Ben Coleman

Recent Articles

What Happens at a Shrek Rave?

In Which a Portland Mercury Writer Considers Judith Butler, on a Dance Floor Full of Gender-Swapped Shreks and Fionas

Ben Coleman

Holding Out for Ryûhei Kitamura's The Doorman

Ben Coleman

43 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle Over the Holidays: Dec 19–31, 2019

Little Women, Uncut Gems, Cats (?!), and Other Movies Worth Watching

Brendan Kiley, Bobby Roberts, Simon Ham, Age 12, Bradley Steinbacher, Sean Nelson, Erik Henriksen, Joule Zelman, Ben Coleman, Alison Hallett, Chase Burns, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Jas Keimig & Suzette Smith

<b>43 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: </b>Nov 21–24, 2019

Film/TV Nov 21 4:31 PM

43 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Nov 21–24, 2019

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Knives Out, Dragnet Girl, and Other Critics' Picks

Suzette Smith, Jas Keimig, Chase Burns, Ben Coleman, Joule Zelman, Charles Mudede, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Rich Smith, Erik Henriksen, Simon Ham, Age 12, Jenni Moore & Robert Ham

<b>40 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Nov 14–17, 2019

Film/TV Nov 14 1:50 PM

40 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Nov 14–17, 2019

The Irishman, The Romanian Film Festival, The Report, and Other Critics' Picks

Joule Zelman, Ned Lannamann, Jas Keimig, Sean Nelson, Gillian Anderson, Ben Coleman, Dave Segal, Erik Henriksen, Charles Mudede, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Jacob Lichty, Leilani Polk, Bobby Roberts, Suzette Smith & Jenni Moore

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<b>32 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Oct 31–Nov 3, 2019

Film/TV Oct 31 2:38 PM

32 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 31–Nov 3, 2019

Harriet, Jojo Rabbit, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Other Critics' Picks

Charles Mudede, Ben Coleman, Erik Henriksen, Joule Zelman, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Jenni Moore, Suzette Smith, Ned Lannamann, Bri Brey & Jas Keimig

<b>47 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Oct 24–27, 2019

Film/TV Oct 24 4:04 PM

47 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 24–27, 2019

The Lighthouse, Parasite, Horrorama, and Other Critics' Picks

Erik Henriksen, Suzette Smith, Leilani Polk, Annie Wagner, Ned Lannamann, Charles Mudede, Ben Coleman, Bradley Steinbacher, Rich Smith, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Jas Keimig, Robert Ham & Joule Zelman

Blood-Splattered <i>Zombieland: Double Tap</i> Is a Comedy Sequel That Actually Works

Film/TV Oct 17 4:20 PM

Blood-Splattered Zombieland: Double Tap Is a Comedy Sequel That Actually Works

Ben Coleman

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<b>38 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Oct 17–20, 2019

Film/TV Oct 17 3:56 PM

38 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 17–20, 2019

Zombieland: Double Tap, An Autumn Afternoon, Kill List, and Other Movies Worth Watching

Joule Zelman, Suzette Smith, Ben Coleman, Andrew Wright, Dave Segal, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Erik Henriksen, Chase Burns, Bradley Steinbacher, Robert Ham & Jenni Moore

Not Even Two Will Smiths Can Save <i>Gemini Man</i>

Film/TV Oct 11 3:45 PM

Not Even Two Will Smiths Can Save Gemini Man

Ben Coleman

<b>29 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Sept 19–22, 2019

Film/TV Sep 19 2:31 PM

29 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 19–22, 2019

Local Sightings Film Festival, Factory 25, Ad Astra, and Other Critics' Picks

Erik Henriksen, Dave Segal, Andrew Wright, Chase Burns, Nathalie Graham, Sean Nelson, Elinor Jones, Jas Keimig, Gillian Anderson, Ben Coleman, Bobby Roberts, Suzette Smith & Joule Zelman

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Ligia Lewis's <em>Water Will (in Melody)</em> Is Dystopian Cyberpunk Interpretive Dance with Notes of <em>Blade Runner</em>

Dance Sep 12 4:15 PM

Ligia Lewis's Water Will (in Melody) Is Dystopian Cyberpunk Interpretive Dance with Notes of Blade Runner

Ben Coleman

<b>35 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Sept 12–15, 2019

Film/TV Sep 12 3:51 PM

35 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 12–15, 2019

Hustlers, Abbas Kiarostami Classics, What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?, and Other Critics' Picks

Ben Coleman, Andrew Wright, Nathalie Graham, Dave Segal, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Elinor Jones, Julia Raban, Gillian Anderson, Erik Henriksen, Suzette Smith, Jenni Moore, Joule Zelman & Sean Nelson

<b>30 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> Sept 5–8, 2019

Film/TV Sep 5 2:55 PM

30 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: Sept 5–8, 2019

It: Chapter Two, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Rashomon, and Other Critics' Picks

Leilani Polk, Joule Zelman, Kathy Fennessy, Erik Henriksen, Jenni Moore, Elinor Jones, Gillian Anderson, Charles Mudede & Ben Coleman

<b>34 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> August 29–Sept 1, 2019

Visual Art Aug 29 3:24 PM

34 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: August 29–Sept 1, 2019

The Nightingale, Midsommar: Director's Cut, The Mountain, and Other Critics' Picks

Joule Zelman, Ben Coleman, Chase Burns, Gillian Anderson, Erik Henriksen, Leilani Polk & Jenni Moore

<b>33 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> August 22–25, 2019

Film/TV Aug 22 4:30 PM

33 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: August 22–25, 2019

Apocalypse Now, Poltergeist, A German Youth, and Other Critics' Picks

Bri Brey, Leilani Polk, Ned Lannamann, Chase Burns, Joule Zelman, Ben Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Erik Henriksen, Jenni Moore & Robert Ham

The Most Surprising Thing About <i>Angel Has Fallen</i> Is That It's Actually Pretty Good

Film/TV Aug 22 11:25 AM

The Most Surprising Thing About Angel Has Fallen Is That It's Actually Pretty Good

Ben Coleman

<b>33 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend:</b> August 15–18, 2019

Film/TV Aug 15 1:49 PM

33 Movies Worth Watching in Seattle This Weekend: August 15–18, 2019

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hyenas, The Queen, and Other Movies Worth Watching

Bri Brey, Dave Segal, Jas Keimig, Robert Ham, Chase Burns, Leilani Polk, Charles Mudede, Gillian Anderson, Erik Henriksen, Ben Coleman, Jenni Moore & Joule Zelman

Ben Coleman

Recent Articles

In Which a Portland Mercury Writer Considers Judith Butler, on a Dance Floor Full of Gender-Swapped Shreks and Fionas

Little Women, Uncut Gems, Cats (?!), and Other Movies Worth Watching

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Knives Out, Dragnet Girl, and Other Critics' Picks

The Irishman, The Romanian Film Festival, The Report, and Other Critics' Picks

Harriet, Jojo Rabbit, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Other Critics' Picks

The Lighthouse, Parasite, Horrorama, and Other Critics' Picks

Zombieland: Double Tap, An Autumn Afternoon, Kill List, and Other Movies Worth Watching

Local Sightings Film Festival, Factory 25, Ad Astra, and Other Critics' Picks

Hustlers, Abbas Kiarostami Classics, What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?, and Other Critics' Picks

It: Chapter Two, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Rashomon, and Other Critics' Picks

The Nightingale, Midsommar: Director's Cut, The Mountain, and Other Critics' Picks

Apocalypse Now, Poltergeist, A German Youth, and Other Critics' Picks

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hyenas, The Queen, and Other Movies Worth Watching

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