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Belladonna of Sadness (1973): Discussion begins. Read the Canonically Weird entry! A presumably beautiful 4K UHD disc of the cult rape/revenge/witchcraft anime. The bad news is it’s being released by Discotek, who normally traffic in popular anime rather than art-house stuff, and who are advertising no special features. Buy Belladonna of Sadness.

Cemetery Man (1994): Discussion begins. Read the Canonically Weird entry! A 4K UHD of the surrealist zombie flick arrive from Severin, with old features ported over from Blu-ray, plus new interviews with director Michele Soavi and star Rupert Everett. Buy Cemetery Man.

Cry-Baby (1990): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. What may be John Waters‘ least weird film, with young Johnny Depp as a 1950s “drape” who can cry a single tear on command, comes to 4K UHD from Kino Lorber, with the director’s cut of the film and a slew of extras on the included Blu-ray. Buy Cry-Baby.

David Lynch update?: Discussion begins. David Lynch has something for us to see and hear coming along on June 5. That’s all we know. David Lynch’s mysterious announcement on Twitter.

House of Screaming Glass (2024): Discussion begins. A woman inherits a “spooky” house from her grandmother, and inside she finds evidence of witchcraft as she begins hallucinating. The only place it seems to be available is Fandango at Home. House of Screaming Glass official site.

Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986): Discussion begins. Read the Canonically Weird entry! Deaf Crocodile brings the previously unavailable-in-North-America late-Soviet sci-fi comedy to Blu-ray. Restored with commentary by critic Walter Chaw and lots of interviews as extras. Buy Kin-Dza-Dza!.

“The Other Dimension and the Films of Fabio Salerno”: Discussion begins. A collection of the complete works of an unknown (in the U.S.) Italian microbudget horror filmmaker. Promotional materials call the work “dreamlike” and “the missing link between Dario Argento and George & Mike Kuchar.”  Buy “The Other Dimension and the Films of Fabio Salerno.”

Paganini (1989): Discussion begins. Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Klaus Kinski‘s last acting role is also his only directorial effort. He cast himself as a narcissistic, libidinous, demonic version of the Italian composer, in a film with nearly pornographic sex scenes. Previously underrepresented at best on physical media, Vinegar Syndrome gives it a lavish Blu-ray release in a 2K restoration with a commentary track and a host of interviews from surviving cast and crew. Buy Paganini.

Quantum Cowboys (2022): Discussion begins. A Western, animated in twelve different styles that drift through quantum realities. Arrived out of nowhere but with an impressive cast that includes Lilly Gladstone and appearances from Gary Farmer, Alex Cox, and alt-country musicians Neko Case and John Doe.  Buy Quantum Cowboys.

Sasquatch Sunset (2024): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The Zellner brothers strange Bigfoot dramedy arrives on Blu-ray. Buy Sasquatch Sunset.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

Next week’s guest(s) on Pod 366 will be Lindsey Haun and Nick Roth, actors/directors of the telepathic handkerchief comedy Hanky Panky. In written reviews, Shane Wilson inhales the hallucinogenic Japanese Death Powder (1986), while Giles Edwards gets lost in Katernica (2023). Also, Gregory J. Smalley will give you a short update on the new 366 book coming out, and the site’s plans going forward. Onward and weirdward!

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Bugonia (202?): Discussion begins. It’s official: the Save the Green Planet! remake is next up on Yorgos Lanthimos‘ to-do list. Naturally Emma Stone will co-star, alongside Jesse Plemmons. Deadline got the scoop.

Cannes 2024 Standing-O-Meter: Discussion begins. Key takeaways: of the weird movies in competition at Cannes, Francis Ford Coppola‘s Megalopolis got the longest standing ovation, reported at somewhere between 7 and 10 minutes. (Of all the movies in competition, the Demi Moore-fronted horror The Substance got the longest ovation at 11 minutes). Thanks to Vulture for compiling.

