It was time for a change…...

After being in business for over 3 years with basically the same website since opening day, we knew it was time to make some changes.  We’ve been evaluating our old site and have worked hard to bring you something new.  Something better…  At least we think so.  Welcome to the new Living Room Theater website where we’ve simplified the layout, provided daily showtime listings, and will soon be offering online ticket sales.

As with all things new, there’s bound to be some errors and omissions here and there.  If you find yourself missing something that was once there, or you can’t find something please let us know.  Come to think of it, we’d also like to re-iterate that this web thing is supposed to be a two-way street – you’re here reading what we have to say, but we’re always interested in what you have to say.  What movies you like or don’t like, or tell us about that gem of a movie you’d like us to play.  Tell us about that great evening you had at our theater or how we can improve things for your next experience with us.  Feel free to post comments here on our blog or e-mail us at info@livingroomtheaters.com.  We’re listening and we’re here for you.

Complete RED RIDING Now Playing!...

The complete Red Riding Trilogy is now playing at Living Room! All three films are playing daily starting Friday, April 9. The films won’t be playing for long, so catch them while you can!

OCTOBER COUNTRY begins April 16!...

The documentary film, OCTOBER COUNTRY, co-directed by Portlanders Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher opens April 16 at Living Room. October Country is a beautifully rendered portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. A collaboration between filmmaker Michael Palmieri and photographer and family member Donal Mosher, this vibrant and penetrating documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface of American life.

Mi Casa Es Su Casa...

The movie event of the year opens at Living Room on Friday and I’m not talking about that 3D movie with a bunch of giant blue tree hugging aliens. We already showed that. I’m talking about the little known gem, House.  House is from the 70′s, (1977) and it’s from Japan, but it might as well be from another dimension.

Let me start by saying I have this job where I’m paid to watch movies.  I’m the guy who test runs all the movies at Living Room Theaters.  In two and half years I’ve been paid to watch some 250 to 300 movies, but I’ve never been as excited for a movie to open as I am for House.  It’s the kind of film you see and then spend weeks talking about only to find there’s no way to communicate intelligently about it.

The story is ludicrous.  There’s a group of little girls with names like Fantasy and Kung-Fu who take a spring break trip to one of the girls’ Aunt’s house. Shortly after their arrival the girls start disappearing one by one.  It’s not clear, or important for that matter, who or what is killing them.  It might be the Aunt, who may or may not be a ghost, it might be her sketchy cat who may or may not be a demon, or it might be their freaky mansion that may or may not be possessed.  Throw in some bizarre death scenes, and by bizarre I’m talking floating heads, blood bath drownings,  Killer Lamp Shades , and my favorite, death by piano ingestion and you have a story that is so far beyond comprehension that you’re forced to accept it due to lack of processing time.

House is as psychedelic as anything I’ve ever seen.   It’s a visual spectacle in the way that Holy Mountain is, but in this sort of muddled genre bending way. The special effects are horrible and wonderful at the same time.  The acting is both cheesy and perfect. Everything is over the top, but in the most amazing way. It tipped my awesome meter and forced me to develop an entirely new system of appreciation measurement.

There is absolutely no better way to veiw House than with your friends while enjoying drinks at Living Room. Come on Monday or Tuesday for $5. You won’t be sorry.

Death By Piano