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<i>Crouching Comic</i>: A Funny, Insightful Local Film From an All-Asian Cast and Crew

Movies & TV Mar 4 11:00 AM

Crouching Comic: A Funny, Insightful Local Film From an All-Asian Cast and Crew

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Mar 1 10:05 AM

Silence on the Set: Claims of Harassment and Assault Within Portland’s Film Community

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Mar 1 10:00 AM

Silence on the Set: Claims of Harassment and Assault Within Portland’s Film Community

Multiple women have spoken to the Mercury about being allegedly harassed by actor Christian Kane while working on Portland-area productions. Another said she was assaulted by actor Timothy Hutton following a production.

Chase Hutchinson

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<em>Studio 666</em> Is a Midlife Crisis Disguised as a Horror Movie

Movies & TV Feb 24 1:00 PM

Studio 666 Is a Midlife Crisis Disguised as a Horror Movie

Chase Hutchinson

Film Review: <em>Cyrano</em> Is a Musical, but Why? Nobody Nose

Movies & TV Feb 21 12:00 PM

Film Review: Cyrano Is a Musical, but Why? Nobody Nose

Matt Baume

Film Review: <I>The Worst Person in the World</I> Is So Much More than an Anti-romantic Comedy

Movies & TV Feb 15 2:42 PM

Film Review: The Worst Person in the World Is So Much More than an Anti-romantic Comedy

Chase Hutchinson

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The Star of <i>Death on the Nile</i> Is Kenneth Branagh’s Mustache

Movies & TV Feb 14 12:43 PM

The Star of Death on the Nile Is Kenneth Branagh’s Mustache

Matt Baume

An Interview with Lawyer Jeff Robinson About <em>Who We Are</em>, His New Documentary on Racism in America

Movies & TV Feb 11 11:00 AM

An Interview with Lawyer Jeff Robinson About Who We Are, His New Documentary on Racism in America

Chase Hutchinson

Jasmin Savoy Brown Interview: The <i>Yellowjackets</i> Star Got Her Start in Portland, Under A Bloody <i>Grimm</i> Tree

Movies & TV Feb 1 6:00 PM

Jasmin Savoy Brown Interview: The Yellowjackets Star Got Her Start in Portland, Under A Bloody Grimm Tree

Chase Hutchinson

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Calling All Filmmakers (and Stoners): Submissions are Now Open for the 2022 SPLIFF Film Fest!

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Review: <i>Pam & Tommy</i> May Be Fun to Watch... But You Still Might Feel Bad

Movies & TV Jan 31 10:00 AM

Review: Pam & Tommy May Be Fun to Watch... But You Still Might Feel Bad

Elinor Jones

Film Review: <em>Drive My Car</em> Deserves All the Praise

Movies & TV Jan 19 11:59 AM

Film Review: Drive My Car Deserves All the Praise

Chase Hutchinson

<em>Scream (2022)</em> Review: A Horror Film About Horror Films About Horror Films

Movies & TV Jan 12 12:30 PM

Scream (2022) Review: A Horror Film About Horror Films About Horror Films

Matt Baume

Film Review: <em>The 355</em> Is a Bummer (With a Really Good Cast)

Movies & TV Jan 10 10:00 AM

Film Review: The 355 Is a Bummer (With a Really Good Cast)

Chase Hutchinson

Cannabis Jan 7 11:00 AM

Calling All Filmmakers (and Stoners): Submissions are Now Open for the 2022 SPLIFF Film Fest!

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The <em>Mercury's</em> Favorite TV Shows of 2021!

Movies & TV Dec 27 12:57 PM

The Mercury's Favorite TV Shows of 2021!

Mercury Staff

<em>The Matrix Resurrections</em> Review: How <i>Dare</i> They?

Movies & TV Dec 23 12:00 PM

The Matrix Resurrections Review: How Dare They?

Matt Baume

Movies & TV Dec 17 1:47 PM

Get Stoned and See a Movie This Holiday Season

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV Dec 14 11:00 AM

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See HAIM, Wand, and the All-New HUMP!

