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Article: George Lucas says Greedo always shot first
“It’s not a religious event. I hate to tell people that. It’s a movie, just a movie,” he says of “Star Wars.”
Article: The End of Todd Margaret
The series finale airs tonight at 10:30/9:30c
Article: Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills” gets a poster
Berlin is good for more than just history lessons and bondage porn. Every March, it’s also where Hollywood goes to sell its films to worldwide buyers as part of the European Film Market. As such, it’s a great way to get a sneak peek at some upcoming projects before they officially start their American publicity…
Article: Shelf Life: “White Men Can’t Jump”
Looking at even the trailer for Oren Moverman’s “Rampart,” it’s hard to believe there was a time when Woody Harrelson was not looked at as primarily a dramatic actor. Certainly, in the last ten or fifteen years he has cultivated an undeniable pedigree as an intense, thoughtful, and entertaining performer to watch. But coming off…
Article: Barack Obama ❤ Portland Music
Earlier today, Barack Obama’s reelection team unveiled the campaign’s official playlist — that is, the songs that will be used to (literally) drum up support for the president at rallies and other big events. It’s a predictable mix of new and old, rock and soul, country and pop, with a questionable abundance of Darius Rucker,…
Article: Portland’s Five Thingiest Bands
In a city where bands should be considered on the census, for musicians, simply writing good songs isn’t enough. You need to have a Thing. Whether it’s playing toy instruments or making beats from the sound of crying babies or recruiting your cat as a full-fledged member (foreshadowing!), an extra level of ingenuity is required…
Article: Will Ferrell’s five funniest random media appearances
Will Ferrell is, of course, a world class screen actor, but if you only pay attention to his movies, you’re missing some of his best work. When he’s not busy starring in surprisingly moving indie dramedies or all-Spanish soap operas, he’s usually off somewhere, doing something weird, with cameras in tow. In light of last…
Article: Exclusive: “96 Minutes” poster premiere
The SXSW-award-winning film is also available on VOD starting March 22.
Article: What to Watch on IFC: “Lucky Number Slevin”
“Lucky Number Slevin” airs tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET
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Article: Will Ferrell’s five funniest random media appearances
Will Ferrell is, of course, a world class screen actor, but if you only pay attention to his movies, you’re missing some of his best work. When he’s not busy starring in surprisingly moving indie dramedies or all-Spanish soap operas, he’s usually off somewhere, doing something weird, with cameras in tow. In light of last…
Article: Lost Memories: Our 10 favorite amnesia movies
Movies have dealt with the issues of memory and, specifically, amnesia since as far back as the 1932 Greta Garbo-starring As You Desire Me (and possibly even farther). Lost memories have become a go-to movie trope over the past few decades, with varying levels of success, and with the latest film to tackle the issue…
Article: The top five talent agent scenes in movies
Where would a man be without his agent? He’d be lost in the jungle (sometimes literally), wondering how all this anarchy and madness came into being. Here are some of our favorite scenes that depict the often complex but almost always beautiful relationship between an agent and his client. Martin Short in “The Big Picture”…
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Article: Exclusive Premiere: Daydream Vacation “Clever Is Not My Best Excuse”
Daydream Vacation is the new project from Head Like a Kite and Smoosh
Article: Call-In Commentary: Watch the “Rampart” trailer with writer-director Oren Moverman
If there’s one thing “Rampart” tells us, it’s do not crash into Woody Harrelson’s cop car. If that happens, he will beat you. That’s precisely what happens in Oren Moverman’s gripping police drama, where a videotaped incident turns into downwardly cascading chain of events for the rogue officer. It’s being hailed as a breakthrough performance…
Article: Portlandia: Help fund a new video on Kickstarter
Jayde is looking for a little help funding her new video on Kickstarter from this week’s new episode of “Portlandia”
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Article: Barack Obama ❤ Portland Music
Earlier today, Barack Obama’s reelection team unveiled the campaign’s official playlist — that is, the songs that will be used to (literally) drum up support for the president at rallies and other big events. It’s a predictable mix of new and old, rock and soul, country and pop, with a questionable abundance of Darius Rucker,…
Article: Portland’s Five Thingiest Bands
In a city where bands should be considered on the census, for musicians, simply writing good songs isn’t enough. You need to have a Thing. Whether it’s playing toy instruments or making beats from the sound of crying babies or recruiting your cat as a full-fledged member (foreshadowing!), an extra level of ingenuity is required…
Article: Coming Soon: Portlandia The Book
Soon people will be asking, Did you read the Portlandia book?
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Article: Call-In Commentary: Watch the “Rampart” trailer with writer-director Oren Moverman
If there’s one thing “Rampart” tells us, it’s do not crash into Woody Harrelson’s cop car. If that happens, he will beat you. That’s precisely what happens in Oren Moverman’s gripping police drama, where a videotaped incident turns into downwardly cascading chain of events for the rogue officer. It’s being hailed as a breakthrough performance…
Article: Call-In Commentary: Watch “The Woman in Black” trailer with star Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe certainly needs no introduction, but his new thriller — his first role since ending the “Potter” franchise — probably does. “The Woman in Black” follows a young assistant for a law firm (Radcliffe) who is dispatched to a remote town to wind down the paperwork for a recently deceased woman. While there, he…
Article: Call-In Commentary: Watch “The Innkeepers” trailer with writer-director Ti West
Ti West broke into the horror scene in a big way with 2009′s “The House of the Devil.” Since then he’s kept genre fans coming back for more with “Cabin Fever 2,” IFC’s “Dead & Lonely” web series and the upcoming Sundance fave “V/H/S.” His latest film, however, is “The Innkeepers,” a good, old-fashioned ghost…