Films about love that don’t suck
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Movie formulas have their place, but sometimes, the bog-standard romantic comedy just doesn’t cut it.
Maybe you need a break from the quirky girl and …
Tagged: Film
Backcountry Film Festival Benefits Outdoor Learning
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
There’s no shortage of opportunities to learn from nature in North Idaho.
In fact, Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education officials creates entire programs based around …
And the nominees are not…
By T.J. Tranchell
Reader Contributor
I doubt anyone has forgotten last year’s Best Picture controversy in which “La La Land” was mistakenly announced as the winner only to have the …
‘Liza, Liza’ reunites two veteran filmmakers
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
“Liza, Liza, Skies are Grey” is something of a departure for legendary local cinematographer Erik Daarstad.
One of the few fictional films he’s undertaken in …
‘Barking Water’ film perfect for Valentine’s Day
By Reader Staff
“I want to be holding your hand when I go,” says Frankie to his former lover, Irene, in “Barking Water,” a poignant love story perfect for the …
‘Dept Q’ trilogy to play at Panida
By Cameron Barnes
Reader Staff
Denmark’s acclaimed “Department Q” trilogy is set to grace the screens of the Panida Theater beginning next week.
Based on Jussi Alder-Olsen’s Nordic crime novels, …
‘Reel Injun’ film discusses Natives’ role on the silver screen
By Melannie Wurm
Reader Contributor
North Idaho, like much of the United States, is a place with two histories: 200 years of white exploration and settlement, with which most are …
Local cinematographer introduces film about feminist icon: Sandpoint’s Erik Daarstad talks about his role with the documentary ‘Anita’
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
In 2010, Anita Hill received a strange voice mail.
It was from Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, whom Hill had accused …
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