Cociña and Leon‘s Upcoming stop-motion Hansel and Gretel (202?): Discussion begins. After The Hyperboreans (see last Pod 366),  The Wolf House animators Joaquín Cociña and Cristobal Leon will turn their strange sensibilities to the titular fairy tale, with Leon promising “the story itself gets lost.” As producer, Ari Aster lends additional weird credibility. More at Variety.

Gretel & Hansel (2020): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. This odd and sometimes intriguing revisionist fairy tale flopped in theaters, but unexpectedly receives a major 4K UHD release with new features not available on the original Blu-ray release, including two commentaries, interviews, and featurettes.  Buy Gretel & Hansel.

Shutter Island (2010): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. Paramount Home Video releases Martin Scorsese‘s psychological thriller in a three disc set: 4K UHD, a standard Blu-ray for those who don’t have a UHD player, and a DVD for those who don’t even have a Blu-ray player. It’s surprisingly affordable (currently priced only $1 above the old Blu-ray).  Buy Shutter Island.

The Wolf House (2018): Discussion begins. Read the Apocryphally Weird entry! With a couple of new projects on the horizon, now was the perfect time to re-release Cociña and Leon’s horrifying and innovative debut about a Chilean girl fleeing a Nazi cult. It’s on Blu-ray only, but comes with a lovely bonus: a selection of the animators earlier short films. Buy The Wolf House.

NEPOTISM CORNER:

Giles Edwards took on a couple of extracurricular activities this week, talking to indie director Sujewa Ekanayake in a one-off interview and posting a book review of Joe Koch’s horror anthology “Invagines” at kendallreviews.com.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

We have no guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366, but Giles and Greg will return to discuss all the week’s weird movie news and releases. In written reviews, Shane Wilson grits his teeth and gets a Bhoner: the Movie (2013); El Rob Hubbard visits Lars von Trier‘s “The Kingdom” (TV, 1994, 1997, 2022); Giles Edwards experiences Altered Perceptions (2023); and Gregory J. Smalley gets religion and lets you know all about the box set “From Hollywood to Heaven: The Lost and Saved Films of the Ormond Family.” Onward and weirdward!

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Barbarella remake? (202?): Discussion begins. Reported as in development: a Barbarella remake starring hot commodity Sidney Sweeney, directed by Edgar Wright. We won’t deny Sweeney would look great in the costumes, but overall we remain skeptical. Deadline broke the story.

Coma (2022): Discussion begins. A sequestered 18-year-old girl loses her grip on reality as she watches a YouTuber named “Patricia Coma.” A weird-looking one with animation and Barbie doll sequences, from the busy Bertrand Bonello (who also has the promising Beast in U.S. theaters). Coma official site.

The Hyperboreans (2024): Discussion begins. A psychologist hires stop-motion animators Joaquín Cociña and Cristobal Leon to film a script taken from the minds of one of her (schizophrenic?) patients.  We know little about this, but there is a Nazi twist… debuting this week at Cannes Director’s Fortnight, hopefully it will be picked up in the U.S.  The Hyperboreans distributor site.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The kampy kult komedy (please don’t make that into an acronym) gets a 4K upgrade from Shout! Factory; extra features appear to all be recycled from the previous Special Edition Blu-ray (and some go back to the original DVD release). Buy Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

Megalopolis (2024?): Discussion begins. Megalopolis continues its epic journey to screen with the release of a more substantial “teaser” trailer (hot on the heels of the short teaser scene we talked about last week). There’s also another spicy article about the production, this time from The Guardian. Anticipation builds.

Sentinel (202?): Discussion begins. Phil Tippett wants to make one more stop-motion feature before he dies… and he promises this one won’t take 30 years like Mad God. It’s a deathdream story a la “An Occurrence at Owl Bridge Creek” set in WWI. Currently in the early stages of development, he’ll be fundraising at Cannes. Variety gets the scoop.

NEPOTISM CORNER:

Released this week: Giles Edwards narrates Gregory J. Smalley‘s script of a Pete Trbovich production of “Looking for Duke,” a story set in the surreal Dead Oaks Mall extended universe!

