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No Wrong Way to Festival - The Source - Bend, Oregon (opens the original)
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I’ve been to every single Bend Film Festival since 2003. That’s not a brag. It’s just a window into how much I’ve watched this thing evolve over the decades, in ways almost exclusively positive. Back then, it was hard not to feel like I was standing (more like sitting and watching) the genesis of something special. I’ll never forget finding myself watching Ti West’s directorial debut, “The Roost,” at midnight in an old roller skating rink converted for the night into poorly heated pop-up cinema.
Schrödinger’s Cinema - The Source - Bend, Oregon (opens the original)
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I don’t think I could ever survive as one of those social media film pundits who make a living dropping smooth-brained hot takes on movies they haven’t seen. As someone who has spent the last 20 years mostly paying their bills by watching and writing about cinema and pop culture in general, when I imagine viewing art through some narrow, horny-for-clicks, soundbite-built lens of pop cynicism, it sounds overwhelmingly depressing. The exact same film trends that people roll their eyes at in 2026 a
A Little Bit of Italy - The Source - Bend, Oregon (opens the original)
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Here is a hill I am prepared to die on: Over the last decade, Central Oregon has quietly stepped into the spotlight as a burgeoning destination for foodies across the country. We’ve long been a mecca for tourists from around the world looking for jaw-dropping outdoor recreation, but our food scene will have just as much gravity within the next few years. I’m calling it now. While it’s still an absolute blast to take a day trip to Portland to catch a meal at Eem, Screen Door or Kann, Bend has ear
Witches, Legacies and Cozy Cinema - The Source - Bend, Oregon (opens the original)
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I’ve been enjoying this recent trend of sequels getting released decades after the original. Obviously, it’s a way for a studio to cash in on existing IP by reminding fans of something they love, exploiting that nostalgia and then wringing it out for every dollar they can find. Still, I find a certain comfort in the predictability of Hollywood and its transparent machinations. They’re not fooling anybody. Yet, if we look back at recent examples, the varying degrees of success make the trend some
Eat Your Heart Out - The Source - Bend, Oregon (opens the original)
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I first met Oregon-based filmmaker Taylor Morden when he was directing the documentary, “The Last Blockbuster,” and he interviewed me about my deep and abiding love of physical media. Since then, Morden has been busy. Among other projects, he has made “Unstuffed” (a documentary about Build-a-Bear), “Getting Lost” (a doc focused on the cultural footprint of “Lost”) and “Bampire,” a horror/comedy about vampire deer. Coming up next for the tireless filmmaker is the biggest swing of his career yet:
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