Director Lance Oppenheim (Some Kind of Heaven, Spermworld) is primarily known as a documentarian. With his interest in true events, it only makes sense his first foray into a fictional feature film…

While director Adam Wingard became a bit of a household name after Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, early fans of his work know him better for his indie horror and thriller fi…

A useful pantheon for anyone who wants to understand the movies of the moment.

PAM CUT spoiled Portland residents by hosting a screening of one of the most anticipated films of the year, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, at the Tomorrow Theater. As a delightful added bonu…

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Willamette Week and Lookout Phoenix Lead a Field of Fantastic Journalism and Art Lookout Phoenix claimed three First Place awards in only its second year of full eligibility, but it was Willamette Wee...

Time, spectacle, a super-shredded Matt Damon—this review explains how to appreciate it all.

Who are the greatest filmmakers of the 21st century? Your answer to that question probably depends a lot on your personal taste. That’s why we decided to interview 15 film critics and fans about their

Finalists in the AAN Awards for 2026 (covering content in 2025) have been announced. Read all about it!

Blue Heron director Sophy Romvari is one of the Pacific Northwest’s newest and most lucid directorial voices.

Movie critic Bennett Campbell Ferguson tells us what to watch for

Immediately upon firing up Kurosawa’s adventure epic, you can see its influence on Lucas.

Renowned genre writer and director David Lowery (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story) has once again partnered with A24 with release his latest film, Mother Mary. The film follows a huge pop star, Moth…

Every year, May the 4th is celebrated across the galaxy as Star Wars Day. This year, the Portland Critics Association invites you to explore the film, that, probably more than […]

Every year, May the 4th is celebrated across the galaxy as Star Wars Day. This year, the Portland Critics Association invites you to explore the film, that, probably more than […]

The 11-day film festival, opening April 9, defies the federal war on arts as it celebrates the broad variety of independent filmmaking from Portland to Costa Rica and beyond.

It’s-a me, corporate hegemony! A Super Mario Galaxy Movie review born of both immense respect and ennui-ridden derision.

Podcast Episode · The Pacific Northwest Insurance Corporation Moviefilm Podcast · March 27 · 2h 17m

“Ernie & Emma,” a dramedy about a widower’s journey through the Rogue Valley, premieres at the Hollywood Theatre April 4.

What the Paramount–Warners merger means for Portland’s repertory cinema scene.

Plus: "Slanted" depicts a Chinese-American high schooler who, desperate for approval, undergoes an experimental "racial makeover," and "By Design" follows a woman who turns into a chair.

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Writer and director Ian Tuason makes his feature film debut with the highly anticipated A24 film, Undertone. The film follows a woman named Evy who has recently moved in to care for her dying mothe…

ceaseless banter machine Ryan Gosling must remember his past to save humanity’s future

John Patton Ford ("Emily the Criminal") combines the mythic piety of Francis Ford Coppola and the spiritual torment of Martin Scorsese.

For nearly 20 years, Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol have chronicled the everyday existences of Torontonian best friends Matt (Johnson) and Jay (McCarrol) as they attempt to boo...

Sometimes audiences need a horror film that is just as fun and exciting as it is disturbing. Director Jonny Campbell (Westworld, Dracula) and writer David Koepp (Jurassic World: Rebirth, Presence) …

Chinese writer-director Bi Gan believes that filmmaking can capture his wildest dreams. Resurrection is his attempt to convince you that it can capture yours too. It’s ambitious to make a movie about ...

The Portland Critics Association (PCA) has named Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another the best film of 2025, also awarding it Best Director, Ensemble, Cinematography and Editing. Sinners was also a multiple winner with two in Supporting Performance, Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku, as well as Best Screenplay, Score, Production Design and Visual Effects. The Best Lead Performance wins went to three people: Jessie Buckley for…

Of the many exceptional movies I saw in 2025—10 of which I have listed below—the majority of them were available to catch in a Portland theater. The thriving ecosystem of independently-owned cinemas s...

One Battle After Another and Sinners lead the Portland Critics Association (PCA) nominations, with Marty Supreme, It Was Just an Accident, No Other Choice, Train Dreams and Sorry, Baby also grabbing multiple mentions. Winners will be announced on December 31. Here is the complete list of nominations. Best Picture Marty Supreme No Other Choice One Battle After Another…

In Chloé Zhao’s oddly inert cinematic adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s excellent novel, the story is reduced to vapid Oscar-bait.