Film critic and author of food, arts and culture stories for the Source Weekly since 2010.
The story is already well known. “The Jungle Book” is about Mowgli, a man cub (human boy) raised by a family of wolves in a jungle. When an angry tiger decides Mowgli must die, the boy begins an epic journey through the dangerous and deceptively beautiful jungle to live with the rest of the humans. […]
Filming has wrapped on the sequel series to “Twin Peaks” and all is right with the world. What is interesting about the news is that it might not just be a limited revival of the series after all. David Lynch and company shot 18 episodes over 140 days and they’re calling them “the first two […]
Louie Van Patten’s pop culture work captures the very thoughts found in his subject’s eyes and his self-portraits, nudes and figures have a way of relying on the baggage the viewer brings to the pieces. Van Patten initially worked with artist Cara Thayer for years until eventually striking out on his own, creating work equally […]
There is a lot to unpack after the first viewing of “Embrace of the Serpent.” It is at first glance a Columbian adventure/thriller/drama that unfolds like Werner Herzog, Francis Ford Coppola and Terrence Malick teamed up to make the ultimate travelogue. As the film sits longer, however, the character work and thematic depth take the […]
Barrio is the People’s Choice champion for a good reason. The consistency and deliciousness of its food has always seemed a bit effortless. Not that the staff aren’t working their tails off, but they never let you see them sweat. Chef/owner Steven Draheim and crew have taken Barrio from a food cart, to a small […]
When asked how it all began for him as a musician and what led to the decision to make music his life, Curtis Salgado chuckles and says, “I should have went with software, apparently. Why didn’t I come along then? Music hit me as a kid and that’s what I’m fascinated with.” That fascination has […]
I know, I know. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” just came out, but this is a whole new thing. See, now that Disney owns Star Wars, they want to have a movie released every year, so the actual “EPISODES” will come out every other year, while these one-off adventures will fill in the gap years. […]
“Eye in the Sky” is a film of ideas. Big ones that will create magnificent discussions and possible arguments with friends and lovers. This time of the year is sometimes seen as the dumping ground for movies that studios don’t think will generate much of a profit, but it’s almost certain that if this was […]
“I Saw the Light” tells the story of Hank Williams. Not the right-wing second one or the gutter punk third one, but the original, hillbilly country music icon (and winner of a posthumous 2010 Pulitzer Prize). The really complicated thing about making a film based on someone’s life is deciding which part to tell. Should […]
Beat Lab Radio is a show unlike any other in Central Oregon. Host Shane Thomas (DJ Royal Louis) and crew bring the best of electronic music to 92.9 FM every Thursday night from 9:30-11 p.m. Over the last couple of years, Beat Lab has branched out to promoting and spinning live sets, as well as […]
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