The smell of popcorn and a giant soda in hand seems like a piece of nostalgia from long ago. And even as Deschutes County enters into Phase Two reopening guidelines, which gives theaters the green light, there are still obstacles preventing all of the theaters in the area from opening. One, obviously, is space. Making […]
Movies
What to Watch: “Clementine”
Portland-based filmmaker Lara Jean Gallagher has reason to celebrate. After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, her first feature length film, “Clementine,” is now available to watch digitally thanks to Oscilloscope Pictures. Some of you movie buffs may have already had the treat to see the drama-filled thriller, as it won Best Narrative […]
20 for 2020
It’s horrible! The year 2019 is barely over and I’m already swooning for the movies coming out in 2020. I feel like I’m cheating on what turned out to be a fantastic year at the movies with the younger and newer upstart. That said: Holy hell! This new year has me way too excited for […]
Top 20 Movies of 2019
I just can’t do a top 10. There are too many good movies. The year 2019 started off slow with some hot garbage (looking at you “Beach Bum”), but by mid-year we had some genuine greats building up. So, because it’s that time of the year to be a glutton, here’s my Top 20 of […]
Scary Good
Sometimes it’s the soundtracks to horror movies that truly make them so scary.
A Redmond Cinema Destination
I take Redmond for granted. I love how the city has grown and changed since I moved to Central Oregon in 1999, but I still never explore the town as often as I shouldโwhich is a shame, since Redmond has one of my favorite breakfast places in Central Oregon (One Street Down Cafe) and now one […]
May the Source Be with You
Look, I realize it’s incredibly impersonal to talk about the weather…especially with you. We’re closer than that. I’d rather find out how your summer has been and whether you’ve been properly hydratingโbut I know you have. You’re responsible; I just worry because it’s so hot outside. If you need something to do while cooling down […]
Kings of the Multiplex
Last week we took a look at some of the best indie movies of the year that you might have missed, since the giant mega-blockbusters get released all year long now instead of just in the summer. When you live in a town that doesn’t have multiple multiplexes and “Avengers: Endgame” is playing on six […]
BendFilm Buying Tin Pan Theater
BendFilm is expanding its outlets and ways to spread film throughout the community with the announced purchase of the Tin Pan Theater in downtown Bend.
Dinner and a Movie
Dinner and a movie is a classic date nightโbut in the era of Netflix-and-chill dating culture, you may be lucky if your date invests enough time for just the movie, or just the dinner. Date nights for the time-strapped are one thing Ted Eady had in mind when he opened the Odem Theater Pub in […]

