Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere in "Arbitrage"Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere in "Arbitrage"Category: also opening
Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere in "Arbitrage"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
"Bachelorette" Comedy about high school mean girls asked to be bridesmaids to one of their former victims. Kirsten Dunst and Isla Fisher star. (Hollywood Theatre)
“The Bridge on the River Kwai” David Lean’s 1957 Oscar-winner about British prisoners in World War II. (Cedar Hills, Clackamas Town Center, Eastport; Thursday only)
“The Camino Documentary” Work-in-progress screening of Portland filmmaker Lydia B. Smith’s movie about the famed pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“Clue” The original murder mystery game as adapted for the screen in 1985. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“Icon Motosports Film Festival" A night of noisy rides, with free admission. (Clinton Street Theater, Thursday only)
“Last Ounce of Courage" Drama about a family and community dealing with war-inflicted loss. (multiple locations)
“Queen Live in Budapest, 1986” Freddie Mercury and company rock you, as promised. (Living Room Theaters, Thursday only)
“Resident Evil: Retribution” It continues, this time in 3-D (multiple locations)
“Resonance” Snowboarding documentary. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Sports, Leisure and Videotape” A selection of films from the oddest corners of the sporting world, as curated by the folks from Seattle’s Scarecrow Video. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
“West of Zanzibar” Tod Browning’s silent potboiler about lust in the jungle, with Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore and Warner Baxter, with live musical accompaniment by Subterranean Howl. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Wild Horse, Wild Ride” Documentary about the taming of mavericks (the four-legged kind) in the American west. (Living Room Theaters)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
from "Samsara"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
from "Iron Sky"“Batman” Tim Burton’s 1989 revival of the DC Comics hero, with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicolson; presented by Cort and Fatboy. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Beloved" Real-life mother and daughter Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni in a tale of women finding confusion in romance. (Living Room Theaters)
“The Best of the Northwest Animation Festival” A selection of highlights from the recent event. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Chinatown” Roman Polanski’s fabulous 1974 noir, with Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston and a near-perfect Robert Towne script. (Cedar Hills, Clackamas Town Center, Eastport; Thursday, September 13 only)
“The Cold Light of Day” Thriller about kidnapping and CIA hijinks. With Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill. (multiple locations)
“The Inbetweeners” English coming-of-age comedy based on cult hit TV series. (Fox Tower)
“Iron Sky” Nazis have been hiding out on the moon, apparently (thanks for the warning, Neil Armstrong!), and now they’re coming back. (Living Room Theaters)
“Kicking and Screening” A collection of four films about soccer rivalries around the world. (Urban Studios, 925 NW Davis, Thursday September 13 and Friday September 14 only)
“Moving Mountains” Made-in-Portland documentary from 1991 about Southeast Asians settling in the Pacific Northwest. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Rumbon Tropical” Documentary about Cuban dance masters. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday only)
“This Is Now” Drama about a man traveling from Portland to Seattle as part of a quest for meaning in his life. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Wednesday only)
“Turn Me on, Dammit!” Norwegian coming-of-age comedy. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Wednesday only)
“Uncle Buck” The late John Candy stars in the late John Hughes’ comedy about an inept but big-hearted surrogate dad. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?” Documentary about the long history of hostilities between Cuba and the United States. (Clinton Street Theater, Thursday only)
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
from "Iron Sky"“Batman” Tim Burton’s 1989 revival of the DC Comics hero, with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicolson; presented by Cort and Fatboy. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Beloved" Real-life mother and daughter Catherine Deneuve and Chiara Mastroianni in a tale of women finding confusion in romance. (Living Room Theaters)
“The Best of the Northwest Animation Festival” A selection of highlights from the recent event. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Chinatown” Roman Polanski’s fabulous 1974 noir, with Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston and a near-perfect Robert Towne script. (Cedar Hills, Clackamas Town Center, Eastport; Thursday, September 13 only)
“The Cold Light of Day” Thriller about kidnapping and CIA hijinks. With Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill. (multiple locations)
“The Inbetweeners” English coming-of-age comedy based on cult hit TV series. (Fox Tower)
“Iron Sky” Nazis have been hiding out on the moon, apparently (thanks for the warning, Neil Armstrong!), and now they’re coming back. (Living Room Theaters)
“Kicking and Screening” A collection of four films about soccer rivalries around the world. (Urban Studios, 925 NW Davis, Thursday September 13 and Friday September 14 only)