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Movies & TV Dec 13 2:42 PM

What If a Hallmark Christmas Movie Was Set in Portland?

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV Nov 30 2:06 PM

TONIGHT! It's Your Last Chance to Stream Our Mini-Documentary Fest, SCOOP!

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Movies & TV Nov 26 11:00 AM

Last Chance! Stream Our Mini-Documentary Fest, SCOOP, This Weekend!

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Cannabis Nov 25 9:00 AM

The 5 Steps to Watching Televised Thanksgiving Day Parades. (Step 1: Get High)

Trent Moorman

It Doesn't Matter if <em>House of Gucci</em> Is Good or Bad—We're Here for Gaga

Movies & TV Nov 23 3:34 PM

It Doesn't Matter if House of Gucci Is Good or Bad—We're Here for Gaga

Jas Keimig

Movies & TV Nov 19 2:00 PM

This Weekend, Stream Our Mini-Documentary Fest, SCOOP!

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Movies & TV Nov 15 2:00 PM

Now Playing: SCOOP—Our Short Documentary Film Fest!

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<i>Thank You for Supporting the Arts</i>: An Intimate Documentary about the Many Lives of Portland's Most Beloved Stripper, Viva Las Vegas

Movies & TV Nov 8 12:30 PM

Thank You for Supporting the Arts: An Intimate Documentary about the Many Lives of Portland's Most Beloved Stripper, Viva Las Vegas

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Movies & TV Nov 5 10:28 AM

You SLAYed! You Voted! Here Are the Winners!

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Movies & TV Nov 3 10:01 AM

Amid National Union Struggle, Local Film Set Workers See Room for Change

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Nov 2 1:00 PM

Get Your Tix Now for SCOOP—Our Short Documentary Film Fest!

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Movies & TV Oct 29 11:00 AM

This Weekend: Watch the Horror Fest SLAY Live at Clinton Street (Or Online at Home)!

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In <em>Antlers,</em> the Real Horror Is the Environmental and Social Decay Plaguing Rural Oregon

Movies & TV Oct 26 1:00 PM

In Antlers, the Real Horror Is the Environmental and Social Decay Plaguing Rural Oregon

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Oct 25 2:00 PM

This Weekend: Watch the SLAY Horror Fest Live at Clinton Street Theater and Online!

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Movies & TV Oct 22 12:00 PM

Kicking Off TONIGHT: Stream the Horrifyingly Fun SLAY Film Fest!

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The Pacific Northwest and the Origin of <em>Dune</em>

Movies & TV Oct 22 10:00 AM

The Pacific Northwest and the Origin of Dune

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Oct 21 12:00 PM

Portland Film Festival's Women-Directed Shorts Bring Fun-Size Horror for Halloween

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Oct 20 11:00 AM

Stream These Indigenous-Made Films from the Portland Film Festival

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV Oct 19 2:00 PM

Watch SLAY, Our Horror Film Fest Online THIS WEEKEND (Or In-Person on Oct 29-30)!

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Naked Oscar Isaac Is But One of the Many Pleasant Visuals in <i>Dune</i>

Movies & TV Oct 18 2:28 PM

Naked Oscar Isaac Is But One of the Many Pleasant Visuals in Dune

Matt Baume

Movies & TV Oct 14 12:59 PM

Five Virtual Picks from the Seattle Queer Film Festival

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Oct 11 2:58 PM

Get Ready to Scream—the Terrifyingly Fun SLAY Horror Film Fest Is Coming Soon!

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Wouldn’t Ewe Know It, A24’s New Peculiar Horror <em>Lamb</em> Is Outstanding

Movies & TV Oct 7 1:11 PM

Wouldn’t Ewe Know It, A24’s New Peculiar Horror Lamb Is Outstanding

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Oct 5 11:00 AM

Don't Miss the SLAY Horror Film Fest—It's a SCREAM!

