"The Oregonian" teases us with horror and amnesia-mystery conventions without sealing the deal either way.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
Advocates of bad-trip cinema, you may commence cult-worshipping this warped nightmare now.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
5 Jun 2012
fresh:
Writer-director Calvin Lee Reeder, making his feature debut, isn't interested in satisfying the conventional expectations of an audience.
– Chuck Wilson,
Village Voice,
5 Jun 2012
rotten:
Tedious horror experiment steals gimmicks from actual avant-garde works and makes them look dull.
– John DeFore,
Hollywood Reporter,
8 Feb 2011
rotten:
Reeder shows a knack for unsettling audiovisual textures, but once it's clear The Oregonian will offer no real storyline or explanations, viewer patience wears thin.