“Moving Mountains” Made-in-Portland documentary from 1991 about Southeast Asians settling in the Pacific Northwest. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Rumbon Tropical” Documentary about Cuban dance masters. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday only)
“This Is Now” Drama about a man traveling from Portland to Seattle as part of a quest for meaning in his life. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Wednesday only)
“Turn Me on, Dammit!” Norwegian coming-of-age comedy. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Wednesday only)
“Uncle Buck” The late John Candy stars in the late John Hughes’ comedy about an inept but big-hearted surrogate dad. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?” Documentary about the long history of hostilities between Cuba and the United States. (Clinton Street Theater, Thursday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Matthew McConaughey in "Killer Joe"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Ice Cube in "Boyz N the Hood"“Charisma" 1999 drama about a Tokyo cop who migrates to a rural community and gets involved with the fight to preserve an unusual tree. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday September 5 only)
“Do the Right Thing” The astounding 1989 Spike Lee film about racial and social tensions boiling over on a Brooklyn street one hot summer day. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday through Monday only)
“Doctor Zhivago” David Lean's lavish 1965 adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel about love and political conscience during the Russian revolution. (Cedar Hills, Clackamas Town Center, Eastport; Thursday, September 6 only)
“Don’t Follow Me (I’m Lost): A Film about Bobby Bare Jr.” Documentary about the life of a touring musician (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“The Evil Dead” The inimitable Sam Raimi cabin-in-the-woods movie; often imitated, never equaled. (Hollywood Theatre)
“A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet” Documentary about the history, impact and operations of the environmental movement, in all its faces. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Rear Window” Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 treatise on voyeurism, sexual repression and murder; a great cinematic achievement and ravishing entertainment. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday and Sunday only)
“Showdown in Little Tokyo” Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee chase down drug dealers in a dubious 1991 entertainment. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Suzaki Paradise: Red Lights” 1956 drama by Yuzo Kawashima about a couple trying to survive life in the underworld in post-war Tokyo. (Northwest Film Center, Saturday only)
“Writing Myself” Portland director Brian Lindstrom’s documentary about an immersive playwriting workshop at Portland’s night-only high school. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Robert Pattinson in "Cosmopolis"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Mel Gibson in "The Road Warrior""The Apparition" A horror movie so terrifying that they wouldn't let critics see it in advance! (multiple locations)
“Computer Errors" Austin’s famed Alamo Drafthouse presents a program of egregious computerized filmmaking to make the case for real movies. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
“The Deadly Spawn” Campy horror film from 1983 about an alien creature which arrives on Earth via meteor. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Everything Is” A selection of musical oddities. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“High Noon” The 1952 Gary Cooper Western with the awesome Tex Ritter theme song, back on the big screen. (Cedar Hills, Clackamas Town Center, Eastport, Thursday only)
“The Road Warrior” The middle film of George Miller’s Mad Max trilogy -- and, inarguably, the best. A great, great action film. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday and Sunday only)
“The Speak” Oregon-made horror film shot in one take. This one-week engagement, with director Anthony Pierce attending, marks the film’s U.S. premiere. (Hollywood Theatre)
“Vengeance” Hong Kong director Johnnie To’s 2009 film about a man who seeks revenge for a crime against his family. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
"ParaNorman"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
"Barfly" Celebrate the birthday of author Charles Bukowski with a screening of this Barbet Schroeder film and a selection of readings from the late poet and novelist's works. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“The Bastard Swordsman” 35mm martial arts goodness: a 1983 Wu Tang joint. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Dark Horse” A darkly comic love story by world-class misanthrope Todd Solondz. (Living Room Theaters)
“Drugstore Cowboy” Gus Van Sant's 1989 breakout film, set in a Portland that seems only to exist in memory and being shown on a rooftop not far from where it was filmed. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Factory of One” Premiere of locally-made documentary about one man’s elaborate plans for attending Burning Man. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Falling Overnight” Drama about love between a young cancer patient and a photographer. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
“Jaws” Steven Spielberg's landmark summer classic, back on the big screen before school starts again. (Clackamas Town Center, Eastport, Thursday only)
“The Jazz Singer” Not the Al Jolson talkie but the Neil Diamond thingy (Mission Theater, Wednesday only)
“The Karate Kid” The 1984 original, with the Oscar-nominated performance by Pat Morita. Accept no substitutes. (Laurelhurst)