Mercury Promotions

Movies & TV Sep 29 1:03 PM

Homeless Youth Create “Good Films About a Bad Year” in Thursday Night Showcase

Blair Stenvick

Get Your Tickets Now for the HORRIFYING Fun of <B>SLAY</B>—Our Short Scary Movie Fest!

Movies & TV Sep 27 10:11 AM

Get Your Tickets Now for the HORRIFYING Fun of SLAY—Our Short Scary Movie Fest!

Mercury Promotions

Movies & TV Sep 24 3:00 PM

Hurry! Hurry! Submit Your Short Documentary to the SCOOP! Film Fest!

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The Most Misguided Musical Adaptation Since <em>Cats,</em> <em>Dear Evan Hansen</em> Is an Utter Disaster

Movies & TV Sep 24 10:00 AM

The Most Misguided Musical Adaptation Since Cats, Dear Evan Hansen Is an Utter Disaster

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Sep 21 12:00 PM

The Story Behind the Gayest Week in TV History

Matt Baume

It’s a Life or Death Mission in Wild Samurai Zombie Western Mashup <em>Prisoners of the Ghostland</em>

Movies & TV Sep 17 12:58 PM

It’s a Life or Death Mission in Wild Samurai Zombie Western Mashup Prisoners of the Ghostland

Chase Hutchinson

Catch Up on the Stories You Missed This Week with the <i>Mercury</i> Weekend Reading List!

Food and Drink Sep 10 2:45 PM

Catch Up on the Stories You Missed This Week with the Mercury Weekend Reading List!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

New Documentary <em>Hood River</em> Profiles Oregon High School Soccer Team, Tackling Socioeconomic and Immigration Issues That Go Beyond Sports

Movies & TV Sep 9 11:00 AM

New Documentary Hood River Profiles Oregon High School Soccer Team, Tackling Socioeconomic and Immigration Issues That Go Beyond Sports

Chase Hutchinson

This Weekend! It's the Super Fun <i>Mercury</i> MOVIE MASHUP!

Movies & TV Sep 8 2:00 PM

This Weekend! It's the Super Fun Mercury MOVIE MASHUP!

Mercury Promotions

Food and Drink Sep 3 2:00 PM

Catch Up on the Stories You Missed This Week with the Mercury Weekend Reading List!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

<em>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</em> Sees Simu Liu and Awkwafina Try and Fail to Reinvent the Marvel Formula

Movies & TV Sep 3 10:03 AM

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sees Simu Liu and Awkwafina Try and Fail to Reinvent the Marvel Formula

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Sep 1 10:00 AM

Tickets for the Terrifyingly Fun SLAY Film Fest are Now on Sale!

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Check Out the Trailer for the Sexy, Stoney, and TERRIFYING <i>Mercury</i> Move Mashup!

Movies & TV Aug 30 10:00 AM

Check Out the Trailer for the Sexy, Stoney, and TERRIFYING Mercury Move Mashup!

Mercury Promotions

Food and Drink Aug 27 2:26 PM

Catch Up on the Stories You Missed This Week with the Mercury Weekend Reading List!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele Turn <em>Candyman</em> into a Bold Reimagining of an Old Mythology. It’s the Most Audacious Horror Film of the Year.

Movies & TV Aug 27 10:15 AM

Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele Turn Candyman into a Bold Reimagining of an Old Mythology. It’s the Most Audacious Horror Film of the Year.

Chase Hutchinson

Catch the <i>Mercury</i> Movie Mashup, Live and In-Person at the Clinton Street Theater!

Movies & TV Aug 25 2:37 PM

Catch the Mercury Movie Mashup, Live and In-Person at the Clinton Street Theater!

