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A New Documentary Chronicles the Struggles and Successes of Minority Winemakers in Oregon

"There’s hardly any people of color in the wine industry. Because there’s only a handful, let’s enrich the story by sharing other people’s journeys.”

Bennett Campbell Ferguson
July 31

From Hedwig to Latex-Clad Aliens, John Cameron Mitchell Embraces Cultural Outsiders

The two directorial bookends of John Cameron Mitchell’s career so far, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and How to Talk to Girls at Parties, both hinge on cultural outsiders finding themselves through stage performance. Mitchell screened both at Revolution Hall, but if you missed it, WW asked him about the making of those films.

Chance Solem-Pfeifer September 18 at 4:24 PM

What to Watch This Week: “Bust A Bucket”: The Documentary, Supergirl Saving Krypton and a Bike Heist

Here’s a listing of some of the best old movies playing at theaters this week: The Bicycle Thief, Supergirl, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Fast Break, The Smallest Show on Earth.

Andi Prewitt September 11

A New Documentary Explores the Life and Legacy of Portland Author Ursula K. Le Guin

The documentary Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, which will have its U.S. premiere in Portland, is a celebration of her work from the point of view of readers, fellow writers and Le Guin herself.

Lauren Yoshiko September 11

What to Watch This Week: A Harrowing Drowning Scene, Feds Hunting Convicts for Sport and Graboid Tongues

Here’s a listing of some of the best old movies playing at theaters this week: Sweet Sweetback’s Badasssss Song, Sometimes a Great Notion, Tremors, Punishment Park.

Andi Prewitt September 6

Miranda July Takes a Break from Directing to Play a Tormented Parent in Madeline’s Madeline

Miranda July stars in Josephine Decker’s kaleidoscopic new indie, Madeline’s Madeline. In it she plays Regina, a woman buckling under the pressure of caring for her daughter Madeline (newcomer Helena Howard), who is struggling with a mysterious mental illness.

Bennett Campbell Ferguson September 6

What to Watch This Week: Kurt Russell in an Eye Patch, Nazis on Fire and Probably the Greatest Concert Film Ever Made

There’s a long weekend coming up. Fortunately, the movie theaters around town are still hard at work giving you a way to fill all of that extra time this Labor Day. Catch an old favorite or watch something you’ve had on your list for a while now. Here are some of the best flicks revived across Portland screens right now.

Andi Prewitt August 30

A Teen’s Secret Love Letters are Mailed to her Crushes in a Not-So-Portland Version of Portland

Two weeks ago, the movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before premiered on Netflix and has become a minor sensation among people who enjoy gentle romantic comedies about teenagers set in Portland (for no particular reason). It will change the way people see the Rose City forever.

Corbin Smith August 30

A Teen’s Secret Love Letters Are Mailed to Her Crushes In a Not-So-Portland Version of Portland

Corbin Smith August 29

Watching a Small Community Reclaim the “World’s Largest Toga Party” Record for the Animal House 40th Jubilee, WW’s Advice is to Start Drinking Heavily

Cottage Grove tried to reclaim victory Aug. 18 during a 40th anniversary party for the college comedy. While the numbers are still under review by Guinness, it appears as though the trophy is coming home to Oregon.

Jay Horton August 23

What to Watch This Week: The Black Woodstock, an Epic L.A. Car Chase and Jessie Spano on the Pole

You’ve choked down about a carton of Marlboros worth of wildfire smoke this week, so it’s time to find a cool, dark escape from the outdoors. Catch an old favorite movie or watch something you’ve had on your list for a while now. Here are some of the best flicks revived across Portland screens right now.

Andi Prewitt August 22

What to Watch This Week: Break Dancing, Toga Parties and a Galactic War Over Spice

Want to see a movie this week? Maybe something you’ve seen before—or something you’ve been meaning to see for a while? Here are the best old flicks revived on movie screens across town right now.

Andi Prewitt August 16

Crazy Rich Asians is First Major Hollywood Film in 25 Years With All-Asian Principal Cast

Director Jon M. Chu accomplishes a couple things by kicking off this adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 book of the same name in this manner. He addresses the elephant in the room (everyone is Asian!) and demonstrates these people are rich. Crazy rich. Perhaps too rich ever to have been marginalized.

Lauren Yoshiko August 16

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