I’ll go on record and say I’m not the world’s biggest Jean-Claude Van Damme fan. In the hallowed pantheon of late 20th-century action stars, I’d quickly take him over Stallone…
Garbage Day
Despite making one of the greatest action movies of all time, Commando’s director, Mark Lester, isn’t often talked about. Despite making a major landmark in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, Lester hasn’t…
Garbage Day
The best film about hippies is David Durston’s 1970 freak-out film I Drink Your Blood. Its bloody tale of violence and revenge is 100% medically and sociologically accurate, offering only…
Garbage Day
There are weird horror movies, and then there’s 1987’s Blood Diner. The horror comedy directed by Jackie Kong—who also directed the very fun hyper-low budget monster flick The Being—ricochets from…
Garbage Day
Hollywood seems hell-bent on reminding us that, given the slightest opportunity, nature will murder the shit out of us. While there were a handful of killer animal films in the…
Your local movie theaters
5th Avenue Cinema This is the obvious one—if you’re reading this guide, admission is probably free for you. 5th Ave. is right here on campus and free for all students….
The right kind of representation
Transgender individuals often face disenfranchisement and marginalization on a daily basis. This is not new information. And for some reason, any kind of representation in mainstream Hollywood is considered a…
‘Carnosaur’ vs. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Today’s trash: Carnosaur (1993) Directed by: Adam Simon and Darren Moloney Number of Jurassic Park movies it’s better than: 4 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is, regrettably, a terrible movie. The…
“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)…
“Cloud of Petals” Grows Common Language Through Cliche
I experienced the virtual reality and short film exhibition Cloud of Petals, by the artist Sarah Meyohas, at its Portland opening reception on Dec. 2 with the comedian Chris Ettrick….
Loving ‘Loving Vincent’
The 2017 film Loving Vincent, from directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, is a hand-painted exploration of controversy surrounding Vincent van Gogh’s death. Hand-painted, you ask? Why, yes! According to…