Review of The Oregonian (2011) by Barry F — 29 Jan 2012

Quite possibly the most bizarre film I've ever seen.

This review of The Oregonian (2011) was written by Barry F on 29 Jan 2012.

The Oregonian has generally received mixed reviews.

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Reeder has stated that he intends for The Oregonian to be an art film and not the horror movie it appears to be on the surface, but he's not…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 07 Jun 2015

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By Eugene Novikov (936) for Film Blather (908) on 27 Jul 2011

Reeder has a feel for the indelibly creepy; some of the visions he conjures felt like the kinds of nightmares I might have in my nightmares…

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By Josh B (1,074) on 13 Feb 2012

It's deeper than you think, but you need patience to watch it…

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By Corey B (870) on 22 Jan 2012

10 minutes in it looked like it was going to be a exploitation genre kind of movie both in look and mood…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 03 Apr 2011

A woman has an accident driving in the deserted woods and finds herself trapped in a world where nothing makes sense…

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By David Fear (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 04 Jun 2012

Though Reeder's attempts to unnerve sometimes veer close to enfant terrible posturing, The Oregonian knows how to work its unpleasantness to…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 01 Jan 2012

Well shot, well edited, well acted, great sound design, very cool and stylish end credits…

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By Johnny P (48) on 01 Jun 2011

Well shot, well edited, well acted, great sound design, very cool and stylish end credits…

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