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I want to apologize for not posting a Weekly Update last Friday.  Something came up that demanded my attention and I had to put everything aside for a few days.  But as the situation is ongoing, it might happen again.  Hey, that's life, what can you do?

I just hate when too many things demand my attention.

And as I'm running a bit late with this edition, I'll just remind you that you'll find events throughout the year at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, which I update every few days.  So if you want to plan ahead, click on the link.

Also, if you'd like to support the site, visit my Ko-fi page.  

I'll be back next week (I hope) with more news from under The Shadow Over Portland!

Playing This Week   

 

The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Portland, OR), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR), and McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) and Olympic Club (122 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA) will bring Ghostbusters: Afterlife to the big screen this week.

The Potter-verse marathon continues this week at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince playing through Thursday, February 10. 

The Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) will show the animated feature Belle (Ryu To Sobakasu No Hime) through Thursday, February 10.

 

The Earth is under attack, once again, from Roland Emmerich, as his latest disaster film, Moonfall, opens at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA), McMenamins Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA), Old St. Francis School (700 NW Bond St in Bend OR) and  Power Station Theater at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA), the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) and Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR).

 

More heavenly horrors come to the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with Don't Look Up playing through Thursday, February 10.

 

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will show Star Wars: Return of the Jedi through Thursday, February 10.

 

Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light, a black-and-white version of Guillermo del Toro's latest film, returns to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm, on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, February 5, 6 and 9, and opens at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA).

 

The Disney animated film Encanto continues this week at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR). 

Get ready to Scream as the fifth film in the franchise continues this week at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR), the Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) and Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR).

 

Guillermo del Toro's latest film, Nightmare Alley, opens this week at St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) and continues at Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR).

Marvel Studio's Eternals will continue at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) through Thursday, February 3.

 

The new version of Dune will end this week at the Academy Theatre (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR).

 

Sure, you'll have no problem watching Spider-Man: No Way Home at some big corporate multiplex.  But why not support local and independent theaters, as the film continues this week at the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR), St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR), the Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR).

  

Woah!  The Matrix: Resurrections continues at Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR).

 

The Fear PDX Haunted House is looking for monsters to inhabit their Valentine's haunted house, Love Bites.  Apply at the link above for the February 12 event!

 

The Crypticon Seattle Horror Film Festival is taking submissions until March 8, 2022.  Northwest filmmakers can contact the con for a submissions waiver to avoid the fee.  Visit the link for all the details.

February, 2022

Friday, February 4

Raqs Apocalypse: A Metal Belly Dance Show takes place at 8 pm tonight at Kvlt Mead (5011 S Washington St in Tacoma, WA).  This 21 and older show is sponsored by Tacoma Dance Studios

Tonight's Clinton Cult Classic from the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is the killer singing mermaids movie The Lure.  Yep, you read that right.  Show starts at 10 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the original Scream tonight at 11 pm.

Saturday, February 5

Pop-Up Vinegar Syndrome at Movie Madness Miniplex (4320 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR) takes place from 11 am to 5 pm.  You'll find "tons of DVDs, Blu-rays and goodies to buy," so check it out

Saturday Secret Matinees return to the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) with Daredevils of the Red Circle, featuring Charles Middleton (Ming the Merciless) as the villain in this 1939 serial, with a new chapter shown each week in GLORIOUS 16mm!  Of course, what's a serial without a feature, and each week, the episode will be paired with a secret feature film.  Bi-weekly themes will provide clues, but you have to show up to find out what's being shown!  The fun starts at 1 pm.

 

UPDATE: Passes are sold out.  A few individual tickets will be available each week.  

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with the Clinton Street Cabaret, tonight.  Doors open at 11 pm, with the pre-show starting at 11:30 pm.

Tuesday, February 8

Burlynomicon-February takes place tonight at The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) at 8 pm.  Doors open at 7 pm, and advance ticket sales are suggested.

 

Thursday, February 10

 

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the fantasy romance The Princess Bride tonight at 7:30 pm.

 

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) presents a rare live set by Iron Lung, a two-man powerviolence project, followed by a screening of a film picked by the band, the underappreciated Universal film The Monolith Monsters.  Powerviolence and space rocks crushing everything in their reach sounds like a GREAT NIGHT OUT!  The show starts at 7:30 pm.

 

Baron Von Terror presents Bride of Chucky at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.

 

Friday, February 11

 

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the slasher film Valentine tonight at 9:30 pm

 

Sign of the Beast Burlesque is back with Heart of Steel: A Fantasy Metelesque Show tonight at The Fixin' To (8218 N Lombard St in Portland, OR).  It promises to be an evening of haunting heroines, victorious Vikings, unicorn head banging and MORE!  Doors open at 8 pm, showtime is 9 pm.

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen the post-apocolyptic black comey Delicatessen through Tuesday, February 15.

Saturday, February 12

The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) invites you to give yourself over to Absolute Pleasure as the theater shows The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with live shadowcast by the Bluemouseketeers AND a live pre-show by Kat Ross (Horrific: A Horror Themed Dance Show)

Love Bites: A Valentine's Haunted House is open tonight only, from 7 to 10 pm.  The event is at The Fear PDX Haunted House (12301 NE Glisan St in Portland, OR).  Tickets are sold by time slot, and advance, online purchases are recommended.

Saturday Secret Matinees return to the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) with Daredevils of the Red Circle, featuring Charles Middleton (Ming the Merciless) as the villain in this 1939 serial, with a new chapter shown each week in GLORIOUS 16mm!  Of course, what's a serial without a feature, and each week, the episode will be paired with a secret feature film.  Bi-weekly themes will provide clues, but you have to show up to find out what's being shown!  The fun starts at 1 pm.

 

UPDATE: Passes are sold out.  A few individual tickets will be available each week.  

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will present a "Be It Yourself" screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight.  Doors open at 11 pm, pre-show starts at 11:30 pm.

Sunday, February 13

The new Animayhem series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Ninja Scroll tonight at 7:30 pm.