The long-running fest is making some big changes.
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As Disney Cracks Down on Repertory Screenings, Portland’s Independent Theaters Adapt
Die Hard 20th Century Fox / Walt Disney Studios It’s getting harder to see certain movies in Portland. Last March, Walt Disney Studios spent $71.3 billion to acquire 20th Century Fox, one of its few remaining competitors in the movie business. With one move, Disney—which already owns Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and ABC, has a controlling […]
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The Best in LGBTQ+ Nightlife, Bars, Parties, Comedy, and More
Portland hosts a wide range of LGBTQ+ events every night of the week. Portland’s LGBTQ+ community is among America’s most vibrant and visible, where you can find everything from dance parties and comedy nights to drag bingo, drag brunch, and drag shows. No matter how you express, there’s somewhere cool and safe for you to […]
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How to Watch a Movie in Portland
Welcome, cinema lover. While most cities are strangled by soulless multiplexes, Portland has a wealth of fantastic independent theaters. As chains like Regal dole out stale concessions, endless pre-show ads, and lousy picture and sound while jackasses light up the theater with their phones, Portland’s other, better theaters reflect and contribute to the city’s character […]
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No AC? Go to the Movies!
Portland Summers Are Hot. Movie Theaters Are Cool!
Portland summers get hot. Movie theaters are cool!
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What Does MoviePass Mean for Portland Theaters?
The Movie Subscription Service Seems Like a Great Deal—For Now
The movie subscription service seems like a great deal—for now.
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The Hollywood Theatre Wants to Save Film History—But First, It Needs to Save Movie Madness
The Fate of Portland’s Favorite Video Store Depends on an Ambitious Kickstarter
Movie Madness has no center. Portland’s largest video store and film museum doesn’t have straight, orderly aisles that herd customers toward the cash registers. In Movie Madness’ warren of hallways and shelves—with nearly every surface crammed with DVDs, VHS tapes, and Blu-rays—it’s easy to get lost. Next to a slew of Soviet-era sci-fi films stands […]
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Don’t Miss Portland’s Unique, Independent Theaters—And More
Don’t miss Portland’s unique, independent theaters—and more.
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Pages of Death: Porn Kills!
How the Oregon Historical Society Found a Long-Lost Anti-Porn Film from 1962
How the Oregon Historical Society found a long-lost anti-porn film from 1962.
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The Hateful Eight Comes to Portland
The Hollywood Scores Tarantino’s Latest—on 70mm
The Hollywood Theatre scores Quentin Tarantino’s latest—on 70mm.
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How to Watch a Movie in Portland
A Simple, One-Step Guide to Watching a Movie in Portland
A simple, one-step guide to watching a movie in Portland.
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Everything Is Interesting
The Weirdest Festival of Them All
EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE! is a video collective best known for repurposing found footage in bizarre and entertaining ways. Also of interest: Their ongoing quest to amass the largest collection of VHS copies of Jerry Maguire in human history. Co-produced by Everything Is Terrible! and the Hollywood Theatre, Everything Is Festival is a five-day fest whose […]