Seems the Pacific Northwest is in the middle of an atmospheric river, and, at least in Portland, the rain might not let up until Wednesday. With all the leaves on the road, sounds like some flooded street corners are going to be appearing around town soon.
I didn't think the puddle would be this deep. And holy crap, I wasn't the only one!
Lucky for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great things to do, if you feel the need to get out of the house. I've got a collection of great films, a couple of toy shows, and some live events happening next weekend, should the rain continue. And we are in the Pacific Northwest, so you know it's a possibility.
I'm also working on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, adding more great stuff come in the next couple months, and in 2024. I'll be adding more this weekend, so keep checking back!
Well, I hope you all stay safe and dry this week. I'll be back next Friday with more great events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!
Happening This Week
Live Attractions
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 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will screen the Pixar sequel Monsters University through Sunday, November 5.
The animated sci fi classic The Iron Giant is playing at McMenamin's Kennedy School (5736 NE 334rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 7), McMenamin's St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), MeMenamin's Grand Lodge Theater (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), McMenamin's Old St Francis (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 7), McMenamin's Olympic Club (122 N Tower Ave in Centrailia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), McMenamin's Old St Francis (700 NW Bond St in Bend, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, November 7), and McMenamin's Power Station (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9).
Steven Spielberg's action/fantasy classic Raiders of the Lost Ark is playing at McMenamin's St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9).
Steven Spielberg's sci fi classic E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial is playing McMenamin's Power Station (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), and McMenamin's Olympic Club (122 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 9).
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The chilling noir/fairy tale The Night of the Hunter is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8).
"Remember, remember the 5th of November." The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) celebrates Guy Fawkes Day with screenings of V for Vendetta through Monday, November 6.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is playing at the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9).
First Run Features
The film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's is playing at Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the Yelm Cinema (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8), the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR; scheduled Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4 with the remastered version of Psycho), the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, November 6), the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 9), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8) and the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR).
The film opens on Thursday, November 9, at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Saturday, November 11).
Well, here we go with another sequel to a classic horror film. The Exorcist: Believer is playing at Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 8).
Film Festival Submission Information
The BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest 2024, taking place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) is now accepting submissions through Friday, March 1. Visit the link for details.
Streaming
The Hallow Ian Horror Hour will present twelve horror shorts filmed in the Pacific Northwest on Fridays through October 27, with a marathon starting at 5 pm on Halloween. You can view it on Seattle College Cable Television, or catch it on YouTube at 8 pm the day after the show airs.
November, 2023
Friday, November 3
VHS Night brings Demonic Toys to CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm. Preshow featuring VHS trailers starts at 9:30 pm.
Saturday, November 4
The Washington State Toy Show heads to the Washington State Fair Events Center (100 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA) today and tomorrow. Early Bird Admission (opens at 9 am) is $10, General Admission (opens at 11 am) is $5. The event closes at 4 pm both days.
The Inland NW Toy Show Classic takes place today at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (404 N Havana St in Spokane Valley, WA). Early Bird admission starts at 9 am, with general admission at 10 am. The event runs until 4 pm.
It's a bit early, but Joe Dante's Christmas horror/comedy classic Gremlins is at the Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
The Olympia Film Society brings I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (yep, it's a real movie, and it sounds AWESOME!), along with more art house film The Passenger to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) tonight at 7 pm.
Sunday, November 5
The Olympia Film Society Kids Club presents Jim Henson's dark fantasy Labyrinth at 1 pm every Sunday this month at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE.
Steven Spielberg's sci fi classic E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial is playing today and on Tuesday, November 7, at McMenamin's Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA).
Rocket Sci-Fi brings the classic turkey of a giant monster movie The Giant Claw to the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at 1:45 pm. Man, I wish I could be there, as I'd LOVE to see this on the big screen!
Monday, November 6
The animated sci fi classic The Iron Giant is playing at McMenamin's Anderson School (18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell, WA).
Tuesday, November 7
The CMNYK Sci-fi Extravaganza brings Yongary: Monster from the Deep to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Be aware, heckling is encouraged. Preshow starts at 6:15 pm.
Watch out! She's Programmed to Kill!! B-Movie Bingo at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings this sci-fi action flick, starring Robert Ginny (The Exterminator) and Sandahl Bergman (Conan the Barbarian), to the big screen tonight at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, November 8
The Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project Awards Screening and Ceremony takes place at 7 pm tonight at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).
Church of Film brings Io Island, South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-young's riff on The Wicker Man, to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
Thursday, November 9
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen a new restoration of Dario Argento's Giallo Opera, hosted by Giallo expert Madeline Froth, tonight at 7:30 pm.
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Baron Von Terror brings George Romero's classic Night of the Living Dead to the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.
Friday, November 10
The Torchsong Theater Company presents Ripper: Song of the Knife through Sunday, November 19, at the Samaritan Odd Fellows Lodge (10282 SE Main St in Milwaukie, OR). This gothic rock opera follows detective Beth Stride, who is investigating a string of murders and disappearances linked to a member of a traveling circus. The production mikes Sci Fi elements with horror and camp, and is considered rated R.
Lacy Productions presents Booklover's Burlesque: Myths and Legends Edition at the Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
Violent Hex presents a queer celebration and screening of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, featuring a pre-film drag tribute show, at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). Doors open at 7 pm, with the show starting at 8 pm.
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows tonight at 11:15 pm.
The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) and Friday Night Frights present a CREATURE DOUBLE FEATURE, with Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein and The Monster Squad tonight starting at 7 pm. Has my vote for best double feature of the year!
You'll have a groovy time as Army of Darkness is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 15). Be aware, the showing on Monday, November 13 at 9:30 pm, is in Hecklevision.
The Ray Harryhausen classic Jason and the Argonauts is playing at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 15).
Steven Spielberg's sci fi classic E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial is playing at McMenamin's St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 15).
The Mel Brooks comedy Spaceballs is playing at McMenamin's St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, November 15).
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50 Years of SIFF brings the Special Edition of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back to the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) back to the big screen tonight at 7 pm, and on Thursday, November 23, at 7:15 pm.
50 Years of SIFF brings the sci fi thriller WarGames (filmed in Seattle) to the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) back to the big screen today at 1:45 pm, and on Monday, November 27, at 5 pm.
Saturday, November 11
The Grit City Comic Show takes place today at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (1500 Commerce St in Tacoma, WA) from 10 am to 5 pm. Russell Hodgkinson (Z Nation) is scheduled to attend. Visit the Facebook event page for up to the minute details.
Market for the Strange: Witch's Harvest takes place from noon to 7 pm today at Hex (431 N Main St in Brownsville, OR). This is an all ages event with FREE admission.
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As part of the monthly Studio Ghibli series, the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen Castle in the Sky through Wednesday, November 15.
Sunday, November 12
You'll have a groovy time at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) as they screen all three of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead Trilogy, starting tonight at 5:30 pm. See your favorite, or check them all out for one great price.