“Laura” A brilliant, glossy film noir directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Mad Max” A young Mel Gibson stars in this blistering post-apocalyptic cop story. (Tigard Joy Cinema, Friday through Monday only)
“Metropolis” Fritz Lang's silent classic, with live musical accompaniment by Bent Knee. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“The Misfits" John Huston's 1961 film of an Arthur Miller script marked the last work by Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. Tin House hosts the screening to mark the publication of Adam Braver's Marilyn-centered novel, "Misfit." (Hollywood Theatre, Sunday only)
“Mourning” Iranian drama about parents trying to discuss their child’s future without his knowing about it. (Northwest Film Center, Tuesday only)
“Pegasus” Drama from Morocco about a psychiatrist whose work with a complex case causes him to unravel a bit himself. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“The Prize” A woman and her daughter flee the tyranny of the Argentine dictatorship. (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
“Project Youth Doc 2012 Screening” The works of this summer’s crop of student filmmakers premiere. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
“’70s SciFi Double Feature” Rarely-screened episodes of “UFO” and “Space 1999”. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Super Chill” Premiere of a made-in-Portland internet comedy series. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Unhinged” Portland filmmaking pioneer Don Gronquist’s star-crossed 1982 slasher movie gets an ultra-rare screening. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Voice Without a Shadow” A 1958 crime drama by B-movie master Suzuki Seijun, based on a novel by Seicho Matsumoto and concerning a newspaperman investigating a string of murders. (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
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“An Evening with Leif Peterson” The Portland experimental filmmaker shares two new works which restage Bible stories in varied historical settings. (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
“Excalibur” John Boorman’s terrific Arthurian adventure film, with, among others, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren and Liam Neeson. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“Fat, Bald, Short Man” Feature-length animated film from Columbia about the life and times of a beleaguered office worker. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“The Finger” Black comedy about the coming of democratic reform to provincial Argentina. (Northwest Film Center, Tuesday only)
“48 Hour Film Project” Two nights of screenings featuring films made during the annual hurry-up-and-shoot filmmaking contest. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday and Thursday only)
“Homegrown DocFest” A night of locally made nonfiction films sponsored by the folks at NW Documentary. (Mission Theater, Friday only)
“Strange Days” Kathryn Bigelow’s creepy depiction of the perils of interconnectivity still resonates long after Y2K has passed. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Colin Farrell in "Total Recall"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“Canyon Cinema Avant-Garde Fest” A selection of short films from the famed underground distributor, including works by Stan Brakhage and Jay Rosenblatt. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Conan the Barbarian” An actor who would later become governor of California wields a sword in this Robert E. Howard adaptation hosted by Cort and Fatboy. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Donor Milk” Documentary about the issues surrounding breastfeeding. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
“Grey Matter” Experimental film from Rwanda. (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
“Hedwig and the Angry Inch” Rooftop screening of the great, kinky John Cameron Mitchell musical film. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Home: The Story of Valsetz” Documentary about an Oregon Coast Range logging town by director Ronan Feely. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“I’m Now: The Story of Mudhoney” Documentary about the great Seattle grunge band. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Lady Dragon” Cheesy 1992 action film about a retired CIA agent (Cynthia Rothrock) kicking butt. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Northwest Visionaries” 1980 documentary about Northwest painters including Mark Tobey, Margaret Tompkins, and George Tsutakawa. (Northwest Film Center, Monday only)
“Taps” Babyfaces Tom Cruise, Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in a 1981 film about a mutiny at a military school. (Laurelhurst)
“The Wrecking Crew” Documentary about the great Los Angeles studio musicians behind decades of hits. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Ben Stiller in "The Watch"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
"The Matchmaker"“Carnival of Souls” Super-creepy low-budget 1962 horror film. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday only)
“Craft” Brazilian drama about the life and career struggles of an actress. (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
“The Deep” The 1977 film of Peter Benchley’s novel of drama and adventure, famous chiefly for Jacqueline Bisset and her wet, white shirt. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” Don Knotts investigates a haunted house. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Grindhouse Trailer Spectacular” A collection of trailers and teasers from the golden age of exploitation. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“I’m Not Like Everybody Else” Selected films, videos and ephemera from the garage rock era. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
