In the final frames of Slow West, the camera pauses over the bodies of all the characters that have died. In quick, static shots, the audience is reminded of every corpse—those of major characters and incidental figures alike—that contributed to the movie’s body count. That tally is substantial: Slow West is a story of guns […]
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Wrestler’s Paradise
Foxcatcher’s true crime isn’t tawdry enough
Psychological thrillers derive tension from their characters’ emotional states—from the intrigue of figuring out the subterranean motivations that drive behavior, decision-making, and relationships. Foxcatcher is more of a physical thriller: The key interpersonal dynamics unfold in the mute interplay of male bodies rolling around on a wrestling mat. (Not in a sexy way.) (A little […]
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No Mickey Mouse Films Here
Animated shorts is the Oscar’s most imaginative category
Last year, Disney won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film with “Paperboy,” a short, visually pleasing and, not surprisingly, predictable, easy-to-like, love story. It beat out other clever entries from much smaller crews, like “Fresh Guacamole,” a quick-witted visual treat from a one-man animating team. It hardly seems fair. Again, this year, Disney has […]
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It’s Elementary
Since bursting forth on the page in 1887, magnifying glass in hand, Sherlock Holmes has been depicted on screen more than 250 times, gaining him the Guinness Book of World Records title of “most portrayed literary human character in film & TV.” Benedict Cumberbatch is the latest to try on the famous detective’s deerstalker hat […]
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Short, But Powerful
Tin Pan Screens Oscar Nominated Short Films
Short stories are a different creature, with quicker, more nimble storylines than their feature length counterparts, and often populated with instantly dynamic characters. Without time to meander, the narratives and characters often spring right into action, hurtling directly toward the conclusion. They are exciting, punchy creations. The short film category—including live action, animation, and documentary—also […]
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She’s . . . Baa-aa-ck
Shanan Kelley hosts round II
of the Night Light Show
In November, the brick and curtain-lined interior of Tin Pan Theater was alive with Bend locals laughing at inside jokes about our town’s newest conceptual food cart, and about cage dancing at Seven. It’s a specific demographic that the hour-long Night Light Show with Shanan Kelley & Magnificent Guests appeals to, one that doesn’t mind […]
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Our Picks 1/15 – 1/23
thursday 16 Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show FASHION—The only time when it’s appropriate to dress trashy in public? The fourth annual Eco-Fashion Show, which struts the runway with locally designed garments made from repurposed material (i.e. garbage)! The REALMS fundraiser has become a tradition among Bend’s keenly fashionable and environmentally aware. All-ages show: 5 pm. […]
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Give This Movie an Oscar
Crash Reel is the best sport documentary in a decade!
Crash Reel is not a film that will be shown by NBC during the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The remarkable documentary plainly, candidly and beautifully tells the story about Kevin Pearce, a top snowboarder and probably Shaun White’s biggest (and only?) rival—that is, until his accident. The story is fairly well-known, but even if you don’t […]