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Pod 366: A Weird Movies Podcast

POD 366, EP. 190: DEVILS, FILL THE CINEMAS!

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Buddy (2026): Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review. Casper Kelly‘s feature debut about an orange unicorn who traps children in a 90’s kiddie-show nightmare comes to VOD (but beware of the price!) Buy or rent Buddy on-demand (premium pricing).

The Devils (1971): Read the Canonically Weird entry! The long wait for ‘s uncut version of his religious hysteria fever dream is finally over. One week only, so book soon! The Devils official site for participating theaters.

Frankenhooker (1990): Read Shane Wilson’s Apocrypha Candidate review. If you want an outrageous 4K horror-comedy for Halloween, this upgraded 4K UHD (no Blu-ray included) is a great pick. Buy Frankenhooker.

Marquis (1989): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Speaking of long waits, this puppet show fantasy biopic of the Marquis de Sade and his talking penis finally debuts on Blu-ray, thanks to the fine but probably very sick folks at Mondo Macabro. Buy Marquis.

Morbo (1972): Atmospheric Eurohorror about honeymooners in the woods. In the reader-suggestion queue, with a review expected soon. Buy Morbo.

The Shout (1978): Read Pete Trbovich’s review. A Criterion Collection edition of the strange art-horror about a killer shout from the Australian outback. Buy The Shout.

Spirited Away (2001) re-release: Read the Canonically Weird entry! Oct. 17-21 in your choice of dubbed or subbed versions. With The Devils also being re-released, intrepid viewers could actually see two Canonically Weird movies in theaters this week. Spirited Away at Fathom for showtimes.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

Next week’s guests on Pod 366 will be director and producer , whose new historical horror Vampires of New Orleans is out on-demand right now (but—beware!—will be released for free on YouTube on Halloween Day). In written content, El Rob Hubbard previews the aforementioned Vampires of New Orleans to prep you for that conversation, Germán Biener gives a partial report on the 2026 slate from Sitges film festival (including a surreal Taiwanese animation and a preview of ‘s The Face of Horror), Michael Diamades puts the animalistic, non-verbal  Aaaaaaaah (2015) into words, and Shane Wilson enjoys Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave (1982). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 189: XAVIER TERHOST’S VEGAS EYES LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE, JOHN LILLY, AND THE BARRIO LADY ADDICTION

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My Vegas Eyes (2026): Left behind with the riff-raff after the Rapture, Emo Superstar attempts to leave Sin City behind in this experimental microbudget feature.

The Addiction (1995): Read Alice Stoehr’s review. This is Arrow’s 4K UHD upgrade of ‘s arty, existential NYC vampire-as-addict experiment. Besides the new format, it’s identical to Arrow’s 2024 Blu-ray. Buy The Addiction.

Barrio Triste (2025): A “hallucinatory” found footage movie set among Medellin’s juvenile delinquents, from ‘s EDGLRD productions. Coming to Apple TV,  Plex, and Fandango At Home Oct. 9. Barrio Triste U.S. distributor site.

John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office (2025): Documentary about the controversial scientist whose work with psychedelics and isolation tanks inspired Altered States. Need more reason to sit up and take notice? It’s co-directed by and features as an interviewee. Buy John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office.

Lady (2025): An eccentric aristocrat with artistic pretensions pressures a young filmmaker into documenting her daily life, but things take a turn for the strange when she begins turning invisible. There are a lot of options to watch this in the UK, but in the US, it’s apparently only available through Apple TV at this time–here’s hoping it lands at more outlets soon. Lady from Metfilm on Instagram.

