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.