Well, at least I got this edition out on Saturday

It didn't seem like it would happen, but I managed to get this edition of the Weekly Update out before Sunday morning.  I ran into problems earlier last week, as most of the time I scheduled to work on the site was taken away by the day job (I'm currently working the second of two consecutive 10 hour shifts).  I also spend about 30 minutes repairing a flat tire on my bicycle, which I discovered at the end of my shift a couple nights ago.  

I will admit, I'm glad I don't have to work on the update any more tonight.  I don't think I'll be able to do much more than fall on the couch and watch a movie when I get home.

 How I'm going to feel during the last mile of my ride home. 

I've still got some work to do on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar over the next couple days (my weekend), which I hope will alleviate some of the last minute work I always end up putting into the updates.  So if you want to start making summer plans, check back later next week!

I also have a couple reviews I hope to finish and share with you soon.  For now, enjoy the Weekly Update, stay safe, have a great week, and I'll be back next Friday (fingers and tentacles crossed) with more great events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

Happening This Week

Live Attractions 

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.

Paranormal Cirque II has pitched its big top at Vancouver Mall (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive in Vancouver, WA) through Monday, June 10.  Please note that no one under 13 years of age will be admitted, and those 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

The Nicholas Cage horror film Mandy is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is playing tonight, tomorrow night, and on Wednesday, June 12.

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).

Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13).  Visit the like to find showtimes for the dubbed and subtitled versions.

The perfect summer classic, Jaws, is playing at the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12).

The cult classic Army of Darkness is playing at the Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12).

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Monday, June 10).

First Run Features  

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 16), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), and Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12).

The Canadian slasher film In A Violent Nature is playing at The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Saturday, June 8), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), and the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13).

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 Wednesday, June 12), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), and Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12).

The film opens on Saturday, June 15, at Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 23).

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is playing at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Metro Cinema (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 27), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13), the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 9), the Mt Hood Theatre (401 E Powell Blvd in Gresham, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), and the following McMenamins theaters: the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 12), and the Power Station Theater (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 13).

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 13).

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 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!

Weird Elephant brings the cult classic Rock 'n' Roll High School to The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  Sure, it might be a bit outside this site's normal wheelhouse, but it's a great film, and has a giant rat.  So I'm going with it.

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.

Steven Spielberg's classic Jurassic Park is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 5:40 pm.

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

SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) will show the erotic vampire film The Hunger tonight, and on Saturday and Monday, June 15 and 17.

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.

Wednesday, June 12

The Trek Nights series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents For the Love of Spock tonight at 7:30 pm.  The documentary, directed by Leonard's son Adam Nimoy (how will be in attendance) is "an intimate and at times heartbreaking portrayal of a complicated and beloved man."

Thursday, June 13

WHOA!  The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing The Matrix in GLORIOUS 35mm through Thursday, June 20.

Friday, June 14

The Tomorrow Theater (3530 SE Division St in Portland, OR) invites you to play Bingo with Violet Hex and catch a screening of Robert Zemeckis' dark fantasy comedy Death Becomes Her.  It all starts tonight at 7 pm.

Paranormal Cirque II will pitch its big top at Columbia Center (1321 N Columbia Center Blvd in Kennewick, WA) through Monday, June 17.  Please note that no one under 13 years of age will be admitted, and those 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Robert Zemeckis' dark fantasy comedy Death Becomes Her is playing (without Bingo) at The Grand Cinema (6067 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 9 pm.

1995's Mortal Kombat (yeah, that song is in your head now) is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow.

Hundreds of Beavers invade CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, June 20.

Steven Spielberg's classic action/fantasy Raiders of the Lost Ark is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 19).

The South Korean zombie classic Train to Busan is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, June 18).

Steven Spielberg's classic Jurassic Park is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 20). 

Daina O. Pusic's directorial debut, Tuesday, a fantasy/drama about a mother and her terminally ill daughter confronting Death in the form of a talking bird, opens tonight at the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 20).

The Sense of Wonder series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing the 1976 sci fi film Logan's Run tonight at 7:30 pm.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing Kinji Fukasaku's classic Battle Royale through Sunday, June 16.

Yorgos Lanthimos' absurdist drama The Lobster, about a group of single people tasked with finding a romantic partner in 45 days or be turned into animals, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm.

Saturday, June 15

John Carpenter's The Thing is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight and on Monday and Wednesday, June 17 and 19

Yorgos Lanthimos' psychological horror The Killing of a Sacred Deer, is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm.

Sunday, June 16

The Boulet Brothers brings Dragula: The Official Season 5 Tour to the Wonder Ballroom (128 NE Russell St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm.  Doors open at 7 pm.  You can purchase advance tickets at the link.

The screwball horror-ish comedy Arsenic and Old Lace is playing at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) today at 3 pm.  Don't let the poster fool you; this has multiple murders, evil crooks, and MORE!