“In This Together” Premiere of a documentary about PHAME, the Portland arts organizations serving adults with developmental disabilities. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
“Inni” Dreamy concert film of Icelandic band Sigur Ros. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“The Matchmaker” Drama about an Israeli boy going to work for a matchmaker who survived the Holocaust. (Living Room Theaters)
“OC87” Documentary about a filmmaker confronting his OCD, Asperger’s, depression and other haunting mental syndromes. (Fox Tower)
“Shut Up and Play the Hits” An account of the final days of LCD Soundsystem. (Hollywood Theatre)
“Technicolor Dreams” A journey through the history of psychedelic film courtesy of cinema historian and archivist Christian Divine. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Wet Hot American Summer” Cult comedy set at a summer camp. (Academy Theater)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Christian Bale in "The Dark Knight Rises"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“Cabaret” Bob Fosse’s saucy, Oscar-winning film of the great stage musical, with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey. (Clackamas Town Center, Wednesday only)
“The Cockettes” The fabulous 2002 documentary about the famed hippy transvestite performance troupe from 1960s San Francisco. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday only)
“Dirty Dancing” Nobody puts Swayze in the corner. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters” Portland documentarian Adam Cornelius celebrates the DVD release of his film about the world Tetris championships with a screening and party. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“MSG” Selection of short comedies by filmmaker and musician Tim Wenzel. (Clinton Street Theater, Sunday only)
“Once Upon a Time, Beirut” Rarely-screened 1995 film about two Lebanese girls seeking to learn about their city. (outdoors on North Park Blocks at Portland State University, Saturday only)
“The Palm Beach Story” The great 1942 Preston Sturges screwball comedy, under the stars in the kickoff of this summer’s “Top Down: Rooftop Cinema” series. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Paul Williams: Still Alive” Documentary about the ups and downs of the singer-songwriter and his battles with substance abuse. (Fox Tower)
“The People vs. the State of Illusion” Documentary about metaphysical investigations into the nature of society and reality. (Clinton Street Theater, select nights, Monday July 23 through Wednesday August 1 only)
“Showgirls” The bawdy Las Vegas stripper story -- “All About Eve” with pasties -- projected in Hecklevision for your mocking pleasure. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Sound + Vision” Three days of collaborations between filmmakers and musicians kicks off with “New Skin for the Old Ceremony,” a selection of short films inspired by the works of Leonard Cohen. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday through Saturday July 28 only)
“Sunset Blvd.” The brutally dark and toxic 1950 film noir about the movie business, with William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim and a monkey. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Three Days of the Condor” The paranoid 1975 thriller with Robert Redford as a CIA researcher running for his life. (Laurelhurst)
“Toll Booth” Semi-comic tale of a Turkish man’s woes at work and home. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Salma Hayek in "Americano"“Beyond the Black Rainbow” Trippy tale of life inside a futuristic commune. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Monday only)
“Days of Heaven” Terrence Malick’s classic 1978 drama about a pair of con artists (Richard Gere, Brooke Adams) and an ailing farmer (Sam Shepard). (Laurelhurst)
“An Evening with Bill Plympton” The Oregon-born cartoonist holds court. Always a treat. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“Forbidden Zone” “Rocky Horror”-style sci-fi/fantasy musical starring the immortal Hervé Villechaize. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday through Thursday only)
“Friday the 13th Part III” The 1982 slasher sequel, in 3-D. (Bagdad, Friday only)
“Grosse Pointe Blank” The gloriously cracked hitman comedy/romance with John Cusack. (Academy)
“Mind Zone: Therapists Behind the Front Lines” Work-in-progress screening of a documentary about mental health care of combat soldiers in Afghanistan. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Night of the Living Dead” and “Night of the Living Dead Reanimated” A screening of George Romero’s landmark 1968 zombie movie is bracketed by two showings of an animated feature, created by multiple artists, reimagining the film. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday only)
“North by Northwest” The great Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring Cary Grant, James Mason, Eva Marie Saint and a cropduster. (Clackamas Town Center, Wednesday only)
“Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow” and “Sabertooth Dragon vs. the Fiery Tiger” A pair of rare martial arts gems in 35mm. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Swing Time” Fred Astaire + Ginger Rogers = perfection. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Taxi Driver” The stupefyingly powerful 1976 Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro drama about a psychotic cabbie. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Turn Me on, Dammit!” Norwegian comedy about a teenage girl becoming aware of her sexuality. (Living Room Theaters)
“We Grew Wings” Documentary about the University of Oregon women’s track team. (Hollywood Theatre, Sunday only, with repeat showings July 22 and July 29)
