James Bond remains even when we, as a society and civilization, change into something a bit more enlightened than his halcyon days. While I wouldn’t go so far as to describe the character as a remnant of a bygone era, there are still aspects of the series that play as out of touch to a […]
Jared Rasic
Film critic and author of food, arts and culture stories for the Source Weekly since 2010.
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Film Events 11/11-11/18
Unbranded One of the best documentaries of the year is screening again, but this time in the brand new Madras Performing Arts Center. The film follows three cowboys as they ride from the Mexican Border to the Canadian one and have the adventure of a lifetime. Edge of your seat entertainment. 6:30 pm, Friday, Nov.13 […]
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Source Suggests 11/11-11/18
Corner Gospel Explosion If you are actually looking for gospel music then you might have stumbled into something you weren’t expecting, but just as downright marvelous. Always unpredictable and sonically adventurous, Corner Gospel Explosion defy genre just as easily as they wail on their reverb-heavy indie rock sound. With no two shows ever ending up […]
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In the Not Too Distant Future…
There is a chance that we as lucky Earthlings might receive more Mystery Science Theater 3000 from the original human himself, Joel Hodgson. Hodgson launched a kickstarter campaign this morning in attempts to raise $2 million to make three feature length episodes to shop around to networks and streaming services. While some back-from-the-dead revivals are […]
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Adnan Syed Has His Case Re-Opened
Okay everyone who was just as obsessed with the podcast Serial as I was: Adnan Syed is having his case re-opened! This comes after his granted appeal for the 2000 conviction of the murder of his girlfriend. While the podcast didn’t necessarily prove Syed’s innocence by any stretch of the imagination, it did most definitely […]
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Never Chew Again
Soylent wants to take the eating out of eating
Soylent is an ironic name for a food replacement company. Obviously the creator of the product has seen the film from 1973 called Soylent Green starring Charlton Heston. The movie takes place in a dystopian future where most of humanity survives by eating processed foods including Soylent Green, made from super fresh human corpses. Bob […]
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New Growth, Old Parts
Bend-based clothing company turns trash into treasure
Brothers Dan and Derek Bruton are trying something different with New Growth Clothing. They are making the first U.S.-made technical winter jacket constructed from recycled bottles with help from the Kickstarter community. Both brothers have a strong and enduring love of the outdoors, so they figured having an Oregon-made, eco-friendly jacket was they way to […]
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Hanks For the Memories
Spielberg aims small, strikes big
When it comes to the film obsessed, movie geek and critic crowds, there is a divide surrounding the majority of Steven Spielberg’s work. A steadily growing chunk believes that he is a softy that always lets sentimentality overwhelm his work, especially in the final reel, while some (and the majority of the public) think he […]
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Handsome Chef: The Movie
Burnt can’t even make food porn hot
There is this new term that is being used to describe media that is either uncomfortably sexist or homophobic. The word is “problematic,” which Urban Dictionary says is “frequently used in progressive political settings among white people of a certain education to avoid using herd-frightening words like ‘racist’ or ‘sexist.’” But problematic can also be […]
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Source Suggests 11/4-11/11
The Diggs The hometown three-piece band returns with their unique rock/soul sound. Always fueled by improvisation and easy vibes, The Diggs blends genres as easily as breathing, whether they are lounging around in the ’50s or dropping some dance-hall reggae. Doing a show at Sunny Yoga only means that you will get to eat delicious […]