Sorry to be a bit late with this edition of the Weekly Update, but life just got in the way of getting this out yesterday. But I think you'll find it worth the wait, as this week I've found more than just movies to share with Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans.
I know you're shivering with anticipation. Or it could be the rain. It's pretty soggy this weekend.
This week sees Lloyd Kaufman stopping in Portland for a screening of his latest film, Shakespeare's Shitstorm, at the Hollywood Theatre. Brian Trenchard-Smith will be in Seattle for screenings of his films at The Grand Illusion and The Beacon. Also, the West Coast Halloween Convention will haunt Portland next weekend, while McMenamins 22nd Annual UFO Fest lands in McMinnville.
Of course, if all you want to do is check out a movie, I've got details on everything from blockbuster to indie and arthouse offerings. And you'll find even more over at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, with listings and links for this year's film festivals, conventions and more! Be sure to keep checking, as I post new items every few days.
That's all for this week. Take care and I'll be back next Friday with more great events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!
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Happening This Week
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Michelle Yeoh fighting to save the multiverse? I'm SOLD! Also starring the amazing James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All At Once continues this week at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway NE in Salem, OR), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR), .
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Artist Repertory Theatre brings The Children, a look at climate change and what, if anything, one generation owes the next, to the Portland Center Stage: Ellyn Bye Studio (128 NW 11th Ave in Portland, OR) through May 15.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore opens at the M-F Drive-In (84322 Oregon-Washington Highway in Milton Freewater, OR), and continues at both Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR) and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park Ln SE in Yelm, WA).
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The Bleedingham Horror Film Festival
is taking submissions through September 1, 2022. The event takes place
on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23, in Bellingham, WA.
Metalesque Fest
will be taking performer applications through June 18. The festival
takes place from September 30 to October 2 at locations in Portland, OR.
May, 2022
Saturday, May 7
It's Star Wars Day, and the Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is celebrating with Too Hoth to Handle, a new Star Wars burlesque revue from the Geekenders.
Showtime is 9
pm. Doors open one hour before showtime and advance
tickets are available now.
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Pagan May continues at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) with a screening of the folk horror classic The Wicker Man: Final Cut. Don't worry, it's not the one with THE BEES! The film starts at 7 pm.
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If
you're a movie studio that lost the rights to make a Doctor Strange
movie before production started, you could just move on to another
property. But Full Moon Features decided to rewrite the script, get rid
of any connections to the Marvel comic and release the film as Doctor Mordrid: Master of the Unknown, starring Jeffrey Combs as the definately not Sorcerer Supreme. You can check it out at midnight tonight, when CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) brings it to the big screen as part of the VHS Night program. The show starts at midnight.
The Bonebat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest takes place today from 1 pm to midnight at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen int groundbreaking 1988 anime Akira tonight at 9:30 pm. It's going to look AWESOME on the big screen!
Sunday, May 8
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show David Lynch's last film to date, Inland Empire, at 3 pm today, at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 9, and at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 12.
Monday, May 9
Pagan May continues at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) with Martina Kudlacek's In the Mirror of Maya Deren,
who is considered on of the most importand and innovative avant-garde
filmmakers in American cinema. The film starts at 7 pm.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space invade the Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm. Aside from
the blood thirsty, interstellar clowns, the show is hosted by Buttercup
Von Dingus, and features trivia, prizes and a burlesque performance by
Melody Mangler! That should take care of your Monday blues!!
Tuesday, May 10
The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).
Wednesday, May 11
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Ana Lily Amirpour's vampire film, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, screens at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
Thursday, May 12
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show David Lynch's last film to date, Inland Empire, at 7:30 pm today. The film is also being shown by the Olympia Film Society at 7pm tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA)
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Norwegian filmmaker Eskil Volgt's supernatural thriller The Innocents will screen at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 18, at 9:15 pm.
Pagan May continues at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) with Czech animator Jan Svankmajer's Alice, tonight at 7 pm.
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Besides having a catchy title song and some amazing effects work for the budget, Killer Klowns from Outer Space
is one of the funniest horror comedies EVER! And you can catch it on
the big screen tonight, as Baron Von Terror hosts a screening at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA). The show starts at 8 pm.
Friday, May 13
Wyrd War brings the sci fi classic Soylent Green to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. And, to celebrate the 49th anniversary of the film Wyrd War
will be serving delicious "Soylent Green" in the lobby before the film
while supplies last. As for the movie, you all know the plot, it's 2022
and... Wait a minute...
Pagan May continues at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) with Jaromil Jires' Valerie and Her Week of Wonders tonight at 7 pm.
More Pagan May goodness at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm, with the cult film Simon, King of the Witches.
Jason heads to the final frontier tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC), as the theater brings Jason X to the big screen tonight at 10:30 pm.
PAM CUT brings the sci fi film Strawberry Mansion, where people are taxed for their dreams, to the Portland Art Museum Whitsell Hall (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 6 pm.
Brian Trenchard-Smith heads over to The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) for a screening of two of his films, Stunt Rock at 7 pm, and Turkey Shoot at 10 pm.
The West Coast Halloween Convention takes place this weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). Click on the link for tickets and a list of events.
McMenamins 22nd Annual UFO Fest takes place today and tomorrow at McMenamins Hotel Oregon (310 Evans St in McMinnville, OR). You can find more details on the Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, May 14
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Troma's latest film, Shakespeare's Shitstorm, tonight at 7 pm. A demented adaptation of The Tempest, director and star Lloyd Kaufman will be in attendance for a Q and A after the film. Kaufman will also be at Movie Madness (4320 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR) from 3 to 5 pm today for a signing/meet and greet.
The Grand Illusion
(1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Frog Dreaming (AKA The
Quest), directed by Ozploitation auteur Brian Trenchard-Smith (who will
be in attendance) tonight at 6:30 pm.
The Inland NW Toy Show Classic takes place from 10 am to 4 pm today at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (404
N Havana St in Spokane Valley, WA). Admission is $5, with kids 12 and
under admitted free. Early Bird tickets are available for $10, and get
you in an hour early.
Tacoma Hip Hop presents A Journey to Oz, a dance recital, at 7 pm tonight at Edison Square (5415 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA). Follow the link for tickets.
The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight at midnight. The Blue Mouseketeers will provide a live shadowcast, with any donations going to the production of Little Shop of Horrors in July, in collaberation with Friday Night Frights.
Sunday, May 15
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Fathom Event's Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 brings Ponyo back to the big screen on Sunday, Monday and
Wednesday, May 15, 16 and 18. Monday's screening is subtitled, the
others are dubbed. Visit the link to find a theater near you.
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