August 29, 2016 Host or Fly a Tacoma Film Festival Visiting Filmmaker

The Tacoma Film Festival is looking for mileage donations and hosts to help our visiting filmmakers have an amazing time when they visit. Read on to learn how you can help!

August 22, 2016 Experience a post-film discussion at The Grand

Recently, Grand Cinema volunteer and local filmmaker Christopher Wood led a post-film discussion for the documentary Weiner, which was featured as part of our Tuesday Film Series. Read about his experience and make sure to make some time to join in an upcoming post-film discussion at The Grand too!

August 19, 2016 Florence Foster Jenkins Film Review

Full of heart, humor and horrible singing Florence Foster Jenkins never makes a mockery of the famous (or infamous) woman who sold out Carnegie Hall at the age of 76. The film delicately presents the untalented yet aspiring Opera singer who genuinely loved music and had the resources to pursue her dreams in spite of many challenges.

August 11, 2016 Pete's Dragon Film Review

David Lowery’s Pete’s Dragon is a warm, and sentimental palate cleanser that allowed me to laugh out loud, shed a tear, and carry on. With challenging, emotional, and weird films filling my brain lately (The Lobster, Free State of Jones, and Swiss Army Man) this re-imagining of the original 1977 live-action-animated-musical that I loved as a kid was gentle on my eyes, ears, and emotions.

August 8, 2016 Get excited: Tacoma Film Festival 2016 is coming!

The Tacoma Film Festival is October 6 - 13, 2016 and it will be bigger and better than ever! Read on and find out where to get all the updates as #2016TFF approaches.

August 3, 2016 Captain Fantastic Film Review: Meeting the World

Brimming with intelligence, tragedy, comedy, and social commentary, Captain Fantastic is a story of a family discovering the world and making their own sense of it- and so far I think it’s my favorite movie of the year.

August 1, 2016 $5 Member Mondays

Have you joined The Grand’s inner circle of member supporters? Whether you are already one of our 7,000 members or thinking about joining, read on for a list of our recently expanded members-only perks!