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Seattle Cinema Scene - February 10-16

The Seattle Cinema Scene is a guide to the city’s art-houses and theaters that specialize in the old, the unknown and cult classics available to filmgoers on a daily basis. For specific screen-times, click the theatre’s name.

SIFF

Once again held-over is the internet and critical darling Margaret, with Norwegian Wood and Coriolanus continuing their limited runs. Other selections include Ken Russell’s Who-related Tommy, the Washington-based teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, the pickpocket drama Loosies and the French doc Crazy Horse about the titular cabaret.

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Central Cinema

Looking for a solid Valentine’s Day date, might I suggest the sing-a-long version of Moulin Rouge! Four comedies are also playing over the next week; Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Fletch, Beverly Hills Cop II and The Room…wait…that last one’s a drama. Are you sure?

Landmark Theatres

With romance in the air, Midnight Madness for the weekend is Seattle favorite Say Anything. Additionally, Landmark’s Varsity Theatre will be running the Oscar nominated shorts, animated and live-action, for anyone with the unhealthy need to see everything Academy related.

The Grand Illusion Cinema

Those who missed the chance to see the new horror classic The House of the Devil or the much beloved Drive on the big screen, GIC is giving you another chance. Documentary SpokAnarchy!, a look at Spokane’s 80s punk scene, is running too.

Northwest Film Forum

Wings, the first film to ever win Best Picture at the Oscars, is showing. Abbas Kiarostami’s (Certified Copy) Koker Trilogy and a pair of Nicholas Ray features (We Can’t Go Home Again & Don’t Expect Too Much) can be found as well.

, Seattle Movie Examiner

Brian Zitzelman has loved movies, old and new, as long as he can remember. The first film he watched was Howard the Duck — and it scared him. He sees about 100 movies in theaters each year, embracing indies and blockbusters or whatever happens to come his way.

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