Film

Man, those of you spending this time watching “Contagion” and “Outbreak” on Netflix are so much more intense than I am. I don’t know, movies about global pandemics are just hitting a little too close to home right now, and my need for “fun” entertainment has been turned up several notches. Don’t get me wrong, […]

Hey, so…anything big happen this week? It’s been a rough one for people all over the world, and it looks like we’re going to have a few weeks of keeping to ourselves in our respective places—especially for those of us lucky enough to work from home—before all is said and done. Basically, we’ve got time. […]

If we’ve learned one thing in the 25 years since Pixar released its first film, “Toy Story,” it’s that the studio is master at balancing emotion, comedy and excitement. You’re guaranteed not only a visually stunning cartoon that kids will enjoy, but also a story that will absolutely wreck you as an adult. Whether it’s […]

Horror films help my anxiety. Not in a “Boy, at least I’m not getting chased through the woods by a madman with an axe,” kind of way, but by inverting my existential dread into something I can see and point a finger at. Some people throw on episodes of “The Office” or “Friends,” but my […]

First spring is always something to behold in Central Oregon. Usually nestled snugly in between first and second winter, it’s a lovely few weeks of blue skies, cold nights and possible random snowfall that makes the weather here so truly unpredictable. In case you’re an indoor kid and need a few more things to binge […]