I wasn't sure I'd be able to get this edition of the Weekly Update out on Friday, as I'm dealing with new tech. Yep, after working with a computer at least 10 years old, I am now the owner of a new laptop.
You could say the old one was a bit buggy. Okay, I'll see myself out for that one.
Of course, that doesn't mean I didn't have a few problems, as while most of my file transferred, not the programs I was running work on the new OS. And one was my internet browser, which contained all the bookmarks I use on the site. So I had to rebuild that folder as I was updating the calendar, which was a bit time consuming.
Who knows how many other online addresses I'll have to add before I can say everything is transferred. And getting use to the on-keyboard mouse is still a work in progress. But it's nice to have a computer that keeps up with my pitiful typing speed, enabling me to get a sentence on the screen without waiting several seconds for the words to appear.
Anyway, I am at the day job, and have to get back soon, so take a look below at all the great events happening in the Pacific Northwest over the next week. Again, it's pretty much movies, but some cons are on the horizon, and I'm sure other events will start picking up soon.
And you'll find that information at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. Just click the link and see what is coming in 2023. Just remember, I update it every few days, so be sure to check back.
Stay safe and I'll be back next week with more great things happening under The Shadow Over Portland!
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Happening This Week
Live Attractions
The Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) has Jim Henson puppets and set pieces from the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on display now. You can read about the display, and the work the museum put into displaying the artifacts, at the link.
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
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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues the January Revival Series: Sci Fi
with Silent Running through Thursday, January 19. The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) keeps the Potter-verse rolling with screenings of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban through Thursday, January 19.
Studio Ghibli's feature Ponyo, in both subtitled and dubbed versions, will be playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 18).
John Carpenter's horror/sci fi classic The Thing is showing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 18).
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest is showing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Sunday, January 15).
First Run Features
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The killer doll genre gets an upgrade, as M3GAN is playing at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Sunday, January 15), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, January 16) and The Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19).
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) through Thursday, January 19.
I hadn't heard about this one until today, but the buzz surrounding the film is pretty intense and I'm sold! The micro-budget Canadian horror film Skinamarink is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Saturday, January 14), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Monday, January 16), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 19), and CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 19).
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the film on Friday, January 13, at 9 pm, tomorrow at 10:30 pm, on Tuesday, January 17 at 8:45 pm, and Thursday, January 19, at 9 pm.
The film opens on Friday, January 20, at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 26).
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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.
January, 2023
Friday, January 13
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Wyrd War brings Jason himself, Kane Hodder, to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) for a screening of Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm.
UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT.
It's the ultimate smackdown, as Freddy vs. Jason plays at 11:30 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).
Bones and All, a coming of age romantic cannibal road film (another film description I never expected to write), is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6 pm, on Monday, January 16, at 8:45 pm, and Sunday, January 22, at 9:30 pm.
Saturday, January 14
The Sprocket Society presents Saturday Secret Matinees 2023 every Saturday through March 25 at 1 pm, in GLORIOUS 16mm, at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA). Each Saturday starts with a new episode from the classic serial King of the Rocket Men, followed by a secret film. The clue for today's film is It Came from Planet Blech!
UPDATE: Okay, the clue is on Facebook, and most monster kids will know it. Space bird, bad effects with good actors surprised when they saw what they were reacting to at the premier. Great Cthulhu, I'd LOVE to see this one on the big screen!
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Mad Max: Fury Road tonight at 7:30 pm, and tomorrow night at 6 pm.
The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World tonight at 10 pm.
Lucio Fulci's fantasy film Conquest will be shown at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 10 pm. Look, it's a Fulci film, so you know it's gonna be not family friendly, right?
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents a free screening of The Movie Orgy, Joe Dante's megamix of commercials, news reels, clips from feature films and MUCH MORE! Be aware, this new restoration clocks in at 275 minutes (longer than the new Avatar feature). Admission is FREE!
UPDATE: An additional screening has been added at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, January 18.
Sunday, January 15
The Rocket Sci-Fi series at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show the Universal Monster classic Creature from the Black Lagoon today at 1:45 pm.
Tuesday, January 17
CMNYK brings Panic to the Sci-fi Extravaganza at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR). The film involves a scientist who turns into a mutated monster due to experimental bacteria, with happens all the time. Pre-show starts at 6:15 pm, movie starts at 7 pm.
The Grindhouse Film Festival brings the Grindhouse Trailer Spectacular to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, January 18
The Moscow Film Society brings Fantastic Planet to the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) tonight at 7 pm.
Miike Takashi's zombie musical The Happiness of the Katakuris is at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.
The Olympia Film Society presents Voyage of the Rock Aliens, starring Pia Zidora and Michael Berryman, at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 18, and 25, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).
Friday, January 20
Friday Night Frights is showing Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight only at 10 pm. It's your chance to see the final Jason film (*snicker*, yeah, right), and some great Tom Savini effects, on the big screen, so don't miss out!
I hadn't heard about this one until a few weeks ago, but the buzz surrounding the film is pretty intense and I'm sold! The micro-budget Canadian horror film Skinamarink opens today at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 25). The film is also being presented by Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.
The sci fi/horror film Kids vs. Aliens opens at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 26). I think the poster says it all.
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues the January Revival Series: Sci Fi with the classic 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers through Thursday, January 26. DO NOT spoil the ending to first-timers (if that's possible).
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) keeps the Potter-verse rolling with screenings of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire through Thursday, January 26.
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Guillermo del Toro's fantasy The Shape of Water, is showing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 25).
The 50s monster movie that inspired del Toro, Creature from the Black Lagoon, is showing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 25).
John Carpenter's sci fi/horror classic The Thing is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 26).
Saturday, January 21
Arguably the best giant monster movie ever made, 1933's King Kong is playing at 3:30 pm today and tomorrow at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35mm. If you haven't seen it on the big screen, you NEED to check it out!
More giant monsters invade the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a restoration of the 1974 classic Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla screening tonight at 7 pm.
The Olympia Film Society will host a special screening of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer) will be in attendance for a post-film Q and A. Doors open at 6 pm, the film starts at 7 pm.
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The Free Family Flick at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) is My Neighbor Totoro today at 10 am. The film will be presented in both subtitled and dubbed versions. Doors open at 9:30 am and seating is first-come, first-served. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
The Moscow Film Society presents the animated sci fi thriller Paprika at 7 pm tonight at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID).
Sunday, January 22
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) keeps the kiaju classics coming this weekend, with a screening of Mothra in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7 pm.
