The Halloween Season might be over, but you'll still find plenty to due under The Shadow Over Portland!

With October over, I though I wouldn't be typing my fingers to stumps in order to get the Weekly Update out on time.  But, oh, I was so wrong, as the first week of November had so many great movies, cons, stage events and MORE flood my computer and forced me into another marathon work session at The Shadow Over Portland office.

Here's hoping they grow back at some point...

And while you'll see a lot of great events happening in the coming week, I'm busy adding even more to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  You know that will include Krampus photo ops (like the one at the Washington State Toy Show this Sunday), holiday themed haunted attractions and films, and, of course, Die Hard screenings.  Keep checking back, as you can plan out your holiday, and get started on the events happening in 2023!

Well, time to get back to the day job.  Got to admit, it's going to be difficult with the state my fingers are in, but what can you do?  Stay safe, keep as dry as you can, and I'll be back next week with more happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

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Happening This Week

 

All haunted attractions and corn mazes open through the month of October have been moved to the new Halloween 2022 page.

Live Productions

Wyrd War (3505 NE Broadway St in Portland, OR) is hosting an opening reception from 5 to 8 pm today for Witch's Eye: The Camera Lens as Occult Device, The Art and Legacy of William Mortensen.  Curated by acclaimed collector and archivist Stephen Romano, the exhibit features original photographic works of the 20th century master of the macabre William Mortensen, called the Antichrist by Ansel Adams.  The exhibit will be displayed through November 26.

 

The Marvel Universe of Super Heroes makes a stop at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) through April 9, 2023.  Marvel (see what I did there) at the hundred of artifacts, from original comic book pages, interactive displays, life-size statues of Marvel heroes, costumes and props from films and TV programs, and MUCH MORE.  Excelsior!

 

Back in Theaters 

 

The Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA) will show the extended version of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring today at 5:45 pm, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers tomorrow at 6 pm, and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on Sunday at noon.

 

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is showing Laika animated feature Coraline through Thursday, November 10. 

 

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is showing Laika animated feature The Boxtrolls through Thursday, November 10. 

 

Be sure to bring your multipass to Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) for screenings of the sci fi classic The Fifth Element through Wednesday, November 9.  The screening on Monday, November 7, is in Hecklevision.

 

 

First Run Features
 

Something in the Dirt, about two friends investigating paranormal activities in their LA apartment building, opens at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9).

 

The vomit-inducing Terrifier 2 is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 10) and Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Saturday, November 6).

 

The Devil made her do it!  Pray for the Devil is showing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 10),  Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; currently scheduled through Wednesday, November 9), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 10).

 

Halloween Ends is showing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9).

 

The horror film Smile, which has the BEST final shot ever in a trailer, is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 10), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 10), and Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9).

 

Well, I mentioned Marvel movies over the summer, so I should include DC's heroes as well.  Black  Adam is playing at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9), Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 10), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 10), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 9), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, November 7), the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR; scheduled Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, with The Batman), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; currently scheduled through Wednesday, November 9), and the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 10).

 

Film Festival Submission Information

 

The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is now open for submissions.  The Late Deadline is April 4, 2023.  Visit the link for all the details.

 

November, 2022

 

Friday, November 4

 

VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Fred Dekker's underrated homage to B-movies of the 50s, Night of the Creeps (starring Tom Atkins in one of his best roles) tonight at 10 pm.  Atkins will thrill you!  VHS trailers start at 9:30 pm.

 

Okay, I'm not going to try conveying the plot of All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, but it's play at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight and tomorrow at 11 pm.  You can click on the link for the synopsis or buy a ticket and see the movie for yourself.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show The Rocky Horror Picture Show, hosted by the Geekenders tonight starting at 11:15 pm.

 

Saturday, November 5

 

The Inland NW Toy Show Classic takes place today from 9 am to 4 pm at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (404 N Havana St #1 in Spokane Valley, WA).  9 to 10 am Early Bird admission is $10, General Public from 10 am to 4 pm is $5, with children 12 and under admitted free.

 

The Washington State Toy Show takes place today and tomorrow at the Washington State Fair and Events Center (110 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA).  You can follow this event on Facebook.

 

UPDATE: Krampus will be at the show from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, November 6. 

Lisa Petrucci from Something Weird Video will introduce the Doris Wishman (Nude on the Moon) film Indecent Desires at 7:30 pm tonight at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The film falls between horror and supernatural fantasy, and shows as much sin and skin as was allowed at the time. 

 

Henry Selick's Wendell and Wild returns to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) today at 3 and 6 pm, and tomorrow at 4 pm.

 

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, the giant turtle's triumphant return to the big screen, today at 2 pm. 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show without a shadowcast tonight at midnight.  Doors open at 11 pm.

