BY JACK CAMERON for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/18/2026
We’ve waited almost thirty years for the sequel to Practical Magic, so it’s no surprise that Practical Magic 2 is sticking around the Blue Mouse for a second week. And both theaters offer you a chance to watch a movie with a movie’s creators.
The Blue Mouse Theatre – 2611 North Proctor
Practical Magic 2 – Sept. 18–20 at 3:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sept. 21 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.
Day of the Dead – Friday Night Frights – Sept. 18 at 10:00 p.m.
September’s Friday Night Frights film is George Romero’s Day of the Dead. This is both the lowest-grossing of Romero’s zombie movies and his personal favorite. The cult following Day of the Dead has is earned as it’s a fun and schlocky horror movie that doesn’t hold back. If you’re looking for something to say to the person next to you before the movie, tell them how the extras in the climactic zombie scene got a hat that read, “I Played A Zombie in Day of the Dead” and a crisp dollar bill. As usual, the curators at Friday Night Frights have chosen a classic of the horror genre.
Come With Me – September 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Jonathon Croom decided at 15 years old while going to Tacoma’s School of the Arts that he was going to make movies. He moved from Tacoma to Los Angeles at 19 years old, got work at various studios, and now he’s come back to his hometown with a new movie he co-wrote with writer/director Aaron Harvey. Starring Theo Rossi and Ron Perlman, Come With Me follows a disturbed man who listens to extremist radio. This promises to be a tense thriller. The one-night-only showing includes a Q&A with Jonathon after the movie.
The Grand Tacoma Cinema – 606 Fawcett Avenue
Spacies – LIVE – Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
The audio-only science fiction comedy is back with a live performance. This radio-drama-style performance has tickets for $8.00 and occurs about once a season. Check it out while you can.
Chicken Run – FREE FAMILY FLICK – Sept. 19 at 10:00 a.m.
If it’s the third Saturday of the month, the Grand is playing a family-friendly FREE movie. This month, from the creators of the unforgettable Wallace and Gromit comes their first feature film, Chicken Run. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the movie starts at 10:00 a.m. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Edie Arnold Is a Loser with the creators! – Sept. 19 at 12:00 p.m.
Timid Catholic school dork Edie Arnold is dragged to a life-changing punk show that gives her the idea to start a band. The wild hijinks that ensue have to be seen to be believed. This special screening includes a post-film Q&A with Megan Rico (writer/director), Kade Atwood (director), Bryson Alejandro (producer), and Adi Madden Cabrera (lead actor), who are all scheduled to attend.
Barbara Forever – Sept. 22 at 1:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
This Tuesday’s documentary at the Grand is Barbara Forever, an in-depth documentary about the experimental films and life of pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer. Barbara made over 80 movies in her life and filmed subjects that were rarely discussed in 20th-century cinema. Catch this while you can for a look at the history making of Barbara Hammer.
Steel Magnolias – Craft Night – Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m.
With the recent death of beloved icon Dolly Parton, it’s no surprise that Craft Night has decided to bust out with a Dolly Parton classic, Steel Magnolias. While the 1989 movie is well regarded, the actual production of the movie was fraught with conflict between director Herbert Ross and his stars. At one point, he famously asked Dolly if she could act after a bad take. She responded, “I can’t, but it’s your job to make it look like I can.” Remember, the Craft Night shows keep the lights on so you can work on crafts while having the movie on in the background.
Primetime – Sept. 24 at 7:00 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. The Grand has an early showing of it this week on the 24th, one day before it releases nationwide.
Honeyjoon – Sept. 18 at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 19 at 11:45 a.m., 4:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at 2:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m. Sept. 21 at 1:15 p.m., 5:25 p.m. Sept. 22 at 4:20 p.m. Sept. 23 at 3:25 p.m., 7:10 p.m. Sept. 24 at 3:30 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. 18 at 12:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m.. Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at 12:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sept. 21 at 1:25 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sept. 22 at 1:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:10 p.m. Sept. 23 at 1:25 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m. Sept. 24 at 1:25 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. 18 at 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:20 p.m. Sept. 19 at 11:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m. Sept. 20 at 11:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at 1:35 p.m., 7:20 p.m. Sept. 22 at 1:35 p.m., 4:35 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24 at 1:35 p.m., 4:40 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.
Tony – Sept. 18 at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at 12:00 p.m. Sept. 21 at 4:35 p.m. Sept. 22 at 2:00 p.m. Sept. 23 at 2:15 p.m.
Before he was the world-famous, world-traveling chef, Anthony Bourdain was just a 19-year-old kid trying to get by. This is the story that Tony tells us of a particular formative summer in Bourdain’s life. Dominic Sessa (that kid you liked from The Holdovers) stars as Tony. This is one of those new biopics that takes a specific time in a famous person’s life and turns it into a movie rather than trying to encapsulate a person’s life in two hours. This is probably your last chance to see this in the theater.
Next week, Primetime hits prime time and the Blue Mouse welcomes the latest from the Puss in Boots franchise.