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<em>District 9 </em> Director Neill Blomkamp Returns with Sci-Fi Horror Flick <em>Demonic</em>

Movies & TV Aug 20 12:18 PM

District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp Returns with Sci-Fi Horror Flick Demonic

Chase Hutchinson

Defund The Police? Sundance Documentary <em>Homeroom</em> Thoughtfully Profiles Oakland Students Who Show How To Do Just That

Movies & TV Aug 12 11:02 AM

Defund The Police? Sundance Documentary Homeroom Thoughtfully Profiles Oakland Students Who Show How To Do Just That

Chase Hutchinson

James Gunn's <em>The Suicide Squad</em> Is A Vast Improvement From Its Predecessor, With More On Its Mind

Movies & TV Aug 5 9:59 AM

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad Is A Vast Improvement From Its Predecessor, With More On Its Mind

Chase Hutchinson

This Weekend: It's the <I>Mercury</I>'s SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Movies & TV Aug 3 2:00 PM

This Weekend: It's the Mercury's SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

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Review: <i>The Green Knight</i> Sees a Dashing Dev Patel Fight a Giant Tree Man. It’s Outstanding.

Movies & TV Jul 29 12:03 PM

Review: The Green Knight Sees a Dashing Dev Patel Fight a Giant Tree Man. It’s Outstanding.

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Jul 27 1:00 PM

A Gay History of The Muppets

Matt Baume

M. Night Shyamalan Is a Good Filmmaker, Actually, and <em>Old</em> Is His Best Work Since <em>The Sixth Sense.</em>

Movies & TV Jul 23 10:59 AM

M. Night Shyamalan Is a Good Filmmaker, Actually, and Old Is His Best Work Since The Sixth Sense.

Chase Hutchinson

Movies & TV Jul 20 12:58 PM

Two Southeast Portland Indie Movie Theaters Reopen Stronger Post-Pandemic

Blair Stenvick

Don't Miss the Sexy, Scary, and Stoney Fun of the <I>Mercury</I>'s SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Movies & TV Jul 15 3:00 PM

Don't Miss the Sexy, Scary, and Stoney Fun of the Mercury's SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Mercury Promotions

Movies & TV Jul 14 2:00 PM

Calling All Creatives! Submit Your Brilliant Short Flick to One of Our FOUR Movie Fests!

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In <em>Pig,</em> Nicolas Cage Wanders Portland Searching for His Lost Hog. It’s Glorious.

Movies & TV Jul 14 10:36 AM

In Pig, Nicolas Cage Wanders Portland Searching for His Lost Hog. It’s Glorious.

Chase Hutchinson

Get the Best of All Worlds (Sex, Blood, and Weed) with the <em>MERCURY</em>'S SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP

Movies & TV Jul 8 10:00 AM

Get the Best of All Worlds (Sex, Blood, and Weed) with the MERCURY'S SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP

Mercury Promotions

Movies & TV Jul 7 10:00 AM

Are You a Smart, Fun Oddball Looking for a Money-Making Creative Outlet? Have We Got FOUR Film Fests for You!

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Review: Questlove's <i>Summer of Soul</i> Doc Is Pure Gold

Movies & TV Jul 2 1:00 PM

Review: Questlove's Summer of Soul Doc Is Pure Gold

Charles Mudede

Catch the Best of HUMP, SPLIFF, & SLAY with the <i>Mercury</i>'s SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Movies & TV Jun 29 12:00 PM

Catch the Best of HUMP, SPLIFF, & SLAY with the Mercury's SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Mercury Promotions

Like Sex, Horror, and Weed? Then You'll Love the <i>Mercury</i>'s SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Movies & TV Jun 25 2:25 PM

Like Sex, Horror, and Weed? Then You'll Love the Mercury's SUMMER MOVIE MASHUP!

Mercury Promotions

Movies & TV Jun 22 2:00 PM

Submit Your Short Documentary to Our New Film Fest, SCOOP!

Mercury Staff

Movies & TV Jun 16 11:00 AM

Submit Your Short Documentary Film to our New, Fun Festival, SCOOP!

Mercury Staff

Movies & TV Jun 11 3:00 PM

Introducing SCOOP! Submit to Our New Documentary Short Film Festival!

