Ordinary Living
Phoenix, Oregon explores the unremarkable side of life
At first I didn’t understand the people on Twitter who were marveling about watching TV. They said it was weird, watching all these people touching. … Continue reading
Molly Templeton
Molly Templeton was Eugene Weekly's longtime arts editor, now freelance movie reviewer. She is publicity manager at Tin House Books.
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Lightening Up Superheroes
Birds of Prey tweaks patriarchy with style and humor
Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), last seen in Suicide Squad, is having a rotten day. She and the Joker split up, which makes it open season … Continue reading
Murder Most Timely
Director Rian Johnson takes aim at our current moment in the dark comedy Knives Out
How many ways can we find to murder our better natures? For the squabbling children, grandchildren and in-laws of the Thrombey family in Knives Out, the … Continue reading
The Accidental Feminists
At last, a comedy that passes the Bechdel Test
In the world of Late Night, a woman has been a late-night talk show host for so long that she’s become stale. This, of course, … Continue reading
A Tolkien Gesture
Joyless biopic lacks the magic that its subject conjured with The Lord of the Rings
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien — J.R.R. to most of us — conjured some of the most influential magic of the 20th century. His most beloved … Continue reading
Superhuman Expectations
Avengers: Endgame wobbles on the landing
Partway through Avengers: Endgame’s three-hour runtime, our heroes are at an impasse. The team — those who remain after the events of Avengers: Infinity War … Continue reading
Oh, Hell: Another Hellboy
Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone
If there’s a single lesson to be taken from Neil Marshall’s Hellboy reboot, it’s that it’s ungodly hard to follow in the footsteps of Guillermo … Continue reading
Reshaping the Marvel Universe
The dominance of male superheroes is questioned in the smart, fun Captain Marvel
Right now, in the glow of Captain Marvel’s excellent debut, it feels like there are as many articles about the troll response to Captain Marvel … Continue reading
Twice Told Tales
A new take on the Arthurian legend in The Kid Who Would Be King
If you haven’t seen Attack the Block, Joe Cornish’s 2011 aliens-invade-the-council-block movie starring the future first female Doctor Who and future Finn in The Force … Continue reading
Widows
Four women team up to pay a debt in Steve McQueen’s heist flick
Within the first few minutes of Widows, a heist goes terribly awry. You’ll see this coming. It isn’t the job that you’re here to see, … Continue reading