Marina Coates

Marina Coates
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Marina is a Seattle based film critic and writer. Her favorite films, in no particular order include Psycho (1960), The Breakfast Club (1985), Jaws (1975), and The Lego Movie (2014). You can see more of her work at MarinasMovieClub.com

SIFF Review: ‘Into the Wonderwoods’

Into the Wonderwoods (originally titled Angelo dans la Forêt Mystérieuse in French) follows a young boy on a journey through a magical forest to...

SIFF Review: ‘Mongrels’

Mongrels is the feature film debut of Korean-Canadian director Jerome Yoo. Set in rural Canada in the 1990s, Mongrels follows Sonny Lee (Jae-Hyun Kim),...

SIFF Review: Chris Reading Delivers a Delightfully Offbeat Mockumentary in Time Travel Is Dangerous

The real-life Cha Cha Cha Vintage serves as the first stop for our pretend documentary crew, where we meet the actual owners, Ruth (Ruth...

SIFF Review: Ready or Not

Ready or Not starts as a lighthearted coming-of-age film centering around a young group of friends, but gradually darkens into something far more sinister...

Seattle International Film Festival Review: ‘Baby Doe’

I have long been interested by emerging DNA technology and its implications in the true crime sector. One such instance of DNA cracking a...

Review: Netflix’s Nonnas is a Family-Style Feel Good Comedy

Netflix's newest film, Nonnas, draws inspiration from the life of Jody Scaravella, who opened Enoteca Maria on Staten Island in 2007 after his mother...

‘The Amateur’ Review: The Story Betrays An All-Star Spy Revenge Thriller

Rami Malek is far from an amateur; he makes this clear in his latest film, where he plays Charlie Heller in James Hawes' The...

‘Sacramento’ is a Funny but Empty Dramedy

Sacramento, co-written, directed by, and starring Michael Angarano, presents a fresh perspective on friendship, grief, and mental health against the backdrop of a road...

Review: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live Adaptation is Better than its Reputation

Disney's remake of the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been overshadowed by years of controversy and PR scandals, but 2025's...

The Life List Review: A Lighthearted, Feel-Good Throwback Rom Com

Written by Marina Coates While Adam Brooks' The Life List sets itself up as an inspiring journey of self-discovery, it often leans too heavily on...

‘Last Breath’ Delivers the Year’s Best Thrills to Date

Written by Marina Coates Last Breath is the incredible true story of Chris Lemons (Finn Cole), who, during a routine repair dive in the North...

‘The Monkey’ isn’t the Next Great Horror Film

Written by Marina Coates The Monkey is the latest film by writer-director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), adapted from Stephen King's short story of the same name....

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