Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Things are slowing down this month under The Shadow Over Portland


Yeah, this is a short edition of the Weekly Update, and it's not for lack of trying.  But it seems, for whatever reason, Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events in the Pacific Northwest are not too plentiful right now.  Oh, I've added a few things to the Calendar, but nowhere close to same amount as in previous months.  But I'm confident that won't be the case for long, and events will come pouring in, like a sudden zombie outbreak breaking through the office window.

Hey, remember when you were complaining about the lack of events early in
February?  Well, get ready for the swarm you knew was coming!

Speaking of the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, I've added updates on several cons, film series and more coming to the Pacific Northwest in the coming year.  And I can think of several more things I need to add, so keep checking back to stay up to date on all the great events coming our way.

If you have an upcoming event you want on the site, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork and I'll post it for FREE!

From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!

Now Playing

Experience Theatre Project brings The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to the Beaverton Masonic Lodge (4690 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR) for an immersive theater adaptation of the Robert Lewis Stevenson tale, this time set in the 1864 gold rush town of Brannock, Mt.  The audience will move through the story in promenade fashion,  and can look for easter eggs hidden throughout the set before the show and during intermission.  The production runs through Sunday, February 16, and is recommended for those 16 and older (due to profanity and brief nudity).  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 East Pine in Seattle, WA) presents Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space tonight at 7 pm.  The film will play through Wednesday, February 5.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the SIFF website.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space through Thursday, February 13.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

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Film Submissions

Submissions are being accepted for the 2020 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR, and the third biennial H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Providence, RI.  And the stars have aligned for you, as you only need to click this FilmFreeway link for all the details on submitting your Lovecraftian short or feature film to BOTH festivals.  Final submission date is July 28, 2020.

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From the people who created the HUMP film festival comes SLAY, a chance for you to make a short horror film (up to 8 minutes in length) and possibly win some cash!  Your film can be terrifying or funny, gory or campy, animated, or whatever your twisted mind can think of.  Prizes will be awarded for the Goriest, Funniest and Scariest film, along with a Best in Show award.  The submission date is Friday, August 7, 2020 at 5 pm PST, and the films will be screened in Portland and Seattle on October 17, 2020.  For more details, visit the SLAY Film Fest website.

February, 2020

Saturday, February 8

The HorrorPops play at 9 pm tonight at Dante's (350 W Burnside St in Portland, OR).  This is a 21 and older show.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) starts celebrating Black History Month tonight at 11 pm with the creepy horror flick Candyman, starring Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
 
Monday, February 10

The #OregonMade Film Series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Stanley Kubrick's The Shining in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

UPDATE: This event has SOLD OUT!

Thursday, February 13

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) continues celebrating Black History Month tonight at 6:45 pm with the insightful documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror, and the short documentary #StopErasingBlackPeople, which chronicled how the Tacoma Action Collective organized to address and disrupt the whitewashing of the "Arts, Aids, America" exhibit.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, February 14

Spend Valentine's Day with Chucky, as the Queer Horror series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Child's Play 2 tonight at 9:30 pm in GLORIOUS 35mm!  the event is hosted by Portland's premier drag clown, Carla Rossi, and opens with a "Small Wonder" sitcom preshow starting Portland drag all-stars Clare Apparently, Valerie DeVille and Vera Mysteria as Chucky!  For more details and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

Saturday, February 15

The Free Family Flick series at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory this morning at 10 am.  Admission is FREE (seating is on a first come basis) and children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.  Doors open at 9:30 am.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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VHS Uber Alles presents Dark Romances tonight at 9 pm at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) in GLORIOUS VHS!  This film has not been released on DVD, so don't miss the chance to see it on the big screen!!  Admission is $2.  For more details, visit the VHS Uber Alles Facebook Page.

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Fan Expo Vancouver takes place this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Pl in Vancouver, BC).  Guests include Brendan Fraser (The Mummy, Doom Patrol), Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Sleepy Hollow), Marina Sirtis and Levar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Bruce Campbell (Ash in The Evil Dead trilogy, Ash vs. Evil Dead).  For more details, visit the official website or the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) continues celebrating Black History Month tonight at 11 pm with the alien invasion film Attack the Block.  The screening includes the short film Plz Don't Die, directed by Tacoma filmmaker Lex Alexander.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Time for another Weekly Update!


