Well, I'm back from the land of Gillmen and Alligator People and ready to get back to work at The Shadow Over Portland. I was a bit too busy during my vacation to get last week's edition out, but the Weekly Update is back and full of all the great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy films, conventions and stage events taking place in the Pacific Northwest.
You have to be careful around bodies of water
in the Sunshine State.
To start,
Weird Elephant at the
Grand Cinema brings
Manos Returns to Tacoma, WA,
The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, has added two more screenings of
2001: A Space Odyssey in GLORIOUS 70mm, and the
Seattle International Film Festival starts this weekend and the genre offerings look AMAZING! Check it all out down below.
Don't forget to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for continuing SIFF genre offerings, and more events coming later in the year and into 2019!
Remember, if you want your event added to the site, just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest. Best of all, listings on the site are FREE!
And please help spread the word. If you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!
Playing This Week
The Endless, the story of two brothers revisiting the UFO death cult they left a decade earlier, opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). At this time, the film will run
through Thursday, May 24. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Say his name three times and you'll be haunted by the ghost with the most! Tim Burton's classic
Beetlejuice plays at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) through Sunday, May 20, in celebration
of the film's 30th anniversary. Showtimes and a link for advance
ticket sales are available at the
Facebook Event Page or the
Mission Theater website.
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Get your ass to The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR), as the theater ends it's near three month run of sci fi films with
Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film plays through Thursday, May 24. Visit the
Academy Theater website later for showtimes.
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The
McMenamins 19th Annual UFO Festival takes place through Saturday, May 19, at
Hotel Oregon in McMinnville
(310 NE Evans St in McMinnville, OR). For more details, including
events, speakers and advance ticket sales and lodging, visit the
UFO Fest website. You can keep up to date on events at the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has announced two more screenings of the 50th anniversary print of
2001: A Space Odyssey with screenings of the film in GLORIOUS 70mm on Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 at 7 pm. Visit the
Hollywood Theatre website for advance ticket sales.
May, 2018
Friday, May 18
Friday Night Frights brings the Director's Cut of
Alien to the
Blue Mouse Theater
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. Celebrate a
belated MU-TH-ER Day with a monstrous movie, complete with a horror
trivia contest featuring prizes from great local sponsors! Admission is
only $6. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Get your ass to The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR), as the theater ends it's near three month run of sci fi films with
Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film plays through Thursday, May 24. Visit the
Academy Theater website later for showtimes.
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David Lynch's
Eraserhead comes to the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 11:30 pm. Part of the
Friday Night Late Movie
program, this film is jawdropping on the big screen, so don't miss
out. For mroe details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the French rape revenge film
Revenge at 11:55 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Mexican horror film
Tigers Are Not Afraid at 9 pm tonight at the
Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) and at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, May 30, at
SIFF Cinema Uptown
(511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA). Writer/Director Aislinn Clarke is
scheduled to appear at both screenings. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
Saturday, May 19
Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee presents
War-Gods of the Deep (AKA
City Under the Sea), starring Vincent Price, Tab hunter and Susan Hart, at noon today at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA). Admission is just $3. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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Ray Harryhausen's classic fantasy film,
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, will screen at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). I shouldn't need to say anything
more except DO NOT MISS THIS ON THE BIG SCREEN! Presented by the
Northwest Film Center, the film plays at 2 pm today and tomorrow. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Horrorfest, a celebration of macabre filmmakers from across the greater Pacific Northwest, takes place at 7 pm tonight at the
Capitol Theater
(206 E Fifth Ave in Olympia, WA). For a list of films, ranging from a
feature to several shorts, and guest appearing on the panel, and a link
to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents
Blue My Mind, a fantasy film about adolescent transformation from Switzerland. The film will screen at 8 pm tonight at the
Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) and at 8:30 pm on Monday, May 28 at
SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Swedish Rankin/Bass-style stop motion feature
Moomins and the Winter Wonderland at 1 pm today at the
Majestic Bay (2044 NW Market St in Seattle, WA), at 1:30 pm on Sunday, May 20, at
SIFF Cinema Uptown
(511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA), and at 1 pm on Monday, May 28 at the
Shoreline (16101 Greenwood Ave N in Shoreline, WA). For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Sci-Fi Western