Sunday, November 6

Church of Film brings the sci fi coming of age film The Girl Who Conquered Time to the Red Fox (5128 N Albina Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  The screening is in an outdoor, covered and heated location.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has partnered with Germany's Final Girls Berlin Film Festival to bring a collection of seven terrifying international shorts made by women and non-binary filmmakers to a Portland screen tonight at 7:30 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Jordan Peele's Nope tonight at 5:30 pm.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the vomit-inducing Terrifier 2 tonight and Tuesday, November 8, at 9 pm, on Thursday, November 10, at 9:30 pm and Monday, November 14, at 9:30 pm..

Monday, November 7

The sci fi comedy/drama Next Exit is playing at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) through Sunday, November 13.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Ti West's Pearl, staring Mia Goth, tonight at 6:40 pm.  The theater is also showing X, tonight at 8:45 pm.  You can watch either film as a single feature or purchase a double bill ticket.

 

 

Tuesday, November 8

 

Burlynomicon: A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue takes place tonight at The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 7 pm, the show starts at 8 pm.  Advance tickets are recommended.  A two drink minimum is required and, yes, this is a 21 and older event.

Wednesday, November 9

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show F. W Murnau's silent horror classic Nosferatu, wiht the Ben Woodman Trio performing a live soundtrack, tonight at 7 pm.

Church of Film brings The Mad Fox to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.  The film is based on a 1734 Bunraku play.

Thursday, November 10

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, hosted by Baron Von Terror, tonight at 8 pm.

Cyber City Oedo 808, a cyberpunk anime with computer-possessed skeleton psychic troopers, bio-vampires and more, plays at 7:30 pm tonight at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA).  Present in Japanese with English subtitles.

The MCU's latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opens tonight at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; plays through Thursday, November 17), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Columbia Theatre - St Helens (212 S 1st St in Saint Helens, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Mount Hood Theatre (401 E Powell Blvd in Gresham, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; currently scheduled through Wednesday, November 16), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), and the following McMenamin locations: Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30),  Bagdad Theater and Pub (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 30), Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled to Wednesday, November 30), Old St. Francis School (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 23), Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 17), Olympic Club (112 N Tower Ave in Centrailia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 24), and the St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 23).

 

Friday, November 11 

Kumoricon celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  You can follow the event's Facebook page for updates.

 

Monsters vs. Madness: A Benefit Aution for Planned Parenthood goes live online today and runs through Sunday, November 27. It features hand painted figures from many famous artists, including local FX artist Chris Walas, as well as Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, Steve Niles and MANY MORE!  Follow the event on Facebook. 

 

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Cowboy Bebop: The Movie tonight and tomorrow at 10 pm.

 

Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is showing Ana Lily Amirpour's vampire tale A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night tonight and tomorrow at 9:30 pm.

 

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, in both dubbed and subtitled version, through Monday, November 14.

 

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen Robert Egger's The Lighthouse through Monday, November 14.  Be aware, the final screeing is in Hecklevision.  Sure, I guess, why not.

 

Described as "Devo meets GREASE," 1984's Voyage of the Rock Aliens, starring Pia Zidora and Michael Berryman, plays at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) through Saturday, November 12, at 9:30 pm.

 

The Blair Witch Project plays at 10:45 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).

 

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is showing Laika animated feature Kubo and the Two Strings through Thursday, November 17.

The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) kicks off a run of Star Wars films with Solo (plays at 4:30 pm tonight and 1 pm on Sunday, November 13) and Rogue One (tonight at 7:30 pm and at 4 pm on Sunday, November 13).  You can also buy a pass to allow you to see all five films.

Saturday, November 12

November Trade Night at Rogue Toys (10414 SE 82 Ave in Happy Valley, OR) takes place tonight from 5 to 7 pm.

 

McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) is showing Men in Black today at 3:30 pm. 

Bring your multipass to McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 6:30 pm for a screening of The Fifth Element.

 

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellinham, WA) will show Cowboy Bebop: The Movie tonight at 10 pm.

 

The second film in the giant turtle's triumphant return to the big screen, Gamera: Attack of Legion, plays at 2 pm today at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA). 

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Disney (kind of) meta fairy tail Enchanted today at 3 pm.

Ana Lily Amirpour's latest film, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, plays at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) through Wednesday, November 16.

The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) continues with the Star Wars films with A New Hope (plays at 2 pm tonight and 7 pm on Sunday, November 13), The Empire Strikes Back (tonight at 4:40 pm and at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 15), and Return of the Jedi (tonight at 7:30 and at 7 pm on Wednesday, November 16).  You can also buy a pass to allow you to see all five films.

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show in a screening designed for "virgins" tonight at midnight.  Doors open at 11 pm.