‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’ | Film Review

“How To Talk To Girls At Parties” is winning, expressive and contains at least one transcendent moment of glam-punk musical theater. But does it have the legs to be a cult hit? Based on a Neil Gaiman short story, John Cameron MItchell’s new film opens Friday, June 1 at Cinema 21.

‘First Reformed’ | Film Review

As a priest reckoning with the world’s destruction, Ethan Hawke delivers a career-best performance in Paul Schrader’s powerful return to form. “First Reformed” opens Thursday, May 31 at Regal Fox Tower.

Mr. Pickles Thrashtacular: A Discussion with the creators of Adult Swim’s Mr. Pickles.

Is Mr. Pickles evil? Sure he talks in ancient evil languages to other ghosts and demons and has a party-lair for the dead  under his doghouse. But he’s so darn lovable.

Five Reviews from Portland International Film Festival 2016

The chirping jingle preceding each screening created its own small tradition at the 39th annual…

A NEW WORLD, LOST EXPECTATIONS: A LOOK AT JURASSIC WORLD

Summer is upon us again, and that means blockbusters. The season for door-busting, explosive epics…

BEAUTY & VIOLENCE: PRACTICAL EFFECTS FOR A NEW ERA

Film is about the representation, or perhaps, misrepresentation of reality. What is reality? How can…

Sci-Fi: A History of Genre Bias

Right before Christmas, on December 18, the much anticipated release of Star Wars: Episode VII…

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How To Think About Nothing: Godard’s “Goodbye To Language”

At the very beginning of Jean-Luc Godard’s 3D film Goodbye to Language, onscreen text informs…

Ruin & Ritual: A Few Great Artist Biopics

Whether traditional or avant-garde in style, biopics featuring fine artists usually come with an air…

An Interview With Portland Filmmaker & Artist Misha Capecchi

Cinematographer, printmaker, sculptor, seamstress, performance artist, and installation artist Misha Capecchi is blurring the lines…