The day is now here where everyone can see THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER, the flooring feature directorial of Kristen Stewart starring an outstanding Imogen Poots that's based on the equally great memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch. Read my review and hurry to go see it starting today @thegrandcinema.bsky.social📽️

Washington folks, go see it when it opens this Friday @thegrandcinema.bsky.social then Jan. 30 & Feb. 1 @siffnews.bsky.social via @grandillusioncinema.org as it's a really significant debut that marks the arrival of an exciting new filmmaking voice in Stewart 📽️ www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

🎉BUCKET LIST BYLINE ALERT🎉: For @avclub.com, I wrote about the transcendent, haunting TRAIN DREAMS (which is still playing @thegrandcinema.bsky.social ) and how it cuts into the Pacific Northwest. It's got history on its mind just as it urgently speaks to the present📽️ www.avclub.com/train-dreams...

The final trailer for TRAIN DREAMS is here. Will have more to say about it very soon, but trust me when I say there's so much beauty to how this film is stitched together. It continues to play @thegrandcinema.bsky.social for the next week and you should absolutely see it on the big screen if ya can📽️

Good news for Washington movie lovers: Clint Bentley’s flooring film TRAIN DREAMS is opening today @thegrandcinema.bsky.social & @pickfordfilmcenter.bsky.social. It's one you're going to want to catch in a theater and, if you need more convincing, read what I wrote about why it's so resonant below 📽️

Ira Sachs’ PETER HUJAR’S DAY is really special. Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall are outstanding, but it's the way small moments build to something monumental that cut deep. Catch it @siffnews.bsky.social & @thegrandcinema.bsky.social starting Fri to see Alex Ashe’s great cinematography on the big screen📽️

And The Grand Cinema in Tacoma (@thegrandcinema.bsky.social) starting 11/14 grandcinema.com/movie/train-...

One of 2025’s best films by one of our best filmmakers, Kelly Reichardt’s THE MASTERMIND is the great art heist movie for our moment. Read my interview for @ebertvoices.bsky.social where she talks the stellar Josh O'Connor’s timeless mug then run see it at theaters like @thegrandcinema.bsky.social 📽️

Still can't stop thinking about Harris Dickinson’s URCHIN, the stunning dreamlike moments he crafts, & the star-making performance of Frank Dillane. Go see it @thegrandcinema.bsky.social starting Friday to witness some of 2025's most absolutely breathtaking shots then read my full rave review below📽️

Hello Tacoma! Got some good news for you: the Tacoma Film Festival kicks off this week @thegrandcinema.bsky.social with the essential WTO/99 and I'm moderating a Q&A with director Ian following the 7 p.m. Thursday showing. Be there to see then talk one of 2025’s most vital documentaries 📽️

Since everyone is talking stand-up comedy this week, wanted to reshare this piece from the summer where I spoke to Marc Maron about his new film ARE WE GOOD? and the late, great Lynn Shelton. You can read that below then see the doc this Sunday @siffnews.bsky.social and @thegrandcinema.bsky.social 📽️

What’s that? It’s another batch of GRAND CINEMA NEWS? Nice!

Is there a more beautiful original song in a film than “Pure Imagination” sung by the great Gene Wilder? Next Saturday, September 20 at 10am we’ve got a FREE Family Flick screening of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at The Grand! Learn more: grandcinema.com/free-family-...

After touring across the country, Ellen Jovin is bringing her Grammar Table to The Grand for screenings of her new film, Rebel With A Clause, on Tuesday, 9/16! Come by an hour or so before either showtimes to ask a renowned grammar expert ALL your burning questions! grandcinema.com/movie/rebel-...