Okay, that is not the most interesting headline, but coming up with something timely and attention-grabbing every week isn't easy.  Trust me, it's as hard as pulling a rabbit out of your hat.

And it's just as dangerous,
as you never know if what you think is clever will bite you in the butt.

But regardless of the headline, you will want to check out this edition of the Weekly Update, as I've found more screenings of Color Out of Space, a film you don't want to miss seeing on the big screen.  And check out the Mad Max-athon at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC this Saturday.  You can catch all four films on the big screen and help support the Australian Red Cross!

And I've got more to add to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, including new guest announcements for Crypticon Seattle and the Meadowlark Comic Con in Medford, OR.  Details will be posted soon, as well as any new movies, cons and festivals I can find.

From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!

Now Playing

Experience Theatre Project brings The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to the Beaverton Masonic Lodge (4690 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR) for an immersive theater adaptation of the Robert Lewis Stevenson tale, this time set in the 1864 gold rush town of Brannock, Mt.  The audience will move through the story in promenade fashion,  and can look for easter eggs hidden throughout the set before the show and durning intermission.  The production runs through Sunday, February 16, and is recommended for those 16 and older (due to profanity and brief nudity).  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Film Submissions

Submissions are being accepted for the 2020 H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR, and the third biennial H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Providence, RI.  And the stars have aligned for you, as you only need to click this FilmFreeway link for all the details on submitting your Lovecraftian short or feature film to BOTH festivals.  Final submission date is July 28, 2020.

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From the people who created the HUMP film festival comes SLAY, a chance for you to make a short horror film (up to 8 minutes in length) and possibly win some cash!  Your film can be terrifying or funny, gory or campy, animated, or whatever your twisted mind can think of.  Prizes will be awarded for the Goriest, Funniest and Scariest film, along with a Best in Show award.  The submission date is Friday, August 7, 2020 at 5 pm PST, and the films will be screened in Portland and Seattle on October 17, 2020.  For more details, visit the SLAY Film Fest website.

January 2020

Wednesday, January 22

SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 East Pine in Seattle, WA) presents Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space tonight at 6 pm.  The film will also play from Friday, January 24, to Thursday, January 30.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page or the SIFF website.

The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Color Out of Space tonight at 9:15 pm (the 7 pm show has SOLD OUT).  Visit The Grand Cinema website for more details and advance ticket sales
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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) brings monstrous mayhem to the big screen as Abbott and Costello meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  Aside from the titular comedy duo, the film also features Boris Karloff as the doctor and his evil counterpart.  Admission is $1 and you must be 18 or older to attend.  For all the details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Friday, January 24

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space through Thursday, January 30.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

Color Out of Space will also play at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Tuesday, January 28.  Visit the Kiggins Theatre website for showtimes and advance ticket sales.

Saturday, January 25


Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance celebrates it's fifth year tonight at 6:30 and 9 pm at the Temple Theatre (47 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA).  For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

UPDATE:  The time has changed, and an additional performance has been added.

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Prepare for some full throttle action as the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC), as the Mad Max-athon for Aussie Bushfire Relief revs up starting at 4:30 pm.  All four Mad Max films will be shown, and expect raffles, a costume contest and trivia!  This fundraising event will support the work being done by the Australian Red Cross.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page

Tuesday, January 28

The Grindhouse Film Festival series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Russ Meyer's exploitation classic, Faster Pussycat!  Kill!  Kill! in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

February, 2020

Saturday, February 1

MOST EXCELLENT!! A Burlesque Adventure takes place at the Star Theater (13 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm.  This tribute to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure features performers from Portland, Vegas and LA.  Doors open at 8 pm, with games such as an ice cream eating contest, air guitar contest and The Dating Game.  For mroe details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Hope everyone had a great New Years celebration!


Yes, it's a bit late, but I hope all you Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans had a wonderful New Years celebration.  I would have wished you this sooner, but the problems I hoped were resolved in late 2019 decided to follow me into 2020.  So instead of watching the ball drop, I felt like it hit me in the face.

Ready to start the New Year Eve countdown, BOOOOOOYYYYYY?

While those problems have yet to be laid to rest, at least I've got enough dirt on top of them to provide a bit of a reprieve and get The Shadow Over Portland back in order.  I've got the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar updated, but you'll want to keep checking back as I find more movies, festivals and cons coming to the Pacific Northwest this year.

