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Tom Tangney

star wars...
Tom Tangney

‘The Last Jedi’ is the best Star Wars since the empire struck back

The latest episode of Star Wars -- The Last Jedi -- is the best addition to the iconic series since "The Empire Strikes Back."
6 years ago
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Tom Tangney

Woody Allen’s ‘Wonder Wheel’ feels like it belongs on stage

"Wonder Wheel" is director Woody Allen's particular riff on some of other quite serious dramas of a bygone era of stage plays.
6 years ago
Disaster Artist...
Tom Tangney

‘Disaster Artist’ is a love letter to films

Can good art be made out of bad art? Most definitely, and "The Disaster Artist" is proof of that.
6 years ago
Coco movie review...
Tom Tangney

‘Coco’ is the ideal Thanksgiving film

Pixar movies at their best, and they're very often at their best, blend sentiment with humor. "Coco" does just that.
6 years ago
Justice League review...
Tom Tangney

‘Justice League’ is far too derivative to be considered good

In the ongoing cinematic battle for comic book superhero supremacy, Marvel has been eating D.C.'s lunch. That stays true with "Justice League."
6 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is better than it deserves

This remake of "Murder on the Orient Express" is better than it deserves to be, but brings an all-star cast to a classic whodunit.
6 years ago
Thor...
Tom Tangney

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ may be too similar to Marvel’s ‘Guardians’

The jokes in "Thor: Ragnarok" are so plentiful though that at times it begins to feel like a "Guardians of the Galaxy" knock-off.
6 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘Suburbicon’ might be a little over-stuffed

KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney says Suburbicon's saving grace is that it's fitfully very funny, albeit in very dark ways.
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

Made for next to nothing, ‘The Florida Project’ is a big surprise

"The Florida Project" is a low-budget film about low-income families living on the margins of society, just outside the doors of Disneyworld, in fact.
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

Dual review: ‘Marshall’ and ‘Professor Marston and the Wonder Women’

This weekend brings two bio-pics to the big screen, one about the early life of a towering figure in American jurisprudence, the other an origin story about a towering figure in American pop culture.
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

French Consul-General compares French and American cinema

I took advantage of the fact that the French Consul-General was in town promoting SIFF's annual French Cinema Now series to conduct a wide-ranging interview with him about French politics, French culture, and of course, French movies.
7 years ago
Battle of the Sexes...
Tom Tangney

‘Battle of the Sexes’ has fun with outdated sexism of the 70’s

In his latest movie review, KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney says "Battle of the Sexes" has a lot of fun with the outdated sexism of the 1970's.
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘Brad’s Status’ succeeds as a comedy with emotional range

Hey, whiny middle-aged white guys have feelings too, you know. That's the subtext of writer-director Mike White's sharp new comedy "Brad's Status."
7 years ago
Mother...
Tom Tangney

‘mother!’ is both thought provoking and confounding

This is a movie with an exclamation point, literally and figuratively. When the title first comes up on the screen, it says "Mother!"
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘It’ is sweet, nostalgic, and kind of scary

Childhood is a frightening proposition in Stephen King’s world. But it’s also a time for wonder and adventure and good laughs among die-hard friends. What’s most surprising about the new horror film “It” is that we get both aspects in equal measure. Sure, there’s a killer clown, but there’s also an endearing camaraderie to counteract […]
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘Good Time’ sure to be breakout movie for Safdie brothers

As good as the cast is, the real stars of "Good Time" are the Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny, who wrote and directed it.
7 years ago
Ingrid Goes West...
Tom Tangney

‘Ingrid Goes West’ is a witty satire of our obsession with social media

"Ingrid Goes West" is a comedy about our obsession with social media. That may seem too obvious, but the movie is witty enough to pull it off.
7 years ago
Wind River...
Tom Tangney

‘Wind River’ recognizes the plight of mankind

"Wind River" is a murder mystery that is about a lot more than a murder case. In fact, that may very well be the least interesting thing about this movie.
7 years ago
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Tom Tangney

‘Detroit’ is tense, suspenseful, and stressful to watch

"Detroit" is a tense and suspenseful movie that is exceedingly stressful to watch.
7 years ago
Adam Langdon as Christopher Boone in the touring production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in ...
Tom Tangney

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog’ goes from razzle-dazzle to dazzling

Two theatre productions dominated Broadway's Tony Awards in 2015 -- the Best Musical, " Fun Home," and the Best Play, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time."
7 years ago
Ghost story...
Tom Tangney

‘A Ghost Story’ is cinematic success under a sheet

"A Ghost Story" is one of the best movies of the year and puts Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck under a bed sheet the entire time.
7 years ago
Kate Shindle as 'Alison' in Fun Home.
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Tom Tangney

‘Fun Home’ is one of the most emotionally powerful and resonant musicals ever written

"Fun Home," the new hit Broadway musical that opened Thursday night at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre, is a great dramatic work of art.
7 years ago
KIRO Radio's Tom Tangney and his daughter Kate. (Contributed)...
Tom Tangney

All’s well that ends well: A Danish wedding story

Things didn't seem quite so happy in the days leading up to my daughter's wedding, Tom Tangney writes.
7 years ago
Sam Elliott...
Tom Tangney

Actor Sam Elliott says he’s ‘good with’ being a career cowboy

Sam Elliott returns to his Western film roots with "The Hero" in which he plays the lead role thanks to Director Brett Haley.
7 years ago