Marc Mohan

Marc Mohan moved to Portland from Wisconsin in 1991, and has been exploring and contributing to the city’s film culture almost ever since, as the manager of the landmark independent video store Trilogy, the owner of Portland’s first DVD-only rental spot, Video Vérité; and as a freelance film critic for The Oregonian for nearly twenty years. Once it became apparent that “newspaper film critic” was no longer a sustainable career option, he pursued a new path, enrolling in the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in the fall of 2017 and graduating cum laude in 2020 with a specialization in Intellectual Property. He now splits his time between his practice with Nine Muses Law and his continuing efforts to spread the word about great (and not-so-great) movies, which include a weekly column at Oregon ArtsWatch.

FilmWatch Weekly: Turkish masterpiece ‘About Dry Grasses,’ plus spring horror in ‘Late Night with the Devil’ and ‘Immaculate’

Also this week: a trio of Tarantino double features, OMSI's 2024 Sci-Fi Film Fest, and a Middle Earth marathon at the Hollywood Theatre.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and ‘Problemista’ showcase unique visions

Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian star in a stylish neo-noir, plus the feature film debut of writer-director-star Julio Torres of HBO's "Los Espookys."

FilmWatch Weekly: Animation domination with Portland’s Laura Di Trapani, Oscar nominee ‘Robot Dreams,’ and Polish masterwork ‘The Peasants’

Plus: "Accidental Texan," "Cabrini," and "Kung Fu Panda 4."

Small movies, big crowds: The 2024 McMinnville Short Film Festival exceeds expectations

After its biggest and most successful year yet, the wine country film festival looks toward a bright and expansive future.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Dune: Part Two’ triumphs, plus ‘Navalny,’ ‘Occupied City,’ and Tenacious D on Blu-ray

Timothée Chalamet rides a sandworm in the sequel to 2021's "Dune," and a 2022 documentary portrait of Alexei Navalny gets a theatrical release after his death.

FilmWatch Weekly: Disappointing ‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ hilarious ‘Hundreds of Beavers,’ Oscar nominee ‘Io Capitano,’ plus much more

Also this week: "Barbarella" remastered in 4K, and documentaries about the rise of Christian nationalism and the history of the Seattle Black Panther Party.

FilmWatch Weekly: Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days,’ plus ‘Bob Marley: One Love,’ Oscar-nominated shorts, ‘A Taste of Things,’ and more

Wim Wenders' latest film, an Oscar-nominated fictional feature set in Tokyo, follows the day-to-day existence of an eccentric toilet cleaner.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘The Teacher’s Lounge,’ plus Paleolithic horror, Greek beach parties, Bhutanese democracy, Coffin Joe and more

Also screening this week: "Lisa Frankenstein," "The Sweet East," and the latest 3D documentary from Wim Wenders.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Scrambled’ and ‘Fitting In’ take humorous looks at women’s health, plus ‘Argylle,’ African Film Fest and more

Also this week: Mads Mikkelsen in "The Promised Land" and the documentaries "Dario Argento Panico" and "In the Dirt."

‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’: Q&A with the Director Rachel Lambert and actor Dave Merheje of the Oregon-shot film starring Daisy Ridley

The director and actor talk with Marc Mohan about filming in Astoria and working with an internationally famous movie star.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Origin’ disappoints, Oscar nominations are out, and the legacy of Dennis Nyback is celebrated

A fictionalized film adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s best-selling book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" falls short of its ambitions. Plus: where to watch every Oscar-nominated film before the awards show.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘The Zone of Interest,’ ‘Freud’s Last Session,’ and a whole lot more

This week, director Jonathan Glazer provides a stark reminder of the banality of genocide, and Anthony Hopkins stars as the father of psychoanalysis opposite Matthew Goode's C. S. Lewis.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘All of Us Strangers,’ ‘Mean Girls,’ and much more

Also this week: Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan in "Foe," three Heisei-era Gamera films at Cinemagic, and Lakeith Stanfield in "The Book of Clarence."

