I'm hoping things improve at the day job soon...

Yeah, I'm very late once again.  I'm hoping to change that pattern, but it might take a few weeks.  The day job should be back up to normal staffing once the camps come in and business starts up.

My day job is working food service at a university, so summer break means fewer students and faculty coming into the cafeteria.  I'm lucky that I work in a different dining room that's open year round, so I don't have to face being laid off.  But, it also means I have to help out in other areas of the kitchen where staff have been cut to the minimum, like working in the dish pit. and that's not fun.

Kitchen sink needs to be unclogged?  I've got it.  What's the worst that could happen?

D'OH!

At this point, I just want to say, anyone disparaging the people working in a dish pit have no clue what it's like in one.  It's hot, wet, messy and backbreaking labor, and if you don't believe me, just try it yourself.  I doubt most people would last more than three days.

Okay, enough of that little sermon.  On to the Weekly Update, which I extended a bit this week, to cover Fathom Event bringing the extended version of The Lord of the Rings trilogy into theaters.  And I added a mention of Burlynomicon next Tuesday, because why not.

I've been trying to keep the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar up to date, and will continue to do so in the coming week (in-between checking out In A Violent Nature and Furiosa), so you can see all the great films, festivals and events happening in the rest of the year.

Okay, that's all I've got for now.  Stay safe, have a great week, and I'll be back with another Weekly Update from The Shadow Over Portland (hopefully a bit more on time) next weekend.

Happening This Week

Live Attractions 

Saw the Musical, an unauthorized parody of the film, is coming from New York to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) through June 9.  As you might guess, the Abbey is issuing a parental advisory for explicit content.  Oh, and there is a "splash zone!"  Visit the link above for tickets.

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.

Back in Theaters

Bring your multipass, as the sci fi classic The Fifth Element is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5).

The South Korean monster classic The Host is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, June 4).

Kiki's Delivery Service is playing at is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

It's rock and roll with a driller beat!  Slumber Party Massacre II is playing at is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

The horror film Tarot is playing at the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

Hundreds of Beavers invade the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 2).

Dune: Part 2 is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

First Run Features  

The Canadian slasher film In A Violent Nature is playing at The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, June 4), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

I Saw the TV Glow, about a boy introduced to a mysterious late-night TV show, only to find his view of reality begin to crack, is playing at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, June 2), and Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

The film opens on Saturday, June 15, at Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 20).

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6, with an encore Loud Show on Thursday, June 6), the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 2), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 2), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), and the following McMenamins theaters: the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), the St. Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5), and the Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

The Skyline Drive-In (182 SE Brewer Rd in Shelton, WA) is showing Furiosa along with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire through Sunday, June 2.

Well, if you're interested, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (yep, it's a prequel and the first of a new trilogy, with the second being releasing this year!) is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6).

The Beast, a sci fi romantic drama loosely based on Henry James' The Beast in the Jungle, is playing at the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), and the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 5).

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon is accepting submissions for the 2024 festival in Portland, OR.  Visit the link above for all the details, as there are multiple deadlines (the final one is on August 1 for limited films).

The 16th Annual Guignolfest 72 Hour Horror Film Contest is taking applications for 2024 now.  You can also watch the trailer on YouTube.

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Festival returns to McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA) this September, and will begin accepting submissions of UFO themed shorts, documentaries, animations or music videos from Northwest filmmakers on January 1.  Deadline is August 18, 2024.

June, 2024

Saturday, June 1

Wyrd War presents a Dead End Drive-In Double Feature at the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rod in Newberg, OR) to celebrate cult Australian filmmaker Brian Trenchartd-Smith's 78th birthday.  Check out two of his classics, Dead End Drive-In and Turkey Shoot (AKA Escape 2000), and Trenchard-Smith will be signing copies of his memoir Adventures in the B-Movie Trade before the films.  Gates open at 6 pm, films start at dusk.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival takes place today at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) from 3 to 8 pm, and tomorrow at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) from 1 to 4:30 pm.  Visit the link for all the details.

The Milton Freemen Drive-In (84322 Oregon-Washington Highway) in Milton Freewater, OR)

 is showing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace after Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes through Sunday, June 2.

Panos Cosmatos' horror/revenge film Mandy, with Nicolas Cage at his Cage-ist, is playing at 9:30 pm tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

Handling the Undead, about three families in Oslo thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones (and thousands others) return from the dead, is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9 pm, and on Tuesday, June 4, at 9:30 pm.  Don't expect any much gut munching, as this seems more a horror/drama about grief and loss.

Hundreds of Beavers invade the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8:30 pm.

Sunday, June 2

The Crafternoon series at the Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) invites you to make a felt Jiji to take home with you after watching Kiki's Delivery Service today at 4 pm.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is playing at the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA) today at 2:15 pm and on Wednesday, June 5, at 6 pm.

The 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) is showing 1986's Labyrinth after the new Garfield movie tonight.

Monday, June 3

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is screening the cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension tonight at 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, June 4

The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre returns to Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.

The CMNYK Science Fiction Extravaganza brings the Mighty Peking Man to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Preshow starts at 6:15 pm, and be aware, heckling is encouraged.

Wednesday, June 5

The Portland Horror Film Festival takes place from Wednesday, June 5, to Friday, June 7, at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) and Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  Visit the link for all the details, or follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Tickets are on sale NOW.

Another Alfred Hitchcock's classic, The Birds, plays at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) tonight at 7 pm.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) is showing The Wizard of Oz tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, June 6

The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) will present a double feature of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II tonight starting at 7 pm.  You'll also find limited edition merch and can check out a real Ecto-1!

Thursday Night Terror returns to the 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) with a screening of Army of Darkness tonight.  Box office opens at 6 pm.

The Science on Screen series at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) presents Rosemary's Baby today at 7 pm.

The underrated horror film Jennifer's Body is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) tonight at 7:45 pm.  Don't let the poster fool you, this is a solid film.

Ishana Shymalan's directorial debut, The Watchers, opens tonight at the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 9), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13).

Friday, June 7

VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) screens the 1994 sci fi/horror film Death Machine tonight at 10 pm in GLORIOUS VHS.  VHS trailers start at 9:30 pm.

A 4K restoration of Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10:45 pm.

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Goonies is playing at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 9).

Saturday, June 8

The Cinema Classic series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing the 1956 psychological thriller The Bad Seed today and tomorrow at 3:30 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is showing part 1 and 2 of Dune tonight starting at 6:15 pm.  And yes, you can make it a double feature!

Fathom Events brings the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring back to theaters nationwide today, and on Saturday, June 15 and 22.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Sunday, June 9

Pasties Productions brings Area 69: Gaylien Burlesque and Drag to the Jack London Revue (529 SW 4th Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Doors open for this 21 and older show at 6 pm.

Robert Egger's The VVitch is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7;30 pm.  Bring your OLCC or food handlers' card for $5 admission.

Fathom Events brings the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers back to theaters nationwide today, and on Sunday, June 16 and 23.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Fathom Events brings The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's adaptation of The Borrowers, to theaters nationwide, with a dubbed version today, and a subtitled version on Tuesday, June 11.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Monday, June 10

Fathom Events brings the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King back to theaters nationwide today, and on Monday, June 17 and 24.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Described as "Ghibli Gothic," Fathom Events brings When Marnie Was There to theaters nationwide, with a dubbed version today, and a subtitled version on Tuesday, June 12.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Tuesday, June 11

Burlynomicon-A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue returns to The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  This is a 21 and older event.