Wow, a crazy week at the day job and some old man references. Time for the Weekly Update!

Well, damn, this week hasn't been the easiest at the old day job.  Not that it's ever easy, but due to circumstances beyond my control, my normal schedule has changed three times in the past two weeks.  And while I do get three days off now, it's at the cost of working 10 hour days at a new location, pushing carts back and forth across a street.  Just in time for the hottest months of the year!

It all makes me feel like I'm stuck in some wacky time loop.  But instead of being a grumpy old weatherman given the opportunity to better his life and win the girl, I'm more like that bitchy sorority girl getting murdered every night.

Right there with you, Tree.

But while even she has a chance to break out of the loop by bettering herself, that's not my case.  I just get to hang on and hope the events that lead me to this fate change in the very near future.  Which are about the same as a snowball's chances you know where.  I will do my best to keep the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar up to date, and the Weekly Updates coming, but forgive me if I fall a bit behind.

Enough about my life, let's get to this edition of the Weekly Update.  Remember, we're still living in a pandemic, despite what the numbers might show, and a lot of venues are continuing to require masks, offering limited seating and requiring advance tickets.  So be sure to click on the links provided below before you head to any of the events listed to check out the requirements, purchase advance tickets (often required) and get showtimes.

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Now, let's get to the screenings Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans are waiting for!

 

Over at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11595 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), you can catch the bloody reboot of Mortal Kombat through Monday, June 21.

The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) continues screening A Quiet Place Part II this week.  And on Wednesday, June 23, the theater will present a double feature of A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II, starting at 5 pm.  Also, the Kiggins will pay tribute to the late Ned Beatty by screening the 1978 superhero classic, Superman, on Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19, and Deliverance plays on Saturday, June 19 at 8 pm. 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, June 19, with the return of the Clinton Street Cabaret shadow-casting the cult classic.  Doors open at 8 pm, with a pre-show, including virgin games, starting at 8:30 pm and the movie starting around 9 pm.

The Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR) screens the latest in the Conjuring Universe, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, through Monday, June 21.  Man, if that movie doesn't include a clip of Flip Wilson, the filmmakers dropped the ball.  And yes, I'm old, so if you didn't get the reference, just Google it.

Oh damn, Flip Wilson IS in a movie playing this week!   At the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) you can watch a double feature of Cruella, along with 1979's Skate Town USA, featuring Scott Baio, Ron Palillo (Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives, as well as a little 70s sitcom), Maureen McCormick (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia), Patrick Swayze (yep, the star of Ghost), and comedians Ruth Buzzi and Wilson.  Again, if you don't get any of my old man references, use the damn Internet, like I did when I tried to find out what the hell Tik Tok is.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) has reopened, and this week you can catch Ridley Scott's sci fi/horror classic Alien tonight at 10 pm and on Wednesday, June 23 at 9:05 pm.  Also playing is the director's cut of Midsommar at 9:30 pm on Sunday, June 20 and Mad Max: Fury Road at 11 pm on Friday, June 25.

The Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) is screening both the latest Disney villain origin tale, Cruella, and A Quiet Place: Part II this week.

As for the rest of June, let's take a sneak peek, shall we? 

Based on the latest information, the Portland Horror Film Festival will take place at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) this year, and horror star Kelli Moroney (Night of the Comet, Chopping Mall) will be the 2021 Bloody Judge.  However, the festival will not start on June 23, and the new dates have yet to be announced.  Stay tuned here for more details, or you can visit the official website or the PHFF Facebook Page.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will screen Battle Royale on Wednesday, June 23, at 7 pm.  You know you'd rather see this for the hundredth time than watch The Hunger Games on some streaming service.

The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main Street in Vancouver, WA) brings the horror whodunnit Werewolves Within to the big screen on Friday, June 25.  Wonder if the film has a countdown to let you figure out who the werewolf is?

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), along with the Denton Delinquents, to do the Time Warp again on Saturday, June 26!  Purchase approved prop bags at the theater, wear a costume and give yourself over to absolute pleasure.  The doors open and the pre-show begins at 10 pm.  Advance ticket purchases are required.  If you want to bring a bunch of friends and sit together, consider purchasing as a group. 

In upcoming news, local horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock's latest movie, Channel 99, an homage to the late night fare of mid-80s cable and afternoon genre films, has its world premiere at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) at 7 pm on Saturday, June 26.  You'll also find details at the Facebook Event Page.

