Since erupting on the scene in 2011, Portlandia has been shamelessly airing the ins, outs and oddities of Portland and its locals. Now, with the help of Grace Parisi (senior…
No, Speed Racer. No.
Sometimes bringing your favorite childhood cartoons back from their animated graves can be pure magic. This is not one of those cases. The 2008 Speed Racer remake may have shown…
The gift of the mogwai
Of all the features that left you unreasonably terrified as a small child, Gremlins is undoubtedly the most ridiculous. It all begins with Gizmo, a cute and creepy creature that…
The finest, festive films for your holidays
There’s no better time to plan yourself a merry little marathon than with winter break nearly nipping at your nose. And sure, you could go traditional with A Christmas Story…
Dial-up darling
Falling in love in New York City has never been more complicated than in the 1998 classic, You’ve Got Mail. And that’s saying a lot, considering it’s a retro romance…
Iran maiden
Where most wartime films capitalize on the hostility and intensity of battle, Marjane Satrapi’s poignant Persepolis captures the everyday emotional trauma of life in conflict zones. The film, based on…
Vive la degradation
With a name like Viva, one would expect a film chock-full of color, adventure and emotional journeys, but Anna Biller’s 2007 sexploitation comedy leaves one feeling anything but alive. The…
Dazed and confused in the Emerald City
Where the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz charmed audiences with its showtunes and whimsy, its intended sequel, Return to Oz, left all the loveliness of that original production firmly…
Mouthfeel: A review of Ravenous
If there’s one thing which Hall & Oates, Nelly Furtado and Stephanie Meyer are absolutely positive about, it’s the appeal of maneaters. Such harrowing tales of cannibalism have long haunted…
Transylmania: A review of Bram Stoker’s Dracula
In 1897, Bram Stoker asked the world to believe in things that we cannot. Nearly 95 years later, Francis Ford Coppola’s cinematic revamp of Stoker’s classic, Dracula, is still pushing…
Maximizing your dorminion
Whether you’re moving out, up or on, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what to take along. Now, when that zone is furnished, shared and just…