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From Mao's thrall to south Puget Sound freedom

Thu, May 24, midnight

By Jeffrey Long

A new movie opening at SIFF captures the life of Sidney Rittenberg, who fought for America, propagandized for China's vicious Cultural Revolution, and returned home late in life to settle on Fox Island.

Mexico: the beauty and the doomed

Sun, Apr 29, 2 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

A new film about Mexican crime and violence stirs reflections about this creative country, crippled like Russia by centuries of absolutism and corruption.

Can we stop Seattle's film industry talent exodus?

Thu, Apr 12, 2 a.m.

By Laura Kaufman

Despite the renewed Washington Incentives program and a vibrant film community, local indie filmmakers are struggling to find work in the place they love.

Weekend Tech Scan: 'Hunger Games' and 'Mad Men' have got game

Sat, Mar 24, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Two major media events this weekend are accompanied by Internet games. And look what Netflix and other sites, not the studios, are cooking up in new TV programming

Crosscut Tout: Barça vs. Madrid

Fri, Mar 9, 2 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

A new film probes the heart of Spain's great futbol rivalry and shows, appropriately, at a soccer bar.

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Seattle Central film students running out of hope

Mon, Mar 5, 2 a.m.

By Zachariah Bryan

Students knew that the college was planning to end the program, but they thought that, at the minimum, they would be allowed to finish their course of studies. After all, that's the statewide practice.

Weekend Tech Scan: So many movies, so little time

Sat, Feb 25, 2 a.m.

By Skip Ferderber

Comcast and Facebook make some moves into making even more movies available for their customers; also, Sony introduces a new hand-held gaming console.

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Seattle Weekender: Futuristic physics, femmes on film, and Seattle's best grub

Thu, Feb 23, 5:29 p.m.

By Alison Sargent

Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend in the city. Or at least some fun.

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Oscar nominee 'Pina,' like its muse, breaks all the rules

Fri, Feb 10, 2 a.m.

By Spider Kedelsky

You may not have heard of German expressionist choreographer Pina Bausch, but after seeing Wim Wenders' 'Pina' you'll never forget her work.

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A bookstore's slant on the state of the land

Thu, Jan 19, 2 a.m.

By Peter Miller

A bookseller casts his eye about for clues to our times, based on the year's taste in calendars and books and decades and Steve Jobs.

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Streep shines, despite Iron Lady's myopic Thatcher portrayal

Wed, Jan 18, 2 a.m.

By Alice Kaderlan

Streep's acting is dead-on as usual, but the script doesn't give the award-winning actress much to work with. Or do justice to the Prime Minister's formative and political years.

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Provisions for the soul on a winter's day

Wed, Jan 18, 2 a.m.

By Anthony B. Robinson

After the initial joy of real winter, there is a snowy lull. Your cheeks are chapped, your yard dotted with angels and snowmen, and all you want is to curl up by the window with a warm cup and a few good thoughts. With that, we bring you five winter quotes and film reccommendations for Washington's first big snow of the year.

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New dance films evoke time and place

Fri, Dec 16, 2 a.m.

By Spider Kedelsky

Eight short dance films at Northwest Film Forum cover lots of physical and imagistic territory. And one work offers a special opportunity: "I got to film a stripper!"