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News from the Board - September 2009

Election season is in hand and there are 12 candidates who are vying for open seats on the Board of Directors. Be sure to get your ballots in by the deadline- either by mailing them in to Mark Ecklund's office, or by bringing them to the Annual Membership Meeting by 2pm on ... Read more

Pat Boas at the Marylhurst Art Gym

  Pat Boas opens Record Record this week at the Marylhurst Art Gym. She is our guest for the 15th of September. Postscript: (September 18th) I am sorry the audiofile is not up yet. Hopefully the new site will have the kinks worked out soon and I can post it! - Eva Read more

Review of "Forbidden Lies," this weekend (9/11-12) and next at The Hollywood Theater

Forbidden Lies (Documentary, Australia 2007)Director: Anna BroinowskiA few years ago, I interviewed James Frey when he was touring for the paperback of “A Million Little Pieces.”  I knew the guy was wrong, but it wasn’t my job to challenge him, although I wish I had, becaus... Read more

Review of "Whiteout" opening wide today (9/11/09)

WhiteoutDirector: Dominic SenaWith: Kate Beckinsale, Tom Skerrit, Gabriel Macht, Alex O’Loughlin, Columbus ShortI am an acquaintance of Greg Rucka, a Portland writer whom I have interviewed a few times for KBOO on his fine work as a thriller writer.  He is also well-known f... Read more

Movie Talk: Links of Interest – a book review of THE BOOK OF GENESIS ILLUSTRATED BY R. CRUMB

 Here is a link to my review of the new R. Crumb comic book, his adaptation of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. The review appears here in the Vancouver Voice. Or, if you want to read a review with italics and illustrations, it is also to be found at my blog.  Read more

Review of Big Fan, opening Sept. 11 at Cinema 21

Big FanDirector: Robert SiegelWith: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Michael RappaportThe best thing about this movie, among a lot of good things, is that a viewer can project her/his own prejudices on to the main characters.  No matter what you think about... Read more
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