Yes, time is out to get us!
I know I usually get the Weekly Update out on Tuesday, but I just couldn't get the energy together after work to finish things up. But, as was the case last week, a few theaters have rescheduled films to continue next week, which only came to light earlier today. As most local theaters announce their schedules on Wednesday morning, I'm going to start putting out the Weekly Update on Wednesday night.
I know, it makes the Weird Wednesday announcement a bit close to screening time, but I'll try to get the information out earlier in the evening. Just give me some time to get use to the new schedule.
But for the good news, this edition includes details on the continued screenings of Donnie Darko, The Void and Get Out in local theaters. And, as always, I'll update the Horror Calendar with all the events, including Weird Wednesday, as soon as I find out about them. And I'll keep the Special Reports going, if something comes up that you NEED to know.
So, let's get on with the Update!
Remember, listing your Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy event at The Shadow Over Portland is FREE! All you need to do is email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest.
And, should you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Ongoing
Raw, a French-Belgian horror film about a vegetarian college student who becomes a cannibal, opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). This film caused a stir on the festival circuit, as several viewers passed out during the film! The film has been held over until April 20. For more details, visit the Cinema 21 website.
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The Void, a Lovecraftian horror tale, has been held over at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA). The show now runs until April 27. Visit the Grand Illusion Cinema website for showtimes.
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Celebrate the 15th anniversary of Donnie Darko at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). The film has been held over until April 27. Showtimes are now listed at the Cinema 21 website.
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Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway, who finds herself in control of a kaiju attacking South Korea, opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). The film is scheduled to run through April 27. Showtimes are now listed on the Cinema 21 website.
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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) joins in the 15th anniversary celebration of Donnie Darko by presenting the restoration of both the original film and the director's cut! Both films are playing through April 25. Showtimes have been posted at The Kiggins Theatre website.
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Whoa! The Matrix returns to the big screen at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, April 20. The movie screens at 4:10 and 9:25 pm daily. Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.
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The surprise horror hit, Get Out, continues to play at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) and the St. Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). Showtimes at both theaters vary, so visit The Hollywood Theatre website or the St. Johns Twin Cinema website for more details.
Haunted Attractions
Please visit the Haunted Attractions page for details on trap rooms and ghost tours in the Pacific Northwest, as well as an advance date for an October haunted attraction.
Open Film Submission
Open Auditions
April, 2017
Wednesday, April 19
The buzz about tonight's Weird Wednesday offering at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is pretty fierce, as The Wasp Woman pays a call tonight at 9:15 pm. Once again, science goes awry as the CEO of a cosmetic company, eager to retain her youth, becomes the trial subject in an experiment with wasp royal jelly. Yeah, you know where this is going! As always, admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. And before the movie starts, stop at the concession stand and pick up some snacks and drinks. Do your part to help The Joy Cinema keep Wednesdays WEIRD! Don't bring any outside food or beverages, lest the Wasp Woman buzz by and put the sting on you! For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, April 20
Gothic Horror 101 is in session. Rhias Hall presents a film and discussion gathering at Scarecrow Video (5030 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm. Admission is free. Tonight's film is the Robert Wise classic, The Haunting. The film is proceeded by an introduction and information on what makes the film fit into the Gothic genre, and a discussion takes place after the screening.
Friday, April 21
Friday Night Frights presents Troll tonight at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). Celebrate Earth Day a little early, as an apartment complex is turned into a fairy world by an evil wizard. The show starts at 10 pm and tickets are just $6. Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.
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Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway as a woman who finds herself in control of a kaiju attacking South Korea, opens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). For showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece, Brazil, plays through April 27 at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Showtimes are 3:50 and 9:30 pm. For more details, visit The Academy Theater website.
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Also opening tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is David Lynch: The Art of Life, a journey through his early life and career, guided by Lynch himself. This film was rescheduled from a planned April 14 opening. Showtimes are listed on the Cinema 21 website.
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The Lovecraftian horror film, The Void, opens tonight at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) through Thursday, April 27. For more details and showtimes, visit the Darkside Cinema website. You can also join local horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock for a unofficial gathering of local horror fans on Friday, April 21. Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.
Saturday, April 22
If you're in the mood for an interactive murder mystery with a twist, head over to the Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at at 10 pm for Bare Assassin, a burlesque murder mystery. Presented by de Lioncourt Productions, this Clue-inspired show presents murder, mystry burlesque, tango and singing in an interactive storyline. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, including a list of performers and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Lovecraftian feature, The Void, is hosted tonight by Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma WA). For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Analog Cafe and Theater (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) hosts Revenge of the Nerd Camp today starting at noon. Tickets are $20 and includes afternoon activities, evening concerts and a post-show DJ. Tickets for just the concert portion of the event are $12. You must be 21 or older to attend. Activities include tabletop gaming, Speed Friending, comics, raffle prizes and more. Collect enough merit badges and you'll take home a free souvenir pint glass! For all the details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page, or The Analog Facebook Event Page.
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The Void, a new Lovecraftian horror film, returns to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film plays tonight and tomorrow (Sunday, April 13) at 9:15 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, April 23
The Seattle Lake City Toy Show takes place today from 8:30 am to 2 pm at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE in Seattle, WA). I'm sure Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans will find something fun to take home from this event. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) screens the classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? plays today at 5:15 and 8:15 pm. The film also plays on Monday, April 24, at 5:30 pm, on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 pm, Friday, April 28 at 5:15 pm and on Saturday, April 29, at 1:30 pm. Considered the first in the "psycho-biddy" subgenre, this black comedy played off the feud between stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, as their hatred towards each other oozed into the production. Their mutual animosity is the basis for the current TV show Feud. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Mission Theater website.
