RIP spy author Len Deighton. Here's where to watch the criminally under-appreciated Harry Palmer #film trilogy:

"The Ipcress File." Michael Caine cooks dinner, saves the day
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-ipcress-file

"Funeral in Berlin". A Soviet agent wants to defect, so Harry is off to Berlin
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/funeral-in-berlin

"Billion Dollar Brain." Ed Begley Sr as an Evangelical billionaire lunatic trying to privately fund WWIII. Ha ha thank goodness this is fiction... https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/billion-dollar-brain

Written by Charlie Kaufman week begins, #portland . 3/27: “Adaptation”, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”…
https://www.thecinemagictheater.com/kaufman

Nursing thriller “Late Shift”… https://pdx.livingroomtheaters.com/movie/late-shift

“Johnny Guitar”, “Matilda”, “Switchblade Sisters”! https://www.academytheaterpdx.com/

“Star Trek TNG Drag & Burlesque! https://cstpdx.com/event/star-trek-the-next-generation-drag/

“Wigstock” with bingo! https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/wigstock-the-movie/

3/29 “Stand by Me” 40th with original cast?? https://www.portland5.com/event/stand-me-film-and-its-stars-40-years-later

Good news! Suburban #PDX park no longer named after genocidal loser.

Better news: Locals get drums, plantings, and fried bread at the 3/28 renaming ceremony! https://www.portland.gov/parks/events/2026/3/28/scht-wiwnu-park-naming-ceremony

WTF news: Is this a Rez Dogs prank or "Star Wars" character or...

Reality show comedy "IDIOTKA" tonight, #portland .
https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/idiotka/

Dead examiner vs inept cheaters "Bershama" plays downtown, looks hilarious? https://www.regmovies.com/movies/bershama-arabic-ho00021066

Bike Happy Hour with Christina Whitehouse!
https://bikeportland.org/2026/03/24/this-week-at-bike-happy-hour-bike-lane-uprising-founder-christina-whitehouse-399710

Country Cabaret at new Americana saloon Showdown, why not... https://www.instagram.com/madamcooperscabaret/p/DWQJuHTFFqO/

Portland, Oregon will soon have a designated ... Film District? https://hollywoodtheatre.org/film-district-campaign/

And of course being Wednesday...

"Avenue Q" is in town?? I've heard NOTHING https://portland5.evenue.net/events/STAVE

Black Vietnam vets vs racist sheriff "Riverbend" tonight, #portland film fam.
https://hollywoodtheatre.org/show/riverbend/

Chantal Akerman's "News From Home" (1976). Instead of previews you get a short by the "Jeanne Dielmann" genius! https://www.academytheaterpdx.com/movies/6036-news-from-home-1976/

SOON: "Forbidden Fruits", "Drama", "They Will Kill You".
https://www.laurelhursttheater.com/

If you are in line for "Project Hail Mary" in 70 mm tickets, stay in line! It's SO worth it!