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Crime Is Mine,’ ‘Monster,’ and the return of the Portland Jewish Film Festival

2024 kicks off with a French farce, a biting satire starring Jeffrey Wright, and a new film by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Out with a bang: the Top Ten movies of 2023

Marc Mohan shares his picks for this year's best films.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Ferrari,’ ‘The Color Purple,’ and ‘The Boys in the Boat’

Three new films from directors Michael Mann, Blitz Bazawule, and George Clooney round out the year with more whimper than bang.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘The Iron Claw’ captures wrestling and woe, plus Lily Gladstone in ‘The Unknown Country’ and Argentina’s Oscar bid

Also this week: the Hollywood Theatre's year-end 70 mm extravaganza, and some joyful holiday favorites including "White Christmas," "Elf," and "Eyes Wide Shut."

FilmWatch’s 2023 last-minute gift guide for cinephiles

From Pasolini to Jackie Chan to Werner Herzog's memoirs, here's a picture-perfect assortment of gift ideas sure to please even the most discerning movie lover.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Poor Things’ is a rich delight, plus ‘Fallen Leaves,’ ‘Trees and Other Entanglements,’ and Cinema’s Female Future

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo give superb performances in the new film by Yorogs Lanthimos, plus the latest from Aki Kaurismäki and Portland filmmaker Irene Taylor.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Maestro,’ ‘Eileen,’ ‘Downwind,’ and ‘Immediate Family’

This week at the movies: Bradley Cooper is Leonard Bernstein, Ottessa Moshfegh's debut novel comes to the silver screen, plus documentaries, the return of Hayao Miyazaki, and a few holiday favorites.

The Clinton Street Theater and the Kuchar Brothers: Programmer Susan Tomorrow discuss a match made in heaven…or somewhere

The films of underground pioneers George and Mike Kuchar will be shown as part of the Clinton Street Theater's Kuchar Festival December 4-9.

FilmWatch Weekly: Found Footage Festival, ‘The Settlers,’ ‘Dogtooth,’ and more

For 10 years, Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett have presented curated selections from lost or discarded VHS tapes to sold-out crowds. They share their latest highlights this weekend at the Hollywood Theatre.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘Dream Scenario,’ ‘Saltburn,’ ‘Napoleon,’ and much more

Nicolas Cage plays a biology professor who starts appearing in people's dreams, Barry Keoghan stars in Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature, and Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon in Ridley Scott's latest historical epic.

FilmWatch Weekly: Todd Haynes’ ‘May December,’ plus ‘Cat Person,’ ‘Rustin,’ and ‘Next Goal Wins’

Portland-based director Todd Haynes' latest feature is an elusive melodrama with strong performances from Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore.

FilmWatch Weekly: ‘The Holdovers,’ ‘The Marvels,’ ‘Victims of Sin’ and more

Paul Giamatti stars in Alexander Payne's nostalgic nod to the films of Hal Ashby, and the fate of the universe is at stake again in the MCU's latest installment.

‘Earthlings’: Portland director Steven Doughton discusses his long-gestating feature

Doughton's film, based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond, has its Portland theatrical premiere on Monday, November 6 at Cinema 21.

FilmWatch Weekly: Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla,’ ‘The Persian Version,’ and the Portland Queer Documentary Festival

Plus: Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in "Nyad," Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Allen White in "Fingernails," and William Friedkin's posthumous final film, "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial."

FilmWatch Weekly: Murder afoot with Cannes winner ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ and David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’

Also screening: Steven Soderbergh's "Divinity" and a slew of frightful flicks for the end of October.

A La Grande old time: The Eastern Oregon Film Festival keeps on truckin’

Highlights from the festival's 14th season included the documentaries "Kim's Video" and "Finding Groovopolis" and the narrative features "Free Time" and "The Secret Art of Human Flight."

FilmWatch Weekly: From the sublime to the ridiculous with ‘Once Within a Time’ and ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ plus much more

Also this week: Errol Morris's "The Pigeon Tunnel," Signe Baumane's "My Love Affair with Marriage," and the Astoria International Film Festival.