I've got some options for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans not interest in Barbenheimer

As expected, Barbenheimer is flooding theaters everywhere.  But fear not, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, I've got a lot of great alternatives for your pleasure.

I'm sure I've said it before, but I have such sights to show you.

An event featuring music, comedy, vendors and naked zombies?  I've got that.  Late night slasher and classic Universal Monster features?  Yep, it's here. Creepy markets, a Far Out Film Festival, and a Black Metal Summer Destruction Ritual?  Got you covered and I have even MORE to share!  Just scroll down below.

I'm still a bit behind on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, but I hope to resolve that soon.  So, if you want to plan out for the rest of the year, check back later in the week.  

Well, I'm sure I've intrigued you enough to keep reading, so I'll sign off.  Take care, keep hydrated (it's going to be pretty warm out there), and I'll be back next week with even more great things happening 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

The Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) will show the Lord of the Rings Trilogy through the rest of the month.  Visit the link for the each films showtimes.

First Run Features  

The sci fi buddy comedy Biosphere is playing at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 27).  

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 Wednesday, July 26), the Salem Cinema (1227 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 27), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 20), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 27), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, July 26), the Living Room Theatres (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 27), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, July 27), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Monday, July 24), and the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, July 27). 

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.

July, 2023

Friday, July 21

Shenaniganza PDX has another night market taking place at the Urbanite PDX parking lot (1005 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight from 7:30 pm to 1 am.  Expect to find local music acts, comedy and a visiting marching band from Seattle.  Oh, and there's a Naked Zombie Bike ride in route to Urbanite for the event.  Sounds like an interesting, fun evening for all!  General entry is $5.

Friday Night Frights brings the 1982 slasher The Slumber Party Massacre to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA).  And it's a slumber party, so you can wear your best PJs.  Showtime is 10:30 pm.

The Frankenstein fun continues at the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) Midnight Friday, with Boris Karloff's final big-screen appearance as the Monster in Son of Frankenstein tonight at Midnight.

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen Ken Russell's Altered States tonight at 7 pm.

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the 1978 remake of the sci fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers tonight at 7 pm.

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the absolutely insane Ninja III: The Domination, a mashup of ninja mayhem and The Exorcist (No, I'm not kidding) back to the big screen tonight at 7:30 pm.  It's Cannon Films at their finest!

Saturday, July 22

Market for the Strange presents Unleashed, a market featuring over 30 unusual, creepy, gothic and subversive local creators from noon to 7 pm at The Spot (535 Main St in Springfield, OR).  Tickets include access to live performances, a specialty drink menu, and Stranger for a Day card offering special deals at nearby shops.

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the Mexican horror film Poison for the Fairies tonight at 7 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain tonight at 10 pm.

Sunday, July 23

I'm including this because it's a terrifying movie.  The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Deliverance tonight at 7 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Tobe Hopper's horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre tonight at 9:40 pm.

Monday, July 24

#AnimeMonday at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents Metropolis tonight at 9 pm.

Shinya Tsukamoto's underground body horror classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, July 25

The Far Out Film Festival, a four hour collection of Pacific NorthWest filmmakers and other shorts, takes place at 6 pm tonight at the Cryptatropa Bar (421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA).

Wednesday, July 26

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the horror/fantasy Moon Garden tonight at 9 pm.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Steven Spielberg fantasy Hook tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, July 27

Wyrd War brings you the Black Metal Summer Destruction Ritual, with the legendary Greek "tyrants" Varathron, in their first and only appearance in the Pacific Northwest.  Washington's Hulder will take part, as well as JD Dennis Dread.  It all happens at the Star Theater (13 NW 6th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm.  Doors open at 8 pm.  This is a 21 and older show.

The Australian horror film Talk to Me is showing at the Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 3), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 3), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 3).

It opens on Friday, July 28, at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 3).

Yeah, Disney's trying it again.  Haunted Mansion is playing at the Yelm Cinema (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm WA; scheduled through Thursday, August 3), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, August 3).

Friday, July 28

Friday Night Frights brings the 1986 horror musical Little Shop of Horrors to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA), with a shadowcast by The Blue Mousketeers, tonight at 10 pm.

The "Pinky Violence" classic Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701 is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Moscow Film Society brings Paul Verhoeven's sci fi satire Starship Troopers to the Kenworthy Preforming Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) tonight at 7 pm.  Would you like to know more?  Click the link!

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Neil Breen's sci fi thriller Cade: The Tortured Crossing tonight at 9:05 pm.

McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) will show ALL the Harry Potter films, in order, through Sunday, July 30.  Pick your favorites to check out, or buy the Wizarding Weekend Prefect Pass and watch them all!  Visit the link for details. 

Saturday, July 29

WasabiCon PDX 2023 takes place today and tomorrow at the Hilton Portland Downtown (921 SW 6th Ave in Portland, OR).  Keep an eye on the Facebook Page for up to the minute details.

Lacy Productions brings Booklover's Burlesque: Revenge of the Sci-Fi Edition to the Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

I Like Comics (1715 Broadway St in Vancouver, WA) will bring actor Jason Faunt (the Red Time Power Ranger from Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel) today starting at noon. 

The anime body swapping romantic fantasy Your Name shows three times today at the Kenworthy Preforming Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID).  The 1 pm showing is dubbed in English, the 4 and 7 pm showing have English subtitles.

Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen Roman Polanski's horror classic Rosemary's Baby today at 11 am.  Fun fact, William Castle was the producer, but was kept from directing the film.  I can only imaging the gimmick he'd had in mind for this one...