The Green Inferno - Movie Review

The Green Inferno is a horror movie written, directed, and produced by genre expert Eli Roth. The film stars Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Aaron Burns, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Magda Apanowicz, Daryl Sabara, Nicolás Martínez, Sky Ferreira, and Ramon Llao.

Drawing the Tiger (LSFF 2015) - Documentary Review

Drawing the Tiger, directed by Amy Benson and Scott Squire, is an official selection of the 2015 Local Sightings Film Festival which is produced by Seattle's Northwest Film Forum. This documentary feature follows a family in Nepal over the course of several years as they try to build a better life yet find themselves constantly struggling just to survive.

Pitch Perfect 2 - Movie Review

Pitch Perfect 2, directed by Elizabeth Banks who also stars in the film, is the sequel to the break out musical hit from 2012 which was written by Kay Cannon and Mickey Rapkin. The movie stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp, Ben Platt, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Chrissie Fit, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Flula Borg, and John Michael Higgins.

Everest - Movie Review

Everett is a movie based on real life events and was directed by Baltasar Kormákur who's previous work includes the films 2 Guns and Contraband. The film stars Jason Clark, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - Movie Review

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is directed by Wes Ball who was also behind the cameras for the first installment of the franchise which is based on novels written by James Dashner. The movie stars Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Jacob Lofland, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito, Patricia Clarkson, Aiden Gillen, Lili Taylor, Barry Pepper, and Alan Tudyk.

Audition (PDXFF15) - Documentary Review

Audition is a documentary film making competition created by writer and director Matt Herron. This unique behind the scenes look at casting a motion picture is an official selection of and is making its world premier at the 2015 Portland Film Festival.

The Visit - Movie Review

The Visit is M. Night Shyamalan's take on the found footage horror genre in conjunction with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions label which has been responsible for franchises like Paranormal Activity and Insidious. The movie stars Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, and Kathryn Hahn.

Deep Dark (PDXFF 2015) - Movie Review

Deep Dark, written and directed by Michael Medaglia, is an official selection of the 2015 Portland Film Festival. The movie stars Sean McGrath, Monica Graves, Anne Sorce, and Denise Poirier as "The Hole".

Dude Bro Party Massacre III (PDXFF 2015) - Movie Review

Dude Bro Party Massacre III, written and directed by the creative team and comedy troupe known as "5 Second Films", is an official selection of the 2015 Portland Film Festival. The movie stars Alec Owen, Patton Oswalt, Paul Prado, Brian Firenzi, Kelsey Gunn, Joey Scoma, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jimmy Wong, Michael Rousselet, Maria Del Carmen, and Nina Hartley.

For Love & Broken Bones (PDXFF15) - Movie Review

For Love & Broken Bones, directed and co-written by Tebogo Malope, is an official selection of the 2015 Portland Film Festival. This South African drama stars Mduduzi Mabaso, Lerato Mvelase, Desmond Dube, and introduces Mashala Letsoalo as Thabo.

Angkor's Children (PDXFF 2015) - Documentary Review

Angkor's Children is a documentary filmed in Cambodia by director Lauren Shaw and is an official selection of both the 2015 Portland Film Festival and the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The film focuses on young women who are using art to help affect change in a country filled with oppression thanks to the Khmer Rouge regime.

Birds of Neptune (PDXFF 2015) - Movie Review

Birds of Neptune is an indie drama written, produced, and directed by Portland native Steven Richter and is the featured film of opening night for the Portland Film Festival. The movie stars Britt Harris, Molly Elizabeth Parker, Kurt Conroyd, Lauren Luiz, and Christian Blair.

Sinister 2 - Movie Review

Sinister 2, directed by Ciarán Foy, continues the original story written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. The movie stars James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon, Robert Daniel Sloan, Dartanian,Sloan, Lea Coco, Lucas Jade Zumann, Nicholas King, and John Beasley.

The Gift - Movie Review

The Gift is a mystery thriller written, directed by, and starring Joel Edgerton. The movie also features Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Allison Tolman, Tim Griffin, Busy Phillips, and Adam Lazarre-White.

Dope - Movie Review

Dope is a coming of age film both written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa who's previous efforts include The Wood, and Brown Sugar. The features a very talented cast which includes Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Rakim (A$ap Rocky) Mayers, Blake Anderson, Quincy Brown, Kimberly Elise, Rick Fox, Chanel Iman, Zoë Kravitz, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tyga, and Forest Whitaker.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Movie Review

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a film by Guy Ritchie and is based off of the classic TV series of the same name. The movie stars Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Sylvester Groth, Hugh Grant, and Jared Harris.

Straight Outta Compton - Movie Review

"You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge." - Eazy E

Straight Outta Compton is a hip hop biopic, about the rise and fall of N.W.A., written by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff and directed by F. Gary Gray whose previous work includes The Negotiator, The Italian Job, and Friday. The movie stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr, Aldis Hodge, Marlon Yates, Jr., and Paul Giamatti.

Fantastic Four (2015) - Movie Review

Fantastic Four is a movie by director Josh Trank and the people at 20th Century Fox Studios. The film includes Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Tim Blake Nelson, and Reg E. Cathey.

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Movie Review

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, continues the adventures of Ethan Hunt and his Impossible Mission Force. The movie stars Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Simon McBurley, Jingchu Zhang, Tom Hollander, Jens Hultén, and Alec Baldwin.

Vacation (2015) - Movie Review

Vacation, written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein, is a continuation of the series made famous by Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. The movie features Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gizondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Leslie Mann, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Charlie Day, Catherine Missal, Ron Livingston, Norman Reedus, Keegan-Michael Key, and Regina Hall.