Greetings, weed lovers! If you love or support everything cannabis, then you will not want to miss TONIGHT’S debut of the third annual SPLIFF film festival (from the makers of HUMP! and SLAY), streaming right at your gorgeous face starting today and running through Saturday April 24! SPLIFF is where filmmakers, artists, animators, and stoners […]
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This Weekend: It’s the Weed-tastic Premiere of SPLIFF 2021!
Greetings, weed lovers! If you love or support everything cannabis, then you will not want to miss the upcoming third annual SPLIFF film festival (from the makers of HUMP! and SLAY), streaming right at your gorgeous face starting this Friday April 16-Saturday April 24! SPLIFF is where filmmakers, artists, animators, and stoners share original film […]
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Gay TV History: The Straightening of Chandler Bing
We all know this gay couple. Friends This weekend Friends finished filming a reunion episode, slated to appear on HBO Max at some point, which has me thinking about just how close the show came to featuring what could have been the most prominent gay sitcom character in history. Showrunners came this close to making […]
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Watch This Short Film About a Portland Mutual Aid Kitchen
A still from Crisis Kitchen, by local filmmaker Gabriel Baron. Crisis Kitchen—a short film about a Portland mutual aid food organization of the same name—packs a lot into its nine-minute runtime. Created by local filmmaker Gabriel Baron, Crisis Kitchen puts a beautifully shot spotlight on a group of restaurant chefs and volunteers who started cooking […]
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The Two Tinas: Filmmaker TJ Martin on His New HBO Tina Turner Documentary, and His Mom, the “Goddess of Grunge”
TJ Martin’s latest documentary, Tina, has become the most-watched documentary yet on HBO Max. An intimate account of the life of music icon and legendary performer Tina Turner, Tina shows how Turner continues to fight to gain control over her story. It’s received widespread critical praise and deeply resonated with audiences. And for Martin, the […]
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Five Things to Watch for in Top Chef’s New Portland Season, Premiering Tonight
Top Chef’s first Portland elimination challenge was cooked and served at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). David Moir/Bravo “Welcome to Portland,” host Padma Lakshmi tells 15 chefs in an industrial kitchen space located somewhere in the Portland metro area, “and season 18 of Top Chef!” That’s right: It only took 18 seasons […]
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Review: No Matter Who Wins in Godzilla vs. Kong, We All Lose
Rawr. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures Monster movies are usually bigger, louder, and more gloriously absurd than almost anything a viewer could hope to see on the big screen. They have a prevailing charm—and, to its credit, Godzilla vs. Kong is a film that often lets loose and revels in its genre’s absurdity. […]
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Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Takes It Personal
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Chuck Zlotnick / Marvel Studios Aaaaaand we’re back. (To an Earth in recovery mode from Thanos, that is.) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier takes a grounded look—by MCU standards, at least—at a post-Blip world following the events of Avengers: Endgame. In episode one, “New World Order” (budding conspiracy […]
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Portland-Filmed Sophie Jones Explores Grief, Love, and Connection to Place
Sophie Jones Courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories Director Jessie Barr’s debut feature film, Sophie Jones, is a film distinctly about a place. Over a video call with a relatable spotty internet connection, Barr shared how that place is both a literal physical space while also being an emotional one. The physical place is Portland, with many […]
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Hello, Stoners! Get Your Tickets NOW for the SPLIFF Film Fest—Coming at You April 16-24!
Greetings, weed lovers! If you love or support everything cannabis, then you will not want to miss the upcoming third annual SPLIFF film festival (from the makers of HUMP! and SLAY), streaming right at your gorgeous face starting Friday April 16-Saturday April 24! SPLIFF is where filmmakers, artists, animators, and stoners share original film shorts […]
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Review: The Father Takes Us On a Journey Through the Unseeable
The Father Sony Pictures Classics Dementia is a horrible, heartbreaking affliction that is terrifying for the victim and emotionally wracking for the family members surrounding them. And while the disease has been portrayed on screen many times before, in Florian Zeller’s The Father, the story is primarily told from a unique perspective: through the eyes […]
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Review: If You’re Looking For a Good Reason to Stan Billie Eilish, Her New Concert Doc Shall Provide
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry Apple TV+ There’s just something super sweet about watching a young artist get to collaborate with, or even just receive a nod of approval from the artist who inspired them. This gets some attention in Ariana Grande’s recent Excuse Me, I Love You doc, with the singer getting […]