Mercury Staff

Review: <em>Tuca & Bertie</em> Returns for More Wild and Relatable Content in Season Two

Movies & TV Jun 8 1:08 PM

Review: Tuca & Bertie Returns for More Wild and Relatable Content in Season Two

Jenni Moore

Movies & TV Jun 8 10:09 AM

John Waters, Divine, and the Trinity of Trash

Matt Baume

Movies & TV May 18 2:03 PM

Soderbergh’s Team Claims They Didn’t Sweep Any Seattle Homeless Encampments for Their Big Hollywood Movie

Nathalie Graham

Q&A: <em>Top Chef Portland's</em> Sara Hauman on Cooking Oregon Produce, the Joy of Eating Alone, and Bok Choy

Food and Drink May 18 11:46 AM

Q&A: Top Chef Portland's Sara Hauman on Cooking Oregon Produce, the Joy of Eating Alone, and Bok Choy

Blair Stenvick

Portland Filmmaker Fundraises for <em>Mother of Color</em>: “How can our ancestors help us in this moment?”

Movies & TV May 17 10:47 AM

Portland Filmmaker Fundraises for Mother of Color: “How can our ancestors help us in this moment?”

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV May 11 11:51 AM

Live Music & Films Slated for South Waterfront this Summer

Blair Stenvick

<em>Shrill</em> Finds Its Footing in Third and Final Season

Movies & TV May 6 10:44 AM

Shrill Finds Its Footing in Third and Final Season

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV May 4 10:00 AM

The Gay Magic of The Nanny

Matt Baume

Movies & TV Apr 22 11:29 AM

Watch This Beautiful Short Film About the Future of Oregon Salmon for Earth Day

Blair Stenvick

The <em>Mercury's</em> Favorite Streaming Picks for 4/20

Cannabis Apr 20 10:02 AM

The Mercury's Favorite Streaming Picks for 4/20

Blair Stenvick

Review: <i>Sasquatch</i> Documentary is a Bait & Switch of the Best Kind

Movies & TV Apr 19 1:00 PM

Review: Sasquatch Documentary is a Bait & Switch of the Best Kind

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Cannabis Apr 16 10:08 AM

TONIGHT! It's the Debut of the SPLIFF 2021 Film Fest!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Cannabis Apr 14 4:00 PM

This Weekend: It's the Weed-tastic Premiere of SPLIFF 2021!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Movies & TV Apr 13 1:00 PM

Gay TV History: The Straightening of Chandler Bing

Matt Baume

Food and Drink Apr 7 2:35 PM

Watch This Short Film About a Portland Mutual Aid Kitchen

Blair Stenvick

Movies & TV Apr 6 1:00 PM

The Two Tinas: Filmmaker TJ Martin on His New HBO Tina Turner Documentary, and His Mom, the "Goddess of Grunge"

Chase Hutchinson

Five Things to Watch for in <em>Top Chef’s</em> New Portland Season, Premiering Tonight

Movies & TV Apr 1 10:00 AM

Five Things to Watch for in Top Chef’s New Portland Season, Premiering Tonight

Blair Stenvick

Review: No Matter Who Wins in <em>Godzilla vs. Kong</em>, We All Lose

Movies & TV Mar 29 1:00 PM

Review: No Matter Who Wins in Godzilla vs. Kong, We All Lose

Chase Hutchinson

Review: <i>The Falcon and the Winter Soldier</i> Takes It Personal

Movies & TV Mar 19 1:37 PM

Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Takes It Personal

Janey Wong

Portland-Filmed <em>Sophie Jones</em> Explores Grief, Love, and Connection to Place

Movies & TV Mar 16 10:18 AM

Portland-Filmed Sophie Jones Explores Grief, Love, and Connection to Place

Chase Hutchinson

Cannabis Mar 15 11:19 AM

Hello, Stoners! Get Your Tickets NOW for the SPLIFF Film Fest—Coming at You April 16-24!

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Review: <i>The Father</i> Takes Us On a Journey Through the Unseeable

Movies & TV Mar 12 12:33 PM

Review: The Father Takes Us On a Journey Through the Unseeable

Wm. Steven Humphrey

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Multiple women have spoken to the Mercury about being allegedly harassed by actor Christian Kane while working on Portland-area productions. Another said she was assaulted by actor Timothy Hutton following a production.

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