I'm hoping to keep the trend continuing, but not so sure it will happen. You see, I start my day job week on Daylight Savings Time, which means I have to be on the road at 5:30 am to get to work at 6:30 am. Of course, the clocks will say otherwise, but my ancient body will know the difference when the alarm goes off and I hop on my bike. And we'll see how it affects the rest of my week.
Oh yeah, this is fine.
We'll see what I can do, but for now, enjoy this Weekly Update posted on the proper date.
I have to say, if I missed your event over the past few months, I'm sorry. It's been a rough time in my life, and I wasn't able to keep up between my mental health, my day job, and the blog. The day job, whether I liked it or not, took priority, as I have to eat and keep a roof over my head. My mental health and the blog took a distant second, and it shows.
Anyway, enjoy this edition of the Weekly Update. I'll try to have the next one up by Friday, but we'll see. Take care, stay safe, and I WILL be back next week at some point.
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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 in the link above.
Happening Showing
Osgood Perkin's The Monkey, based on a story by Stephen King, is playing at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled until Thursday, March 13), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12), the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), and Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12).
The film opens on Saturday, March 8, at the Columbian Theater (1102 Marine Dr in Astoria, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13).
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The Oscar nominated animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, March 11), and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13).
The film is playing at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) on Saturday, March 8, at 1 pm, and at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9.
Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock is the Olympia Film Society's Reel Oddities film for March, with screenings every Wednesday of the month at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) at 7 pm.
The film is also playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9).
The Olympia Film Society Kids Club is screening The Wild Robot at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) on Sunday, March 9, 23, and 30, at 1 pm. Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE!
The Oscar nominated body horror film The Substance is playing at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Sunday, March 9), and at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) on Friday, March 7, at 9:15 pm.
The sci fi comedy Mickey 17 opens tonight at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendibgo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, March 16), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13) the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Kelso Theater (214 S Pacific in Kelso, WA; schedule TBA) the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), at the following McMenamins locations: the Anderson School Theater (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12), the Grand Lodge Theater (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled through Monday, March 17), the Old St. Francis Theater (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Olympic Club Theater (112 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, March 19), the Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), and the St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13); and at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; schedule TBA), the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 20). the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 20), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12), and the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 13).
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu opens tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Saturday, March 15), and at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm and on Sunday, March 9, at 9:30 pm, with a final screening on Friday, March 21, at 2:40 pm.
March 2025
Friday, March 7
Described by The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) as the "...greatest-mohawked-surfer-zombie-comedy-ever-made..," Surf II is playing tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.
In celebration of the Casual Stroll to 500 (bookings), The Matrix is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, March 11).
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The SIFF Film Center (167 Republican St in Seattle. WA) is screening Rats!, a "maniacal stoner epic of bad taste" today and tomorrow at 9 pm.
Mary Harron's horror classic, American Psycho, starring Christian Bale, is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13).
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It's not really a genre The Shadow Over Portland covers, but the Blaxploitation thriller Coffy is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13). And I'm mentioning it because the film stars the AMAZING Pam Grier!
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, March 12).
Based on a concept/the short story ZOOmbies by Clive Barker (I'm not kidding), the animated Night of the Zoopocalypse is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 13) and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, March 13).
Saturday, March 8
The Washington State Toy Show-Vancouver takes place from 10 am to 4 pm today at the Clark County Event Center (17494 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA). General admission tickets are $5, with Early Bird Admission (entry at 9 am) are $10. Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE, and be aware, the Event Center charges a $6 parking fee.
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Movie Madness brings the absolutely INSANE in the best ways Indonesian sci fi/fantasy Lady Terminator to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) in GLORIOUS 35MM tonight at 9:30 pm. Be advised, the screening on Wednesday, March 5, has SOLD OUT, so buy your tickets soon!
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing is showing David Fincher's Se7en in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 6:30 pm.
PAM/CUT brings the sci fi horror classic Alien to the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
Andrzej Zulawski's horror film Possession is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.
The sci fi/sort-of rom com Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) tonight at 10 pm.
The filmed in Spokane sci fi comedy Tim Travers and the Time Traveller's Paradox, about a scientist who creates a time machine and tests out the theory of a time paradox by planning to killing his younger self, is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 8:30 pm.