But let's talk this edition of the Weekly Update.  The big news is Richard Stanley's adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space is coming to theaters next weekend and, while I've only found two screenings so far, expect more to be added soon.  And if you get the chance to see it in theaters, do so.  It's amazing.

Experience Theater Project in Beaverton, OR, is bringing The Strange Case of Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde to the stage, only this time, the action takes place in a 1800s gold rush town.  Also, Friday Night Frights will screen Frozen (the horror film, NOT the Disney musical!) this weekend, and Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance takes to the stage next weekend, both in Tacoma, WA.  You'll find more information and links for these events, and much more, down below.

If you have an event you want listed on the site, just email me the details and promotional artwork at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll post it as soon as possible.  And my prices haven't gone up this year, which means having your event on site is still FREE!

From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!

Now Playing

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) conclude their run of Harry Potter films with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 through Thursday,  January 16.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.

Film Submissions

From the people who created the HUMP film festival comes SLAY, a chance for you to make a short horror film (up to 8 minutes in length) and possibly win some cash!  Your film can be terrifying or funny, gory or campy, animated, or whatever your twisted mind can think of.  Prizes will be awarded for the Goriest, Funniest and Scariest film, along with a Best in Show award.  The submission date is Friday, August 7, 2020 at 5 pm PST, and the films will be screened in Portland and Seattle on October 17, 2020.  For more details, visit the SLAY Film Fest website.

January 2020

Tuesday, January 14

Kung Fu Theater at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the INSANELY violent Shogun Assassin in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  Freddy, Michael and Jason can't compete against the mayhem created by Lone Wolf and Cub!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

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Burlynomicon returns to the Lovecraft Bar (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) this evening with more darkly decadent performances.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, show starts at 9:30 pm.  You must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, including a list of preformers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre returns to Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) returns for another night of brain teasing fun.  Gather your team and attempt to win one of two bar gift certificates, or maybe walk home with a horror themed raffle prize!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, January 15

The Re-Run Theater series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Rankin/Bass animated version of The Hobbit tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Classic Film Series at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents The Princess Bride today at 1:45 and 6:45 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents a film with the main masked man himself, Santo!  No idea what the film's title is, but as he's battled everything from monsters to aliens and all types of other baddies, it should be action-packed!  Showtime is 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  For up to the minute details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

UPDATE:  It's Santo in a Western tonight!

Friday, January 17

Friday Night Frights brings the film Frozen to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  Now don't panic, there's no music or cute snowmen in this film, just three friends stuck on a ski lift in the dead of winter.  And it's pretty damn scary!  Expect the usual avalanche of prizes from the sponsors.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Experience Theatre Project brings The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde to the Beaverton Masonic Lodge (4690 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR) for an immersive theater adaptation of the Robert Lewis Stevenson tale, this time set in the 1864 gold rush town of Brannock, Mt.  The audience will move through the story in promenade fashion,  and can look for easter eggs hidden throughout the set before the show and durning intermission.  The production runs through Sunday, February 16, and is recommended for those 16 and older (due to profanity and brief nudity).  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, January 18

The Cinema Dissection series at SIFF (305 Harrison St in Seattle, WA) will tackle The Babadook from 11 am to 5 pm today.  Yes, that might seem long, but this screening will involve a scene-by-scene, sometimes shot-by-shot examination of the film.  So, if you want to attend but haven't see the film, or haven't watched it in a while, consider it homework to view it before the session.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents a quote friendly screening of The Princess Bride tonight at 11 pm.  Yes, you can quote and participate with the events on the screen, come dressed in costume and duel with inflatable swords (available until they run out)!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, January 20

The Stage Meets Screen series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the dark comedy Heathers tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, January 22

SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 East Pine in Seattle, WA) presents Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space tonight only at 6 pm.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, January 24

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space through Thursday, January 30.  The film stars Nicholas Cage and is based on the H. P. Lovecraft story of the same name.  I got to see it at last year's H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and I strongly recommend you see this on the big screen.  It's amazing!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Hollywood Theatre website.

Saturday, January 25


Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance celebrates it's fifth year tonight at 6:30 and 9 pm at the Temple Theatre (47 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA).  For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

UPDATE:  The time has changed, and an additional performance has been added.

Tuesday, January 28

The Grindhouse Film Festival series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Russ Meyer's exploitation classic, Faster Pussycat!  Kill!  Kill! in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit the Hollywood Theatre website.





Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Time to get into the holiday spirit with this edition of the Weekly Update!


