The Oregonian (film)
| The Oregonian | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Calvin Reeder |
| Produced by |
Roger M. Mayer Christian Palmer Christo Dimassis Steven Schardt Elana Krausz Wen Marcoux Ryan Adams Scott Honea Joey Marcoux |
| Written by | Calvin Reeder |
| Starring | Lindsay Pulsipher |
| Music by |
Scott Honea Jed Maheu Calvin Reeder |
| Cinematography | Ryan Adams |
| Edited by | Buzz Pierce |
| Distributed by | Factory 25 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Oregonian is a 2011 horror film directed by Calvin Reeder. The movie premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was given a limited release beginning on June 8, 2012,[1] partially as a result of a successful Kickstarter campaign.[2] The Oregonian received a DVD release in early 2013.[3]
The film stars Lindsay Pulsipher as a young woman who, after waking up from a car crash with no recollection of what happened, journeys through a surreal landscape and meets multiple bizarre characters.[4]
Plot
The movie follows a young woman from Oregon (Lindsay Pulsipher), who gets into a car accident and as a result, finds herself in a surreal landscape. She has complete amnesia and cannot remember what has happened or even who she is. As she wanders around in an attempt to find help and safety, she comes across several increasingly bizarre people.
Cast
- Lindsay Pulsipher as The Oregonian
- Robert Longstreet as Herb
- Matt Olsen as Blond Stranger
- Lynne Compton as Red Stranger
- Roger M. Mayer as Omelette Man
- Barlow Jacobs as Bud
- Tipper Newton as Julie
- Chadwick Brown as Ronnie
- Jed Maheu as Murph
- Zumi Rosow as Carlotta
- Scott Honea as James
- Christian Palmer as Handsome Deadman
- Christo Dimassis as Bud's Friend
- Mandy M Bailey as Stranger
- Meredith Binder as Stranger
Reception
Critical reception for The Oregonian was mixed; the film holds a rating of 46/100 on Metacritic and 50% "rotten" on RottenTomatoes, based on 4 reviews from both sites.[5][6] Common criticisms centered around the film's surreal nature,[7] and Variety magazine commented that "once it’s clear The Oregonian will offer no real storyline or explanations, viewer patience wears thin."[8] Dread Central criticized the film's characters, commented that other than "the main character and the old lady, none of the weirdos bring anything to the table".[9] Screen Daily and IndieWire both gave positive reviews for The Oregonian,[10] and IndieWire opined that while distributors wouldn't likely enjoy the film, "Genre-friendly festivals will eat it up."[11]
References
- ↑ "The Oregonian". Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ↑ "The Oregonian Theatrical Release". Kickstarter. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Calvin Lee Reeder's Mindfuck, THE OREGONIAN, Now On Limited Edition DVD/7"!!". Twitch Film. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ Jeannette Catsoulis (June 7, 2012). "The Only Thing Missing Is a Swamp Monster". New York Times.
- ↑ "The Oregonian". Metacritic. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ↑ "The Oregonian". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Oregonian (Review)". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Review: 'The Oregonian'". Variety. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Oregonian (review)". Dread Central. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "The Oregonian (review)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "A Wacky Roadtrip in Calvin Lee Reeder's "The Oregonian"". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
External links
- Official website
- The Oregonian at the Internet Movie Database
- The Oregonian at AllMovie
- The Oregonian at Metacritic
- The Oregonian at Rotten Tomatoes