Nonprofit Theaters Finding Ways to Navigate Through Closures
By Molly Gilmore Olympia theaters are dark these days — quite literally — yet those running them see light in the distance. Metaphorically speaking, “the […]
Local Author Jim Lynch’s Work Comes Alive at Harlequin Productions
THEATER REVIEW by Alec Clayton for OLY ARTS Harlequin Productions’ performance of “The Highest Tide” is a special gift to the people of Olympia. It […]
CINE•FILES: The Secret of Nimh
By Ellis Boran The Secret of Nimh is an animated adventure movie based on Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (fun fact—the name was […]
CINE•FILES: Shrek
By Ellis Boran Shrek is an animated adventure movie packed with action, drama, and lots of comedy. The movie is about how an ogre falls […]
CINE•FILES: Fantastic Mr. Fox
By Ellis Boran Fantastic Mr. Fox is a witty, animated heist movie about a family of foxes who raid nearby farms for nourishment. The characters […]
CINE•FILES: Okko’s Inn
By Ellis Boran Okko’s Inn is about a young Japanese girl who becomes a junior innkeeper with help from three ghosts that represent relations of […]
CINE•FILES: Detective Pikachu
By Ellis Boran Detective Pikachu, nominated for three Teen Choice Awards in 2019, is based in a fictional city inhabited by creatures called Pokémon. The […]
Olympia Locals Only Film Festival: Can’t Get These on Netflix
By Christina Butcher “Our biggest competition is the living room couch, but we’ve got a lot of hyper-local filmmakers presenting work at the festival.” Jonah […]
Submissions Open for 36th-Annual Olympia Film Festival
By JONAH BARRETT The Olympia Film Society is now accepting submissions for its 36th-annual Olympia Film Festival. Filmmakers are welcomed to submit their films online until […]
CINE•FILES: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
By Ellis Boran Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is another amazing film by the Japanese writer/director Hayao Miyazaki. This movie is about Nausicaa, […]