What, you thought I'd post a picture of Santa?

I'm posting this edition of the Weekly Update a day earlier, as I don't want anyone to miss out on The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre, which I recently added to the calendar.  And, while tickets for tonight's screening of Silent Night, Deadly Night at the Hollywood Theatre are still available, that probably won't be the case for long, so if you want to go, buy a ticket soon!

As for the rest of the month, I've posted every event I could find in December down below.  And most of them are movies, ranging from family fantasies to dystopian horrors, holiday scares to Die Hard, you'll also find details on the Dark Solstice show on Saturday, December 21, just to add a bit of variety.

But it's the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar that you'll want to check out.  I've found a lot of great events, from movies to cons, bazaars to geeky stage shows, coming in 2020.  Be sure to take a look and to keep checking back, as I add events as quick as I find them.

If you want your event listed on the site, email me with the details and promotional artwork at shadowoverportland@live.com, and I'll get it posted as soon as possible.  Best of all, you won't be charged for it.

And now, to get you in the holiday spirit, here's an animated version of A Christmas Carol to enjoy.  For some reason, it wasn't one of the more popular holiday specials to come out of the 70s, even with Alastair Sims returning to the role of Scrooge and the film winning the Oscar from Best Animated Short Film after a theatrical run.  I think the reason it's been overlooked by many is the short follows Dicken's work very closely, as it's dark and the ghosts are damn creepy!  Enjoy!!


Tuesday, December 17

The Grindhouse Film Festival at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the timeless holiday classic, Silent Night, Deadly Night, back to the big screen in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details, including advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre returns to Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  Gather your team and see if you can win one of two bar gift certificates, or maybe a horror themed raffle prize.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, December 18

It's time once again for Christmas in Space at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), and you know what that means!  Here's some hints: Jefferson Starship, Bea Arthur and drunk aliens.  I shouldn't need to say more!!  The show starts at 7:30 pm with an assortment of classic Christmas themed music videos. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The NW Film Center presents the latest in their Reel Music series at the Jupiter Hotel DreamTENT (800 E Burnside St in Portland, OR), the haunting vampire film The Hunger, tonight at 7 pm.  For more details, visit the NWFC website.

Friday, December 20

Friday Night Frights brings the UNRATED version of the horror-day classic, Silent Night, Deadly Night, to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Yippie-Ki-Yay, Motherf***er!  The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the greatest Christmas movie ever made, Die Hard, tonight at 11 pm, and at 9 pm on Christmas Eve!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues their run of Harry Potter films with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix through Thursday, December 26.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.

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Why bother with the remake when you can watch the original Black Christmas at 9:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will screen the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life through Christmas day.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.

Saturday, December 21

It's a sword and sorcery Christmas as Wyrd War presents Hundra at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:30 pm.  Director Matt Cimber (The Witch Who Came from the Sea, GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) and star Laurene Landon (Maniac Cop, Maniac Cop II, I the Jury) will be in attendance.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents Die Hard, the greatest Christmas movie ever, at 11 pm tonight.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Portland Vampires host Dark Solstice, a night of blood-soaked burlesque, sideshow sword swallowing, belly-dancing and MORE, tonight at the Black Water Bar (835 NE Broadway St in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 8 pm, the event starts at 9 pm.  For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Family Pictures series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents The Nightmare Before Christmas today and tomorrow at 2 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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50th Street Studio (814 S 3rd St in Renton, WA) and Saturday Public Domain Movie-Fest presents a FREE screening of the campy holiday classic Santa Claus Conquers the Martians today at 7 pm.  Only 30 spots are available (as of 12/16), so reserve a spot soon!  For more details and to make a reservation, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, December 22

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen a digital restoration of the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life tonight and tomorrow at 6:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen dark Christmas tale Rare Exports tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Friday, December 27

No one will hear you scream in the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) as the Frightmare on Main Street series presents Alien tonight at 9:30 pm.  For all the details and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues their run of Harry Potter films with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince through Thursday, January 2.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the animated classic My Neighbor Totoro through Thursday, January 2.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Bong Jooh-ho's Snowpiercer tonight at 11 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is Joe Dante's holiday classic Gremlins.  The show starts at 11 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, December 29

The NW Film Center presents the sci fi musical comedy Earth Girls are Easy in GLORIOUS 35mm at 7 pm tonight at the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the NWFC website.