ODE TO JOY was inspired by a true story written by Portland writer Chris Higgins for the radio program and podcast This American Life called “I’ve fallen in love and I can’t get up." in June 2010. Despite centering around a serious debilitating condition of narcolepsy called cataplexy which is exactly what it sounds like...
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Starring Traci Lords, whom Roe represents, the film is set in 1949 around a fading Hollywood star who mourns the loss of her sister on the year anniversary of her death. But there’s a ghostly twist that involves revenge, jealousy, and otherworldly justice. Shot lovingly in black and white in the former home of Frankenstein
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Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson and John Hawkes star alongside newcomer Zak Gottsagen in THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. In this touching, genuine film by first-time filmmakers Mike Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true. The film was actually written around Zak after
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[ultimate_heading main_heading="RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AVAILABLE FOR $25 DAY OF PERFORMANCE ONLY AT THE HOBBY CENTER BOX OFFICE"][/ultimate_heading] Interview by Christine Thompson AMFM Magazine: Tell me why anyone should go to RENT. James Schoppe: I think what makes RENT so great is that it is so relevant and it's such a timeless kind of story.
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DREADOUT from Indonesian director Kimo Stamboel has to be one of the true standouts of the festival. Following the live…
One of the strongest films of Fantasia, a film that works for exactly what it is, is the Canadian thriller…
Gints Zilbalodis’ masterpiece journey AWAY captures everything that word suggests. A simple story of a young boy who finds himself…
It’s been a great Fantasia. The films I’ve seen have varied in their flavor from intensely action-packed to slow burn…