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Son of Saul

There’s a moment of recognition on Saul Ausländer’s face when he sees a boy who’s just survived an Auschwitz gas chamber, because that boy may be his estranged son.

Sandman's Dreams

I was only distantly aware of the passing of Morphine frontman Mark Sandman. Like many, I made the easy leap, chalking it up to an overdose. But the truth is

How Hemsworth Got His Humpback

In the Heart of the Sea is not Moby Dick: The Movie. It’s based on a 2000 nonfiction book by Nathaniel Philbrick about the crew of the Essex, a whaling vessel that sank in 1820.

This Is the End: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, Reviewed

Mockingjay Part 2 looks spectacular. The costumes are awesome. The acting is on point. And all that solid artistic work kinda but not entirely distracts from a super goofy movie.

Willamette Weekend: 16 Things to Do and See in Portland Nov. 20-22

Boutique shopping, bacon and bahn mi

A Shit-Faced Christmas Carol

Christmas comes but once a year. Families gather, forget their petty squabbles (or pretend to) and exchange gifts.

Did you miss the first 2.5 Hunger Games because you weren’t into movies about kids murdering each other? Here are literally all the facts you need to know to seem like an aloof expert without losing six hours of your life.

Willamette Weekend: 19 Things to Do and See in Portland Nov. 13-15

FRIDAY, NOV. 13 Redray Frazier [R&B] On his new, six-song EP, Blood in the Water, Portland soul singer Redray Frazier thankfully avoids the fetishized classicism constraining many retro-R&B acts.

Silver Screening: What to Watch in Portland Theaters Nov 11-17

With one bong hit and two indecisive individuals, 198 is a 20-minute short of noncommittal talk between a girl who’s just received a marriage proposal and her confidant.

Fright Town

In Portland, horror is always lurking. On any given week, you can find a slasher revival screening. Film festivals like The H.P. Lovecraft Fest and Zompire cater to niche markets.

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