Mike Ward
@shouldiseeit.bsky.social
founder/board member of Seattle Film Critics Society | movie reviewer | music collector | pop culture junkie | believes it costs nothing to be kind | he/him
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons go head-to-head in BUGONIA, a bleak comedy/science-fiction hybrid which will absolutely divide audiences and leave you thinking and debating its worldview long after the film comes to a close.
Expanding in theaters everywhere this weekend.
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Expanding in theaters everywhere this weekend.
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Should I See It-Bugonia (2025)
Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons go head-to-head in BUGONIA, a bleak comedy/science-fiction hybrid which will absolutely divide audiences and leave you thinking and debating its worldview long after the film comes to a close.
Expanding in theaters everywhere this weekend.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Expanding in theaters everywhere this weekend.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
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Disabled people are going to die without SNAP benefits in the US. There's no sugar coating or glad handing here, it's just the truth. Black, Brown and Disabled people who cannot work and are reliant on these systems will be affected the most. So when you see a link for help click it.
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Disabled people are going to die without SNAP benefits in the US. There's no sugar coating or glad handing here, it's just the truth. Black, Brown and Disabled people who cannot work and are reliant on these systems will be affected the most. So when you see a link for help click it.
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We are proud to present the nominees of our inaugural PNW Short Film Award honoring bold, heartfelt stories that capture the spirit of our region.
Nominees in thread!
On Nov 19, see these films at the Northwest Film Forum & live Q&A with guests from all films.
🎟️ nwfilmforum.org/films/seattl...
Nominees in thread!
On Nov 19, see these films at the Northwest Film Forum & live Q&A with guests from all films.
🎟️ nwfilmforum.org/films/seattl...
Seattle Film Critics Society Presents: PNW Shorts - Northwest Film Forum
The Seattle Film Critics Society’s PNW Short Film Award Nominee program boasts stories that celebrate the creativity, community, and spirit of our region
nwfilmforum.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We are proud to present the nominees of our inaugural PNW Short Film Award honoring bold, heartfelt stories that capture the spirit of our region.
Nominees in thread!
On Nov 19, see these films at the Northwest Film Forum & live Q&A with guests from all films.
🎟️ nwfilmforum.org/films/seattl...
Nominees in thread!
On Nov 19, see these films at the Northwest Film Forum & live Q&A with guests from all films.
🎟️ nwfilmforum.org/films/seattl...
As fantastic as Ethan Hawke is as Lorenz Hart, I wanted more from BLUE MOON, the seventh pairing between Hawke and Richard Linklater. Great performances, an appropriate amount of melancholy and bar-soaked confession, I wish it could break free of its limitations.
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Should I See It-Blue Moon (2025)
Legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely faces the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner's hit show “Oklahoma!” By the time this night is ...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
As fantastic as Ethan Hawke is as Lorenz Hart, I wanted more from BLUE MOON, the seventh pairing between Hawke and Richard Linklater. Great performances, an appropriate amount of melancholy and bar-soaked confession, I wish it could break free of its limitations.
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Rose Byrne gives a career-best performance in the challenging, claustrophobic IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, expanding into more theaters this weekend. Not sure how audiences will receive this, but powerful moments exist within a film forcefully keeping you at a distance.
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Should I See It-If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Rose Byrne gives a career-best performance in the challenging, claustrophobic IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, expanding into more theaters this weekend. Not sure how audiences will receive this, but powerful moments exist within a film forcefully keeping you at a distance.
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Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
When books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read them
Three Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.
Mariners are so close. Sign Naylor. Get a RF and make a decision on 2B. Focus on finding scrappy hitters who can extend innings and run this back with a healthy pitching staff.
They are so close.
But this stings. And will for a really long time.
They are so close.
But this stings. And will for a really long time.
October 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Mariners are so close. Sign Naylor. Get a RF and make a decision on 2B. Focus on finding scrappy hitters who can extend innings and run this back with a healthy pitching staff.
They are so close.
But this stings. And will for a really long time.
They are so close.
