Friday, November 19, 2021

Wow, the rest of November is full of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events


If you don't believe the headline, just scroll down and take a look at all the great stuff happening in the Pacific Northwest in the coming weeks.  It might not be as busy as October, but you'll find some great stage events and plenty of cool movies, both new releases and classics, out there.

You might even find something to help you get over the upcoming Thanksgiving family dinner.

As for December, it's shaping up to be pretty busy as well.  Head over to the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for a look at all the events I've found so far.  Christmas slasher and action classics, a holiday zombie musical, a comic con, a metal belly dance performance and LOTS MORE!  And I'm already adding in events coming in 2022, so keep checking back.

As always, if you know of an event that Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans have to know about, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll add it to the calendar.  Also, let me know of any locally owned theaters in your area, so I can add them to my growing list.

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I'll be back next week with more great events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

 
Playing This Week   
 
Theater Berk presents Professor Jekyll and Miss Hyde, a modern retelling of the Stevenson classic, at the Twilight Theater Company ((7515 N Brandon Ave in Portland, OR) on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 28. 
 
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is playing at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard in Portland, OR), McMenamins Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthrone Blvd in Portland, OR), McMenamins Grand Lodge Theater (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR), McMenamins St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR) and the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA).  It will also play at the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle through Saturday, November 20.  Let's see if this follow-up does any better than the last two..  Let's see if this follow-up does any better than the last two. 
SNAP, SNAP!  The animated film The Addams Family 2 opens today at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR).
 
Over at the McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR), you can check out either the action sci fi flick Free Guy, or the animated The Addams Family 2.
 
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory through Wednesday, November 24.
 
The comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail opens at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).  It will play through Wednesday, November 24. 
 
The Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to get your ass to Mars, as they show Total Recall through Tuesday, November 23.
 
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show Valdimar Johannsson's debut feature, the supernatural horror film Lamb, through Wednesday, November 24.  
 
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show Julia Ducournau's latest film, the body horror Titane, through Wednesday, November 24.
 
Edgar Wright's gallio infused ghost story/thriller, Last Night in Soho, continues at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, November 23.  It will play at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, November 25, at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) through Tuesday, November 23, and at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Tuesday, November 23.
      
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Friday, November 19
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale, in the original Japanese with English subtitles, tonight at 11:20 pm.
 
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing the cult cannibal comedy Eating Raoul tonight at 7:30 pm.  The screening is a tribute to Ray Tillotson, founder of Ray's Ragtime vintage store, who passed away recently.  100% of the box office will go towards paying his medical bills.
 
Friday Night Frights at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) will screen Lucio Fulci's Lovecraftian classic The Beyond tonight at 10 pm. 
 
Saturday, November 20
 
The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show the winter superhero animated feature Rise of the Guardians today 10 am.  Part of the Free Family Flick series, admission is FREE.  Doors open at 9:30 am, the film starts at 10 am, and admission is first come, first served.
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Michael Myer's latest murder spree, Halloween Kills, tonight at 11:30 pm, and at 9:15 me on Monday, November 22.
 
The Olympia Film Society's Fright Club presents Tammy and the T-Rex: The Gore Cut at 7 pm on Saturday, November 20, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). 
 
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the cult classic Donnie Darko at 7:30 pm tonight, and at 9 pm on Sunday, November 21.
 
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will show The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at 11:30 pm, with the Clinton Street Cabaret.
 
Sunday, November 21
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Julia Ducournau's latest film, the body horror Titane, tonight at 6:30 pm, and on Thursday, November 24, at 9 pm.  
 
Monday, November 22
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Andrzej Zulawski's Possession tonight at 6:30 pm.
 
If you missed it last month, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is giving you another chance to see Stanley Kubrick's The Shining on the big screen tonight at 7 pm.  If you miss this one, don't worry.  It's winter in the Pacific Northwest.  I'm sure it will turn up in another theater soon. 

