Lee Daniels’ 2009 drama Precious remains a source of controversy in the film community. Positive and negative criticisms of the film tend to form a hyperbolic spectrum. While Precious is…
‘La Noire de’ is a short and bitter upheaval of European cinema
Sometimes you don’t need your film to be two hours long to make an impact. La Noire de is a 50-minute condemnation of mid-century European attitudes toward Africans. The film…
“I Wake Up Screaming” Goes Deep in Noir
Director Bruce Humberstone’s thriller I Wake up Screaming (1941) features a mix of flashback-heavy noir and comedy as it tells the story of a New York boxing promoter (Victor Mature)…
“Magic Mike XXL:” Love Letter from Hollywood Channing Tatum to Florida Channing Tatum
Withering penises of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for your consideration to fill Brad Pitt’s trajectory from Teen Sex Object to Prestigious Masculinity LAARPer: Channing Matthew Tatum….
On-campus events calendar: Aug. 1–7
Featured Event FESTIVAL 18th Annual Portland Iranian Festival Saturday, Aug. 5, 11 a.m. South Park Blocks Free, all ages Cultural festivals offer intercultural exchange, which is more important than ever…
On-campus events: July 4–10
FEATURED EVENT FILM Eraserhead (1977) Friday, July 7, 7 p.m. Whitsell Auditorium $6–9, all ages The inaugural screening of NW Film Center’s David Lynch retrospective starts with one of Lynch’s…
PSU Experimental Film Showcase at 5th Avenue Cinema
As part of Matt McCormick’s advanced experimental film class at Portland State, students will be showcasing their experimental film series Juxtaposed Realities at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at 5th Avenue…
Cheap, fancy dates
The great Ron Swanson once said, “Never half-ass two things; whole-ass one thing.” Clearly, Swanson was referring to date night with this gem of a quote. Believe me when I…
Classic movies and free popcorn
From bowling alleys and pool halls to bars and beauty salons, Portland State’s campus is home to several recreational amenities. Among these, unknown to many who have passed it on…
Student Fees Committee reviews budget appeals
According to the Associated Students of Portland State’s website, the Student Fee Committee is “responsible for recommending the allocation of the Student Fee to the ASPSU Student Government, University President,…