But this stings. And will for a really long time.
The ALCS series is not over, but this Mariners team needs to find a consistent doubles hitter who can help string hits along and extend innings next year. The dependency on the home run takes us as far as this and we are a consistent, scrappy hitter away from being the team we think we have.
October 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The ALCS series is not over, but this Mariners team needs to find a consistent doubles hitter who can help string hits along and extend innings next year. The dependency on the home run takes us as far as this and we are a consistent, scrappy hitter away from being the team we think we have.
I don’t always buy the east coast/west coast bias but post-game coverage of the Blue Jays win is so vastly different than what the Mariners got.
Slow-motion video montages of Vlad and of HRs and runs scored, while the Ms got some interviews and the experts saying “wow, what happened?!”. 🤔🤨🧐
Slow-motion video montages of Vlad and of HRs and runs scored, while the Ms got some interviews and the experts saying “wow, what happened?!”. 🤔🤨🧐
October 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I don’t always buy the east coast/west coast bias but post-game coverage of the Blue Jays win is so vastly different than what the Mariners got.
Slow-motion video montages of Vlad and of HRs and runs scored, while the Ms got some interviews and the experts saying “wow, what happened?!”. 🤔🤨🧐
Slow-motion video montages of Vlad and of HRs and runs scored, while the Ms got some interviews and the experts saying “wow, what happened?!”. 🤔🤨🧐
Hey baseball world.
We tried to tell you. 🙂
We tried to tell you. 🙂
October 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hey baseball world.
We tried to tell you. 🙂
We tried to tell you. 🙂
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Announcing the nominees for the Seattle Film Critics Society's 2025 Best Pacific Northwest Film award with a screening series at @siffnews.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Announcing the nominees for the Seattle Film Critics Society's 2025 Best Pacific Northwest Film award with a screening series at @siffnews.bsky.social
Dwayne Johnson gives his all to a movie less about brawling and MMA and more about his character's internal struggles.
His Oscar buzz is legitimate. However, with THE SMASHING MACHINE, has a movie ever been this afraid of its own shadow?
Now playing everywhere.
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His Oscar buzz is legitimate. However, with THE SMASHING MACHINE, has a movie ever been this afraid of its own shadow?
Now playing everywhere.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Should I See It-The Smashing Machine (2025)
MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dwayne Johnson gives his all to a movie less about brawling and MMA and more about his character's internal struggles.
His Oscar buzz is legitimate. However, with THE SMASHING MACHINE, has a movie ever been this afraid of its own shadow?
Now playing everywhere.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
His Oscar buzz is legitimate. However, with THE SMASHING MACHINE, has a movie ever been this afraid of its own shadow?
Now playing everywhere.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
All five stars go to Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - a defining film of not just 2025, but also the decade.
Now playing everywhere. Messy and brilliant and anxious and tense and funny - a masterclass in storytelling, performance, and craftsmanship.
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Now playing everywhere. Messy and brilliant and anxious and tense and funny - a masterclass in storytelling, performance, and craftsmanship.
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Should I See It-One Battle After Another (2025)
Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing...
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September 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
All five stars go to Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - a defining film of not just 2025, but also the decade.
Now playing everywhere. Messy and brilliant and anxious and tense and funny - a masterclass in storytelling, performance, and craftsmanship.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Now playing everywhere. Messy and brilliant and anxious and tense and funny - a masterclass in storytelling, performance, and craftsmanship.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Cal hits 60. The AL West is won for the first time since 2001. A first-round bye is almost clinched.
And ironically, the Astros lost 6-0 tonight.
You gotta love these guys.
And ironically, the Astros lost 6-0 tonight.
You gotta love these guys.
September 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Cal hits 60. The AL West is won for the first time since 2001. A first-round bye is almost clinched.
And ironically, the Astros lost 6-0 tonight.
You gotta love these guys.
And ironically, the Astros lost 6-0 tonight.
You gotta love these guys.
