Movie review

We really DID see everything…

By Cole Sowders / October 28, 2026

By Cole Sowders & Angel Chavez Sports Editor & Staff Writer Nathan Fielder did it again.  Fielder has made a career out of making people feel uncomfortable, but his latest documentary “You Can See Everything” takes that discomfort to an entire new level.  Co-directed by Lance Oppenheim, director of the A24’s recent “Primetime,” the nearly…

Opinions falling like leaves: Hot takes on autumn staples

By Daegan Waagmeester / October 28, 2026

Daegan Waagmeester Web Editor Good riddance to sweaty armpits, humidity and sunburns, and hello to fall. A seemingly perfect season filled with two fan-favorite holidays, food and spooks. However, once you rake off the leaves you see what fall truly is; a waiting period for the superior seasons of winter, spring and three months of…

Portland’s own stop-motion staple: “Wildwood”

By Aedin Maya / October 23, 2026

By Aedin Maya Staff Writer “Wildwood” is the sixth feature film produced by LAIKA Studios and has taken nearly 16 years to be made. This highly anticipated movie is a beautiful example of the art of stop motion. From small angles to wide shots, every scene feels filled with life and detail. Every character feels…

Top movies to look out for this fall

By Daegan Waagmeester / October 13, 2026

By Daegan Waagmeester Web Editor It’s officially a cozy season, which means hot cocoa, blankets, and rainy views through the window. And when you’re finally ready to venture out of the house, what better place to visit than your local movie theater. This fall has nothing short of a miracle line up of new releases…

Powell’s charm can’t save ‘How To Make a Killing’ from its own misfires

By Jackson Arterberry / February 23, 2026

By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor For an actor who has become one of Hollywood’s most dependable leads, Glen Powell feels stuck in a very specific mode. The confidence, the perfect hair, the easy charm all still work, but in “How To Make a Killing” that polish starts to work against the character. Becket Redfellow is…

Rachel McAdams stars in survival horror thriller, “Send Help”

By Cole Sowders / February 4, 2026

By Cole Sowders Staff Writer Some films hook audiences with spectacle or sentiment, “Send Help” pulls the viewer in another way, through a slow, simmering tension that never quite lets you get comfortable. Sam Raimi’s latest, resists easy labels and sidestepping the expectations of a straightforward survival horror in favor of something stranger and more…

Brendan Fraser shines in Hikari’s moving drama about found bonds

By Jackson Arterberry / November 25, 2025

By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor   Hikari’s “Rental Family” is one of those movies that catches you off guard in a really enjoyable way. At first, the premise sounds kind of silly. An American actor in Tokyo, stuck in a career that is going nowhere, signs up to work for a “rental family” agency. You…

Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ rewrites the rules of the sports biopic

By Jackson Arterberry / October 27, 2025

By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor   Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” isn’t a typical sports biopic. Instead of chasing triumph or redemption, the filmmaker builds an anti-sports movie that keeps audiences at a distance. His camera often stays outside the ropes or high above the ring, breaking up the action rather than pulling viewers into…

Five most anticipated movies of fall 2025

By Jackson Arterberry / October 6, 2025

By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor When the weather cools and the leaves start to turn, few things feel better than heading to the movies. Fall always brings a wave of new releases, and this year is packed with stories that match the season’s mix of cozy nights and darker vibes. Horror, mystery, drama and classic…

From blocks to big screen; ‘A Minecraft Movie’ builds children’s imagination

By Jackson Arterberry / April 4, 2025

By Jackson Arterberry Visuals Editor   After the recent rise in successful video game movies like “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” profiting a combined $2.2 billion gross, it was inevitable that Minecraft would get a movie adaptation. Unless you have been sleeping under a rock, I’m sure…