Tuesday, November 23
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Valdimar Johannsson's debut feature, the supernatural horror film Lamb, tonight at 9 pm.
 
The Grindhouse Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the insane Italian zombie film Burial Ground (AKA Nights of Terror), in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm.
 
Wednesday, November 24
 
McMenamins Power Station Theater at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR), McMenamins Old Power Station Theater at Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR) and McMenamins Old St. Francis Theater (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR) will start screening the new Disney animated film Encanto.
 
Re-Run Theater at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the Rankin/Bass animated film The Return of the King tonight at 7:30 pm.
 
It's time for some Thanksgiving horrors at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) as the theater serves up the cheesy slasher classic Blood Rage tonight at 7:30 pm.
 
The Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) screens The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, presented by Baron Von Terror, tonight at 7 pm.  No word if Texas-style chili will be served at the snack bar.
 
The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Disney sci fi family flick Honey, I Shrunk the Kids today at 7 pm.  I bet it wasn't as family friendly when Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna were working on it.  Just saying...

Friday, November 26

It's time for some leftover Thanksgiving horrors at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy in Portland, OR) with the cheesy slasher classic Blood Rage being served up tonight at 9:30 pm.

The Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen the anime classic Princess Mononoke in both an English dubbed version and the original Japanese with subtitles through Tuesday, November 30.  Consult the link to find the version best suited to you.

Saturday, November 27

Stumptown Stages presents a world premiere musical, A Carol for Christmas, at Portland'5 Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway in Portland, OR) through Sunday, December 19.  The production takes Dickens classic holiday ghost tale and sets in the Midwest during the 1930's American Depression.  Sounds like the perfect setting for a tale about greed, the disregard for humanity and personal redemtion. 

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, a tribute to timeless, dark children's horror stories, tonight at 8 pm.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Pixar feature Onward today at 3 pm.

Yeah, you'll probably say his name three times as the Denton Delinquents perform a shadowcast during a screening of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 8 pm.  Good luck when that happens!
 
Sunday, November 28
 
Church of Film presents Russian Fairy Tale Animation at 7 pm tonight at The Red Fox (5128 N Albina Ave in Portland, OR).  This collection of short films is from Soyuzmultfilm, the Soviet Union's best animation studio.  Admission is FREE, the screening is outdoor, covered and heated.

Tuesday, November 30

Wyrd War and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will bring Canadian director Kier-La Janisse award-winning study of folk horror, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, to the big screen tonight at 7:30 pm.

 

Friday, November 12, 2021

Welcome to a very wet Weekly Update!

 

Guess who swam past me on my way to work!

It's been a very wet week in the Pacific Northwest, with flooding streets, landslides and much more.  Thankfully, the weather reports indicate the rain will stop sometime tonight, which will make it nice for Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans who decide to check out some of the great events in this edition of the Weekly Update.

In the next few days, local theaters and venues have kaiju, ghosts, space travel, a dinosaur, and even some trivia!  It might not be as busy as last month, but you'll still find something to do near you.

And next month looks just as busy, with several theaters releasing their December schedules, Krampus events springing up, and MUCH MORE!  You'll find all the details at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, but you'll want to keep checking back, as I'm updating the page almost every day.

Take care, stay as dry as possible, and I'll be back next week!

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Playing This Week   
 
The king of the kaiju, Godzilla, will stomp across the screen at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) through Monday, November 15.  This is the original version, in Japanese with English subtitles, and no added Raymond Burr.

SNAP, SNAP!  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the animated feature The Addams Family 2 through Thursday, November 18.
 
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show Valdimar Johannsson's debut feature, the supernatural horror film Lamb, through Thursday, November 18  
 
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show Julia Ducournau's latest film, the body horror Titane, through Thursday, November 18.
 
Edgar Wright's gallio infused ghost story/thriller, Last Night in Soho, continues at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, November 18, and at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway NE in Salem, OR) through Monday, November 15.