Prospect at 9 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA), at 4 pm on Thursday, May 24, at
SIFF Cinema Uptown
(511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA), and at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 30 at the
Shoreline
(16101 Greenwood Ave N in Shoreline, WA). Writers/Directors Zeek Earl
and Chris Caldwell are scheduled to attend all three screenings. For
more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
Monday, May 21
The
Portland Horror Film Festival presents
Satanic Panic Night: Asylum of Satan and Special Guests at 7:30 pm tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The event includes a rare big screen presentation of 1972's
Asylum of Satan, Satanic Short Films, Ghoulish Giveaways and MORE! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Tuesday, May 22
The
Grindhouse Film Festival presents a screening of Lucio Fulci's
Gates of Hell (AKA
City of the Living Dead) in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales (strongly recommended), visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Wednesday, May 23
The
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the Spanish gothic horror fable
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil at 9:30 pm tonight and on Sunday, May 27, at the
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
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The
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the cult classic
Highlander, with Seattle's DJ NicFit re-imagining the soundtrack with an all Queen playlist, at 6:30 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
Friday, May 25
Local podcast
The Horror Aisle hosts another edition of the
Frightmare on Main Street series at
The Kiggins Theatre
(1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm. Head in for crowd
participation, games, prizes and tonight's feature, Wes Craven's
Scream. Tickets are $10. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) ends three months of Sci Fi with the anime feature
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. The film runs through Thursday, May 31. Visit the
Academy Theater website later for showtimes.
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Torchsong Entertainment presents the world premier of an original rock musical comedy,
Sanguine Academy.
Taking place at a school for vampires, the story takes place as
werewolves are being integrated into the student body and shallow party
vamp Ellie must help the nerdy Miles, whom she sired after a night of
debauchery. The production features an original rock score with a live
band. The show runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 3 at
The Headwaters Theatre (55 NE Farragut St, #4, in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Lakewood Playhouse (5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd in Lakewood, WA) presents the musical
Little Shop of Horrors on stage tonight through June 24th. For showtimes and tickets, visit the
Lakewood Playhouse website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents
Blade,
starring Wesley Snipe as a half-vampire, half-mortal protector of
humanity, tonight at 11:45 pm. For more details and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) presents the UK film
The Devil's Doorway, a tale of sadism and Satanism in a convent, at 11:55 pm tonight at the
SIFF Cinema Eqyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and at 9:30 pm on Saturday, May 26, at
AMC Pacific Place
(600 Pine St in Seattle, WA). Writer/Director Aislinn Clarke is
scheduled to appear at both screenings. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
SIFF website.
Saturday, May 26
The 16th Vampire's Masquerade Ball is schedule to take place this evening. Advance tickets and further details are now available. Check either the
official website or the
Facebook Event Page.
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Anna Biller's gorgeous tribute to 1960's Technicolor films,
The Love Witch, screens at 9:30 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park in Portland, OR). The film is presented by the
Northwest Film Center. For more details and advance tickets, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: The screening will be in GLORIOUS 35mm! Don't miss this chance to see this film the way it should be seen!!
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Tacoma's mini-horror con,
Destiny City Freakycon IV, hosted by
Destiny City Comics (218 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA), takes place today from 4 to 8 pm. The event ends with a screening of
Manos Returns tonight at 11 pm (see listing below). More details about the con are coming, so keep an eye on the
Facebook Event Page as details become available.
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Manos Returns to the Pacific Northwest tonight at 11 pm, as
Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S. Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) and
Destiny city Comics presents the sequel to
Manos, The Hands of Fate,
complete with a meet and greet with Jackey Ray Neyman Jones, Debbie in
both films! Director Tonja Atomic, director of photography Joe Sherlock
(of
Skullface Astronaut) and Rachel Jackson (creator of
Manos: Hands of Felt) will also be in attendance. The screening is part of
Destiny City Freakycon IV, Tacoma's mini-horror con. For more details on this screening and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, May 27
ParanormalPub at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub 1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) presents
Evidence for Soul Survival
tonight at 7 pm. Paranormal educator Neil McNeill draws on sources
from religions and folklore to cutting-edge theories and experiments in
parapsychology and neuroscience the search of the answer to the ultimate
question of if life continues after life. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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