“You All Are Captains” Drama about a filmmaker manipulating street children in a film-with-a-film. (Northwest Film Center, Saturday and Sunday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Gene Hackman in "The Conversation"“The Conversation” Francis Ford Coppola’s great sad, jazzy, paranoid portrait of alienation and espionage. (Laurelhurst)
“I Heart Shakey” Family comedy about kids scheming to keep their beloved pooch. (Clinton Street Theater, Saturday and Sunday only)
“Janadhaar” Documentary by Portland filmmakers about the fight over climbing rights to a mountain peak in India. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Katy Perry: Part of Me” Part-documentary, part-concert film, all Katy. (multiple locations)
“The Limits of Control” Jim Jarmusch’s obscure cult film about a hitman. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Meet John Doe” The classic Frank Capra portrait of an ordinary man rising above the mob and being crushed by the One Percent. (Clinton Street Theater, Monday only)
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” One of the funniest films ever made. There can be no argument about this. (Academy Theater)
“Raiders of the Lost Ark” That rare movie that’s more fun than a videogame. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday through Monday only)
“Strange Brew” The McKenzie brothers, eh? (Mission Theater, Thursday only)
“The Terminator” He said he’d be back, and, by gum, under the auspices of Cort and Fatboy, he is. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Western Gold” Boulder-climbing film. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Matthew McConaughey in "Magic Mike"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E
Michael York in "Logan's Run"“Black Dynamite” Comic 2009 spoof of blaxploitation films and stars. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“The Big Fix” and “Beyond the Spill” A pair of documentaries about the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, with ticket sales to Wednesday shows benefitting the Audubon Society of Portland and Willamette Riverkeeper. (Clinton Street Theater, Monday through Wednesday only)
“Death of a Sideshow” Rarely-seen 1972 documentary about life on Portland’s skid row. (Northwest Film Center, Monday only)
“The ‘80s Room” A collection of TV commercials from the Reagan years, parsed. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Elles” Sexually risqué film about a journalist (Juliette Binoche) investigating the lives of prostitutes. (Cinema 21)
“The Extraordinary Voyage” Documentary about the life and work of pioneering filmmaker Géorges Meliès (the “Hugo” guy), with a showing of his famed movie “A Trip to the Moon.” (Northwest Film Center, Sunday only)
“The Godfather, Part II” The greatest movie sequel ever made? Could be...could be.... (Academy Theater)
“Logan’s Run” Michael York and Farrah Fawcett in the famed dystopian thriller about a world in which no one grows old -- by law. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“My First Oregon Brewer’s Festival” Documentary about Portland’s famed celebration of suds. (Mission Theater, Thursday only)
“1 out of 7” Locally-made drama about a teenage runaway living on the mean streets of Portland. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Pink Ribbons” Documentary about the popularization and alleged exploitation of the breast cancer awareness movement. (Cinema 21)
“Stone Cold” Brian Bosworth is....no actor. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“That’s Entertainment” The great celebration of Hollywood song and dance, with the impeccable Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly hosting. (Clackamas Town Center)
“Twilight” Bella and Edward and Jacob in Hecklevision: text your snark right to the screen! (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Benjamin Walker in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"Reviews of this week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Tom Cruise in "Rock of Ages"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E
"Some Like It Hot"“The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle” The famed cut-and-paste-style film about -- and starring -- The Sex Pistols. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Hang ‘Em High” 1968 film starring Clint Eastwood in his first post-Sergio Leone western role. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“Machotaildrop” and “Harvey Spanos” A pair of skateboarding films. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Not Yet Begun to Fight” Documentary about a Vietnam War veteran in Montana who helps other vets heal through the therapy of fly fishing. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Some Like It Hot” The great 1959 Billy Wilder comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday and Sunday only)
“That’s My Boy” This Adam Sander/Andy Samberg comedy wasn’t screened for the press. Wonder why.... (multiple locations)
“Tombstone” The 1993 telling of the tale of the Shootout at the OK Corral. “I’m your huckleberry,” indeed! (Academy Theater)
“Ultrasonic” Drama about a man haunted by an ominous sound that nobody else can hear. (Cinema 21)
“When a City Falls: the People’s Story” Documentary about the impact of the 2010 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Laurelhurst Theater, Saturday and Sunday only)
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Charlize Theron in "Prometheus"Two highly anticipated titles among this week's offerings: Ridley Scott's "Alien" prequel, "Prometheus," and Wes Anderson's return to live-action filmmaking, "Moonrise Kingdom." We've also got reviews of the Oscar-nominated schoolhouse drama "Monsieur Lazhar" and the time-travel-wannabe sort-of comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed." And we've got the evergreens: "Also Opening," "Indie/Arthouse" and "Levy's High Five."
