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‘Loving Vincent’
By Joanne Smith I recently attended the Portland Museum of Art’s screening of “Loving Vincent.” From the “Loving Vincent” website, this is the “world’s first fully oil painted feature film.” Now, to know me is to know that attending movies at a museum isn’t my usual thing. My tastes are more in line with shows… Read more
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What the World Needs Now Is Polka
By Troy Hudson I’m driving down Highland Avenue toward South Portland, my morning coffee quickly losing heat to the still-frigid air in the cabin. My hands are tapping a familiar rhythm on the steering wheel in quick 2/4 time, with a strong emphasis on the second beat that intermittently causes me to activate my windshield… Read more
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Cinema Corner: ‘Blade of the Immortal’ Is Samurai Action at Its Finest
By Justin Taylor “Blade of the Immortal” is a Japanese action film based on the manga of the same name. It follows Rin, an orphan seeking revenge on the ruthless samurai clan that killed her family, as she enlists the help of a legendary swordsman cursed with immortality. The 100th film by Takashi Miike (“Dead… Read more
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