The Politics of Oscar
By Chris Balboni Reader Contributor Every year, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote for what they consider to be the best films of the year. This inevitably upsets people,...
Category: Movie Reviews
Top films of 2015
By Chris Balboni Reader Film Contributor It’s just after Christmas and I have yet to see The Force Awakens because, despite me being a huge fan of Star Wars since childhood, there are roughly...
‘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 his performances, tackling everything...
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 watched their favorite cinematic...
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, our fair readers, some...
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 exciting new films. But...
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 Shining,” ‘The Exorcist,” “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. Usually, anyways. This month...
‘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 it right. I know...
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 Scheider, Robert Shaw and...