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2025 American League West Division Champions, the Seattle Mariners! 🔱
September 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
2025 American League West Division Champions, the Seattle Mariners! 🔱
HIM isn’t the GOAT, a Hall of Famer, or someone with a solid career - it’s a bust … a high-profile draft pick, with all the expectations from a rabid fan base, that makes so many errors and mistakes you can’t bench HIM fast enough.
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Should I See It-HIM (2025)
A promising young football player, is invited to train at the isolated compound of a legendary quarterback, who takes his new protégé on a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power ...
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September 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
HIM isn’t the GOAT, a Hall of Famer, or someone with a solid career - it’s a bust … a high-profile draft pick, with all the expectations from a rabid fan base, that makes so many errors and mistakes you can’t bench HIM fast enough.
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Seeing this right before the week spiraled out of control, I felt like DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE was, at the time, a palette cleanser of a film - that still holds true, even if it’s a bit weird to write and talk about movies right now.
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Should I See It-Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
When Mary finds herself at the center of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change as ...
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September 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Seeing this right before the week spiraled out of control, I felt like DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE was, at the time, a palette cleanser of a film - that still holds true, even if it’s a bit weird to write and talk about movies right now.
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Resistance is futile.
August 31, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Resistance is futile.
Local post: They’re giving me a microphone - but most importantly, you get to meet the amazing filmmaking team behind TO KILL A WOLF, one of the year’s best films … independent or otherwise. If you’re near the land of Twin Peaks, pay us a visit on September 6 at 7:00 pm!
August 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Local post: They’re giving me a microphone - but most importantly, you get to meet the amazing filmmaking team behind TO KILL A WOLF, one of the year’s best films … independent or otherwise. If you’re near the land of Twin Peaks, pay us a visit on September 6 at 7:00 pm!
Austin Butler leads Darren Aronofsky’s comedic crime caper CAUGHT STEALING, a gritty, grimy tale that has a lot of villains and bad guys swirling around, but is also kind of about how a man and his cat are not easily separated.
In theaters everywhere!
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In theaters everywhere!
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Should I See It-Caught Stealing (2025)
Hank Thompson was a high-school baseball phenom who can't play anymore, but everything else is going okay. When his punk-rock neighbor asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly fi...
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August 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Austin Butler leads Darren Aronofsky’s comedic crime caper CAUGHT STEALING, a gritty, grimy tale that has a lot of villains and bad guys swirling around, but is also kind of about how a man and his cat are not easily separated.
In theaters everywhere!
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
In theaters everywhere!
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Ron Howard swings for the fences, unlike he has ever done before, but EDEN is a misfire that takes a frenetic, chaotic energy and turns it into monotony and tedium.
Now playing for this weekend at least, at a theater near you.
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Now playing for this weekend at least, at a theater near you.
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Should I See It-Eden (2025)
Based on a true story, a group of disillusioned outsiders who abandon modern society in search of a new beginning settle on a remote, uninhabited island. Their utopian dream quickly unravels as they d...
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August 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ron Howard swings for the fences, unlike he has ever done before, but EDEN is a misfire that takes a frenetic, chaotic energy and turns it into monotony and tedium.
Now playing for this weekend at least, at a theater near you.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Now playing for this weekend at least, at a theater near you.
@seattlecritics.bsky.social
Definitely in a jazzy state of mind …
Coltrane. Brubeck. Shorter.
Welcome to the collection.
Coltrane. Brubeck. Shorter.
Welcome to the collection.
August 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Definitely in a jazzy state of mind …
Coltrane. Brubeck. Shorter.
Welcome to the collection.
Coltrane. Brubeck. Shorter.
Welcome to the collection.
Very niche complaint - but just had that moment when you are in school, taking a course you really enjoy, and then the latest lesson is framed around a "hack" of an expert, who has made a fortune off of people selling his grocery store aisle checkout stand examples of "leadership 101."
August 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Very niche complaint - but just had that moment when you are in school, taking a course you really enjoy, and then the latest lesson is framed around a "hack" of an expert, who has made a fortune off of people selling his grocery store aisle checkout stand examples of "leadership 101."