Like a moth to the flame, we're back with another 90s made-for-TV legal thriller starring Annette O'Toole, Michael McKean, and CCH Pounder. Kidnapping, murder, dubious legal work, and the continual highlighting of the gay community and those wh

“The Legend of Tillamook’s Gold” aka “Treasure Hunt” aka “Tillamook Treasure” (2006)

May 28th, 2024 1h 7m

Summer is just beginning, so let's head to the Oregon coast for this family/adventure film about a teenager's search for the legendary Tillamook gold left by Spanish sailors. Is it a jaunty kids action movie, or a frigid, bitter look at the dis

“Antitrust” (2001)

Apr 2nd, 2024 1h 14m

Is there anything more early-2000s than Ryan Philippe and Rachel Leigh Cook? This month we travel back to the Big Tech of 2000s for this thriller about a mega tech company who will stop at nothing in their pursuit of code with the perfect struc

“Body of Evidence” (1993)

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 17m

Well, we're finally reviewing the movie that spawned this whole podcast: Madonna's 1993 throwback/thriller/noir/erotic courtroom drama that dares to ask the question: "Can you screw someone to death?" We dare to ask the question: "Is this movie

“Body Language” (1992)

Jan 30th, 2024 59m 36s

Jumping on the bandwagon of "Single White Female," this 1992 made-for-TV movie, starring Heather Locklear, takes a stab at being the sexy office place thriller that so may other movies of the time strived to be. Strap on your high heels and get

“Something Like Summer” (2017)

Dec 5th, 2023 1h 4m

This month we're joined by Nicholas Beatty to unwrap this gay coming of age film/black box musical theater journey that spans 12 years of time and dares to ask the question "why does a movie that takes place over the span of 12 years have the s

“Green Room” 2015

Nov 7th, 2023 1h 16m

This month we're joined by Eric Li and Mike Campbell from "The Scariest Things" horror podcast to talk about 2015's "Green Room," starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart, and loads of punks and neo-Nazis. Can this movie defy the o

“The Pigs vs. The Freaks” (1982) with Rick Emerson

Sep 26th, 2023 1h 29m

Author and broadcaster Rick Emerson joins us to talk about the 1982 (or is it 1980? Or 1984?) made-for-TV movie "The Pigs vs. The Freaks" (or is it "Outsiders"?), starring Brian Dennehy, Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, and Steven Furst, about a s

“Population: 2” (2012)

Aug 29th, 2023 1h 9m

If you thought Portland was a post-apocalyptic hellscape now, just wait until you see what it looks like after nuclear war. This month we follow the sole survivor (or is she?) of nuclear annihilation, creeping around the shattered streets and t

A Conversation with Montetré, director of “Zombie Cats From Mars”

Aug 1st, 2023 1h 13m

Last month we reviewed "Zombie Cats From Mars," and this month we dig into the man behind the cats: writer/director/producer/actor Montetré. We chat with him about ZCFM, as well as his one-take feature-length film "Marty in Transit."

“Zombie Cats from Mars” (2015)

Jun 15th, 2023 1h 3m

For our discussion of Zombie Cats from Mars, Mark once again surprises us with a mid-show phone call from one of the actors (and definite cast highlight) from this 2015 sci-fi/horror movie. Is there enough holy water to cleanse us after watchin

“The Reconciler” (2015)

May 2nd, 2023 1h 9m

The internet has dubbed this movie the "Christian 'Saw,'" and while that's not really accurate (or the filmmakers intentions), this faith-based film does share some of its premise with that movie. It's also the last film role of "Rowdy" Roddy P

“Manos Returns” (2017)

Mar 29th, 2023 1h

50 years after it was made, and 30 years since Mystery Science Theater 3000 catapulted it into so-bad-it's-good movie legend, we have a sequel to the 1966 cult classic "Manos: The Hands of Fate," starring several of the original actors, and in

Live! From FanExpo ’23: The Portland at the Movies Awards

Feb 25th, 2023 46m 9s

We got to perform at Portland's FanExpo 2023, and we each ran down our Bests and Worsts, as well as gave out very special achievement awards as we look back on the 60+ movies we've covered on Portland at the Movies.

“Zero Effect” (1998)

Jan 24th, 2023 1h 3m

This month we return to larger, more mainstream studio movies with our review of "Zero Effect," about a wacky, quirky, zany private detective (played by the opposite of wacky, quirky, and zany: the human cardboard cutout known as Bill Pullman)

“Thomas & the Trainmaster” (2012)

Dec 20th, 2022 1h 7m

The first "Trainmaster" movie was a surprise and a delight when we reviewed it two years ago. So does the sequel deliver the same great production work, directing, and wholesome wonderfulness the first one did? Find out in this month's episode.

“Spunk’s Not Dead” (2018)

Nov 16th, 2022 1h 15m

This month we dissect this fascinating anthology film, featuring 6 different segments centered around, sadly, "spunk." And yes, the kind of "spunk" you're thinking of. But is it the straight garbage we anticipated based on the title and premise

“Exorcist: The Fallen” (2014)

Oct 26th, 2022 52m 1s

This month we look at a truly evil 2014 movie called "Exorcist: The Fallen," and if you think you've seen it all when it comes to exorcist movies.....you have. There is zero new things in this movie except some really wild hand-drawn, rotos

“Spy” (1989)

Sep 27th, 2022 58m 12s

Despite the best effort of Catherine Hicks, this tepid spy thriller, which centers around a man getting a new face, doesn't seem to rise above it's inherent blandness. This month we dive into Spy, as well as the other made-for-TV movies in our

“Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter” (1993)

Aug 23rd, 2022 27m 12s

After technical difficulties rendered the first 40 minutes of one of our best shows corrupted and lost forever to time, we still managed to salvage the show by having an equally hilarious second half of the show, which was recorded. All in serv

“Child of Darkness, Child of Light” (1991)

Jul 19th, 2022 1h 6m

Always two, there are: a Child of Darkness, and a Child of Light. Or something. Things get kind of convoluted in this 1991 made-for-USA-television thriller starring Sela Ward and a very young Josh Lucas. And for a literal "blink and you'll miss

“Murder C.O.D.” (1990)

Jun 28th, 2022 1h 3m

TV's Patrick Duffy and William Devane star in this made-for-TV movie about a cop in search of a killer who commits serial murders and then starts blackmailing the families of the deceased, threatening to frame them for the murders he committe

“Slapped! The Movie” (2018)

May 24th, 2022 1h 16m

Portland at the Movies is at its best when the movies are at their worst. And nothing is worse than this vile, juvenile, offensive, horrifying, putrid -- and, worst of all, pathetically and unrelentingly unfunny -- "movie" filmed in Vancouver,

“Where the Truth Lies” (1999)

Apr 26th, 2022 1h

Marlee Matlin returns Portland in this - her third! - movie filmed in Portland. Murder, scandal, affairs, politics, and lies take the front seat in the made-for-Lifetime movie co-starring Regina King and the guy who played Johnny Cage in the Mo

“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” (2017)

Mar 22nd, 2022 1h

This month we take a look at 2017's "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore," a wonderful-yet-hard-to-categorize movie starring Elijah Wood and Melanie Lynskey.