The new horror film Antlers continues at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, November 18. 
      
November, 2021

Friday, November 12

The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Andrzej Zulawski's Possession tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

Dormarth's Video Valhalla Presents a double feature for "Necrophile November," at 9 pm tonight at the Cryptatropa Bar (421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA).  Expect drink specials (you must be 21 or older to attend), popcorn, candy and the two movies, Splatter Farm and Deranged (Confessions of a Necrophile)!

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen the 1984's Romanian animated sci fi film Delta Space Mission tonight at 10 pm.  I assumed it was an anime feature.  So glad I checked.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Valdimar Johannsson's debut feature, the supernatural horror film Lamb, tonight at 6:30 pm, on Sunday, November 14, at 9:15 pm, and Tuesday, November 16 at 8:45 pm.
 
OryCon42 will take place through Sunday at the Red Lion Hotel-Jantzen Beach (909 N Hayden Island Dr in Portland, OR).  For more details on events and guests, visit the OryCon website.

Saturday, November 13

The Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) will show the musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory today at 1 pm, and on Sunday at 12:30 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the 2021 version of Candyman tonight at 11:15 pm.  Remember, if you do need to use the restroom, DO NOT say his name five times.  You don't want to be the mess the staff has to clean up.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Julia Ducournau's latest film, the body horror Titane, tonight at 8:45 pm, on Monday, November 15 at 8:45 pm, and Wednesday, November 17, at 9:15 pm..

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the female driven dystopia film Night Raiders on Saturday, November 13 at 3:45 pm and Monday, November 15, at 6:30 pm.

The Washington State Toy Show takes place today from 10 am to 5 pm at the former Toys R Us building next to the South Hill Mall (3551 9th St SW in Puyallup, WA).


The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) and VHS Uber Alles presents Space Rage (or SPACERAGE, according to the poster), starring Michael Pare, in GLORIOUS VHS, tonight only at 10 pm. 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) presents a "Be It Yourself" screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at 11:30 pm.
 
Sunday, November 14
 
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Andrzej Zulawski's Possession tonight and tomorrow night at 6:30 pm.
 
Fathom Events continues the Studio Ghibli Fest 2021 with a 35th anniversary screening of Castle in the Sky on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, November 14, 15 and 18.  The screening on November 15 is subtitled.  Click on the link to find a theater screening this film in your area.  

Monday, November 15

The Future is Now series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screenJohn Frankenheimer's sci-fi thriller Seconds, starring Rock Hudson, tonight at 7:30 pm.
 
Tuesday, November 16
 
Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) hosts The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre tonight at 7:30 pm.

I feel this movie should have been out last month, but that's not stopping Fathom Events from bringing Liaka's ParaNorman to theaters nationwide tonight.  Click the link to find a theater screening the film near you. 
 
Thursday, November 18
 
Ghostbusters: Afterlife opens at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard in Portland, OR) tonight.  Let's see if this follow-up does any better than the last two.
 
Friday, November 19
 
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing the cult cannibal comedy Eating Raoul tonight at 7:30 pm.  The screening is a tribute to Ray Tillotson, founder of Ray's Ragtime vintage store, who passed away recently.  100% of the box office will go towards paying his medical bills.
 
Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho opens at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA).
 
The comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail opens at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).  It will play through Wednesday, November 24. 
 
Friday Night Frights at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) will screen Lucio Fulci's Lovecraftian classic The Beyond tonight at 10 pm. 
 
The Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to get your ass to Mars, as they show Total Recall through Tuesday, November 23.
 
Saturday, November 20
 
The Olympia Film Society's Fright Club presents Tammy and the T-Rex: The Gore Cut at 7 pm on Saturday, November 20, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). 
 
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the cult classic Donnie Darko at 7:30 pm tonight, and at 9 pm on Sunday, November 21.
 
The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will show The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at 11:30 pm, with the Clinton Street Cabaret.