It's sky flower season!

I want to wish my readers in the US a safe and happy 4th of July.   

I like sky flowers!

Of course, you could always check out a film or live event this week, and you'll find some great suggestions in this edition of the Weekly Update.  Of course, Jaws is back in theaters, as well as Orca.  You'll also find plenty of Studio Ghibli films, a bunch of John Carpenter classics playing in Portland, OR, and MUCH MORE!  Just scroll down.

As always, the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar is filling up with film festivals and events taking place throughout the rest of the year and beyond.  Check it out if you want to start making geeky plans for the rest of 2023.

Well, that's all I have for now, as I'm at the day job.  Stay safe and I'll be back next week with more great things to check out under The Shadow Over Portland!

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Happening This Week 

Live Attractions 

The Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) will host Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio through September 17.  If you've seen the film (and even if you haven't yet, but what are you waiting for?), you don't want to miss this exhibit into the making of a stop-motion classic.

Stranger Things: The Experience comes to a capacious warehouse at 1750 Occidental Ave S in Seattle, WA, through Sunday, August 6.  Children under 5 years of age will not be admitted due to content, and anyone under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult.  You have to expect some real scares when you enter the Upside Down.

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is open at the Museum of Pop Culture (located in the Seattle Center; 325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA).  The exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts from the Laika production studios, immersive set displays, character interactive and a sneak peek at the studio's next feature, Wildwood.  The exhibit will be open through Summer 2024.

 

The Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) has Jim Henson puppets and set pieces from the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on display now.  You can read about the display, and the work the museum put into displaying the artifacts, at the link.

Back in Theaters

 

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing Five Films from John Carpenter, They Live, Halloween, Starman, Big Trouble in Little China and The Thing through Thursday, July 6. Visit the link for showtimes.

The Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA) is showing the Jim Henson fantasy film Labyrinth through Thursday, July 6).

The Silver Screen Society will screen Hayao Miyazaki's Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle, in both dubbed and subtitled versions, at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) through through Thursday, July 6.

David Lynch's Mulholland Dr. is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) through Monday, July 3.

David Lynch's Blue Velvet is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) in 4K through Sunday, July 2.

David Lynch's version of Dune is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) through Thursday, July 6.

David Lynch's Inland Empire is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) through Tuesday, July 4.

First Run Features  

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show the dark horror/fantasy Moon Garden, with some screenings in GLORIOUS 35mm, through Monday, July 3.

Wes Anderson's sci fi romantic comedy/drama Asteroid City is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Salem Cinema (1227 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 13), the Living Room Theatres (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, July 9), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6),  the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 6), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6) and the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 6).

The film opens on Thursday, July 6, at  Kenworthy Preforming Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, July 16). 

Film Festival Submission Information 

 

Time to start assembling your filmmaking friends for The 15th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Film Contest.  For more details, visit the event's Facebook page or website.

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Festival is accepting UFO/Alien themed short films, documentaries, animation or music videos for the festival, which takes place on September 22 at McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA). Submissions are accepted on FilmFreeway through July 15.

June, 2023

Friday, June 30

The Final Friday Films at the Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) will show the filmed in Astoria sci fi comedy Short Circuit tonight at 8 pm.  Admission is just $1.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the sci fi anime classic Ghost in the Shell tonight at 11:30 pm.

David Lynch's Eraserhead is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) today at 10:30 pm, Saturday, July 1, at 7 pm, and Wednesday, July 5, at 5 pm.

July, 2023

Saturday, July 1

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the sci fi action classic Aliens in GLORIOUS 35mm today and tomorrow at 7 pm.

UPDATE: The Saturday showing is SOLD OUT.

The Ukrainian animated fantasy Mavka: The Forest Song is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 3:30 pm. 

Alejandro Jodorowsky's Santa Sangre plays The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm, and tomorrow at 5 pm.

Well, this one seems timely.  The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) is showing the 1977 Jaws-inspired Orca: The Killer Whale tonight at 9:45 pm.

Get ready to be afraid of getting into the water all over again, as the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) shows Jaws tonight at 5:45 pm, and Monday, July 3, at 6:45 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen David Cronenberg's Videodrome tonight at 8 pm.  As part of a Canada Day celebration, you can see this with Panos Cosmatos' Beyond the Black Rainbow as a double feature for one sweet price, if you want.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Panos Cosmatos' Beyond the Black Rainbow tonight at 10:30 pm.  As part of a Canada Day celebration, you can see this with David Cronenberg's Videodrome as a double feature for one sweet price, if you want.

As part of the monthly Studio Ghibli series, the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen Ponyo through Wednesday, July 5.

It's two slasher films for the price of one, as The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) brings writer/director Jay Burleson's homage to video store rentals The Third Saturday in October Part V and The Third Saturday in October, in that order, to the big screen.  And plan on a selection of classic 70s and 80s slasher flicks before the film and during intermission.

Sunday, July 2

The Ukrainian animated fantasy Mavka: The Forest Song is playing at the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) today at noon. 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a final screening of Beau is Afraid tonight at 6:30 pm.

David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is playing at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) today at 4 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Blade Runner: The Final Cut tonight at 10:15 pm.

Monday, July 3

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace tonight at 9:30 pm.

B-Movie Bingo at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the futuristic thriller TC 2000 tonight at 8 pm. 

Tuesday, July 4

The CMNYK Science Fiction Extravaganza at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) is Werewolf of Washington, playing tonight at 7 pm.  Preshow starts at 6:15 pm.

Stanley Kubrick's The Shining plays at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) today at 4 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones tonight at 9:30 pm.

What better season to be scared out of the water with a screening of Jaws at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at 1:30 pm.

Wednesday, July 5

Sword and Veil - Enchantment Under the Sea, a dark fantasy soiree in a haunted mansion, takes place today from 6 to 10 pm at the Victorian Belle Mansion (1441 N McClellan St in Portland, OR).  

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith tonight at 9:30 pm.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show Tim Burton's Batman tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, July 6

Twisted Issues, which starts as a documentary covering Gainesville, Florida's hardcore punk rock scene before mutating into a story of a zombie skater seeking gory vengeance (I'm not making this up) is playing at plays at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm.

The sci fi film Under the Skin plays at 7 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).

What better season to be scared out of the water with a screening of Jaws at the Living Room Theatres (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 6:15 pm.

Insidious: The Red Door opens tonight at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 13), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 13).

Friday, July 7

The sci fi buddy comedy Biosphere is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 13), and SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 13.  Post-film Q and A with director Mel Eslyn at the 7:30 pm screening on July 10).

VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Frank Henenlotter's horror comedy classic Brain Damage in GLORIOUS VHS tonight at 10 pm.  Vintage VHS trailers open the show at 9:30 pm.

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show The Road Warrior in GLORIOUS 35mm through Thursday, July 13.

Well, this one seems timely.  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) is showing the 1977 Jaws-inspired Orca: The Killer Whale through Tuesday, July 11.

Brian DePalma's Body Double plays at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Violet Hex presents the cult musical fantasy Xanadu at 8 pm tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  Doors open a 7 pm, with a pre-film drag show starting the event.

Saturday, July 8

Summer Movies at Oregon State Parks brings the "kind of" family friendly horror film Poltergeist to Rooster Rock State Park in Corbett, OR, tonight at dusk.

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will show the cult sci fi film The Hidden tonight at 7 pm.

Sunday, July 9

Fathom Events brings Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind to the big screen nationwide today and Tuesday, July 11, as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2023.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Monday, June 10

Fathom Events brings Castle in the Sky to the big screen nationwide today and Wednesday, July 12, as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2023.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.