I've got some rescheduled events, and even more stuff, to share!

The snowpocalypse of 2024 cancelled plety of events, but I've got a few updates on venues rescheduling them, and you'll want to check them out.  If you bought tickets for a cancelled event, or couldn't make it due to the road conditions, most of the venues I've seen are honoring any tickets for the rescheduled event, or will offer a refund.  Visit the links to see the policy for a venue.  

But there was so much snow, I couldn't make it!

Also, I'm need to mention that Godzilla Minus One: Minus Color will only be in theaters for ONE WEEK, so if you want to check it out, better do it before Thursday.  This isn't a decision by the theaters, but comes down from Toho Studios.  Which is weird.  If the film makes money, one would think they'd be flexible.  Best not risk it, is all I can say.

I still have plenty of events to add to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, which I hope to rectify over the weekend.  I'll be honest, I had to work through the snowpocalypse, and took some time off from my Shadow Over Portland duties to keep what little sanity I have intact.  I'll catch up soon, so keep checking back, as I've got some great things to share.  

Well, back to the day job.  Take care, stay as dry as you can, and I'll be back next week with another update from The Shadow Over Portland!

Happening This Week

Live Attractions 

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is open at the Museum of Pop Culture (located in the Seattle Center; 325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA).  The exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts from the Laika production studios, immersive set displays, character interactive and a sneak peek at the studio's next feature, Wildwood.  The exhibit will be open through Summer 2024.

Back in Theaters

Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, Thursday, February 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Porland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), and the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

George Lucas' sci fi film THX 1138 is playing at the Academy Theatre (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

The sci fi comedy Galaxy Quest is playing at the Academy Theatre (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

The Polish musical horror film The Lure is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 31).

A new 4K restoration of Cemetery Man will be screened at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

The Jim Henson/Frank Oz fantasy The Dark Crystal is playing at the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 31)

The Empirical Theater at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) will host the 2024 Studio Ghibli Film Festival through Sunday, February 25.  You'll find all the details, including the schedule, at the link.

The Reel Oddities series at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) will screen John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China on Wednesday, January 31, at 7 pm.

The Sprocket Society brings back The Saturday Secret Matinee to The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) running through Saturday, March 30.  Every show starts with an episode of the serial Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars, followed by a secret classic feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm.  And yes, you can purchase a series pass.  Check the link for hints of the features to be shown.

First Run Features  

The animated fantasy Nimona is playing at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Sunday, January 28). 

The sci fi thriller I.S.S. is playing at the Yelm Cinema (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 31), and the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

The haunted pool film Night Swim is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Saturday, January 27).

Poor Things, based on Alasdair Gray's novel about a young woman who is resurrected after her suicide to embark on an odyssey of self-discovery and sexual liberation, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, Thursday, February 1), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, January 21), the Ark Lodge Cinema (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, January 28), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, January 31), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, January 28), the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 8), McMenamins Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Yelm Cinema (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 31), and the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

The film opens on Friday, February 2, at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) scheduled through Monday, February 5).

Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated feature, The Boy and the Heron, is playing at Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).

Please check the links to find out if the dubbed or subtitled version is playing at the theater near you.

Film Festival Submission Information 

 

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Festival returns to McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA) this September, and will begin accepting submissions of UFO themed shorts, documentaries, animations or music videos from Northwest filmmakers on January 1.  Deadline is August 18, 2024.

The BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest 2024, taking place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) is now accepting submissions through Friday, March 1.  Visit the link for details.

January, 2024

Friday, January 26

The Canadian direct-to-video feature Things plays at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) at 9:30 pm tonight and tomorrow night.

Tommy Wiseau's Big Shark has its BC premiere at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:45 pm.

Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's Misery is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.

Jumanji is playing today at 7 pm, and tomorrow at 2 pm, at the Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR).

Saturday, January 27

Laura Moss's horror film Birth/Rebirth is playing at the PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Sunday, January 28

Godzilla Minus One stomps into the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC; scheduled through Thursday, February 1).  Please note, Monday and Thursday's screenings will be the black and white version.

The Abyss: Special Edition is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night.

Fathom Events celebrates the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, bringing the classic film back to theaters nationwide today, tomorrow and Tuesday, January 31.  Visit the link for a theater near you.

The North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) is showing the camp classic musical fantasy Xanadu tonight at 7 pm.

Monday, January 29

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 4K restoration of the kaiju classic Godzilla (in Japanese with English subtitles and, I assume, no Raymond Burr) tonight at 6:30.  And yes, you can make it a double feature with Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color!

Tuesday, January 30

CMNYK and  the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) presents The Man Who Laughs, starring Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin, and with live music accompaniment with SONOCHROMATIC, tonight at 7 pm.

It's a night of lasers, monsters, revenge, kung fu fighting, and MORE, as Video Psychosis brings the double feature, The Battle Wizards and The Miracle Fighters to the Cryptatropa Bar (421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA) tonight starting at 6 pm.  This is a 21 and older event.  And if you come early, enjoy some trailers.  

February, 2024

Friday, February 2

The extended version of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit trilogy is playing at the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, February 14).  Visit the link for days and showtimes of each film.

VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) screens the killer primate film Shakma tonight at 10 pm in GLORIOUS VHS.  VHS trailers start at 9:30 pm.

The Playing Catch-Up series brings the horror film When Evil Lurks to CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 7).

The French horror film Baby Blood (AKA The Evil Within) plays at 9:30 pm tonight and tomorrow at The Beacon (44056 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA).

Saturday, February 3

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) has re-scheduled Gamera: The Heisei Trilogy, with star Ayako Fujutani participating in a Q and A after Gamera: Revenge of Iris.  Unused tickets from the January 12-14 showing will be honored.  The kaiju mayhem starts at 2:30 pm.

The Family Pictures series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has rescheduled the screenings of Jurassic Park to today and tomorrow at 3:30 pm.

As part of the monthly Studio Ghibli series, the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen Howl's Moving Castle through Wednesday, February 7.