BY JACK CAMERON for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/11/2026
The weather and every pumpkin spice lover out there tell you that spooky season is upon us. And the Blue Mouse is ushering in fall with a sequel to a witch movie from over twenty years ago. Practical Magic 2 arrives this week. Also at the Blue Mouse, a sold-out Rocky Horror. Meanwhile, over at the Grand, they’ve got a nearly sold-out screening of the David Bowie-Jennifer Connelly classic, Labyrinth.
The Blue Mouse Theatre – 2611 North Proctor
Practical Magic 2 – Sept. 11-13 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m.
To say that this movie has been a long time coming is an understatement. The 1998 original is a favorite ripe for a sequel. For almost thirty years, all the talk of a sequel was just that. Then, in 2025, the ball really got rolling, and now, after nearly thirty years, the original main cast is back. Both Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock have won Oscars since the original.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Sept. 12 at 11:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
As you likely know, beloved actor Tim Curry died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. So it’s no surprise that the Sept. 12 showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is already sold out. But the Blue Mouse is nothing if not accommodating. So they’ve added shows on Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. You can buy tickets for those shows now online. If you’ve never experienced a screening of Rocky Horror in the theater with a bunch of wild fans, you really ought to check it out. You’ll never forget your first time.
Kyle Rowland & Anson Funderburgh with the Tacoma All-Stars live blues show – Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m.
The Blue Mouse leans into the blues this Thursday, September 17, as Kyle Rowland and Anson Funderburgh perform live with the Tacoma All-Stars. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the performance. The first four rows in the center are VIP seats for $50.
The Grand Tacoma Cinema – 606 Fawcett Avenue
Gandahar – WEIRD ELEPHANT – Sept. 11-12 at 10:00 p.m.
The Grand’s Weird Elephant brings you the wonder and mystery of Gandahar. The 1987 French animated classic has been remastered in 4K and has never looked better. For those unfamiliar, Gandahar is René Laloux’s mind-bending vision of a utopian society that must change when attacked by evil forces. This animated film is less for children and more for those adults who appreciate alternative animation.
Cinema Paradiso – Sept. 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Movies about movies are often very good, and they don’t get much better than the Italian classic Cinema Paradiso. An old man recalls falling in love with movies as a child. The beauty and cinematic mastery on display are rightly captured only on the big screen. And people who attend this screening will get the opportunity to tour the Grand’s projection booth and take home a strip of celluloid of their own. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for staggered tours in small groups.
Faust – Special 100th Anniversary screening with live score by the Invincible Czars! – Sept. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
A hundred years ago, movies were relatively new. The silent classic Faust is the classic tale of a man who makes a deal with the devil and learns to regret it. This special screening has a live band, the Invincible Czars, playing their new score that marries new and old elements of everything from classical music to heavy metal.
The Marching Band – Sept. 15 at 1:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
When a world-famous orchestra conductor learns he has a long-lost brother playing trombone in a local marching band, he decides to rectify this injustice of fate by helping his brother realize his potential. This at times heartwarming and at times hilarious French film is only playing twice on Tuesday. Catch it while you can.
Labyrinth – CRAFT NIGHT! – Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.
If you’re Generation X like me, you really don’t need me to tell you about the Jim Henson masterpiece Labyrinth starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie. It’s a movie that’s inside you already. If by chance you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing this family-friendly adventure, you are in for a treat. And it’s Craft Night, so bring your hobbies because the lights in the theater will remain on while the movie plays in the background of your activities. Tickets are selling fast on this one. So it’s no surprise they’ve added a 7:10 p.m. showing.
Honeyjoon – Sept. 11 at 2:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.; Sept. 12 at 11:45 a.m. and 4:20 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 1:20 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.; Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 17 at 2:15 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.
After the death of her husband, a woman and her adult daughter go on a grief trip to the Azores, where romantic tourists are everywhere. Writer-director Lillian Mehrel uses the beautiful Azores as a backdrop for this dark comedy about a mother and daughter trying to get along in a place made for couples.
Hope – Sept. 11-12 at 12:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:15 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 1:20 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:10 p.m.; Sept. 16 at 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m.; Sept. 17 at 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
In a remote South Korean village, local police investigate an attack by a mysterious creature and get more than they bargained for. The trailer makes this look like a cross between X-Files and Train to Busan with mystery, over-the-top action, and creatures you won’t soon forget. This looks to be a lot of fun.
Coyote vs. ACME – Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m.; Sept. 12 at 2:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 11:40 a.m., 2:10 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 1:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 1:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m.; Sept. 16 at 1:50 p.m., 4:50 p.m.; Sept. 17 at 1:40 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:20 p.m.
There was a time when you weren’t going to be able to see this movie. Studio execs wanted to shelve it and use it as a tax write-off. Luckily, wiser heads prevailed, as this looks to be the exciting Warner Bros. mix of live action and cartoon that Space Jam 2 failed to be. Will Forte vs. Wile E. Coyote is a great match, and I have high hopes for this movie that we almost never got to see.
American Doctor – Sept. 11 at 12:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m.; Sept. 12 at 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 4:30 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 3:20 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 4:30 p.m.; Sept. 16 at 1:40 p.m.; Sept. 17 at 4:50 p.m.
It is a stunning documentary about three close friends, Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian. They are united by their bond as doctors working in war-torn Gaza. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege to the halls of Congress. A timely and important movie regardless of your personal politics.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma – Sept. 11 at 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.; Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m., 7:20 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 16 at 4:20 p.m.; Sept. 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Anyone who watched I Saw the TV Glow knew that writer-director Jane Schoenbrun was a new and interesting voice in film. Her follow-up, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, wins for my favorite title this year and stars Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in a story about a filmmaker obsessed with getting the original star of the slasher sequel she’s making to reprise her role. But given the creative hands you’re in, I expect this takes more than a couple of wild twists. This is probably your last chance to catch it in theaters.
Next week, find out why Edie Arnold Is a Loser and why Spacies, the live science-fiction comedy, returns.
