May 2010
50 posts
Review -- the illuminating 'The Secret of Kells' →
A truly beautiful animated film sneaks into town too late for the paper but in plenty of time to enjoy.
April 2010
87 posts
Reviews -- April stragglers 'Birdemic' and 'The... →
This week’s new films in Portland-area theaters.
Review: 'The Girl on the Train' is a long haul →
A lurid tale told with little credibility or deep thought.
Levy's High Five, April 30 - May 6 →
If I had to see five movies in Portland-area theaters this week, these would be them.
'Secretariat' -- the latest from Portland... →
A horse is a horse, except when it’s a world-class athlete with herculean will.
More Mourinho →
A remarkable coach is celebrated and condemned for his remarkable victory
A Magic 8-Ball movie? Oh, Death, where is thy... →
Every collective breath we take, the world of movies gets stupider.
Inter at Barcelona: Champions League Semifinal 1... →
The [R] means that there are results herein. Adjust accordingly.
The big summer movie mash-up →
You could see all of this summer’s movies in the coming months — or save hundreds of dollars and hours right now.
The table manners of Bill Murray: a fieldguide →
For relaxing times, make it Murray time.
Bayern at Lyon: Champions League Semifinal 2 Match... →
The [R] means that there are results herein. Adjust accordingly.
'A Town Called Panic' is a major hit in a town... →
Portland moviegoers’ love of the weird claims another big hit.
Oddness alert: famed movie blogger goes 'there'... →
A strange flame war and series of posts on a popular movie blog.
'The Illusionist' gets US distribution →
An eagerly-awaited film inches closer to local screens.
Is Carey Mulligan 'The Girl with the Dragon... →
A hot young actress may have won one of the hottest roles in years.
When every game matters →
Winning the league, being bumped from the league, and qualifying for Europe all make late-season matches meaningful.
'Avatar' moves tons of pollution-causing DVDs and... →
The megahit theatrical film continues to rack up impressive numbers at home.
Video: the little acorn that became the mighty oak... →
A revolution in the internet and in movies and music began with a whimper.
J Lo's bonfire of the vanities: 'The Back-Up... →
When an actress is forced to bend over backwards to seem young and pretty.
Video: Shawn Levy on 'The Losers' and 'The Back-Up... →
The Oregonian’s film critic reviews two new releases — and discusses why critics and audiences so often disagree.
Reviews: 'The Losers' and 'The Back-Up Plan'... →
This week’s new releases in Portland-area theaters.
Review: 'The Back-Up Plan,' 'The Losers' and why... →
Two new releases of no particular distinction help us understand some cultural gaps.
Levy's High Five, April 23 - 29 →
If I had to see five movies in Portland-area theaters this week, these would be them
Throw up, Pompey! Pompey, throw up! →
Financial freefall on England’s southern coast.
Olympique Lyonnais at Bayern Munich: Champions... →
The [R] means that there are results herein. Adjust accordingly.
'Avatar' returns -- in two forms -- for the rest... →
Welcome to Pandora, again and again and again….
Did you know that Scott Baio is completely out of... →
Chachi loves hate.
Why James Dean is an acting legend...and Ronald... →
Two legends in an acting face-off that is no contest.
Video: the octopus who wanted to make movies →
This you gotta see.
Champions League Semifinal 1 Match 1 [R] →
The [R] means that there are results herein. Adjust accordingly.
Polanski asking Obama to fight for him? →
An astounding act of international diplomacy.
Idiot Blogger Resumes Being an Idiot →
Emerging from my TWIR coma to comment on the UCL semi-finals
The search for Spock is over: Leonard Nimoy is... →
Live long and prosper, Mr. N.
MGM & 007 in crisis, depriving wiseacre of old... →
The latest Bond film is put on ice. No joke.
A chance to do good for a (pretty good) local... →
Andy Blubaugh’s “The Adults in the Room” seeks completion funding in a novel way.
Mel Brooks' first joke, and more →
The octogenarian comic chats.
Stream a local movie, make a filmmaker's Tuesday →
“The Waiting List” comes to your desktop/laptop/streaming device for free!
Just like a woman: swooning for Charlotte... →
An encounter — at a spectator’s remove — with a princess of pop culture.
Reviews -- a taut 'Tattoo,' a feisty 'Kick-Ass,' a... →
This week’s new openings in Portland-area theaters.
Video: Brutal, first-rate 'Girl with the Dragon... →
Shawn Levy talks about the Swedish film version of the blockbuster Swedish novel.
Levy's High Five, April 16 - 22 →
If I had to see five movies in Portland-area theaters this week, these would be them.
Review: 'Dragon Tattoo' is sleek, bloody and... →
A worldwide bestselling thriller gets a credible — and graphically violent — adaptation.
A Jewish film festival that, like chicken soup,... →
The 18th Portland Jewish Film Festival has something for everyone and from everywhere.
Not going to Cannes? Here's what you'll miss.... →
Try to convince yourself that nobody likes that awful South of France anyway….