GRAND CINEMA NEWS coming at ya FAST 💨

🗣️LET’S GET READY TO RUUUUMBLE!📢 NEXT THURSDAY, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE & SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES ARE DUKING IT OUT TO SEE WHO CAN GET THE TOP SPOT ON THE GRAND CINEMA’S BOX OFFICE REPORT! WHO WILL WIN? ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE THE VICTOR! www.grandcinema.com

It’s another WILD WEDNESDAY and WENDELL is here to give you the scoop on all of films and events coming up this next week at The Grand! Leaving Thursday: Honey Don’t!, Relay, and Highest 2 Lowest Opening Friday: Splitsville, Twinless, & Lurker

It’s another PIPIN’ HOT WEEKLY UPDATE from The Grand Cinema! Leaving Thursday: Ne Zha 2 and East of Wall Opening Friday: The Roses Here for another week: Honey Don’t!, Relay, and Highest 2 Lowest Weird Elephant: The Faculty plays 8/29 & 8/30 Tuesday Film Series: Shari & Lamb Chop plays 9/2

RELAY: An excellent Riz Ahmed gets his own MICHAEL CLAYTON in David Mackenzie’s both perceptive and preposterous thriller (complimentary). Was hooting and hollering at every costume change Ahmed’s fixer makes. See it Friday @thegrandcinema.bsky.social 📽️ My review: www.inlander.com/screen/relay...

Do you have a passion for building community around film and want to be a part of the team running Pierce County’s only non-profit cinema? The Grand Cinema is NOW HIRING for a full time Director of Development & Communications! Learn more: grandcinema.com/jobs/

If you missed it at festivals or theaters or if you just want to see one of 2025's very best films again, you can now watch Eva Victor’s debut SORRY, BABY on VOD. Better yet, Tacoma folks can go see it @thegrandcinema.bsky.social until Thursday. However you see it, read my chat with Victor below 📽️

☀️A glimmer of sunshine on a rainy day; it’s The Grand Cinema’s weekly news!

Outgoing Exective Director, Philip Cowan, shares his thoughts on his eighteen and a half years of leading Pierce County’s home for independent film! There’s an open house and retirement party for Philip this Thursday from 5pm to 7:30pm. Join us!

Still the best movie to see this week, SORRY, BABY continues showing @siffnews.bsky.social & opens today @thegrandcinema.bsky.social. Do yourself a favor & go see it then read my silly little traditional review below. Or, if you still need some convincing, read the review first then go see it ASAP 📽️

“This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you, funny when least expected and affecting without being cloying. And it officially announces the arrival of Victor as a performer and filmmaker to keep on your radar.” -Aisha Harris, NPR Sorry, Baby opens TOMORROW! grandcinema.com/movie/sorry-...

Reminder: you can see CLUELESS today @thegrandcinema.bsky.social and craft while watching it. Then, you should give my piece a read. Come for the fun headline, stay for me making the case for why the ending I was initially more mixed on is actually the perfect way it could've concluded 📽️

What’s cookin’? 🍳 It’s another batch of Weekly Grand Cinema News! Catch up on all the latest with Wendell & Paul!

Wrote about Amy Heckerling’s CLUELESS, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, & why it remains the best adaptation of Jane Austen’s EMMA as well as just an all-time great comedy. Tacoma folks, go see it @thegrandcinema.bsky.social Wednesday & craft the night away 📽️ www.inlander.com/screen/amy-h...

Hey! We just noticed that we can upload our weekly videos here now :-) watch to find out what’s coming to The Grand this week! See showtimes and get tickets at grandcinema.com!

Very excited to see that @thegrandcinema.bsky.social succeeded in the campaign to buy their building!

BIG NEWS! We saved The Grand AND we’ve chosen our next Executive Director! Read more in today’s @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social interview with former Executive Director Philip Cowan, Exective Director Elizabeth Calhoun by @eclectichutch.bsky.social! www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

For its 20th anniversary, wrote about Ang Lee’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, why it continues to endure decades later, and the agony of folding a life into smaller and smaller pieces. Read that below then go see it Sunday @siffnews.bsky.social & @thegrandcinema.bsky.social 📽️ www.inlander.com/screen/twent...