That's all for this week.  I'll do my best to keep the Weekly Updates coming during the summer months, as more venues open.

More Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Events are coming back!

Sorry I missed last week, but had a few personal issues I was dealing with, and never got a chance to get back to The Shadow Over Portland office.  So I missed the chance to let you know the Portland Horror Trivia Massacre started up again last Tuesday at Home A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR), but I'll be sure to keep you posted on the next trivia night.

They're backkkkkk..  Oh, wait, wrong movie!

The big news in Tacoma is Friday Night Frights will start scaring movie goers once again in July, at the Blue Mouse Theater (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA).  I've got no further information at this time, but I'll update you as soon as I get more details.

More scary stuff in theaters is always a welcome sign!

Over at the Hollywood Theatre (4211 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), the re-opening celebration will include screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Tenet this July in GLORIOUS 70mm!  As soon as I get dates, I'll pass the details to you.

That's the best gift the Hollywood Theatre could give us!

In other Hollywood Theatre news, the Portland Horror Film Festival will be at the theater this year.  However, as the Hollywood isn't opening until July 2, the festival will not start on June 23, as announced earlier.  As soon as the new dates are available, I'll post them on the site.

Film festivals are BACK, and I CAN'T WAIT!!

Rounding out this look at things to come, I'm busy adding the genre films to be screened in the Northwest Film Center series, Cinema Unbound Summer Movies and Open-Air Experiences to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  I should have it updated this weekend, so be sure to check it out!

A couple of small requests before getting to the events happening this week.  If you know of any local venues in the Pacific Northwest that are open and should be included in the Weekly Update and Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and I'll add it to the site.  Remember, getting an event listed on the site is, as always, FREE!

Also, if you enjoy reading The Shadow Over Portland's content and want to support the site, consider buying me a Ko-Fi.  Thank you, and let's get to the Weekly Update!  

Please don't forget to click the links provided for all the information on the screening you want to attend, including Covid restrictions, showtimes, and advance ticket purchases (often required).

At the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), George Romero's lost film, The Amusement Park, plays Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 11 to 13, with an exclusive Q and A with George's wife, Suzanne Romero, make up effect wizard Greg Nicotero, author Daniel Kraus (who finished Romero's novel The Living Dead) and moderator Sam Zimmerman, curator at SHUDDER.

Who let the sharks out?  Why, the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), as the theater is screening the 1975 summer blockbuster classic Jaws through Monday, and the 1983 not-so-classic Jaws 3D tonight and tomorrow in GLORIOUS 3D! 

A Quiet Place Part II continues at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR), the 99W Drive In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) right after 1986's Top Gun, and the following McMenamins locations: the Anderson School Theater (18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA), Bagdad Theater and Pub (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, June 15, Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR), the Old St. Francis Theater (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR), and the St. Johns Theater and Pub (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR).

The latest Disney villain origin movie, Cruella, continues at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA), and the McMenamins Grand Lodge Theater (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR).

At McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR), you can watch either the latest animated Disney film, Raya and the Last Dragon, or the MUCH less kid friendly Mortal Kombat reboot.  

In more dragon movie news, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen the family fantasy classic The Neverending Story on Saturday, June 12, at 1:30 pm.

Also at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, July 12.  Doors open at 8 pm, with a preshow starting at 8:30 and the movie starting at 9 pm, but attendance is limited to 100 people inside.  Tickets must be purchased in advance, so visit the link for ticket sales and Covid rules.

That's all I've got for this week.  But I'll be back in seven days with more great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

The Hollywood Threatre and the Rio Theatre are opening soon!

It's looking like more local theaters are planning to open in the next few months.  The Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, is planning to start showing films again on June 15, while the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, will reopen on July 2.  That's great news, as these venues show a variety of classic and indie Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Films.  I'm hoping other such theaters will be able to open soon, and you know I'll keep you posted!

Theaters are opening again!  That means film festivals and cons

are just around the corner!!

I've also decided to add some upcoming events to the end of the Weekly Update starting today, so scroll down for details on the latest film by local filmmaker Joe Sherlock, Channel 99, which will be shown at the Whiteside Theatre in June!!  Of course, you can always visit the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the latest details on upcoming events!

That said, keep in mind that these theaters will have rules in place to keep patrons safe from Covid-19, as the pandemic isn't over yet.  So expect to be wearing a mask, possible have to purchase tickets in advance, and socially distance when you enter the theater.  And please, be nice to the people working at the theaters.  

