Tech
What's behind Amazon's Twitch obsession
What the Seattle-based tech giant's $970 million acquisition means for the future of the independent gaming industry.
Rustin Thompson
Rustin Thompson is a filmmaker, film critic and indie radio deejay. He enjoys strong coffee, red wine, IPAs and his wife and grown children. He is comfortable with the fact he will never be rich, but
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Culture
Viral Video: Back to Bumbershoot?
Can a charming, low-tech promo video entice us back to Seattle's pricey, corporatized, 43-year-old musical extravaganza?
Culture
Viral Video: An online clubhouse for Northwest film nerds
From mainstream to esoterica, the Seattle Channel's broadcast of Northwest Film Forum cinephiles dissecting movies is worth the occasional awkwardness.
'The Congress': A case of greatness botched
Director Ari Folman's new film features Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel and a brilliant premise. But 45 minutes in, it all goes to hell.
Equity
Too much? A movie gives us an inside view of poverty
The filmmakers' hearts are in their right places. But were their subjects' heads somewhere that they could make reasonable decisions about participating?