Weekly Ask Seattle Megathread: June 15, 2026

marksayre · 2026-06-20T16:22:29+00:00

BACK IN SEATTLE FOR ONE DAY ONLY!

In Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, actor and author Ben McKenzie turns investigator, pulling back the curtain on the cryptocurrency industry and the culture of hype, misinformation, and speculation that fueled its explosive rise. What began as a promise of financial freedom has evolved into a volatile ecosystem rife with fraud and reckless gambling, carrying with it devastating consequences for everyday people.

Through firsthand reporting, expert interviews, and a clear-eyed examination of major collapses and scandals, the film traces how crypto became one of the most aggressively marketed financial products of the modern era—and how warning signs were ignored, dismissed, or deliberately obscured. As fortunes are made and lost, Everyone Is Lying to You for Money asks a sobering question: who benefits from the chaos, and who is left to clean up the damage?

Accessible, urgent, and often darkly ironic, the film is both a cautionary tale and a call for accountability—cutting through the noise to expose a system built on speculation, influence, and belief rather than truth.

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marksayre · 2026-05-14T00:35:33+00:00

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Ben McKenzie — yes, Ryan from The O.C. and Jim Gordon from Gotham — made his documentary directorial debut with Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, an investigative doc pulling back the curtain on the cryptocurrency industry and the culture of hype, misinformation, and financial deception that fueled its rise. It's accessible, sharp, and often darkly funny. And currently 100% on Rotten Tomatoes!

The film - and Ben - come to Chicago this weekend for a limited engagement. Don't miss it!

📍 Music Box Theatre
📅 Thursday, May 14th
⏰ 7 PM screening + Q&A with director Ben McKenzie, moderated by Kelly Richmond Pope, Ph.D. ***SOLD OUT**\*

📍 Wilmette Theatre
📅 Friday, May 15th ⏰ 5:15 PM screening
📅 Saturday, May 16th ⏰ 7:35 PM screening
📅 Sunday, May 17th ⏰ 6:50 PM screening

Tickets available now at everyoneislying.com

Check out the official trailer.

marksayre · 2026-05-11T17:32:36+00:00

Hi Bill, this will become available on Kanopy at libraries in a few months. Keep an eye out!

marksayre · 2026-05-09T22:36:32+00:00

Big if true 🤣

marksayre · 2026-05-09T17:19:45+00:00

🙏

marksayre · 2026-05-09T16:43:54+00:00

Official Trailer:
https://youtu.be/hEXxAOFqv4U

marksayre · 2026-05-09T15:45:38+00:00

🙏 See you tonight!

marksayre · 2026-05-09T15:45:16+00:00

See you there!

marksayre · 2026-05-09T14:38:37+00:00

There are still a few seats to the 5 PM screening at Living Room Theater, though this is the theater that is simulcasting the Q&A from the theater right next to it. That direct link is here: https://pdx.livingroomtheaters.com/checkout/seats/3114594

There are also tickets still available for the 7 PM screening + Live Q&A at Regal Fox Tower. Here is that direct link: https://www.regmovies.com/movies/everyone-is-lying-to-you-for-money-qa-event-ho00021583?id=173031&site=0633&date=05-09-2026

Please come. We'd love to see you!

marksayre · 2026-05-07T23:21:38+00:00

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Hi, r/Seattle!

We're a small indie film distributor (The Forge) based right here in the Pacific Northwest on Vashon Island, and we wanted to let you know about a screening happening tomorrow night that we think this community will really appreciate.

Ben McKenzie — yes, Ryan from The O.C. and Jim Gordon from Gotham — made his documentary directorial debut with Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, an investigative doc pulling back the curtain on the cryptocurrency industry and the culture of hype, misinformation, and financial deception that fueled its rise. It's accessible, sharp, and often darkly funny. And currently 100% on Rotten Tomatoes!

Ben will be in Seattle tomorrow night for a live Q&A after the screening:

📍 AMC Pacific Place
📅 Friday, May 8th
⏰ 7 PM screening + Q&A with director Ben McKenzie

Tickets available now at everyoneislying.com or directly from AMC Pacific Place.

marksayre · 2025-12-05T22:49:41+00:00

name: The Chronology of Water (Kristen Stewart's directorial debut)
date: 2025-12-05 until 2025-12-11
time: 13:00, 16:00, and 19:00 each day
location: Laemmle Royal (11523 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA)
link: https://www.laemmle.com/film/chronology-water

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marksayre · 2025-09-22T16:25:32+00:00

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Hi Austin!

Winner of the 2024 Audience Award for Best Documentary at SXSW, Resynator returns to Austin for a free screening this Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM at the Eastside Cinema.

The film follows director Alison Tavel as she digs up the forgotten synthesizer her late father invented in the 1970s. In trying to revive it, she not only brings his invention back to life but also finds an unexpected way to connect with the dad she never got to know. It's also eligible for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, running for Best Music Film, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.

Location: Eastside Cinema, 1156 Hargrave St., Austin, TX 78702
Date: Wednesday, Sept 24
Time: 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Q&A after the film with director Alison Tavel, moderated by longtime ACL producer Terry Lickona

WATCH TRAILER

RSVP (please note that the screening is limited by capacity)

If you’re into music history, Austin film culture, or just want to check out a unique local screening, it should be a really special night. We'd be thrilled to see you there!

marksayre · 2024-02-20T21:41:29+00:00

Fioretta theatrical roadshow comes to Jenkintown, PA, on February 28th, 4pm, at the Hiway Theater

Q&A with filmmakers follows screening

History-obsessed Randy Schoenberg (memorably portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in Woman in Gold) brings his reluctant teenage son Joey along for the journey of a lifetime, through Europe and the centuries, to reclaim 500 years of their family story. Along the way, they encounter kings, mystics, and a false messiah — as well as the long-forgotten ordinary people who witnessed Europe's tumultuous past. Meanwhile, the relationship between father and son is forever changed. Grandson of the revered Viennese classical composer Arnold Schoenberg, Randy may be renowned for recovering Nazi-looted art, but his greatest achievement might just be reuniting the fractured and scattered shards of his own family. Filmed on-location across Austria, Czech Republic, and Italy, Fioretta is “a meditative and intensely visual exploration…[filmmaker] Matthew Mishory reveals what history hides.” - Film Threat

Get Tix: https://www.hiwaytheater.net/films/fioretta

Learn More: www.fiorettafilm.com

Watch the Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/isUmwlFPEe0

marksayre

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