These People (2026): ‘s latest project is a public-domain-footage musical about the Lincoln assassination and its aftermath. Currently, it is only playing live at specific venues (it debuts at NYC’s Slipper Room on Oct. 12). The film’s homepage warns it is “not meant for online viewing,” but we’re hopeful it will somehow reach a wider audience. These People official homepage for information and schedule.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest scheduled on next week’s Pod 366, but mark your calendars for the week after, when and return to the show to discuss their latest historical horror film, Vampires of New Orleans (which you can rent now if you want to support them financially—or wait until Halloween for a free version). In written content, Michael Diamades tells you whether ‘s rare and controversial Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1971) rules; Shane Wilson‘s latest Halloween assignment is The Assignment: The Witches Talisman (2013); Germán Biener has to make an Irreversible (2001) decision, and Enar Clarke tries to hear what is saying with Earwig (2021). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 188: KANSAS BOWLING’S “CUDDLY TOYS” AND MORE WEIRD MOVIES

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Cuddly Toys (2022): Kansas Bowling‘s firecracker mondo-mockumentary about the dangers facing teenage girls is screening in various cities, No official site, but the movie is available on Blu-ray or VOD (it’s even free now on Amazon Prime).

The Acid Eaters (1968)/Space Thing (1968): Read Alfred Eaker’s review of The Acid Eaters. AGFA/Something Weird pairs the wild low-budget acidsploitation trip with a more obscure 1968 sexploitation movie, Space Thing, about which little is known. Buy The Acid Eaters /Space Thing.

Buffet Infinity (2025): Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review. Watch a series of local commercials to reveal a secret occult conspiracy in this amazingly inventive (and weird) low-budget comedy; now on Blu-ray with commentary from director and producer Mike Peterson, and lots of bonus features.  Buy Buffet Infinity.

Digger (2026): shoots for an Oscar in ‘s environmental satire that aims to be a modern Dr. Strangleove. In fact, the film has divided critics and preview screeners who see it as a “pretentious” train-wreck—just the kind of Hollywood movie we like to put on our radar! Digger official site.

Donnie Darko (re-release): Read the Canonically Weird entry! A 4K restoration of a true weirdo classic in theaters from Oct 2-4 only, with a new filmed introduction from director reflecting on the film’s enduring legacy. Check out Fathom for showings near you.

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973): Read Shane Wilson’s review. The anachronistic cult rock opera retelling of the Passion gets the 4K treatment (Blu-ray and 4K UHD included). Buy Jesus Christ Superstar.

Studio Ghibli Steelbooks: There are actually too many titles to list here, as it seems that this week Shout! Factory issues a limited edition steelbook Blu-ray of every single Studio Ghibli title (including 2 canonically weird movies). Buy Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, or, for rich folks, buy the entire Miyazaki set.

“Three Films by Leos Carax”: This set includes the early movies Boy Meets Girl, Mauvais Sang, and The Lovers on the Bridge. All star and exhibit at least a moderate degree of French weirdness. Buy “Three Films by Leos Carax.”

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

Next week’s guest on Pod 366 will be young director of the new underground movie My Vegas Eyes. In written content, Michael Diamades covers the new lesbian coyote feature Bouchra, Shane Wilson stays Halloweeny with a deeper look at ‘s Sisters (1972), Giles Edwards reviews the new underground occult mystery When the Sun Stands Still, and, as mentioned in the podcast, Gregory J. Smalley plans to dig into 2026 Oscar hopeful Digger. Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 186: WE’RE NOT SICK OF CAT SICK BLUES’ DAVE JACKSON

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Cat Sick Blues (2015): explains his inspirations for this strange slasher about an Internet celebrity whose life revolves around her cat’s viral video performances and a fellow with a fetish for defiling and murdering women while dressed as a cat who meet at a pet-loss support group.

Bouchra (2024): A lesbian refugee coyote in America reconnects with her mother in Morocco; all the characters are animated anthropomorphic animals, and there’s a talking elevator shaft. Coincidentally, this was recommended in the reader-suggestion box just yesterday; it’s playing in select theaters starting this week. Fortunately, it’s also on Mubi or available to rent on VOD separately. Bouchra official site.

Fantastic Fest: Austin’s original Alamo Drafthouse hosts the last major festival event of the year. This year there are fewer repeats from Fantasia than in previous years, although they do have at least one repeat from Toronto’s TIFF. Here’s what we’ll be tracking in coming weeks and months.

    • The Face of Horror – ‘s Gothic horror throwback showed out well in Toronto, but might be campy (a term Biller disfavors) rather than weird. She did release a clip:

Fantastic Fest homepage.

