Here's some suggestions for beating the heat

The weather is expected to get cooler around the Pacific Northwest in the coming week.  We just won't be under a Heat Advisory much longer, but the temperatures will still be above 80 degrees F.  If you're like me, that's still too damn hot.

Sure, I won't ignite if I go outside.  I'll just slow roast.  I guess that's better.

But if you're looking for a way to get out of the heat, this edition of the Weekly Update is full of movies, cons, and stage events to keep you cool for a few hours.  Just scroll down and find an event near you.

And I still need to update the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, though it appears I'm not as behind as I thought.  Still, you know more is coming, so keep checking back.

Well, that's what I have for now.  Keep cool, stay safe, and I'll be back next week with more great things happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

Happening This Week

Live Attractions 

Area 51 Encounter, an interactive event exploring the history of non-human visitors, opens today at the Fox Tower (710 SW Yamhill St in Portland, OR).  The exhibit is open through Monday, September 2.

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 close after Sunday, August 11.

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon is accepting submissions for the 2024 festival in Portland, OR.  Visit the link above for all the details, as there are multiple deadlines (the final one is on August 1 for limited films).

The 16th Annual Guignolfest 72 Hour Horror Film Contest is taking applications for 2024 now.  You can also watch the trailer on YouTube, and follow the event on Facebook.

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.

July, 2024

Happening This Week

The revenge film Thelma, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR: scheduled through Thursday, July 25), and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, July 21), the Darkside Cinema (215 SE 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), and the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25).

Yorgos Lanthimos' Kinds of Kindness, a triptych fable starring Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), and the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24).

The conclusion to Ti West's X trilogy, MaXXXine, starring Mia Goth, is playing at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), and the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Sunday, July 21).

The OFS Kids Club is showing the animated film The Iron Giant at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) at 1 pm on Sunday, July 21 and 28.  Admission is FREE for kids 12 and under.

The film is also playing is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), and at the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA) on Tuesday, July 23, and on Thursday, July 25.

Longlegs, the horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins (Anthony Perkins eldest son) and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 1), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through July 25), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), McMenamins Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, July 24), and the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25).  The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25) is screening the film in GLORIOUS 35mm (Please be aware, the Thursday, July 25, screening will be projected digitally).

I Saw the TV Glow, about a boy introduced to a mysterious late-night TV show, only to find his view of reality begin to crack, is playing at Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 23).

Relive a childhood cinematic trauma with a screening of The NeverEnding Story at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Sunday, July 21, at 4 pm.

Fathom Events is bringing the film to theaters nationwide on Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

The animated film Robot Dreams is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 25).

The classic 1990 monster movie Tremors is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25).

Looks like it's Shark Week at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR), with screenings of The Meg, Sharknado, Deep Blue Sea, The Shallows, and Jaws (as well as a couple more family friendly films) through Thursday, July 25.

The Staff Pick series at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 25) includes Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise, Lars Von Trier's Antichrist, and zombie pirate film Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Visit the link for details and showtimes. 

The 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) will show E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial after Despicable Me 4 through Sunday, July 21.

Sunday, July 21

The sci fi romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The John Sayles sci fi cult classic The Brother from Another Planet is plying at the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

PAMCUT's Night of 1000... Wachoskis brings The Matrix to the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR), with Baby Sp!t, tonight at 7 pm.  Pleather attire is encouraged.

The Olympia Film Society co-hosts a screening of the coming of age werewolf film Ginger Snaps tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) at 7 pm.

Monday, July 22

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing the under appreciated sci fi film Gattaca tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, July 23

Dario Argento's Deep Red is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm, and on Friday, July 26, at 9:30 pm.

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:15 pm.

Wednesday, July 24

Puppeteers for Fears present Cthulhu: The Musical! at 8 pm tonight at Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR).  This rock 'n' roll retelling of Lovecraft's classic tale is performed with a live band and a cast of singing puppets.  Sounds absolutely INSANE!

Thursday, July 25

James Cameron's sci fi/action classic The Terminator is playing at SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 6 pm, and at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Sunday, July 28).

Thursday Night Terror at the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) delivers a double feature of 80s awesomeness with the AMAZING 1988 remake of The Blob, followed by 1986's Night of the Creeps, starring Tom Atkins.  

Andrezej Zulawski's Possession, starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm, and Friday, July 26, at 7 pm.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, July 28, at 6:30 pm. 

The cult classic Donnie Darko is playing at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Friday, July 26

WasabiCon PDX, a celebration of anime, cosplay and gaming, takes place this weekend at the Hilton Portland Downtown (921 SW 6th Ave in Portland, OR).  Details are coming soon.  You can also get updated information on the Facebook Page.

The 1954 Universal monster classic Creature from the Black Lagoon is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 1).

McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) is showing all the Harry Potter movies, in order, through Sunday, July 28.  

Adrian Beau's The Vourdalak is playing at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, August 1).  The film is in French with English subtitles.  Go to the link to RSVP and get more details on the free screening.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is showing The Terminator tonight at 8 pm, followed by Terminator 2: Judgement Day at 10:20 pm.  And yes, you can buy a double feature ticket at a reduced rate for both films.  The theater will also show The Terminator on Sunday, July 28, at 9 pm.

The just as campy remake of the William Castle classic Thir13en Ghosts is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm, and on Saturday, July 27, at 7 pm, and Thursday, August 1, at 9:30 pm.

Saturday, July 27

The Meadowlark Comic Con 2024 takes place today and tomorrow at Rogue X (901 Rossanley Dr in Medford, OR).  Spencer Wilding (creature performer and Darth Vader in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) is scheduled to attend.  Keep up with all the detail on the Facebook page.

Twin Peep Show- A Cabaret of Secrets, a tribute to David Lynch, cabaret and Seattle in the 90s, opens tonight at The Triple Door (216 Union St in Seattle, WA).  The show runs through Sunday, August 4 and is for audiences 17 and older.

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the cult classic Barb Wire, starring Pamela Anderson, tonight at 7 pm.

Stephen Sommers' monster rally Van Helsing is playing at the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) today at 4:30 pm.  Sommers will be in attendance for a Q and A.

Stephen Sommers' horror/action classic The Mummy is playing at SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.  Sommers will be in attendance for a Q and A.

The Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema continues its 2024 series tonight with a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  The movie begins at sunset, with live music from Phil Paige starting 90 minutes before the film.  Tickets available on-site.

The film is also playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 6:30 pm.

David Cronenberg's The Fly is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Get your ass to Mars, as CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) shows the original Total Recall today at 4:30 pm, on Sunday, July 28, at 7 pm, and on Tuesday, July 30, at 4:30 pm.

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing Tommy Wiseau's Big Shark tonight at 8:30 pm.

Sunday, July 28

Fritz Lang's M, starring Peter Lorre, is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) today at 2 pm, and on Monday, July 29, at 4:30 pm.

Fathom Events brings the fantasy Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps to theaters nationwide today and Tuesday, July 30.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

M. Night Shyamalan's fairy tale Lady in the Water is playing at SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.

The SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) will show Danny Boyle's sci fi thriller Sunshine in GLORIOUS 35mm today at 2:45 pm. 

Joel Schumacher's adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is playing at the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) today at 11:30 am.