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It's a GROOVY Sunday at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC), as the theater presents The Evil Dead Trilogy Marathon starting at 5:30 pm! Yep, that's The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn and Army of Darkness, back-to-back on the big screen!! Costumes are welcome (and encouraged). Ticket are $15 in advance, and $18 at the door (doors open at 5 pm). Yeah, it will be a late evening, but at least you can face Monday morning with a smile on your face!! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Monday, April 24
The classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? plays tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 6:30 pm. Considered the first in the "psycho-biddy" subgenre, this black comedy played off the feud between stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, as their hatred towards each other oozed into the production. Their mutual animosity is the basis for the current TV show Feud. Tickets for this screening are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Hotel Broslin presents a 30th Anniversary screening of Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn at Obsidian
(414 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA). Admission is free, but bringing any
canned food donation for the Thurston County Food Bank will enter you in
the Hotel Broslin raffle. Doors open at 9 pm, film starts at 10 pm.
Obsidian is a bar, so I suspect you must be 21 or older to get in. For
more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, April 25
Creepers, the US titled release of Dario Argento's Phenomenon, screens at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight in GLORIOUS 35mm! The film starts a young Jennifer Connelly as a girl who can communicate with insects, Donald Pleasence, a Goblin soundtrack and a chimp wielding a straight razor! The crazy fun, part of the Grindhouse Film Festival, starts at 7:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The ghost story Personal Shopper plays at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) through Thursday, April 27. Showtimes vary, so visit the Olympia Film Society website for more details.
Wednesday, April 26
Re-Imagined Radio returns to The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) with City of Weird. Performed live by the Willamette Radio Workshop, this is a series of otherworldly tales (published in City of Weird from Forest Avenue Press) performed as short radio dramas, and the stories are set in the Pacific Northwest. The performance is tonight only, starting at 7 pm (doors open at 6 pm). $5 donations will be accepted at the door. For more details, visit The Kiggins Theatre website.
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Just so you know, today is Alien Day (named after LV-426, the planet from Alien and Aliens). A global live streaming event, featuring cast memebers from the upcoming Alien: Covenant, at the Alien Universe website.
UPDATE: The film that started it all, Alien, will screen today at select Regal Theaters across the country. Head to the Regal Cinema website to find a theater near you!.
Thursday, April 27
The Overlook Film Festival, a four day celebration at horror's most iconic hotel, starts today at Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, OR. Events include a selection of world genre cinema, midnight shows, family programming, a short film lineup, musical performances, an original production of a live radio
radio play, panels, live podcasts, and a lot more.
UPDATE: The festival schedule has been released. You can visit The Overlook Film Festival website for the complete lineup, but here's a few of the events.
--- Roger Corman will be in attendance to accept the Overlook Film Festival's Master of Horror Award!
--- A closing night Secret Screening and Party.
--- All Access badge holder Exclusive Events, including Blackout, an experience for adults over 18 to walk through ALONE, The Chalet, an immersive theatrical experience for an audience of one, and much more.
--- Events for all badge holders include an Immersive Horror Game to play during the festival. Featuring planted actors, hidden clues, puzzles and twists, players can engage at their own comfort and level of interest. Details of the game's story will be revealed once the festival begins. Visit the Special Events Link for details on these and other events.
--- Movies and short films from around the world. Visit the Overview Link for a list of scheduled events and a description of the films playing.
Festival passes and room packages are still available at the Tickets and Passes link.
Friday, April 28
Catch a 4k transfer of the original Robocop at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) through Monday, May 1. This should look amazing on the big screen, so don't miss it. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.
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Robocop will also screen at at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, May 4. Showtimes have not been announced, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, later in the month.
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The 2016 vampire film, The Transfiguration, opens at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight. The debut feature from writer/director Michael O'Shea, this film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. Showtime have yet to be announced, so check back here, or at The Kiggins Theatre website, later.
Saturday, April 29
Head to the Capital Taproom (150 High St SE in Salem, OR) as Skullface Astronaut presents a Double Feature Horror Film Event tonight at 6:30 pm. Local indie filmmaker Joe Sherlock will be present to talk about the films before each screening and be available if you want to talk with him about low budget filmmaking, or even get involved in one of his upcoming projects. The films at the screening will be Drifter, a nice little slasher-style film with a twist, and the horror anthology Beyond the Wall of Fear. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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David Lynch's weird fairy tale, Mulholland Drive, MAY play tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The winner of this month's This Is Your Theater
vote, the film will play if 100 advance tickets are purchased before
the screening, set for 7:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, April 30
Wyrd War invites you to celebrate Walpurgisnacht (Witches Night in European folklore) with a screening of Eyes of Fire, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 7 pm at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This film has not been release on DVD, so don't miss your chance to catch it on the big screen! For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Paranormal Pub: The Orbs Phenomenon takes place tonight at McMenamins Mission Theater (1824 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) at 7 pm. Nancy Myers, orb medium, photographer and author, discusses the orbs appearing in so many digital photographs. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.