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“River Looters” Heads to MountainFilm

Local filmmaker lands her film—about the Bend-based river divers—at the coveted outdoor film festival
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You might remember this crew of river divers from a profile we did here at the Source in the September 2019—when our story prompted a lucky guy to get his wedding ring back. Turns out, more people are catching onto these divers’ unique story—including a local filmmaker. The “Loot The Deschutes” crew hangs on to […]

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2020 Oscar Predictions

Too many to choose from… but we’ll try to choose some winners
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

I used to be good at predicting the Oscar winners, but every year I get worse as my tastes change and I find myself rooting for the movies that shake up the status quo. I never would have guessed the saccharine “Green Book” or the sexy fish movie “The Shape of Water” would have won, but […]

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May the Source Be with You

End-of-the-Year Edition
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

I can’t believe it’s been another year of writing for all you beautiful people. We’ve had our ups and downs, learned some valuable lessons and realized that the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. Our hearts were invaded by a Baby Yoda, our internet had deep fakes that were somehow more believable […]

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Crazy for You

A thriller, shot in Bend and Prineville
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Writer/Director Dan Cohen and Producer Howard Schor have created an interesting hybrid of a movie: a thriller shot entirely in Bend and Prineville and featuring a murderer’s row of local talent, but starring two Hollywood actors in the central roles. It’s surreal to see friends I’ve watched for years (or even shared the stage with) […]

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Ice Ice Lady

“Frozen 2” doesn’t quite recapture the magic
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

I don’t have kids, so my relationship to the original “Frozen” is probably different than the one parents have with the 2013 Disney blockbuster. I didn’t have to watch it a thousand times or hear “Let it Go” sung by well-meaning children until my ears screamed with the fury of a thousand better Disney songs. I […]

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Shine On You Crazy Diamond

“Doctor Sleep” has ties to the terrifying “The Shining,” but overlooks being scary
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

What do you get out of horror movies? The joy of a mild little spook that gets the heart racing and puts a smile on the lips? Or is it a love of something a little heavier, like watching something so disturbing that the world doesn’t look as shiny as it did the day before? […]

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Almost Practically Perfect in Every Way

In a world where new movies are just sequels and book adaptations, Mary Poppins Returns is… both?
Kate Couch

In a world where new movies are just sequels and book adaptations, Mary Poppins Returns is… both? The fun loving, magical somewhat of a narcissistic nanny, Mary Poppins, takes flight again in “Mary Poppins Returns.” Mary, played by Emily Blunt, yet again comes to the Banks house to help an overworked father find the importance […]

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Tonight! The First Oregon-only Backcountry Snowboarding Film

Tower Theatre hosts “Low Pressure,” featuring stellar local athletes
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s no secret that Central Oregon has more than its fair share of stellar athletes in many sporting categories—including a host of awesome snowboarders who live for nothing more than a steady diet of fresh powder in the backcountry. Some of those athletes will be on display in the new all-Oregon backcountry snowboard film—the first […]

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Did you catch Star Wars last night?

These people did…
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It’s here, people… the long-awaited, most recent installment of the Star Wars franchise, “The Last Jedi.”  Susana Polo at Polygon said it “concludes with an overwhelming note of hope.” Anthony Ha from TechCrunch said it “mixes hope and despair nearly perfectly.” What will our own film critic, Jared Rasic, say? You gotta wait a couple more […]

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Legend of the Bored

King Arthur is a swing and a myth
Avatar photo Jared Rasic

Why is it so hard for Hollywood to get the story of King Arthur right? Cinematic adaptations of Arthurian legend go all the way back to a 1904 silent film based on Wagner’s 1882 opera “Parsifal,” but very few of them have captured what makes the story special in the first place. Films like “Camelot” […]

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