Happy Easter!

And the Easter Bunny has brought some early treats to Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!  Just look below and you'll see what I mean. 

Given what's in the basket, this version is a bit scarier than most people imagine.

While there isn't much holiday themed stuff, you'll still find a great collection of movies and live events to see throughout the week.

And you'll find even more at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  I didn't get everything listed this week, as I'd hoped, But I've found a few local theaters showing Evil Dead Rise and much more!  Keep checking back, as I'll be working to get caught up in the coming week.

I'm going to sign off for now.  Stay safe, and I'll be back with another Weekly Update next Friday, with more great thing happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

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Happening This Week 

Live Attractions 

The International Mermaid Museum (7 S Arbor Rd in Aberdeen, WA) is holding the 2023 Mermaid Festival through Sunday, April 9.  Visit the link for a list of events, which include book signings, music, and, of course, mermaids!

Varsity Cheerleader Werewolves LIVE From Outer Space, a cabaret-style production featuring sexy cheerleaders, rebellious youth, evil aliens, 80s music, cabaret dance numbers and puppets, opens tonight at The Chapel Theatre (4107 SE Harrison St in Milwaukie, OR).  The production runs through Saturday, April 8.  I was sold on this by the title alone, but then I read about the puppets!

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA opens today 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.

  

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 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will show the Rankin/Bass animated version of The Hobbit through Sunday, April 9.

The cult film Donnie Darko is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, April 9).

The zombie rom/com Shaun of the Dead is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 11).  Be aware, the screening on Monday, April 10, is in Hecklevision.

The 1995 Jumanji, starring Robin Williams, is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, April 11).

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 12).

The Cat Returns to the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR).  The Studio Ghibli film runs through Thursday, April 13.

The Olympia Film Society's Reel Oddities series brings Satoshi Kon's animated psychological thriller Perfect Blue to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) every Wednesday in April at 7 pm.

David Lynch's Mulholland Drive continues at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) through Tuesday, April 11.

Guillermo del Toro's Oscar winning animated feature Pinocchio returns to the big screen at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Monday, April 10).

Still in Theaters

Yes, Everything Everywhere All at Once gets its own category, as it's still playing in theaters over A YEAR after its release.  You can find it at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled from Friday, April 7, through Wednesday, April 12), and McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, April 11).

First Run Features  

The sci fi drama Linoleum, about a failing science show host building a rocket, is playing at the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 13) and the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13).

The French comedy Smoking causes Coughing deals with a group of superheroes named Tobacco Force, who are sent on a week-long retreat to rebuild their team spirit.  Too bad the Emperor of Evil decides to destroy the Earth at the same time.  The film is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 13). 

The ghost story (I think) The Civil Dead is playing at Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13).

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor among Thieves opens tonight at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Liberty Cinemas (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA: scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 12), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), and the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13).

Oh Cthulhu, there's another one?  How many idiot have to try and top the previous Ghostface?  It's not like it worked well for the other posers. Oh, it's different because its Ghostface takes Manhattan.  Scream VI is playing at the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), and Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13).

If you haven't seen the trailer online, yes, this is a real movie and it looks INSANE IN THE BEST WAYS!  Cocaine Bear is playing at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 13), and the Skyline Drive-In Theater (182 SE Brewer Rd in Shelton, WA), playing with Creed 3 through Sunday, April 9.

You can read my review of the movie here.

  

Film Festival Submission Information 

 

Sign of the Beast Burlesque is now taking applications to be part of Metalesque Fest 2023, taking place on October 6 and 7 in Portland, OR.  Applications are open through June 1.

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.

April, 2023

Friday, April 7

More Python zaniness comes to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC), with a screening of Monty Python's Life of Brian today at 5:45 pm.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Terry Gilliam's fantasy Time Bandits tonight at 7:30 pm.

Do you want to party?  Well, it's party time at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) as they screen The Return of the Living Dead tonight at 11:30 pm.

Saturday, April 8

The Wyrd War Gallery (3505 NE Broadway in Portland, OR) opens its spring exhibition, Murder in the Front Room: The Art, Insanity, Scrawlings and Sketches of of Mark DeVito today from 6 to 9 pm.  Check out the fan banners, original sketch designs and posters for bands like Metallica, Motorhead, Slayer, The Cult, Twisted Sister, and much more! 

If you've got some money and are looking for a date, head to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) for a screening of Frank Henenlotter's horror/comedy Frankenhooker tonight at 9:30 pm.

Sunday, April 9

Satoshi Kon's animated psychological thriller Perfect Blue will play at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro in a dubbed version today at 1:40 pm, and on Monday, April 17, in Japanese with English subtitles at 6:30 pm. 

The Olympia Film Society brings a 4K restoration of The Heroic Trio, starring Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mai and Maggie Cheung, to the big screen at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) today at 4 pm, and Thursday, April 13, at 7 pm.  You don't want to miss this insane mix of martial arts and horror on the big screen!

Wednesday, April 12

The Western horror film Bone Tomahawk, starring Kurt Russell, plays at 7 pm tonight at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR). 

Thursday, April 13

The horror comedy Renfield, starring Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, opens tonight at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 20), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20).

Julius Avery's The Pope's Exorcist, starring Russell Crowe and Franco Nero, opens tonight at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 20) and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 20),.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) pays tribute to Mr. B.I.G., the late Bert I. Gordon, with a screening of Village of the Giants, starring Ron Howard, Beau Bridges, Tommy Kirk and Rance Howard (and VERY loosely based on H. G. Well's novel, The Food of the Gods), tonight at 7:30 pm.

It's a King-sized double feature tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) with a screening of the 1933 original King Kong, followed by Kong: Skull Island tonight starting at 6:30 pm.  You can buy admission for a single film, or spring for a double feature for one BANANAS price (their wording, not mine).  Seriously, if you haven't seen the original film on the big screen, do not miss this opportunity!

Fathom Events brings the extended version of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King to theaters nationwide for its 20th anniversary.  The film plays tonight, Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20.  The event features an introduction from Elijah Wood.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Friday, April 14

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) celebrates next week's opening of Evil Dead Rise with Book of the Dead: The Evil Dead Saga.  That's right, grab your broomstick and head into the workshed with screenings of The Evil Dead in GLORIOUS 35mm, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, Army of Darkness, and 2013's Evil Dead.  Check the link for showtimes.

Takashi Miike's horror classic Audition is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm, and tomorrow night at 9:30 pm.

Darren Aronofsky's Pi is playing at  The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) tonight and tomorrow at 10 pm.

A 4K restoration of Gaspar Noe's Irreversible: The Straight Cut (the film has been edited to run in chronological order) plays at 9;30 pm tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

Battle Royale is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, April 18).

Saturday, April 15

David Lynch's Lost Highway is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Bigfoot-Real or Hoax explores the history of Bigfoot hoaxes and real encounter at 1 pm today at McFilers Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA).  The event benefits the Lewis County Historical Museum.

The live action/animated feature Who Framed Roger Rabbit plays at 3 pm today at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR).

A 4K restoration of Gaspar Noe's original version of Irreversible plays at 9;30 pm tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will screen the animated adult feature Unicorn Wars tonight and tomorrow.  The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.

GROOVY!!! The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is show The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness tonight starting at 7 pm.  Sure, you could by a single ticket to your favorite, but why not spend the entire evening with Ash and his boomstick (I'm so gonna get dinged for that).  Costumes are encouraged, and it's suggested you buy tickets in advance.

Sunday, April 16

The Animayhem series brings the sci fi film Redline to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.