Ghost in the Shell (1995): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. This seminal cyberpunk anime isn’t that weird, but it is essential animation that’s available in theaters this week. Ghost in the Shell at Fandango for theaters and showtimes.

The Master and Margarita (2024): An adaptation of the popular Mikhail Bulgakov novel about a banned novelist who loses touch with reality while writing his latest work. This film was censored in Russia and has been the subject of litigation here due to another set of filmmakers claiming exclusive rights; a couple of sources say this will nevertheless be in cinemas next week, but no reports as to where. Here’s an article on the film, and a legal dispute, announcing its supposed release.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366 (although we do have someone for the following week), but the gang will be back to discuss the week’s weird movie news and releases. In written content, Michael Diamades translates Themroc (1973) for you, Shane Wilson celebrates the late ‘s birthday with a look at a pair of his early experimental shorts, Enar Clarke reports on the restored version of 1994’s Nadja, and Gregory J. Smalley visits the microbudget absurdity Swollen Creek (2026, and already on Tubi if you want to get a head start). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 185: A MILDLY WEIRD WEEK SAVED BY “KWAIDAN”

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Annihilation (2018): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. A lovely 4K UHD/Blu-ray steelbook edition of ‘s dreamy, pastel-colored feminine sci-fi feature. Buy Annihilation.

Backrooms 2 (est 202?): More fuel on the Backrooms 2 rumor fire, delivered with a high degree of confidence. And yes, of course director Kane Parsons wants the story to focus on Async.  We warned A24 not to push their luck. This sounds like a mistake: aesthetically, that is. It will probably make money. (Parsons apparently also has an original story in the works, under the tutelage of mentor : we’re more hopeful about that one.) Dread Central broke the news.

Helter Skelter (2012): Read Shane Wilson’s review. This somewhat obscure film, which is like an earlier, less-crazy Japanese version of The Substance, comes out in a limited edition from 88 Films in the UK. Besides new artwork and the limited edition number, it looks substantially similar to the US release from March of this year.  Buy Helter Skelter from the distributor (UK site).

I Want Your Sex (2026): A contemporary artist manipulates her naive assistant into a BDSM relationship that (naturally) spirals out of control. ‘s latest is an eccentric BDSM dramedy with rom-com beats, now available on VOD at premium pricing. Buy or rent I Want Your Sex.

Kwaidan (1964): Read the Canonically Weird entry! The stunningly lovely restored version of Japan’s most famous ghost story anthology opens in NYC this week, rolling out to other art-house-housing cities in the future. Expect a Criterion Collection 4K re-release in the near future. Kwaidan at Janus Films.

This Is Buzz (2026): Documentary about the short-lived, short-attention-span avant-garde MTV show “Buzz” from the early 90s. This roadshow release starts in various California cities next week; check the following link to see if it’s coming to a town near you. This Is Buzz at Antenna Releasing.

Vincent Must Die remake: Giles Edwards told us the French/Belgian original about a man everyone wants to kill was a weird movie, so Hollywood rushed to correct that. This English-language version will be the directorial debut of David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, whose previous work as a screenwriter and producer on Orphan, as well as Insidious and The Conjuring sequels, doesn’t arouse a great deal of confidence. Variety has the news.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

, director of Cat Sick Blues, will be our guest on the next Pod 366 (this bizarre and disturbing shocker is currently free on Tubi, if you want to do your homework). In written content, Michael Diamades drinks in Australia’s boozy nightmare Wake in Fright (1971), Shane Wilson has intrusive thoughts about ‘ L’intrus (2004), Germán Biener stares at Flesh of the Void (2017) (starring “Man Without a Face” and “Dead Flesh”), and Gregory J. Smalley warns you whether the newly-resurrected Scarlet Warning 666 (1974) (AKA It Happened One Weekend, AKA Scarlet Love) is, as its box cover asks, “a lost cinematic masterpiece of a mad genius, or THE WORST MOVIE EVER MADE?” Onward and weirdward!