Tom Tangney
Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ is a crowd-pleaser that doesn’t quite hit the mark
"Belfast" has plenty to recommend itself but it's not nearly the moving testament to fraught times that Kenneth Branagh thinks it is or wants it to be.3 years ago
‘Eternals’ has to do a lot of heavy lifting for a single film
Imagine the daunting task Marvel sets for itself in "Eternals." It has to introduce 10 new superheroes, not to mention an entirely new cosmology.3 years ago
‘The French Dispatch’ is unmistakably Andersonian
Wes Anderson is an acquired taste. But luckily, after 10 full-length movies, most critics and many movie-goers have acquired it.3 years ago
All set-up and no payoff: ‘Dune’ is world’s longest and most expensive trailer
It's hard to find the right metaphor for the new "Dune" movie. Whatever comparison you choose, it must reflect a sense of incompletion.3 years ago
Poor Marguerite’s story saves ‘The Last Duel’
Tom Tangney says, ultimately, The Last Duel is a proto-feminist take on the Middle Ages with Marguerite's take that brings the film into focus.3 years ago
Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie comes full-circle
The 25th installment in the James Bond movie franchise may be titled "No Time to Die," but "Too Much Time to Die" may be more fitting.3 years ago
Seattle’s Egyptian Theater hosts SIFF’s first ever documentary film festival
Seattle's Egyptian Theater is hosting SIFF's first ever documentary film festival. Dubbed DocFest, the weeklong festival features 13 separate titles.3 years ago
A letter: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ the movie
Dear Evan Hansen, The Movie: I'm sorry I didn't like you as much as you wanted me to. I tried, I really, really tried.3 years ago
‘Nine Days’ is about as life-affirming a movie as there can be
Nine days to live. That's the premise of this new, refreshingly original movie called "Nine Days." But that premise is not what you think.3 years ago
‘Stillwater’ does not run deep enough
Written and directed by Oscar-winning Tom McCarthy, 'Stillwater' is a contemporary story about a father's attempt to free his daughter from a French prison.3 years ago
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’ wastes a killer premise with a grab-bag of ideas
M. Night Shyalaman's "Old" is like a tasting menu: You might find individual items tasty, but they don't add up to a full meal.3 years ago
‘Roadrunner’ is missing something only Bourdain can explain
What's missing in "Roadrunner" is inevitable. What it needs is the impossible, Bourdain himself explaining his actions as only he could.3 years ago
‘Black Widow’ delivers on all that Marvel fans and moviegoers are after
Despite the frustrating delay, "Black Widow" delivers on all that Marvel fans want. Tom Tangney says the late release might be exactly what it needed.3 years ago
‘The Tomorrow War’ script suffers from a bad case of Screenplay 101-itis
Chris Pratt wanted original material, but good source material would be preferable to this mish-mash of the trite and overly familiar in "The Tomorrow War."3 years ago
‘F9’ shows ‘Fast and Furious’ filmmakers can’t even take themselves seriously
When even the Fast and Furious filmmakers can't take themselves seriously, will it be enough for fans to be in on the joke?3 years ago
‘Luca’ preaches the value of being yourself
Pixar's 'Luca' preaches the value of being yourself, whether that's being a sea monster, a human, or both. Not exactly groundbreaking stuff, but relatable to adolescents everywhere.3 years ago
‘In the Heights’ insists you have a good time and will not be denied
The movie version of Lin Manuel Miranda's first hit musical "In the Heights" wants us to leave the theatre not just smiling, but grinning ear to ear.3 years ago
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is a more than worthy sequel
Hollywood comes roaring back this Memorial Day weekend with a blockbuster sequel that audiences have been salivating over for 14 months.3 years ago
Five reasons to watch the Oscars on Sunday
If you're late to this Oscar season but wouldn't mind a reason to check out Sunday's show, Tom Tangney shares five pressing questions Oscar aficionados want answered.4 years ago
Seattle International Film Festival returns
The Seattle International Film Festival is back! Smaller than ever, and virtual, but who cares? Check out Tom Tangney's 10 Best Hunches for this year.4 years ago
Which movies will dominate Oscar nominations after season marred by pandemic?
Which films released during a release season marred by the pandemic will top 2021's Oscar nominations? Other awards may have the answers.4 years ago
‘Malcolm & Marie’ is an exhilarating lovers’ spat with electric chemistry
KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney says 'Malcom & Marie' has an "electricity that keeps their 1-hour and 46-minute talkathon compelling throughout."4 years ago
‘Promising Young Woman’ is a nervy revenge-fantasy thriller
Promising Young Woman is both a pitch-black comedy and a rom-com tragedy, an astringent satire that spares almost no one, writes film critic Tom Tangney.4 years ago
