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Portland’s Rooftop Cinema Summer Schedule

9 July 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

There is something insanely romantic about a movie on a city rooftop. And I’m not just talking taking a hold of your girl’s hand. It’s the night air, the hint nostalgia for drive-in movies, and hopefully stars in the sky as well as the screen.

Here is Portland’s schedule thanks to the Northwest Film Center …

The Northwest Film Center presents: Top Down: Rooftop Films July 16-August 27 This summer the Northwest Film Center’s Top Down rooftop cinema event is back for a fifth season. Warm starry nights in downtown Portland are filled with entertaining films, culinary treats, live music and spectacular city views, all atop the panoramic parking rooftop at the Hotel deLuxe (Sw 15th at Yamhill). The evenings begin at 8pm with local music and refreshments. Gracie’s Restaurant will offer easy-to-juggle meals, snacks and cocktails, and additional beverages will be available from Tazo and BridgePort Brewing. »

- Jeff Bayer

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[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection

2 February 2009 9:30 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Some might initially be disappointed by the lineup of the Sidney Poitier Collection. Most of Poitier's landmark films were released by United Artists or Columbia Pictures (In the Heat of the Night, A Raisin in the Sun, Lilies in the Field, The Defiant Ones, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, To Sir, With Love, etc.). And since this is a Warner Bros. package, one could feel inclined to pass it up and hope for a different set to be released in the future. But while two of the films included in this collection lack greatness, the other two belong in the library of any avid film lover, whether you like Poitier or not (but who doesn't?). And since all of these films were difficult (if not impossible) to find on DVD before now, it's worth the purchase. Reviews of the four films follow:

Something Of Value

A dramatization of the real »

- Matt Medlock

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[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection

2 February 2009 9:30 PM, PST | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

Some might initially be disappointed by the lineup of the Sidney Poitier Collection. Most of Poitier's landmark films were released by United Artists or Columbia Pictures (In the Heat of the Night, A Raisin in the Sun, Lilies in the Field, The Defiant Ones, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, To Sir, With Love, etc.). And since this is a Warner Bros. package, one could feel inclined to pass it up and hope for a different set to be released in the future. But while two of the films included in this collection lack greatness, the other two belong in the library of any avid film lover, whether you like Poitier or not (but who doesn't?). And since all of these films were difficult (if not impossible) to find on DVD before now, it's worth the purchase. Reviews of the four films follow:

Something Of Value

A dramatization of the real »

- Matt Medlock

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Warners Premieres New Sidney Poitier Boxed Set On January 27

8 January 2009 4:20 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Warner Home Video has a belated holiday gift for Sidney Poitier fans: the release of a new four DVD boxed set that includes titles never before available on the DVD format. The films contained in the set are:

Edge of the City- Never before available on home video, this 1957 classic by director Martin Ritt stars Poitier and John Cassavetes as longshoremen who team to battle corruption and racism. The film was instrumental in launching Poitier as a leading man.

Something of Value- In another film released in 1957, Poitier co-stars with Rock Hudson in another racially-charged drama set in Kenya during the Mau Mau uprisings.

A Patch of Blue - This controversial and moving 1965 film cast Poitier as a social worker who has a love affair with a blind white girl - and has to cope with the racist rants of her trailer trash mother. Poitier gets fine support from Elizabeth Hartman and Shelly Winters. »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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