Tom Tangney

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Tom was formerly the co-host of The Tom & Curley Show on KIRO Newsradio.

Sixth ‘Alien’ returns to its roots

The "Alien" franchise has been going for almost 40 years. But the fans' pushback on the fifth film was so strong that Ridley Scott adjusted his approach.
7 years ago

Tom Tangney’s top 10 picks for SIFF 2017

Movie critic Tom Tangney will attend the upcoming Seattle International Film Festival. You can bet Tom will check out one of these SIFF 2017 films.
7 years ago

Don’t expect ‘King Arthur’ to be crowned a legend

Hollywood has offered up many versions of the King Arthur story - from "Camelot" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
7 years ago

‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ has good intentions

"Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" is facing sky-high expectations. No longer bringing up the rear, it's kicking off this summer's stream of blockbusters.
7 years ago

‘Here Lies Love’ may not be profound, but it’s a lot of fun

After extended sold-out runs in New York City the last couple of years, "Here Lies Love" is extending its dance floor to Seattle.
7 years ago

‘The Lost City of Z’ doesn’t have the nerve to follow its hero’s convictions

"The Lost City of Z" recounts the true story of an early British explorer who was convinced an ancient civilization flourished in the Amazonian jungles.
7 years ago

‘Fate of the Furious’ is stupid, but stupid fun

"The Fate of the Furious" is bonkers. Absolute bonkers. But that's okay, because it knows it's bonkers and revels in it.
7 years ago

‘Queen of the Desert’ is gorgeous, but surprisingly stodgy

"Queen of the Desert" keeps a respectful and admiring distance. A little too deferential, for my tastes, but fitting, I suppose, for a Queen.
7 years ago

The true story behind ‘The Zookeeper’s Wife’ deserves more than this so-so film

"The Zookeeper's Wife" recounts the harrowing tale of how Antonina and Jan Zabinski worked to undermine the Nazis, right under their noses.
7 years ago

‘T2 Trainspotting’ turns out to be a very specifically timed sequel

The team behind "Trainspotting" had to decide whether it served any purpose to make a sequel to the hit 90's classic.
7 years ago

Republicans better off giving health care to Trump

KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney is appalled that Republicans aren't just handing President Trump the health care bill as a matter of principle.
7 years ago

New live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a worthy remake

It can't possibly match the Disney animated classic, but this new live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast" is still a worthy remake.
7 years ago

Even with its stellar cast, ‘Kong: Skull Island’ is just a monster movie

The very best you can say about "Kong: Skull Island" is that it delivers on its promises.
7 years ago

Grim and violent, ‘Logan’ takes itself far too seriously

"Logan" should be an interesting and thoughtful take on the decline of a superhero, but becomes a grim and violent film that takes itself far too seriously.
7 years ago

Tom Tangney’s 2017 Oscar predictions

KIRO Radio's movie critic Tom Tangney predicts the winners of this year's Oscars. Follow along during the Academy Awards 2017.
7 years ago

‘The Red Turtle’ is a rare achievement in films these days

"The Red Turtle" is an exceedingly quiet movie that makes other films seem unnecessarily noisy and chatty, Tom Tangney writes.
7 years ago

Watching clips of ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ could be enough

Unlike its predecessor, "The LEGO Movie," "The LEGO Batman Movie" is about half as funny as it should be, KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney says.
7 years ago

Issues raised in ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ are, unfortunately, still relevant today

"I Am Not Your Negro" is a provocative film that has more to say about race relations in this country than any list of minority Oscar nominees can.
7 years ago

‘Gold’ could at least be closer to the truth

The new Matthew McConaughey movie "Gold" has an incredible story to tell. And that may be exactly the problem, according to Tom Tangney/
7 years ago

’20th Century Women’ refreshingly relevant

This movie is a smart, funny, and incisive look at the way we were at a particular time in American history that seems both distant from and relevant to the present 21st century day.
7 years ago

‘Paterson’ is a poetic film, about a poet, and a bus driver

"Paterson" is about a man named Paterson in the town of Paterson. He's a poet. The film alludes to a real-life poet. In the end, we get cinematic poetry.
7 years ago

Best films of 2016 that many are overlooking

Many of these 2016 films didn't get end-of-the year attention of many critics. But they should have, according to KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney.
7 years ago

Tom relives his theatre days in ACT’s ‘Christmas Carol’

In ACT's "A Christmas Carol," Tom Tangney again played someone his own age - a distinguished and graying Victorian gentleman.
7 years ago

‘Rogue One’ is a rip-roaring ride but doesn’t offer anything new

"Rogue One" does not offer anything fresh to the Star Wars universe, and is lacking in many respects. But it's still a rip-roaring good time.
7 years ago