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
April 6, 2020

Review: Creepy cult drama ‘The Other Lamb’ spins a beautiful but murky parable of female revenge

The young actress Raffey Cassidy has a gaze that is somehow both inquisitive and ferocious; it poses questions that could cut through glass. If you saw her in “Vox Lux” or “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” you might recall her presence more than anything else, her watchful intelligence and eerie, preternatural calm. She’s as […]
Published
April 6, 2020

Review: A lewd buddy cop comedy in ‘Coffee & Kareem’

“Coffee & Kareem,” the new Netflix buddy cop comedy starring Ed Helms has one thing going for it: A clever title
Published
April 6, 2020

Bar Guide: Pair these cocktails with your pantry items

Turn up a boring dinner with creative drinks.
Published
April 6, 2020

Indie Film: Rent ‘lighter fare’ from PMA Films

The programmer expects online offerings to expand widely and rapidly.
Published
April 5, 2020

Deep Water: ‘The Immigrant,’ by Wesley McNair

Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Published
April 5, 2020

Q&A: His Maine debut postponed, Leon Benn talks painting process and new priorities

The Portland artist is hoping his show, scheduled to be happening now at Grant Wahlquist Gallery, will open in May.
Published
April 5, 2020

PBS’ ‘World on Fire’ offers something besides the usual heroics of a World War II story

With the word “heroic” once more in widest possible use, it’s important to remember that desperate times don’t always bring out the best in everybody. On that note, PBS’s “Masterpiece” viewers might march right into “World on Fire,” a sweeping miniseries (premiering Sunday) about several people caught up in the opening salvos of World War […]
Published
April 5, 2020

In a time of uncertainty, classical music provides a sense of permanence

From symphony websites to streaming services, there’s a surge of classical content available online.
Published
April 5, 2020

‘Sorry We Missed You’ is an unsparing look at the human costs of the gig economy

The movie’s subject matter hits home at a time when so many independent workers are finding it increasingly difficult to make a living.
Published
March 30, 2020

Bar Guide: There are many perks to having a virtual happy hour

No flagging down a bartender or splitting the bill, but you do have to do your own dishes.

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