Tom Tangney

Ethan Hawke’s ‘First Reformed’ demands to be taken seriously

The first critical hit of this year's Seattle International Film Festival, Ethan Hawke's "First Reformed" gets a regular theatrical release Friday, June 1.

6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Favorite true war movies

If Tom Tangney had to choose his favorite true war movie for Memorial Day viewing, it would be "The Great Escape."

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Han Solo is the least-interesting character in this ‘Star Wars story’

It's probably not a good sign when Chewbacca is the best thing in a movie purportedly about Han Solo but he is.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Deadpool 2 sticks to parasitic roots

Deadpool 2 is every bit as good as the original and gives KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney hope the trilogy finale will make Deadpool three for three.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Tom Tangney’s top 10 best bets for SIFF 2018

KIRO Radio movie critic Tom Tangney has once again sifted through the films for SIFF 2018 and picked what looks to be the best offerings at Seattle's annual film festival.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘Tully’ a sympathetic portrait of young motherhood

"Tully" remains a smart and sympathetic portrait of the strains and stresses of young motherhood, despite a dramatic and unexpected turn late in the film.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

It’s a marvel ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ never spins out of control

With so many moving parts going in so many different directions, it's a wonder (or should I say marvel) that "Avengers: Infinity War" never spins out of control.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Schumer’s ‘I Feel Pretty’ a lightning rod for controversy

Amy Schumer's "I Feel Pretty" is treading some tricky ground and even she admits it's not a perfectly calibrated movie.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Does ‘Finding Your Feet’ succeed as a rom-com for seniors?

It’s a romantic comedy for seniors hailing from the United Kingdom. But can “Finding Your Feet” find its way beyond the formulaic rom-com genre?

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘A Quiet Place’ is a stylish, clever, and intense horror film

"A Quiet Place" is first and foremost a scary movie. But it is a stylish, intense horror film that lives up to its very intriguing premise.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ isn’t your typical, sappy dog movie

Despite Wes Anderson's distancing techniques, "Isle of Dogs" still manages to ring true to human nature, to the nature of dogs, and to the much treasured connection between the two.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ turns out to be a watered-down version of the original

There are plenty of thrills in "Pacific Rim: Uprising." Too bad this sequel just feels like a watered-down version of the original.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘The Death of Stalin’ shows the banality of evil with a laugh

Scottish writer/director Armando Iannucci of "Veep" fame uses his talent for witty political satire in "The Death of Stalin."

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘Wrinkle in Time’ is just right for a middle schooler

KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney reviews 'Wrinkle in Time,' about a middle-school girl who must make peace with herself and her absent father.

6 years ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Tom Tangney’s Oscars preview

Think you know who will win in each category for the Oscars on Sunday night? Check out how your picks match up with KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney's top picks.

6 years ago

Red Sparrow movie review, Red Sparrow...

Tom Tangney

‘Red Sparrow’ is like a cheap airport novel with a stellar cast

He doesn't read "airport novels,," but watching "Red Sparrow" gave Tom Tangney a sense of what he always imagined it would feel like to do so.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘Annihilation’ is mysterious and new

Sci-fi thriller "Annihilation" may give us a lot to think about but answers are not on its agenda, Tom Tangney writes.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Marvel may have found a bright new future with ‘Black Panther’

It remains to be seen how well it will do at the box office, but at least on artistic grounds, 'Black Panther' meets its responsibilities with aplomb

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Thriller cliches in ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ distract from S&M roots

There is plenty of dramatic material to be had in exploring the psychology of an S&M relationship in "Fifty Shades Freed."

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

‘Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool’ rings true, if not deeply

"Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool," starring Annette Bening and Jamie Bell, depicts the love affair of actress Gloria Grahame and actor Peter Turner.

6 years ago

Tom Tangney

Handicapping the 2018 Oscar nominations

The 2018 Oscar nominations are out. Will Guillermo Del Toro win his first Best Director award? Will Saoirse Ronan grab win Best Actress for "Ladybird"?