Leslie Bridgers

Press Herald

Leslie Bridgers is the features editor for the Portland Press Herald, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and culture. She spent 10 years as a reporter, half of that time for the Portland Press Herald, covering the western suburbs of Portland, writing feature stories and working on special projects. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left.

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Published
May 18, 2020

Indie Film: Are new movies worth paying to watch at home?

Some Maine theaters are streaming new movies, for a price.
Published
May 18, 2020

Run & Eat: Bite Into Maine’s pickup process is smooth as melted butter

The Commissary on Route 1 in Scarborough will make you feel safe about getting your lobster roll fix.
Published
May 18, 2020

Movie review: ‘Scoob!’ a treat for old, new fans of Scooby-Doo

Ruh-roh! A yet new iteration of the beloved ’70s Hanna-Barbera series “Scooby-Doo” has hit (home) theaters, but no reason to fret, as the animated “Scoob!” (no relation to the 2002 and 2004 live-action adaptations) manages to be a real Scooby Snack. Directed by animation vet Tony Cervone, and written by Matt Lieberman, Adam Sztykiel, Jack […]
Published
May 17, 2020

Deep Water: ‘Ocean,’ By Erin Covey-Smith

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
May 17, 2020

Canceled, rescheduled or postponed: Navigating ticket refunds

Like many theatergoers, I confidently bought tickets in January P.P. (pre-pandemic) to a mid-April matinee of the musical “Something Rotten!” here in Denver. Lucky for me, the Arvada Center kept me fully informed. When it became clear the show was a no-go, I received an email with the option to take a credit for future […]
Published
May 17, 2020

Movie review: A grotesque, inglorious look at Capone’s last year

Filmmaker Josh Trank has returned from director’s jail with ‘Capone,’ a hallucinatory biopic about the last year of the Chicago gangster’s life.
Published
May 17, 2020

With TV like this, the view from your couch isn’t so bad

After two months of sheltering in place, the algorithms are working overtime to keep us entertained. I am not sure what message Netflix is sending me with such personalized picks as “Cooked With Cannabis” and “Waco,” but I do know that it’s time we took back the TV remote. Instead of indulging in junk food […]
Published
May 17, 2020

Movies used to be an escape: Now they’re a risk-reward calculation

“I swear, Christopher Nolan could film a jar of mayonnaise for two hours and I would watch it.” That’s a snippet of a conversation I overheard while a trailer for “Tenet” played at a preview of “Birds of Prey” in February, which turned out to be one of the last screenings I would attend before […]
Published
May 11, 2020

Indie Film: Remember doing things? Live vicariously through these movies instead

Watch characters participate in your favorite activities, like going to the ballpark and eating out at restaurants.
Published
May 11, 2020

Bar Guide: A few things to know before ordering a cocktail to go

Tips for getting an Old Fashioned or margarita with your takeout order.

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