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Pod 366: A Weird Movies Podcast

POD 366, EP. 181: I WANT SWOLLEN SPIDER POSSESSION, THE FINAL FEATURE FILM

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Dead Souls (2026): 71-year-old declares this, a Spaghetti Western adaptation of Nicolai Gogol’s Dead Souls, will be his last film. We somehow didn’t notice the screenings from earlier in the summer, but want to alert New Yorkers that it’s playing 8/14 at the Roxy Cinema, with the director in attendance for a Q&A on 8/15 (tomorrow!) Dead Souls at Alex Cox’s official website.

I Want Your Sex (2026): A contemporary artist (Olivia Wilde) manipulates her naive assistant into a BDSM relationship that (naturally) spirals out of control. An eccentric, if not quite weird, offering from that might fit into the Pete’s Perverted Pix series. I Want Your Sex official site.

Nick: The Feature Film (2013): Read Shane Wilson’s review. The crew behind the absurd no-budget comedy (which is free to watch on YouTube) offer fans a 13th year anniversary Blu-ray, signed by director , with commentary and lots of bonus shorts and a collectible (?) “Pocketman” card.  Buy Nick: The Feature Film (on Esty).

Possession remake (coming 2007): Ugh. A remake of Canonically Weird Possession with (promising enough) directed by Parker Finn. Who, you ask? He directed Smile and Smile 2. Now, the Suspiria remake actually worked, on its own terms, but that was directed by the accomplished , not a guy with a horror pulp and a potboiler sequel to his name.  The Hollywood Reporter describes the questionable project.

Spider Baby 3D (1967): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Another anaglyph 3D version of a public domain classic from the company who previously popped out editions of Carnival of Souls, The Night of the Living Dead, and others. Buy or download Spider Baby 3D from EyePop.

Swollen Creek (2025): An absurd microbudget horror-comedy anthology film with rubber masks, conjoined twins, and giant big queens. Released straight to Blu-ray with behind-the-scenes footage or catch on YouTube movies or free on Fawesome. Buy Swollen Creek.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest currently scheduled on next week’s Pod 366, but we’ll be back to discuss the week’s weird news and new releases. In written content, Michael Diamades goes beyond Singapore Sling with ‘ The Wretches Are Still Singing (1979); Shane Wilson checks out the “live-action anime” Casshern (2004); and Gregory J. Smalley decides on the ‘ existential film noir, The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001). (All three titles come from the reader-suggestion queue, which still fills up faster than we can empty it). Onward and weirdward!

Reader Recommendations

READER RECOMMENDATION: WHERE THE DEAD GO TO DIE (2012)

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Reader Recommendation from Germán Biener

Beware
Weirdest!

DIRECTED BY: Jimmy ScreamerClauz

FEATURING: Voices of Ruby Larocca, Brandon Slagle, Joey Smack, Victor Bonacore

PLOT: Throughout three loosely connected stories, a demonic dog named Labby talks traumatized individuals into taking revenge on their tormentors before transporting the former to a surreal limbo-like realm.

Still from Where the Dead Go to Die (2012)

 

COMMENTS: It is worth noting from the outset that ScreamerClauz’s infamous underground horror movie Where the Dead Go to Die is usually deemed abominable from both a technical and conceptual point of view, a fitting reputation for a movie he made while frequently under the influence of drugs. Think crude, “Sims”-like computer animation, voiced by adults often pitching up their voices to sound like children. Combine this with nightmarish, hallucinatory visuals, and taboo subjects—including, but not limited to, child abuse and exploitation, domestic violence, and prostitution—and you may begin to understand what watching this film feels like.

Besides its extreme subject matter, the often-glitchy animation and jarring sound effects—like the unsettling speedcore soundtrack—are perhaps its most off-putting aspects. To be fair, however, the creator is a self-taught animator, having learned the craft via YouTube tutorials, animation software, and colleagues’ feedback, and this was his first feature-length film. The choppy animation and discordant effects actually contribute to the creepiness that the movie aims for. Nightmares tend to be disjointed and illogical, and Where the Dead Go to Die is best experienced as a waking nightmare rather than a masterclass in polished filmmaking.

Those capable of turning a blind eye to the animation errors should brace themselves for a wild ride. Consisting of three interconnected shorts, “Tainted Milk,” “Liquid Memories,” and “The Masks that the Monsters Wear,” the movie mostly takes place in a desolate town where cold dark colors prevail. The first of these stories, originally conceived as a ghastly parody of Lassie, concerns unloved child Tommy and his dissatisfied parents. Tommy’s mother is expecting another unwanted baby. On his way to school, the boy suddenly meets Labby, a diabolical dog who, in the name of God, tries to convince Tommy that his sibling-to-be is the Antichrist and should be killed.

The shortest of the three stories, “Tainted Milk” is also the most darkly humorous, despite being rather disturbing in nature (this story contains what is perhaps the most notorious scene in the whole movie—you’ll know when you get there). ScreamerClauz’s questionable sense of humor aside, the story depicts child neglect and the psychological disintegration it breeds. This focus on the warped visions of traumatized children forms a thematic thread throughout the three stories, an aspect of Where the Dead Go to Die

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POD 366, EP. 180: MIDDLE-AGED SICKNESS AND SEXLESSNESS AT CAMP FANTASIA

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Giles Edwards‘ complete coverage

Exit 8 (2025): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The Blu-ray of the slightly weird video-game adaptation from Japan includes a Q&A with the director and a making-of feature. Buy Exit 8.