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E
Steve McQueen in "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968)“From One Rose” The history of the Rose Festival is celebrated in this imaginative fictionalized documentary. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“The Love of Beer” Locally-made documentary about the role of women in the culture of beer. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“Mercenaries from Hong Kong” 1982 Shaw Brothers martial arts film with an unusual modern setting. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Nightbumpers” Feature movie by Vancouver filmmaker Dennis Sparks deals with a comic book artist whose works come frighteningly to life. (Kiggins Theatre, Saturday and Sunday only)
“Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen” Documentary about the contemporary composer, raised in Oregon, who nowadays writes music in a remote spot in the San Juan Islands. (First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave., Thursday only)
“The Thomas Crown Affair” 1968 romantic thriller with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. (Laurelhurst Theater)
This week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Charlize Theron in "Snow White and the Huntsman"The big multiplex opening this weekend is "Snow White and the Huntsman," but we've also got reviews of the daring Iranian documentary "This Is Not a Film," the French police story "Polisse," the French buddy tale "The Intouchables" and the low-fi American indie comedy "The Color Wheel." And, yes, "Also Opening," "Indie/Arthouse" and "Levy's High Five."
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“Hard to Kill” Hard not to make fun of Steven Seagal; B-Movie Bingo makes a community event of it. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“High School” Stoner comedy that they forgot to screen in time for print deadlines. (multiple locations)
“My American Cousin” Prize-winning 1985 film by Sandy Wilson about growing up in British Columbia (Northwest Film Center, Monday only)
“My Grandmother” A Russian silent film from 1929 is accompanied by a live score. (Alberta Rose Theatre, Sunday only)
“Otter 501” Documentary about the tumultuous young life of a sea otter pup. (Fox Tower)
“The Sand Pebbles” From 1966, a slice of macho starring Steve McQueen. (Laurelhurst Theater)
"Total Recall" Those purveyors of late-night fun, Cort and Fatboy, kick off a Summer of Schwarzenegger with the 1990 sci-fi mind-bender. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Valhalla Rising” Before “Drive,” director Nicolas Winding Refn made this nearly-silent sort-of action film about medieval barbarism. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
This week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Josh Brolin (left) and Will Smith in "Men in Black 3"Other than that, the old standbys: "Also Opening," "Indie/Arthouse" and "Levy's High Five."
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“Ambrosia” Free premiere of a 39 minute sci-fi action film made in Oregon. (Living Room Theaters Thursday only)
“Chinese Take-Away” Story of an unlikely friendship between a Chinese emigrant and a Buenos Aires shopkeeper. (Living Room Theaters)
“Drone: Minimalism and Meditation” A selection of avant garde and experimental short films. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
“Girl Power” A compilation of vintage Saturday morning cartoons originally geared toward young girls. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
"Jon Jost at the Northwest Film Center” The great independent filmmaker (and sometime resident of Oregon) presents two films -- the 1977 classic “Last Chants for a Slow Dance (Dead End)” and the 2008 “Parable” -- as the kickoff to several days of screenings and workshops. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday)
“Michael Crichton Double Feature” Portland State professor Dustin Morrow presents and discusses “Looker” (1981) and “Runaway” (1984), both of which the famed sci-fi author wrote and directed. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Mighty Fine” Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell in the story of a family that moves from New York to New Orleans. (Fox Tower)
“Point Break” The great surfing bank robbers film (shot partly in Oregon) presented in Hecklevision, which allows you to text your jokes and jabs to the screen. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Saving Private Ryan” Steven Spielberg’s monumental 1998 World War II film. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday and Sunday only)
“Squirm” Killer worms! 1976 cult fare. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Ten” Abbas Kiarostami’s 2002 meditation on womanhood in modern Iran, built around ten conversations between female passengers in a moving car. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Trannysnatchers!” Avant-garde horror with demon worship, gender-play and whatnot, all of it made in Portland. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday only)
This week's new releases in Portland-area theaters.