If you know of a local theater I didn't include in this list, please email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details so I can add it the next Weekly Update!

Over at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), you can catch either Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, or the kaiju smackdown Godzilla vs. Kong.  Visit the Joy Cinema website for Covid-19 rules and advance ticket sales.

The sci fi horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II is playing at the 99W Drive In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) with Wes Craven's Scream as a second feature, the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), Granade 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR), and the following McMenamins locations; the Bagdad Theater and Pub (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR), and the St. Johns Theater and Pub (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR).  Please visit the links provided for Covid-19 rules, showtimes and advance ticket sales.

The latest live action Disney villain origin story, Cruella, is play at the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR), Granade 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR), and the following McMenamins locations; the Anderson School Theater (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA), the Grand Lodge Theater (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR), the Old St. Francis Theater (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR), the Olympic Club Theater (112 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA), and the Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR).  Please visit the links provided for Covid-19 rules, showtimes and advance ticket sales.

 

Also at the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) on Saturday, May 29 is Back to the Future.  The film that kicked of the dinosaur movie craze, Jurassic Park, opens on Sunday, May 30.   Please visit the links provided for Covid-19 rules, showtimes and advance ticket sales.

 

Over at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater (5636 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR), you'll find giant beasties abound, with Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon and Godzilla vs Kong playing.  Please visit the links provided for Covid-19 rules, showtimes and advance ticket sales.

On Wednesday, June 2, the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will screen the Jim Henson/Frank Oz fantasy The Dark Crystal at 7pm.  Advance tickets purchased online are required.  For more details, including advance ticket sales and Covid rules, visit the Whiteside Theatre website.

 

In upcoming news, local horror film maker Joe Sherlock's latest movie, Channel 99, an homage to the late night fare of mid-80s cable and afternoon genre films, screens at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) at 7 pm on Saturday, June 26.  Masks are required, all seats are reserved, and online ticket sales end at 3 pm the day of the show.  For all the details and advance ticket sales, visit the Whiteside Theatre website or the Facebook Event Page.

It's beginning to feel like we'll have Halloween this year!

Covid-19 restrictions are starting to loosen up on a weekly basis and, while I think it's a bit early to let our guard down too much, it's nice to think that film festivals and conventions are going to be back by the end of the year.  And we might have a Halloween this year!

And that's a reason to applaud!

And this edition of the Weekly Update has some great movies for Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans in the Pacific Northwest. Not all venues are open yet, but it's looking more likely to happen very soon.  Until then, enjoy this list of great movies playing under The Shadow Over Portland!

I do have one favor to ask.  If you know of a local venue that's open, or will be opening soon, send me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com with a link to their website, so I can include them in future editions of the Weekly Update and in the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar which I'll be updating soon.  Thanks! 

Genre fans will find a trio of great movies to check out this weekend at the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR).  Godzilla vs. Kong is playing from Friday, May 21, to Monday, May 24.  Jurassic Park is playing Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23, with Army of Darkness playing Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22.  Check the link for showtimes, advance ticket sales and Covid rules.

At the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR), you'll find Scott Pilgrim vs. the World on Friday and Sunday, May 21 and 23, followed by Dazed and Confused.  Visit the Facebook Page for all the details.

Over at the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR), you can catch 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Friday through Sunday, May 21 to 23.  Visit the Facebook Page for all the details.

At the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) is showing Jurassic Park through Wednesday, May 26 and Back to the Future through Thursday, May 27.  The latest Disney live action villain origin movie, Cruella, opens on Thursday, May 27.  Visit the official website for details, including showtimes, advance ticket sales, and Covid rules. 

Godzilla vs. Kong and the Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon will play at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) starting Friday, May 21.  Visit the link for all the details, including showtimes, advance ticket sales and Covid rules.

The McMenamins Olympic Club Theater (112 N Tower Ave in Centrailia, WA) will show Scott Pilgrim vs the World through Thursday, May 27, and at the McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR) through Wednesday, May 26.  Visit the link for all the details, including showtimes, advance ticket sales and Covid rules. 

Please be respectful to the venue you visit.  Follow the rules, bring a mask and wear it when you're asked to, buy tickets in advance (as seating is limited) and be nice to your fellow movie goers and the theater employees.

Be sure to check back next week, as I'll have the details on the opening of Cruella, and A Quite Place II.