The Country Bears Still Rock in 2020

The Country Bears is an underappreciated Disney film but this old-school film still rocks it nearly eighteen years after its theatrical release. Much like The Blues Brothers, this is a film that requires a fundraiser.  In this particular instance, the fundraiser is a concert to save Country Bear Hall.  Taking a cue from the 1980 musical comedy, the band isn’t together and needs to be reunited.  This is where Beary Barrington (Haley Joel Osment) comes…

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Frameline 2019: Bit: An Instant Feminist Vampire Classic

Nicole Maines delivers a commanding presence in Bit as the film becomes the queer feminist vampire movie that we’ve been needing for so long. A brief prologue introduces V-Squad, led by Duke (Diana Hopper), before cutting to Laurel’s (Nicole Maines) Central Oregon High graduation.  Laurel’s still figuring out who she is in terms of what she wants to do with her life.  Before embarking on her future, she’s off on a road trip to visit…

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