Big Picture Movies presents The Majestic (2001) on Saturday, July 24 at 9 p.m. (gates at 7:45 p.m.) in the big lot across from Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Filmed in Ferndale and other local spots, the Jim Carey/Martin Landau historical drama/romance is a sweet story about mistaken identity in a small town in 1951. There are […]
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Godzilla vs. Monster Zero at the ATL
Go! Go! Go! to the Arcata Theatre Lounge on Wednesday, June 16 for the return of Sci Fi Night with Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965) at 6 p.m. ($5). Watch all the kaiju action on the big screen in your best rubber monster suit (cosplay encouraged). Masks required unless actively eating or drinking or burning […]
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Drive-in Movies at Redwood Acres
Oh, the nostalgia of drive-in movies. We love them — even in winter — and Big Picture Movies has a couple of feel-good family movies playing this weekend on the giant HD screen out at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds. Bundle up the snacks, blankets and kids and join Marty, Doc and the DeLorean and all your […]
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Rush Hour at Humboldt Bay Social Club
Pull over and park for Rush Hour, the 1998 buddy-cop flick starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Watch it from the socially distant comfort of your car when Community Drive-in Cinemas present the fun Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Humboldt Bay Social Club, where there’ll be an outdoor bar and lounge […]
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‘Confession’ Hits Amazon Prime with Local Talent and Scenery
The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission has good news for those of us who’ve burned through our streaming queues: Humboldt artist and author Daniel Niyiri’s thriller Confession is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. The drama centers on a forensic psychiatrist’s evaluation of a captured murderer who claims to be a demon. Check out the […]
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Action! (With Some Distance)
The city of Eureka posted on its Facebook page that sections of Sequoia Park and its trails will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 6, when one of two film crews — it’s not stated which — will be shooting at the location. The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission had previously announced Humboldt […]
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Mill Creek Theater Closes, Arcata Theater Lounge Opens
Last week, in accordance with county reopening steps, Coming Attractions Theaters announced it was opening its doors at its Broadway and Mill Creek locations, while Arcata Theater Lounge’s website declared it would remain closed. A week later, Mill Creek has shuttered and the ATL is showing vintage sci-fi and animated features. According to James Sandberg […]
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Culture Cancel: COVID-19 Nixes Local Events
The old theater adage is that the show must go on. But this time it may have to go on a bit later. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and California Department of Public Health recommendations on social distancing to slow and reduce the spread of the virus, events are canceling left and right. North Coast […]
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Looks in the Lobby: Photos from Oscar Night in Eureka
How did you do on your Oscar pool? At the Eureka Theater and Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission’s red carpet night, smart predictions (and luck with the raffle) won folks chocolate Oscars. But the real competition was in the lobby, where volunteers served drinks, Michael Dayvid served tunes and attendees served looks. NCJ photographer Zach Lathouris […]
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Donate to Toys for Tots and see ‘Red Tails’ for Free on Veterans Day
Wondering what to do with your Veterans Day? How about a night at the movies honoring those who’ve served while helping kids in need? At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, the Eureka Theater is joining up with Toys for Tots to show Red Tails (2012), the World War II action drama about the Tuskegee […]
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Geeking Out: Photos from Ohana Comic Con
The second annual Ohana Comic Con in the Sapphire Palace at the Blue Lake Casino Hotel welcomed hundreds of attendees on Saturday, despite the power outages elsewhere. Lights were on thanks to the micro-grid electricity generating system in place. The family-friendly, two-day event surged with the superpowers of costumed adults and children as they shopped […]
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Wookiee Here
Magic Mirror, on the wall, what’s the best Star Wars of all? Answer: Episode IV or V. (That’s Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back to us first-run ticket holders) That’s it. The only two contenders in this debate. Sabers down. Discuss amongst yourselves. And if you need a refresher, both sequel-spawning space fantasies are […]