Safe (1995): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. odd, paranoid health-horror gets the 4K upgrade treatment from the (nothing new but the restoration and format, as far as we know). Buy Safe.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026): Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review. ‘s meta-slasher is one of the more highly anticipated movies of 2026 in these parts. Debuting in select prestige cinemas this week, looks to go into wider release about August 20 or so. Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma official site.

The Weird Kidz (2022): Young teens and pre-teens go camping in the desert and encounter a monster. Animated gross-out comedy-horror from the producer of “Rick and Morty” and Anomalisa, there’s an outside chance it justifies its title. Starting a roadshow now (venues at the official site), promising a wider release in the first week of September. The Weird Kidz official site.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest officially scheduled for next week’s Pod 366, but the gang will be back to discuss the week’s weird news and new releases. In next week’s written content, we’ll be thinning out the reader-suggestion queue, as Michael Diamades gets into the infamous 1988 “Guinea Pig” entry Mermaid in a Manhole,  a well-written reader recommendation explains Where the Dead Go to Die (2012),  Shane Wilson serves up a double helping of “Hen, His Wife” (1990) and “Paté” (2001), while Gregory J. Smalley breaks the reader-suggestion trend with a look at the oddball “Girl Internet Show: A Kati Kelli Mixtape.” Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 179: KILL 3 BY ANYTHING IN THE MOUTH OF MANNERS, LIVE FROM MONTREAL

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Anything That Moves (2025): Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review and listen to the interview with Alex Phillips and Ginger Lynn Allen. A gigolo becomes a suspect in a series of killings; now available on Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome with numerous interviews as extras (it’s also on VOD). Buy Anything That Moves.

Good Manners (2017): A woman from São Paulo takes a job caring for a rich pregnant lady, but the baby is (spoiler?) not completely human. A Brazilian arthouse/horror hybrid The New York Times described as “wonderfully weird,” making it’s US Blu-ray debut (again, it’s also on VOD for rental). Buy Good Manners.

In the Mouth of Madness (1994): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. An elaborate 4K UHD/Blu-ray release of ‘s  Lovecraft-adjacent horror, from Arrow, Buy In the Mouth of Madness.

“Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair”: Read Caleb Moss’ reader recommendation. Both parts of the cult movie together on one 4K UHD. “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair”.

“Three By Wojciech J. Has”: Read the Canonically Weird entries for  The Saragossa Manuscript and The Hourglass Sanatorium. Yellow Veil collects ‘ two classic weird movies and throws in one from his early career, How to Be Loved (1963), a WWII drama which does not appear to have much surrealist influence to it. Buy “Three By Wojciech J. Has”.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

We may have a surprise guest on next week’s Pod 366, but it hasn’t been finalized yet, so no promises. At any rate, the crew will be back to discuss the week’s weird news and new releases. In written reviews, Giles Edwards will finish up his coverage with any leftovers (including one highly anticipated film), and also have a review of ‘s underground feminist screed Cuddly Toys (2022); Michael Diamades examines the Asian horror triptych Three… Extremes (2004); Pete Trbovich enjoys some Antiporno (2016) as part of his Pete’s Perverted Pix series; and Shane Wilson pieces together something about the pioneering mockumentary Coming Apart (1969). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 178: INTO HER PRIVATE ANALOG LOVE BULLET, LIVE FROM MONTREAL

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Adventures in Analog: Deaf Crocodile is opening a brick-and-mortar location in the Kansas City area, with attached microcinema, in collaboration with Antenna Releasing. They are running a Kickstarter (the modest goal is already met, though you can still contribute for perks). Adventures in Analog Kickstarter.

Her Private Hell (2026): Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review. Nicolas Winding Refn‘s latest, set in a mysterious mist-blanketed city, is another dreamlike work (maybe even his most dreamlike work) blending art-house and grindhouse sensibilities. With Neon’s backing, it’s getting a decent theatrical release. Her Private Hell official site.

“Into the Forest: Folk Tales at DEFA”: Disclaimer: this one is for Brits (and maybe Europeans, or deep-pocketed Americans) only. A five film set of East German fairy tale (märchenfilme) movies including the Canonically Weird The Singing Ringing Tree alongside The Devil from Mill Mountain, Little Red Riding Hood, Rumpelstiltskin, and the bonkers The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs. For a similar American set with two overlapping titles (but missing Singing Ringing Tree), check out Deaf Crocodile’s new DEFA set.  “Into the Forest: Folk Tales at DEFA” at Eureka! (for UK Buyers).

The Love That Remains (2025): A vignette-style portrait of an Icelandic family in quiet crisis. “Often zany and surreal,” said Kevin Maher of the UK’s Times; it debuts on Blu-ray from Criterion Premieres. Buy The Love That Remains.

Tetsuo, the Bullet Man (2009): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The English-language pseudo-sequel/semi-remake of Tetsuo: The Iron Man arrives on Blu-ray for the first time. Buy Tetsuo, the Bullet Man.

NEPOTISM CORNER:

“Book of Hours”: Pete Trbovich‘s plays through the titular weird occult mystery puzzle game. Part 1 is here.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No scheduled guest on next week’s Pod 366 (unless you count Giles). Speaking of the curious Mr. Edwards, he will continue to drop reviews and interviews from his stint at the Fantasia Film festival. In other written content, Enar Clarke tells the truth about ‘s 1968 offering The Man Who Lies, Michael Diamades describes the rare The Green Elephant (1999), and Shane Wilson spends time in The Hole (1998) (a Taiwanese/French art-house effort now in theatrical rerelease). Onward and weirdward!