‘Trumbo’ boasts stellar cast
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Whether he’s breaking bad or investigating city-destroying lizard monsters, Bryan Cranston is a blast to watch. The actor brings a magnetic energy and versatility to …
Category: Movie Reviews
Holiday films to kick you into the spirit
By Cameron Rasmusson and Chris Balboni
Everyone has their own holiday traditions, and movies and television are no exceptions. For many people, the Christmas season hasn’t truly begun until they’ve …
Thanksgiving movie picks
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Thanksgiving is a time for family, fun and a little dash of adventure. In these picks, Cameron and I share with you, …
Sandpoint Film Festival
By Cameron Rasmusson and Mary Maio
Reader Staff
We’ve all heard of Sundance, Cannes and Toronto film festivals, where the stars and journalists go the carouse and hype the most …
Our favorite horror movies
By Cameron Rasmusson and Chris Balboni
Reader Staff
Halloween is here, and with it come the horror movie classics any genre fan has seen time and time again. While “The …
Fall movie preview
By Chris Balboni
Reader Staff
Oh, September. That awkward month where it’s too late for the massive popcorn flicks of summer but still too early for the obligatory Oscar contenders. …
‘Red Hot Patriot’ in review
By Scout Anatricia
Reader Intern
One of the most challenging roles in theater is performing in a one-person show, and even more difficult is portraying an iconic character and getting …
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theater
Steven Spielberg’s summer classic Jaws is coming to the Panida Thursday in honor of the blockbuster’s 40th anniversary. The 1975 film, featuring a white shark terrorizing Amity Island, stars Roy …
Mortdecai
Starring Johnny Depp as an adventurous art dealer hunting Nazi gold, “Mortdecai” is the mystery box of the weekend. The premise sounds pleasingly bizarre. Then again, the movie hasn’t been …
American Sniper
You’d think Clint Eastwood should be missing a beat or two at 84 years old. But chair lecturing aside, the man keeps knocking out one compelling film after another in …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Online Auctions, Purse Parties, Parties, Craft Fairs, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
