BY JACK CAMERON for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 10/16/2026
Brad Pitt surviving in the Alaskan wilderness with his dog spends another week at the Blue Mouse Theatre, but that’s not all they have in store this week. Spooky season kicks into high gear with the Proctor Halloween Parade and a Blue Mouse’s parade of creepy classics.
The Blue Mouse Theatre – 2611 North Proctor
“Heart of the Beast” – Oct. 16 and Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
Every decade or so they make a movie about a small plane crashing in the Alaskan wilderness and the survivors doing what they can to get back to civilization. They make that movie every now and then because it’s almost always a good time. This time around you’ve got Brad Pitt playing a veteran with a dog who has seen just as much war as he has. The last time David Ayer directed Brad Pitt, we got the gritty World War II flick “Fury.” This one should be a fun survival story. If you’re looking for movie trivia about this one, though taking place in Alaska, they filmed almost everything in New Zealand. Also, the German Shepherd in the film is actually played by four related dogs.
“Trick or Treat” (1986) – Friday Night Frights – Oct. 16 at 10 p.m.
It’s 1986 and teenager Eddie’s favorite heavy metal frontman has died, and only Eddie can stop his idol’s Satanic plan to come back from the dead on Halloween. The songs in this movie were all written by the band Fastway, which consists of Motörhead guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke, Pete Way of UFO, current Flogging Molly singer Dave King and British session drummer Jerry Shirley. This is another movie that reminds us that Marvel didn’t invent the post credit scene. Be sure not to leave early.
Saturday, Oct. 17, is the Proctor District’s Annual Halloween Parade. The Blue Mouse is getting in on the action with spooky classics playing the entire afternoon and evening. Five bucks gets you in for the whole day!
There is no better or cheaper ticket in Tacoma. Here’s the schedule.
CREEPY CLASSICS SCHEDULE:
- 3:15 p.m. “House on Haunted Hill” (1959)
- 4:30 p.m. “White Zombie” (1932)
- 5:40 p.m. “The Last Man on Earth” (1964)
- 7:05 p.m. “Carnival of Souls” (1962)
- 8:20 p.m. “Night of the Living Dead” (1968)
The Grand Cinema – 606 Fawcett Avenue
“You Can See Everything” – Oct. 15 at 6:45 p.m.; Oct. 16 at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Oct. 17 at 12 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 1:25 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m.; Oct. 20 at 1:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:10 p.m.; Oct. 21 at 1:15 p.m., 3:35 p.m., 7:20 p.m.
Imagine a simple blood test that would flag any ailments you might have. That was the basic idea behind the company Theranos. Elizabeth Holmes, the founder, drummed up millions in venture capital, but the secret of Theranos was that it never even came close to working. Comedian Nathan Fielder works with documentarian Lance Oppenheim in uncovering just who Elizabeth Holmes is and what she’s about. The trailer for this documentary was so creepy that people are already making memes of it. I’m looking forward to this one.
“Casper” – Free Family Flick – Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.
This Saturday is the third Saturday of the month and you know what that means. It’s time for the Free Family Flick. Since it’s spooky season, it’s no surprise to find Casper the Friendly Ghost haunting Christina Ricci in 1995’s “Casper.” Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Seating is first-come, first-serve. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
“Kwaidan” (4K Restoration) – Oct. 18 at 4:45 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
In 1965, director Masaki Kobayashi was known in Japan for his political dramas and period pieces. But in “Kwaidan,” he offers a quartet of Japanese ghost stories. The Grand keeps things nice and spooky with this beautiful 4K restoration of this Japanese horror classic. Check it out while you can.
“The Musical” – Oct. 20 at 1:45 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Will Brill plays a school drama teacher whose ex, played by Gillian Jacobs, is dating the school principal, played by Rob Lowe. The principal is all about winning a blue ribbon prize for the school play. But the drama teacher has other plans and secretly works with the kids to put on the most inappropriate play they can.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” – Craft Night – Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Grab your hobbies and join the fun. The Grand’s Craft Night is a chance to work on your crafts with others in a movie theater with the lights up while socially watching a movie. This month’s movie is the stop motion holiday-bending musical classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” When Jack Skellington gets tired of scaring people on Halloween, he discovers Christmas and kidnaps Santa Claus. Hijinks ensue. Tickets are going fast.
“NAZA” – Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:40 p.m.; Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 5:40 p.m., 7:40 p.m.; Oct. 18 at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 7:20 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:35 p.m.; Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m., 4:50 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.; Oct. 22 at 1:50 p.m., 4:10 p.m.
The word NAZA refers to collateral damage and civilian deaths caused by Israeli strikes in Gaza. The documentary is a series of interviews with Israeli soldiers about the mass killing in Gaza following the Oct. 7 attacks that began the war. Directed by two of the co-directors of the 2024 Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” and winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival.
“Digger” – Oct. 16 at 11:40 a.m., 2:20 p.m.; Oct. 17 at 1:20 p.m.; Oct. 18 at 11:50 a.m.; Oct. 19 at 1:45 p.m.; Oct. 21 at 4:20 p.m.; Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m.
Tom Cruise stars in a unique role as an eccentric billionaire on a frantic mission to save the world. Writer/Director Alejandro González Iñárritu brings his considerable talent and vision to this unforgettable movie. Also starring John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, and Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons.
“The History of Concrete” – Oct. 16 at 12:10 p.m., 2:40 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m.; Oct. 17 at 11:20 a.m., 12:50 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 7:10 p.m.; Oct. 18 at 11:40 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 2:15 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m.; Oct. 20 at 1:35 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m.; Oct. 21 at 1:40 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.; Oct. 22 at 1:40 p.m., 4 p.m.
You may be familiar with the writer/director of this movie from his HBO show “How To With John Wilson.” He’s irreverent, odd, and funny. Just the sort of person you’d want to do a film about the history of concrete. In all seriousness, John Wilson is entertaining no matter what he’s up to, and this promises to be just as absurd and somehow as poignant as the rest of his work. Tickets are going surprisingly fast.
“Primetime” – Oct. 16 at 5:15 p.m.; Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 18 at 2:10 p.m.; Oct. 19 at 4:50 p.m.; Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.; Oct. 21 at 1:50 p.m.; Oct. 22 at 4:45 p.m.
In 2006, reality television is dominating the television airwaves. And Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) leads a television show in which they try to catch men trying to have sex with children. The story of “To Catch A Predator” is the topic of “Primetime” and it promises to be one of the more talked about movies of 2026.
Next week, a wily coyote returns to the Blue Mouse and The Grand gets “Wildwood” from the makers of “Coraline.”
