A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons…
It’s a very weak week for weirdness. Nothing very unusual debuting in theaters, and the video pickings are slim, so we dug a bit deeper for some strange viewing suggestions.
IN DEVELOPMENT:
Abelcain (2011): We caught this title listed as “in development” [...]
Next week look for reviews of the curious based-in-fact 2009 mystery Winter of Frozen Dreams, Alejandro Jodoworsky’s psychedelic slasher film Santa Sangre, and Robert Altman’s cult comedy Brewster McCloud, about a boy who dreams of building a pair of wings and taking a flight inside the Houston Astrodome.
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A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons…
Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links.
IN THEATERS (WIDE RELEASE):
Alice in Wonderland: Tim Burton reimagines Lewis Carrol’s classic, in sequel form. Is it personal this time? Burton and Carrol seemed the perfect marriage, and we [...]
Next week, we plan to get out reviews of the mystical French sex film À l’aventure (2009), the currently-in-theaters Shutter Island, and the Coen brothers’ writer’s block nightmare Barton Fink (1991). Also in the pipeline is a review of the 1990 post-apocalyptic film Hardware.
When selecting the weirdest search term used to locate the site last [...]
A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons…
Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links.
IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE):
A Prophet [Un prohète] (2009): A huge stretch for weird interest, but since there’s nothing else in theaters you may want to go see this, the [...]
Well, our first review writing contest went fabulously: we landed Pamela de Graff, who’s turned into a valuable contributor for the site. So, we feel it’s time to trot out a second review-writing contest.
Now, multiple people have contacted us with offers to write reviews, but haven’t followed through. If you’re one of them, [...]
Next week, we have reviews planned for the strange and perverse Belgian horror Calvaire and Ken Russell’s Gothic. Also, as I write, the 366 Weird Movies High Council is meeting to decide whether we should officially certify A Serious Man as one of the Best Weird Movies of all time; we hope to have [...]
A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons…
Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links.
IN THEATERS (WIDE RELEASE):
Shutter Island: Psychological thriller about tough cops (Leonardo di Caprio and the ubiquitous Mark Ruffalo) who investigate a (possibly supernatural) disappearance in a spooky asylum for [...]
Next week, we’re going to partially plug the gaping hole in our David Lynch coverage with two new reviews: Eric gives us his take on The Short Films of David Lynch, while 366 tackles Lynch’s latest, Inland Empire. Through in coverage of the little experimental film with the big name, Heads of Control: The [...]
Hearts and flowers may not be the top thing on a surrealists mind, but if you’re looking for some alternative Valentine’s Day gifts or rentals for that special weird someone, we can offer the following suggestions thatoffer up at least a little bit of romantic sentiment:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): With Charlie Kaufamn [...]
