I have such sight to show Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/ Fantasy Fans!

Yeah, I feel a bit like the Hell Priest this week, as I've got some great thing to share with you coming in the rest of April, and beyond!

And you don't even have to figure how to open a puzzle box!

Let's start with the rest of this month.  I've got news about the BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Festival in Seattle, WA, the Washington State Toy Show coming to Vancouver, WA, the Portland Opera production of The Mermaid Opera, and some great movies, as always. 

You'll also find some great new stuff at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  Highlights in May include the Paranormal Cirque II staking its tent in Vancouver, WA, on May 4.  The Traveling Vampire Show stops in Portland for a bite on May 6.  The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans World Tour makes stops in Vancouver, BC, Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA the following week.  You'll also find a list of guests heading to Crypticon Seattle on May 19, and information on the Stranger Things: The Experience opening in Seattle, WA, the following weekend.  And check out the 70mm screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Lifeforce at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, towards the end of the month.

As for later in the year, you'll have to look for yourself, as I've got to get this posted and back to the day job.  Stay safe, and I'll be back next week with more great things taking place under The Shadow Over Portland.

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Happening This Week 

Live Attractions 

The Wyrd War Gallery (3505 NE Broadway in Portland, OR) spring exhibition, Murder in the Front Room: The Art, Insanity, Scrawlings and Sketches of of Mark DeVito is open every Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 7 pm through June 3.  Check out the fan banners, original sketch designs and posters for bands like Metallica, Motorhead, Slayer, The Cult, Twisted Sister, and much more! 

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

Kiki's Delivery Service, in both English dub and Japanese with English subtitles, is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26).

If you're looking for some darker witchy drama, check out The VVitch, playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26).

The countdown to the new Indy movie continues with screenings of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Monday, April 24).

Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film Psycho is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

Cocaine Bear rampages through the McMenamin Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26).

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.

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 Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

First Run Features  

The newest movie in the Evil Dead series, Evil Dead Rise opens tonight at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 4), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), and the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

The witchy, imaginative fable, The Five Devils (presented in French with English subtitles), is playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

Ari Aster's black comedy/surrealistic horror film Beau is Afraid opens tonight at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; schedule through Thursday, April 27), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 4) and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

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 27), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, April 23), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), and the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

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 27), Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26).

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor among Thieves is playing at Studio One Theaters (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, April 26), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, April 23), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, April 27), the Milton-Freewater Drive-In (84322 Oregon-Washington Highway in Milton firewater, OR; scheduled through Sunday, April 23) and the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Sunday, April 23).  Both drive-ins are showing The Super Mario Bros. Movie first. 

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 21

In celebration of John Waters' birthday, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing Serial Mom tonight at 7 pm. The film screens with English captions on Sunday, April 23, at 4 pm.

In celebration of John Waters' birthday, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing Cecil B. Demented tonight at 10 pm.  The film screens with English captions on Sunday, April 23, at 7 pm.

A new 4K restoration of Darren Aronofsky's Pi is playing at 9:30 pm tonight and tomorrow at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

Friday Night Frights brings Frank Henenlotter's horror/comedy Basket Case to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.

Saturday, April 22

The XII Annual Bonebat Comedy of Horrors Film Festival takes place today at the SIFF Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA).  The show starts at 1 pm.

The Washington State Toy Show-Vancouver takes place today at the Clark County Event Center at the Clark County Fairgrounds (17402 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA).  Early bird admission gets you in at 9 am, general admission starts at 10 am.  The show closes at 4 pm.

Antonín Dvořák Rusalka (The Mermaid Opera), performed by the Portland Opera, takes the stage at Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St in Portland, OR) tonight, Friday, April 28, and Sunday, April 30. 

The Indian supernatural thriller Virupaksha will play at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 12:15 pm.  The movie is in Telugu with English subtitles, and screens with a brief intermission.

The Denton Delinquents present Repo: The Genetic Opera at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 9 pm.

Jim Jarmusch's zombie comedy The Dead Don't Die plays at 10 pm tonight at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA).

In celebration of John Water's birthday, Desperate Living will be show in GLORIOUS 35mm at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, April 27).

In celebration of John Waters' birthday, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing Multiple Maniacs today at 4 pm.

In celebration of John Waters' birthday, the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is showing Polyester tonight at 7 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show an English dubbed version of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro today at 3:30 pm.   

VHS Uber Alles brings the tale of Frankie and Zoey, enjoying a sex and weed-fueled adventure in the desert, who become the target of insane biker Billy Badd, to Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm.  This film, presented in GLORIOUS VHS, has never been released on DVD.

The Olympia Film Society presents John Carpenter's The Thing, with guest Keith David in attendance for a post- film Q and A, tonight at 7 pm.  The event takes place at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Tickets are on sale NOW!

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.

Sunday, April 23

The insane grab-bag of genre troupes, Fantasy Mission Force throws into mix haunted houses, cannibals, hopping vampires and MORE!  The film, starring Brigitte Lin and featuring occasional appearances by Jackie Chan, plays today at 2 pm at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA).

The South Korean Cinema: An Unconventional Crash Course series at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) will screen the sci fi/horror/black comedy  Save the green Planet! today at 1:30 pm.

The S.I.N. Sunday film at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World tonight at 7 pm.  If you're a service industry worker, bring your OLCC or food handlers' card for a discount on admission.  

The Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee series at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) presents the classic This Island Earth today at 1:45 pm.

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away: Live on Stage. to theaters nationwide in both subtitled and dubbed versions through Wednesday, March 29.  Click on the link to find a theater near you.

Monday, April 24

The witchy, imaginative fable, The Five Devils (presented in French with English subtitles), is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:45 pm.

Tuesday, April 25

The French superhero comedy Smoking Causes Coughing screens at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 6:45 pm.

Cocaine Bear roars into the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) for a final screening tonight at 8:50 pm.

Wednesday, April 26

Church of Film brings The Tall Shadows of the Wind, an Iranian New Wave film mixing revolutionary political allegory with shades of folk horror and surrealism, to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The Disney sci fi film Tomorrowland plays at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

Re-Run Theater at the the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Bionic Battle, the three episode crossover "Kill Oscar" between The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, tonight at 7:30 pm.

David Lynch's 1984 version of Dune will play at 7 pm tonight at the Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR).

Friday, April 28

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Stanley Kubrick's sci fi masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.  If you haven't seen this film on the big screen, don't miss this chance!

Studio Ghibli's animated classic Spirited Away is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 4).

Get ready for the new Indy movie with screenings of Raider of the Lost Ark at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, May 3).  The late screening on Monday night is in Hecklevision.

The 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will show 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (along with After Hours in GLORIOUS 35mm; TMNT is digital) through Sunday, April 30.

The Horror Series Spring Revival 2023 series at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) concludes with the folk horror classic The Wicker Man, playing until Thursday, May 4.  Showtimes to be announced.

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the gore cut of Tammy and the T-Rex tonight at 7:30 pm.

Pink Floyd-The Wall plays at 7 pm tonight at the Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR).

The Western Washington Center for the Arts (521 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) closes its 2022-2023 season with Monty Python's Spamalot.  The show runs through Sunday, May 21.

Saturday, April 29

The 1956 classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers is playing at 11 am today at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the sci fi comedy Back to the Future today and tomorrow at 3 pm.

Sunday, April 30

Wyrd War Presents! a screening of the epic Japanese folk horror anthology Kwaidan, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at 7:30 pm tonight at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).