If you're not into "the big game," check out Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events happening this weekend!

Yep, if you didn't know it, Sunday is Super Bowl... I don't know, some number in Roman numerals.  

It's hard not to notice the game is this weekend, with all the "You need this for your Bowl party" ads, and the hype for all the commercials and trailers being screen during the game.  And yes, I know Beyoncé is performing for half time.  But I haven't a clue which two teams are playing.  Please, you don't have to  tell me who's in the game.  I wasn't going to be watching anyway.

Now if this was one of the teams, I'd be there for the pregame, the game, and the postgame wrap-up!  

If you're planning to avoid the game as well, this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Events for you to check out.  I've got details on a Valentine's-themed Haunted House this Friday and Saturday in Portland, OR (tickets were selling out last night, so don't delay), the showtime for Revenge of the Creature in Bellingham, WA, a few Valentine's Day events, and MUCH MORE.

Of course, you'll find even more on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, as lots of cons have expended, or started releasing, the guests heading to the Pacific Northwest.  As always, I updated it every few days, so if you're looking for something to do in the future, the calendar is a good place to start.

Anyway, it's back to the day job.  Everyone have a great week, stay safe, and I'll be back next Friday with another update from The Shadow Over Portland.

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Happening This Week 

Live Attractions 

  

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.

 

 

The Marvel Universe of Super Heroes makes a stop at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) through April 9, 2023.  Marvel (see what I did there) at the hundred of artifacts, from original comic book pages, interactive displays, life-size statues of Marvel heroes, costumes and props from films and TV programs, and MUCH MORE.  Excelsior! 

Back in Theaters

The Valentine's Day slasher classic, 1981's My Bloody Valentine, is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16).

The Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) delivers a romantic Valentine's Day with screenings of Bride of Frankenstein tonight, tomorrow and Tuesday, February 10, 11 and 14, at 9:15 pm.

The fantasy Hook is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Sunday, February 12).

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show Andrzej Zulawski's version of his "murdered masterpiece" On the Silver Globe through Thursday, February 16.  I'm not going to try and describe this sci fi film, just click on the link and read the synapsis for yourself.  It sounds WILD!

The Reel Oddities series from the Olympia Film Society brings Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 15 and 22.

Travel the multiverse again as Everything Everywhere All at Once is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15) and the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 16).

First Run Features  

The psychological horror-thriller Baby Ruby is playing at  the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16).

M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, Knock at the Cabin, opens tonight at at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 9), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16),  Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, February 12), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), and the following McMenamins locations: The Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), Old St. Francis (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 16),  the Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled through Monday, February 13), Power Station (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15), and the Olympia Club (112 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, February 15).

Brandon Cronenberg's latest film, Infinity Pool (starring Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård), is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 9), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16) and Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16).

 

I hadn't heard about this one until today, but the buzz surrounding the film is pretty intense and I'm sold!  The micro-budget Canadian horror film Skinamarink is playing at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 16).

It is playing at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) on Sunday, February 12.

The killer doll genre gets an upgrade, as M3GAN is playing at Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, February 14), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, February 14).

You can read my review of the film here.

The black comedy/horror film The Menu is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Thursday, February 16.

  

Film Festival Submission Information 

 

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.

The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is now open for submissions.  The Late Deadline is April 4, 2023.  Visit the link for all the details.

February, 2023

Friday, February 10

The Fear PDX Haunted House (12301 NE Glisan St in Portland, OR) has a Valentine's Day makeover.  Love Bites is open tonight and tomorrow only.  Tickets are selling fast, so get your tickets NOW!

The Sense of Wonder series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the 1973 film Westworld back to the big screen in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, February 11

The Fright-B-Wary Film Festival, dedicated to "dark, esoteric, nightmarish stories," invades the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.

The Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) will show the fantasy classic The Princess Bride tonight at 7 pm

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a free screening of The Movie Orgy, Joe Dante's megamix of commercials, news reels, clips from feature films and MUCH MORE!  Be aware, this new restoration clocks in at 275 minutes (longer than the new Avatar feature).  Admission is FREE!  Showtime is 2 pm.

Sunday, February 12

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Center (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) will screen the low budget Canadian horror film Skinamarink tonight at 7 pm.

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) is showing the Universal Monster classic Revenge of the Creature today at 1:45 pm.

Animayhem brings the anime classic Ghost in the Shell to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Tuesday, February 14

Get ready for a delightfully decadent Valentine revue as Burlynomicon takes to the stage at The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) at 7 pm. 

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) invites you to celebrate Valentine's Day with a screening of Akashi Miikie's J-horror classic Audition tonight at 10 pm.

Queer Horror at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) celebrates Valentine's Day with Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock tonight at 8:30 pm.  Hosted by Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi, the preshow features PDX all-stars.

 

Wednesday, February 15 

 

In honor of the late Ruggero Deodato, Ward War Presents brings his obscure sci fi adventure Raiders of Atlantis to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.

The horror film no one expected, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, comes to theaters nationwide tonight, courtesy of Fathom Events.  Check the link to find a theater near you. 

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming response, this film will run through Thursday, February 23.

 

Friday, February 17

 

Fan Expo Portland returns to the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR) for three days of genre goodness.  William Shatner (Star Trek, The Devil's Rain), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Blade II), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, The Mandalorian), Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead films, Darkman, Spider-Man), and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottome in the Harry Potter films) are scheduled to appear.

 

UPDATE: Michael J. Fox (the Back to the Future trilogy, The Frighteners), Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden and Brent Spider (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead; do I need say more?). Carl Weathers (The Mandalorian), Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Ethan Peck and Anton Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), and Nathan Fillion (Firefly) are schedule to appear.

 

Friday Night Frights gets all witchy tonight with a screening of The Craft at the Blue Mouse Theatre(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight only at 10 pm.  Be one of the weirdos and check this film out on the big screen! 

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the series Aliens and Predators, featuring screenings of Alien, Aliens, Predator and Predator 2, through Tuesday, February 21.  Visit the link for showtimes.

The 5th Ave. Cinema (501 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) presents an Afrofuturist Double Feature of 1974's Space is the Place and 1996's documentary The Last Angel of History through Sunday, February 19.

Saturday, February 18

The Sprocket Society presents Saturday Secret Matinees 2023 every Saturday through March 25 at 1 pm, in GLORIOUS 16mm, at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA).  Each Saturday starts with a new episode from the classic serial King of the Rocket Men, followed by a secret film.  The clue for today and next week's film is Nuts!

The Oregon Symphony presents The Goonies in Concert at 7:30 pm tonight and 2 pm tomorrow at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).

VHS Uber Alles brings Sylvia Kristel's only horror film, playing a vampire searching for her husband, the long deceased Count Dracula, to The Grand Illusion (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) in GLORIOUS VHS tonight at 9:30 pm.  This might be your only chance to check it out, as the film has never been released on DVD.

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) is showing Tom Holland's killer doll classic Child's Play tonight at 10:30 pm.

A fundraiser screening of Little Shop of Horrors takes place at 1 pm today in the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  Hosted by filmmaker Thom Hilton, proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the production of his short film Genre Flick, a raunchy queer comedy that takes place mostly in the Clinton Street Theater.

FLASH! A-HA!!!  The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the camp classic Flash Gordon tonight and tomorrow night at 9:30 pm in GLORIOUS 35mm.  

Sunday, February 19

Hey you guys! The Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) will show the Northwest favorite The Goonies tonight at 7 pm.