Jesse Carsten
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Film Review: The New Sun Ra Documentary Does the Impossible
Christine Turner’s excellent film travels the jazz visionary’s storied galaxies.
Movies
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Close Encounters and Dark Horse Comics’ Blue Book Creators at the Hollywood!
Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]
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Introducing SLAY—the New Eight-Minute HORROR Film Fest from the Makers of HUMP!
It’s official: The world loves HUMP!—America’s sweetest homemade-porn film festival, where entrants make short dirty movies for the chance to win impressive cash prizes! And now, the freaky minds behind HUMP! (and SPLIFF, our cannabis-themed film festival) have a brand-new and terrifyingly fun contest we know you’re going to love: SLAY—a film festival for fans […]
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The 23 Best Movies and Shows to Watch in Portland: Feb 15-28
Alita: Battle Angel I have never recommended seeing a movie in 3D, let alone IMAX 3D, because films should either succeed in 2D or they aren’t worth seeing. But for Alita: Battle Angel, I will—for the first time—tell you to splurge on the IMAX. With this visually stunning adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s manga, we should […]
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NPR’s Fresh Air Fires Film Critic Over a Facebook Joke
David Edelstein has left the building.
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EFFing Portland
What to See (and Why to See It) at Portland’s Experimental Film Festival
What to see (and why to see it) at Portland’s Experimental Film Festival.
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Doing the Time Warp Again… and Again
Over 35 Years Later, Rocky Horror Fans Fight to Keep Their Obsession Alive
The Rocky Horror Picture Show fans are the most devoted in the world—but there are very real pressures that could put a stop to their obsession.
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B-Movie Madness
Local Hero Brings Two-Headed Shark to Life
Meet the man who makes dreams come true: H. Perry Horton, the Portland screenwriter of 2-Headed Shark Attack.
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Celluloid Cemetery
Will Digital Projection Kill Portland’s Independent Movie Theaters?
Will digital projection kill Portland’s independent movie theaters?
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PIFF is fun for children!
Presented by The Mercury’s Film Issue and the Portland International Film Festival
2002 PIFF
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YOUR HANDY PIFF SCHEDULE!
The only film festival schedule you’ll ever need!
2002 PIFF
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The Top 10 greatest actors of all time, ever!
As selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Critics and Enthusiasts Who Work at the Mercury
2002 PIFF