[ Luke Baumgarten ]
Bio:

Luke Baumgarten is a staff writer at The Inlander. Since 2005, he has covered the local music scene extensively, also writing about youth politics, art marketing, unionizing film crews, minor league baseball players, YouTube celebrities, aspiring break-dancers and Christian environmentalists. He has been published in Billboard, Willamette Week, Philadelphia Weekly and the San Antonio Current.

The Hour

I should be a sucker for The Hour. I'm not.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Movie Slayers

After changing the way we mock movies, Mystery Science Theater and RiffTrax’ Mike Nelson bring the shtick to the multiplex.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Heart of Darkness

Imagine Schindler's List, without the optimism.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Longest Yard

Last week, 23 members of local law enforcement strode onto a football field for charity. A bunch of them limped off.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, August 3, 2011

The Creamers of Creams

It's hard working making something taste magical. Thankfully, Brian Freeze Creamery has an Oompa Loompa.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Persona

What's wrong with little pieces, love and understanding?

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Torchwood

A Doctor Who spinoff arrives in America, offering easy stereotypes of Americans.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Fame Game

The Deadliest Catch guys started out battling for crab, but now they’re battling for Facebook fans and sponsorship deals.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Armageddon Is People

This quiet film carries the emotional impact of an atom bomb carried on the back of a giant robot chased by an evil wizard.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Winning

With some good luck and a late-season turnaround, the Shock are making an unlikely run at the playoffs.

Luke Baumgarten
| Wednesday, July 6, 2011
 
 
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