I wasn't going to post this edition of the Weekly Update, as I was thinking it was Wednesday night. But I realized the day job was messing up my sense of time, in addition to my schedule. Everyone still working is being bounced around to fill holes in the schedule during our downtime. And as we're shorthanded, those of us still working have to cover other jobs. Fun times!
Anyway, I'm sure most of you are in bed, as Santa is coming to town. But you'll wake up to a new update with lots of great movies screening in local theaters. At least if you've been good all year.
But if you've been naughty, Santa might plow through you like a plate of cookies.
Okay, the update is out and it's time for me to celebrate the season with a time honored tradition. As it's not Christmas for me until Hans Gruber falls off Nakatomi Tower.
Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, and I'll be back soon with another Weekly Update from The Shadow Over Portland.
Live Attractions Happening Now
Nothing for now, check back later.
Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information
The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is accepting submissions for the May 2 to 4, 2025, event taking place at the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA). The late deadline is March 21, 2025. Visit the link for all the details.
And Crypticon Seattle is accepting submission for their annual horror anthology Camp Crypticon Seattle through March 10, 2025. The contest has 3 winners and 2 honorable mentions a year, and your story will be published alongside 3 local industry professionals. Contest details are on the link above.
Happening Now
The animated feature The Wild Robot is playing at the McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26).
The animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26), and the Art House (492 E 13th Ave in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26).
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The holiday fantasy classic It's a Wonderful Life is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, December 26) in GLORIOUS 35mm (with the exception of a few dates; details at the link), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, December 24), and the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, December 24).
The Nightmare Before Christmas is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26).
December, 2024
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day
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Robert Eggers' remake of Nosferatu opens today at the Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; schedule TBA), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, December 31), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, December 29), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, December 29), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, January 1), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, December 26), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 2), and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Monday, January 6, in GLORIOUS 35mm, and switching to a digital presentation from Sunday, January 5, through Thursday, January 9).
The film opens on Thursday, December 26, at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, January 2).
Quick tip, check the links before heading out. I know the Hollywood Theatre has sold out several screenings of the film, and other venues might do the same.
Thursday, December 26
The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) brings the original Star Wars trilogy back to the big screen through Saturday, December 28. A trilogy pass is only $20, so you can watch it one film a day, or participate in the full-day marathon on Saturday. Visit the link for more details.
The horror film Heretic is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 7 pm, and on Saturday, December 28, at 4:30 pm.
The horror film I Saw the TV Glow is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:45 pm.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) today at 2:30, 4:45, and 7 pm.
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The animated film Flow is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 2 pm, and on Saturday, December 28, at 11:30 am.
Friday, December 27
The Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) is showing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory tonight and on Saturday and Sunday, December 28 and 29, at 7:30 pm, and on Monday and Tuesday, December 30 and 31, at 5 pm.
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Monday, December 30).
The Silents Synced film Nosferatu with Radiohead is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.
Saturday, December 28
The Seattle Horror Filmmakers Hang - Die-Cember Edition takes place tonight from 6:30 to 11:45 pm at Seattle's only horror movie bar, Two Fingers Social (9211 Delridge Way SW in Seattle, WA). Visit the link for details.
The Mill Creek Haunted Prison (5465 Turner Rd SE in Salem, OR) Christmas Nightmare takes place tonight. Visit the link for details.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will screen Brian De Palma's cult classic Phantom of the Paradise, to build up funds for the theater's relocation, tonight at 6 pm.
Staff Picks 2024-Years End at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) include Satoshi Kon's psychological thriller Perfect Blue, playing through New Year's Day.
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10 pm.
Tuesday, December 31
The Atheria Fae Winter Ball takes place at 7 pm tonight at the Lewis and Clark Event Center (117 W Magnolia St in Centralia, WA). Get all the information at the link above.
January 2025
Wednesday, January 1
The animated film The Wild Robot is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 1 pm.
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Terry Giliam's sci fi/dystopian fantasy Brazil is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6 pm.
Friday, January 3
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John Carpenter's classic The Thing is playing at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) tonight and tomorrow at 7 pm.
VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the sci fi/horror, and likely a Predator rip-off, Split Second, starring Rutger Hauer and Kim Cattrail, tonight at 10 pm in GLORIOUS VHS.
Saturday, January 4
The Best of 2024 series at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) features The Substance (scheduled through Thursday, January 9), Longlegs (scheduled through Wednesday, January 8), and Dune Part One and Two, scheduled through January 6).