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest is currently scheduled for next week’s Pod 366 (although you never know), but Greg and Giles will definitely be back to discuss the week’s weird news and releases. In written reviews, Shane Wilson takes a second look at Shiver of the Vampires, Giles Edwards investigates Jobe’z World (2018), and Gregory J. Smalley will venture to the theater to see I Saw the TV Glow (which seems like a safer bet than catching it on TV).

Onward and weirdward!

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Alpha (202?): Discussion begins. Titane‘s Julia Ducournau has a new movie in the works—but we know virtually nothing about it, as the plot is being kept under wraps. The producers describe it as “a new page in Julia Ducournau’s corpus that is both very consistent with the previous ones and entirely new in its tone,” which is… promising? Variety has the sparse details.

Altered Perceptions (2023): Discussion begins. Assuring us that it was written by a neuropsychologist, the synopsis of this lgbtq film describes a pandemic that causes males to hallucinate and a Trumpian senator’s conspiracy to scapegoat gays for the crisis. After two weeks in theaters, it’s on DVD and Blu-ray (no special features advertised). Also with VOD options. Buy Altered Perceptions.

Daaaaalì! (2024): Discussion begins. When we heard absurdist prankster Quentin Dupieux would be making a biopic about Salvador Dali, it quickly became one of the most anticipated titles in these parts. The good news is that it has been officially picked up for U.S. distribution by Music Box, with a theatrical release “later this year.” Announced by Variety.

It’s Such a Beautiful Day + “Me”: Don Hertzfeldt is touring his 2011 Canonically Weird, psychedelic animation about the life and death of a stickman throughout the year in major cities throughout North America, along with a new 20-minute musical animation, “ME.” A handful of venues are screening the equally enticing “World of Tomorrow” trilogy instead. More dates are being added. Check and see if it’s coming to your city at bitterfilms official site.

Katernica (2023): Discussion begins. Characters become trapped inside a cursed play in this British microbudget feature that’s heading straight to Blu-ray and VOD. The trailer gives off weird underground horror vibes. Buy or rent Katernica.

Megalopolis (2024): Discussion begins. Last week, the first teaser clip dropped for Francis Ford Coppola‘s rumoredly bonkers satire Megalopolis, which suggests that Adam Driver may be able to stop time. Anticipation builds. Last week we were also blessed with a meaty interview with Coppola in Vanity Fair where he talks about this passion project.

She Is Conann (2023): Discussion begins. It’s Conann the Barbarian as you’ve never seen her before: in a time-tripping lesbian epic! Through with it’s theatrical run, Bertrand Mandico‘s latest lands on Blu-ray, with almost 90 minutes of Mandico short films as bonus content. Also on VOD (without the shorts). Buy or rent She Is Conann.

Time of the Heathen (1961): Discussion begins. After the bomb drops, a Bible-carrying drifter finds himself framed for murder. This post-apocalyptic obscurity was discovered and restored by the reliable Arbelos Films, who claim it “culminates in one of cinema’s most memorable, psychedelic, and unclassifiable endings.” It will have a short run at finer American art-house theaters through the summer before presumably showing up on Blu-ray down the line. Time of the Heathen official site.

“Unrecorded Night”: Discussion begins. Netflix continues to disrespect David Lynch, as Lynch producer Sabrina Sutherland publicly reports that the streamer passed not only on the animated series “Snootworld” (as we previously discussed) but also on a live-action series titled “Unrecorded Night.” More tidbits from Sabrina: Lynch has more ideas to continue the “Twin Peaks” saga, but no firm plans to work on them (or on anything film related, though he continues to paint and make music). Film Stage collects the evidence.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest planned for next week’s Pod 366, unless you include the return of Giles Edwards to discuss the week’s weird news and release. In written reviews, Shane Wilson drains another that Came from the Reader-Suggested Queue with the odd Polish fable Johnny Aquarius (1993); Giles Edwards gets up to some Hanky Panky (2023); and Gregory J. Smalley sees if he can learn anything new from the doc Dario Argento Panico (2023). Onward and weirdward!