7– Thurs., April 13. Not rated. 130 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Lonesome Jim - Apr 5, 2006

Opens at Uptown, Fri., April 7. Not rated. 91 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Lucky Number Slevin - Apr 5, 2006

Opens at Metro and others, Fri., April 7. Rated R. 109 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

It's a Smash - Mar 29, 2006

The shards of a shattered nation are collected in Heather Raffo's messy but moving 9 Parts of Desire.
Stage Review By Tim Appelo

stoned - Mar 29, 2006

Showing at Varsity, Fri., March 31–Thurs., April 6. Not rated. 103 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Capote, Derailed, and A History of Violence - Mar 29, 2006

New on DVD By Tim Appelo

Will Council Pan SCAN? - Mar 22, 2006

Comcast deal would fund new arts show on Seattle Channel, but force layoffs at Community Access Network.
Arts By Tim Appelo

Dame You - Mar 22, 2006

Edna Everage promises to fix your marriage, read your aura, and make you laugh— or your money back.
Stage Interview By Tim Appelo

C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America - Mar 22, 2006

Opens at Guild 45, Fri., March 24. Not rated. 89 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Joyeux Noël - Mar 22, 2006

Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., March 24. Rated R. 115 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Courtney's Family Curse - Mar 22, 2006

Kurt Cobain's wild widow comes from a long line of misbehaving mamas.
News By Tim Appelo

Ask the Dust - Mar 15, 2006

Opens at Uptown, Fri., March 17. Rated R. 117 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Find Me Guilty - Mar 15, 2006

Opens at Metro and others, Fri., March 17. Rated R. 124 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Winter Passing - Mar 8, 2006

Opens at Uptown, Fri., March 10. Rated R. 98 minutes.
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Crescent Over Puget Sound - Mar 1, 2006

A local writer puts the jihadis in control of Seattle—and most of the remaining former U.S.A.
Books By Tim Appelo

Tim and Brian Bitch About the Oscars - Mar 1, 2006

Fewer and fewer people are willing to leave their home to see a movie. Should they even care about the Oscars on TV? Or what we critics think?
Film By Tim Appelo

Manderlay - Feb 22, 2006

Opens Fri., Feb. 24, at Uptown
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Ground Zero - Feb 22, 2006

A novelist tries to put his bad-boy behavior in the past, as his characters rebuild their lives. Problem is, they were more interesting in the coked-up '80s.
Books By Tim Appelo

Wedding Singer Crashes - Feb 15, 2006

Big '80s hair, yes, but no Hairspray.
Stage Review By Tim Appelo

Grace Notes - Feb 15, 2006

Death sings harmony in Neil Young's elegiac new concert film.
Film By Tim Appelo

Talking With Neil Young and Jonathan Demme - Feb 15, 2006

The musician says there are ghosts in the audience.
The Sit-Down By Tim Appelo

Freedomland - Feb 15, 2006

Opens Fri., Feb. 17, at Varsity and others
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Audrey McManus - Feb 8, 2006

Sex toy specialist
Diversions By Tim Appelo

CSI: Great Wyrley - Feb 8, 2006

Detective-story writer turns sleuth. The details are entertainingly real and bizarre—but also too many.
Books By Tim Appelo

Refugees on Main Street - Feb 1, 2006

Sundance offers bigger crowds, better docs, addicts galore, and several Seattle connections, but we think it needs a new set of awards categories.
Sundance Film Festival By Tim Appelo

Nanny McPhee - Jan 25, 2006

Opens Fri., Jan. 27, at Meridian and others
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Good Film Hunting - Jan 25, 2006

Our intrepid reporter seeks news, booze, and schmooze at Sundance.
Sundance Film Festival By Tim Appelo

This Week's Reads - Jan 25, 2006

Books By Tim Appelo

The Wedding Singer - Jan 25, 2006

Stephen Lynch plays the hapless Robbie Hart in the 5th Ave's Broadway-bound musical.
Arts By Tim Appelo

Straight Into Brooklyn - Jan 18, 2006

Eschewing pomo trickery, Paul Auster intentionally repairs a family via chance and coincidence.
Books By Tim Appelo

Seattle Weekly PickCape of Good Hope - Jan 18, 2006

Runs Fri., Jan. 20–Thurs., Jan. 26, at Grand Illusion
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Following Sean - Jan 18, 2006

Runs Fri., Jan. 20–Thurs., Jan. 26, at Varsity
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World - Jan 18, 2006

Opens Fri., Jan. 20, at Metro and Meridian
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Glory Road - Jan 11, 2006

Opens Fri., Jan. 13, at Metro and others
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Mrs. Henderson Presents - Jan 11, 2006

Opens Fri., Jan. 13, at Guild 45 and Uptown
This Week's Attractions By Tim Appelo

Junebug - Jan 11, 2006

Sony Pictures Home Ent., $26.96
New on DVD By Tim Appelo

Henderson director bares all. - Jan 11, 2006

Stephen Frears takes us behind the cameras.
The Sit-Down By Tim Appelo

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