"Battleship"Lots -- and I mean lots -- of films and film events for this springlike weekend. At the multiplexes, we've got the boats-vs-aliens film "Battleship," the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy "The Dictator," and the star-packed mom-and-dad-com "What to Expect When You're Expecting." In the arthouses we have the dark marital comedy "Darling Companion," the dark true crime comedy "Bernie," the spree-killer satire "God Bless America," and the documentary "Mansome" about male grooming. We've also got a roundup of three local film events well worth catching: the annual Portland Queer Documentary Festival, the Great Northwest Film Tour of the documentary "Adventures in Plymptoons" about cartoonist Bill Plympton, and the brand new Experimental Film Festival Portland. Add a jam-packed "Also Opening" and "Indie/Arthouse" and "Levy's High Five" and your cinematic cups run way the heck over.
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
"Bill Cunningham: New York"“Daughters of the Dust” Director Julie Dash will be present for a screening of her 1992 feature about life in the Gullah regions of Georgia and South Carolina. (Northwest Film Center, Monday only)
“H. P. Lovecraft double feature” The silent short feature “The Call of Cthulhu” and the full-length “The Whisperer in Darkness” help keep Portland’s love of the cult writer alive. (Clinton Street Theater, Friday to Sunday only)
“The Killing” Stanley Kubrick’s great, tense, doomy 1956 heist movie. A perfect film noir. (Laurelhurst Theater)
“NW Animation Festival” A selection of short films from around the world. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday to Sunday only)
“Payback” Documentary, based on a Margaret Atwood book, about the culture of debt and bankruptcy. (Living Room Theaters)
“The Perfect Family” Kathleen Turner in a dark comedy about a mom trying to reshape her family into an ideal. (Living Room Theaters)
“Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview” Feature-length chat with the computer guru from the days when he was running the doomed company NeXT. (Hollywood Theatre)
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” Before the internet meme featuring a sarcastic Gene Wilder, before Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, um, revisited it, the original 1971 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book became a classic for good reason. Presented in a sing-along version. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Zombie Dawn” Low-budget zombie movie from Chile. And if that isn’t intriguing enough, you get a free comic book with your ticket. (Kiggins Theatre)
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
John Wayne in "The Searchers" (1956)“HDFEST” A selection of new films from around the world made for and projected in high-definition formats. (Living Room Theaters, Tuesday through Thursday only)
“Inter-Action: Animated Shorts” A collection of recent animated films by SEAT (the Seattle Experimental Animation Team), presented by Seattle animator Tess Martin. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“The Invisible War” Documentarian Kirby Dick (“This Film Is Not Yet Rated,” “Derrida”) looks into the under-reported phenomenon of sexual assault in the American military. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
“Jesus Henry Christ” A boy conceived in a laboratory seeks his biological father; stars include Toni Collette and Michael Sheen. (Living Room Theaters)
“Pacific University Senior Theses Films” A presentation of the work of soon-to-be graduates of Pacific University’s Media Arts Department. (CLinton Street Theater, Thursday only)
“Sprout Film Festival” A collection of films about the lives and accomplishments of people with learning disabilities. (McMenamins Kennedy School, Saturday only)
“The Searchers” John Wayne stars as the brutal, dogged, racist Ethan Edwards, who spends years seeking a neice who has been kidnapped by Native Americans, in John Ford’s 1956 classic. (Laurelhurst Theater)
Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans) in "The Avengers"The one big deal movie out there this weekend is, of course, "The Avengers," and I've got a review and a brief introduction to the characters. Other movies were mostly scared away from opening opposite such a blockbuster, but we review the Italian comedy "We Have a Pope" and a new retrospective of films from Japan's Studio Ghibli. And -- but you knew it, didn't you -- there's "Also Opening," "Indy/Arthouse," and "Levy's High Five."
