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Talking Pictures: Ted Chiang presents Looper

Join SIFF for Talking Pictures, a series of film experiences where local luminaries host a screening of a film of their choice at SIFF Cinemas and share with audiences how it has impacted them. On June 28, award-winning science fiction writer, Ted Chiang, will present Looper (2012) at SIFF Cinema Downtown.

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Plays June 12-14, 2026 at SIFF Film Center | siff.net/cinema

Opens June 12, 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown | siff.net/cinema

Opens June 12, 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown | siff.net/cinema

Opens June 11, 2026 at SIFF Cinema Downtown | siff.net/cinema

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major upgrade watching this on the big screen at the cinema instead of on my computer in the dining hall

how a fictional biopic inspired by david bowie and iggy pop / lou reed has evaded me all these years is beyond me. fantastic!!

Velvet Goldmine
★★★★★ Liked

this deserves alot more than a haphazard ramble after 2 glasses of wine and also an immediate rewatch. all I will say is seeing this amongst people made me feel for a little while like I exist. I love gay sex and music and toni colletes face card and Christian bale and ewan macGregors ass

its funny how beautiful people look when theyre walking out the door

Velvet Goldmine
★★★★ Liked

The way this wraps Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and Kurt Cobain into one person is so inspired. What a blast, and a great way to begin pride month.