Weighing the head and heart for 2026 Oscars picks
By Willie WittezehlerReader Contributor For me, the Oscars are basically the Super Bowl. My family has treated them that way for years. We dress up in tuxes and gowns, walk a makeshift red carpet...
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New and returning shows for your escapist pleasure
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff There’s been a lot to absorb in the real world over the past few weeks, and many of us may be looking for some escape. There are lots of healthy...
Anti-fascist films that hit just right
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s note: This article contains spoilers. Perhaps it was Elon Musk’s Hitler salute at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Maybe it’s the endless waves of authoritarian rhetoric coming from the...
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Panida for 30th annual showing
By Reader Staff The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will return to Sandpoint for its 30th time with three nights of screenings on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7...
The films of 2024
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The past year lacked anything like “Barbenheimer” in more ways than one. No two films captured the cultural imagination like Barbie and Oppenheimer did in 2023, much less one....
Movies coming up in 2024
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Over the course of the new year, Hollywood will embrace its growing trend of trodding familiar ground. While there are some intriguing original film concepts to be excited about,...
Emily Articulated: Barbie
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist This article contains spoilers about the Barbie movie. Steer clear if you’re still planning on watching (and also, what are you waiting for?). My $14 ticket to Regal Cinemas...