New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
from "The Devil's Carnival"“Invincible Shaolin” Classic 1978 martial arts film, in the only 35mm print known to exist. (Hollywood Theatre programmer Dan Halsted will also give a presentation on his museum-quality collection of martial arts films.) (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Kelley Baker” Portland’s one-and-only Angry Filmmaker, Baker will speak, show clips from his career, and sign copies of his new book, “The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide Part Two: Sound Conversations with (un)Sound People.” (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
“Manhunter” Michael Mann’s 1986 drama, the first film to bring the immortal Hannibal Lecter to the big screen, presented in conjunction with the Portland State University film studies program. (Hollywood Theatre, Wednesday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
Tom Hiddleston and Rachel Weisz in "The Deep Blue Sea"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“The Hunter” Willem Dafoe and Sam Neill in a thriller about a tiger hunt. (Living Room Theaters)
“It Came from Detroit” Documentary about the Motor City rock scene before the rise of the White Stripes. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday only)
“Mongol” The rise of the warrior chieftain Genghis Khan. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Relation” Rare dramatic feature from Nepal, with some scenes shot in Portland. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“The Thief of Bagdad” The 1924 Douglas Fairbanks film reimagined with a score by the Electric Light Orchestra, presented by Shadoe Stevens. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“TRAXX” 1988 shoot-em-up featuring radio dj Shadoe Stevens in an action role. (Hollywood Theatre, Saturday only)
“Yeti Bootleg: Howling Like a Wounded Bearcat” A compilation of footage featuring Appalachian music acts Hazel Dickens, Hasil Adkins and Hamper McBee. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
“YOUthFILM Project ” Presentation of the sixth-annual contest featuring student films dealing with civic issues. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
Bob Marley from "Marley"Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
"The Cabin in the Woods"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Buster Keaton in "Sherlock Jr." (1924)“Dreadnaught” Classic 1981 martial arts drama. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Four Lovers” French romance about the ups and downs of two star-crossed couples. (Living Room Theaters)
“The Interrupters” Titanically good 2011 documentary about a group of former Chicago gang-bangers dedicated to eradicating the cancer of violence. A must-see. (Northwest Film Center, Wednesday only)
"The Lady" Tedious account of the work and marriage of Nobel Prize winning Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh). (Fox Tower)
“Lockout” Sci-fi drama about Guy Pearce trying to rescue a kidnapped girl from a prison that orbits the Earth. (multiple locations)
“North by Northwest” Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller is considered by some to be his most enduring work. (5th Avenue Cinema, Friday through Sunday only)
“Political Science Theater 3000” An evening of current events and comedy, with political advertisements and other filmed object parsed by a panel of wiseacres. Sponsored by The Bus Project. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
“Sherlock Jr.” Buster Keaton’s immortal 1924 film about a daydreaming film projectionist, presented with live musical accompaniment. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
Jason Biggs in "American Reunion"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
“Boogie Nights” Paul Thomas Anderson’s breakout 1997 film about the heyday and decline of the porn film biz, as presented by two guys with porn star-ish name: Cort and Fatboy. (Bagdad Theater, Friday only)
“Hot Coffee” Made-in-Oregon documentary about the erosion of citizen’s access to the courthouse in cases where they feel wronged by corporations. (Hollywood Theatre, Thursday April 12, Saturday April 14 and Thursday April 26 only)
“PDXMV” A night of music videos from Portland filmmakers and Portland performers. (Hollywood Theatre, Monday only)
Reviews of this week's new releases from today's A&E.
"The Raid: Redemption"New releases in Portland-area theaters not reviewed in this week's A&E.
Jeanne Moreau in "The Bride Wore Black"“The Bride Work Black” Francois Truffaut’s 1968 revenge thriller, starring Jeanne Moreau, in glorious 35mm. (Hollywood Theatre, Friday through Sunday only)
“Hard Target” John Woo’s American debut, starring a bemulleted Jean-Claude Van Damme. (Hollywood Theatre, Tuesday only)
“Marty” 95-year-old legend Ernest Borgnine will be on hand to present the 1955 film that won him an Oscar, and tickets are FREE. Visit Turner Classic Movies for details. (Northwest Film Center, Thursday only)
“People v. the State of Illusion” Docudrama in which the nature of human perception and reality itself are debated in a trial. (Lloyd Center)
Shawn Levy's books include the best-sellers The Castle on Sunset, Rat Pack Confidential, Paul Newman: A Life, King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis, and Dolce Vita Confidential.
He also wrote and narrated the podcast Glitter & Might. The former film critic of The Oregonian and KGW-TV, he has written for Sight and Sound, Film Comment, American Film, Interview, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Black Rock Beacon. He jumps and claps and sings for victory in Portland, Oregon.