Sunday, March 9
The Haunted Farmers Market takes place from 11 am to 4 pm today at the corner of S 54th St and S Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA.
John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 5 pm.
The Oscar winning animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 10:20 am.
The Olympic Film Society presents Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons in 4K, 60 minutes of newly restored iconic animation from the Fleischer Studio, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) today at 4 pm.
Monday, March 10
John Carpenter's Escape from New York is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 6 pm.
Tuesday, March 11
The March edition of Burlynomicon-A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue takes place at 8 pm tonight at The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR). Doors open at 7 pm to this 21 and older event, and a two drink minimum is in effect.
Julia Ducournau's body horror Titane is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
Wednesday, March 12
CreepTime the Podcast LIVE takes place at 7 pm tonight at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).
Church of Film brings Satanik, a Jekyll and Hyde take on the Italian fumetti neri (black comics), to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
A short film based on the classic Edgar Allan Poe story, The Tell Tale Heart, is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. You'll also receive a complimentary, exclusive comic book adaptation of the story. Be aware, this is a rental event, and not programed by the Hollywood Theatre.
Thursday, March 13
David Lynch's Dune is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, March 20).
Baron Von Terror brings James Wan's Seattle-set horror film Malignant to Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm. Don't spoil the ending for either yourself (if you don't know the twist) or others (if you do).
Friday, March 14
Paracinema celebrates their one year anniversary at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Leprechaun 3 tonight at 7 pm.
UPDATE: Scream queen Caroline Williams (TCM 2, Leprechaun 3) is scheduled to be in attendance for a Q and A, and signings.
Drag Dangerzone presents Satellite of Love: A MST3K Drag Parody at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Doors open at 7 pm for this 21 and older event. Visit the link for more details.
The sci fi cult classic Starship Troopers is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm. Would you like to know more? Click the link.
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Ana Lily Amirpour's vampire film A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night is playing at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, March 19).
The musical fantasy The Wizard of Oz is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, March 18).
George A. Romero's The Crazies is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.
I didn't not know Practical Magic was filmed in the Pacific Northwest, until it was included in the Films Set in the PNW series at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, March 19).
Nosferatu with Raidohead: A Silents Synced Film is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, March 18).
Saturday, March 15
The Portland Opera presents The Shining at the Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway in Portland, OR). The production runs through Sunday, March 23.
The Market for the Strange invites you to Take a Bite at all the vendors (wares) gathering at the Doubletree Exhibit Hall (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR) today from 11 am to 6 pm. General admission is $5, with kids under 12 are admitted FREE, if accompanied by an adult at all times.
The VHS SWAP, hosted by Vice Beer (705 SE Park Crest in Vancouver, WA) takes place today from 2 to 7 pm. No cover charge, just 20 vendors with VHS, Laserdisc, media, collectables, toys and MORE.
Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap! Up from the Depths takes place from noon to 6 pm today at the Lloyd Center Mall (2201 NE Halsey St in Portland, OR; in the upper and lower levels of the old H and M location across from the All American Magic Shop and Hot Topics). General admission is $1, with youth and elders admitted FREE. Early Bird Admission (you get in at 11 am) is $5.
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The Queer Horror series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the romantic supernatural 1990 hit Ghost back to the big screen tonight at 8 pm. The film is preceded by a *substantial* preshow hosted by Carla Rossi.
John Carpenter's sci fi/horror classic The Thing is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 8 pm.
PAM/CUT will screen the Academy Awards Best Animated Feature winner Flow at 4 pm today at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR).
The Frighteners and The Faculty are two of the Staff Picks playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, March 20). Visit the link for showtimes.
The Film Industry Social Hour and Shorts Screening takes place from 11 am to 3 pm today at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Performing Arts (2011 Mottman Rd SW in Olympia, WA). The social starts at 11 am, with screenings from 1 to 3 pm. A $7 donation is suggested.
Sunday, March 16
The animated fantasy My Neighbor Totoro is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 10:20 pm, and on Friday, March 21, at 12:30 pm. Both screenings are the English dubbed version,
Mecha Panic at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Roujin Z, "...a Comedy-Mecha-Satire about love, death and the healthcare system!" tonight at 7 pm. If you want more details, just read the description in the link. The film is preceded by an hour-long market featuring manga, local art, model kits, and MORE, starting at 6 pm.