#ICYMI in theaters, the hilarious FRIENDSHIP is now available to stream on VOD. Still would recommend catching it in theaters (like @thegrandcinema.bsky.social) but this is the next way to see the funniest movie of the year that proves Tim Robinson & Paul Rudd should be in 50 comedy movies together📽️

#ICYMI I spoke to filmmaker Mike Flanagan about THE LIFE OF CHUCK and dancing with death. Washington folks, it opens tomorrow @siffnews.bsky.social & @thegrandcinema.bsky.social. Give this interview a read then go out to see it or save it then read it after, the world is on fire so live your life 📽️

Though a world away right now, just wanted to share that the hilarious film FRIENDSHIP is now available to see in theaters across the U.S., including @siffnews.bsky.social in Seattle & @thegrandcinema.bsky.social in Tacoma for you Washington folks. It's great so best bring a friend and go see it 📽️

Just got out of Friendship at @thegrandcinema.bsky.social, a film I can only describe as a Judd Apatow movie played straight. Delightfully unpleasant.

Killer Klowns From Outer Space is playing at the Grand Cinema this weekend. Come see your favorite evil Klowns terrorize the horny teenagers of Cresent Cove and maybe pick up this wacky poster I whipped up for the fans. See you there! @thegrandcinema.bsky.social

Tomorrow evening at Tacoma's @thegrandcinema.bsky.social - If you're interested in Japanese postwar photography, Butoh, 60s psychedelic posters...check this out!

CRAFT NIGHT at The Grand Cinema for FRIENDSHIP, the new A24 comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson! Bring a project to work on & join us at The Grand on 5/28 at 7! @pugetparties will be selling bracelet craft kits! Any project that doesn’t make too much noise or isn’t too messy is encouraged!

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady opens Friday, 5/16 at The Grand Cinema for one week only! Featuring interviews & footage of David Lynch, Kyle MachLachlan, and many more of her peers. The film tells the true story of the great life of Catherine Coulson, known as The Log Lady from Twin Peaks.

Register for Tacoma Film Camp Summer 2025 NOW!⁠ Our camps this year will be 6/28-8/1, August 4-8, & and our Advanced Camp will be 5/11-5/15. Scholarships ARE available!⁠ ⁠ We've also got free camps for Hilltop and Salishan. Learn more by emailing [email protected]⁠

THIS SATURDAY is our FREE Family Flick screening of Kung Fu Panda! The Grand Cinema welcomes guests of all ages to a family-friendly movie for free! Seating is first-come, first-served. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available at 9:30 when doors open!⁠

SINNERS (2025), a definite rewatch! Thank you @jtthegirl.bsky.social 🫶

Member Monday $5 tickets at @thegrandcinema.bsky.social means I just watched this documentary about how mean Australians are to nice Americans :(

Thank you to @thegrandcinema.bsky.social for helping us make it possible to offer the TCC Diversity Film Festival for free this year! We have one more film -- "Hail Satan?", 2 p.m. May 4. Everyone welcome! Reserve your free tickets here: grandcinema.com/tcc-diversit...

Just got out of Sinners at @thegrandcinema.bsky.social. Man, what a movie. Go see it in a theater, folks.

Cage descends through desperation, anger, fear, & emerges on the other side by finding notes of grace amid the chaos. At every torturous turn, we fully buy into the portrait he creates of a man losing his entire sense of self. See it Fri @thegrandcinema.bsky.social📽️ www.inlander.com/screen/the-s...

It's another SIX DOLLAR THURSDAY here at The Grand Cinema! See ALL of the following films today for just $6: 🐘The Blackening 🐘Cheech & Chong's Last Movie 🐘One to One: John & Yoko 🐘On Swift Horses 🐘The Shrouds 🐘The Wedding Banquet 🐘Sinners

Finally watched Sinners, and it really does live up to all the hype. Shout out to @thegrandcinema.bsky.social for holding screenings for it.

Join us @thegrandcinema.bsky.social tomorrow night (May 1) to watch "The Blackening," which could maybe be described as "fun horror?" Watch the trailer & reserve your FREE tickets here: grandcinema.com/tcc-diversit...