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Our weekly look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs and Blu-rays (and hot off the server VODs), and on more distant horizons…

Trailers of new release movies are generally available at the official site links.

IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE):

Anonymous Animals [Les Animaux Anonymes] (2020): Animal-headed creatures hunt humans in this dialogue-free French experiment. Rotten Tomatoes lists this one as out this week, but we can’t find out where it’s actually playing; maybe you’ll have better luck? Anonymous Animals official site (in French).

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Come True (2020): Read our review. A high-school student enrolls in a college sleep study seeking help to end her nightmares. It’s been available on DVD for a while; Blu-ray or DVD hard copies are now available. Buy Come True.

The Dark Crystal (1982)/Labyrinth (1986): Read our reviews of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Two sub-weird Jim Henson fantasies that were influential and fondly-remembered by weirdophiles who caught them as kids. A great double feature on your choice of DVD or Blu-ray. Buy The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth.

New York Ninja (1984/2021): A hopefully so bad it’s weird microbudget ninja flick, originally unfinished but completed (with new dubbing) by Vinegar Syndrome. It’s now available in a special “magnet clasp” edition directly from the distributor; more purchasing options coming in the future. Buy New York Ninja from Vinegar Syndrome.

Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)/Doctor of Doom (1963): In René Cardona‘s notorious video nasty Night of the Bloody Apes, a mad scientist transplants an ape’s heart into a man; there is also female wrestling. VCI Pictures offers Doctor of Doom, an earlier version of the same story without the gore and nudity, as a bonus disc. It comes with commentaries by very serious film academicians. Buy Night of the Bloody Apes/Doctor of Doom.

Nine Days (2020): Souls interview for the opportunity to be born on Earth. On Blu-ray, DVD or VOD. Buy Nine Days.

CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

This section will no longer be updated regularly. Instead, we direct you to our new “Repertory Cinemas Near You” page. This week, we officially welcome Spectacle Theater in Brooklyn, NY back with their midnight screening of Spider Baby (1967) on Saturday, Nov. 6. We will continue to mention exceptional events in this space from time to time.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

Be sure to join us tomorrow night at 10:15 PM ET for our first November Weird Watch Party, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009).  We’ll be using Kast.tv to stream and chat, so be sure you have signed up for a free account there. Look for the link around 10 PM here, on Facebook, and on Twitter. We’re sure to have a good time watching a bad man!

After a busy week behind the scenes, things are getting back to normal around here. Next week Jake Fredel will chip in with a look at the classic Japanese ghost story Onibaba (1964), while Gregory J. Smalley takes a trip to St. Vincent’s Nowhere Inn (2021). There could be something else on the way, too, who knows?

What are you looking forward to? If you have any weird movie leads that we have overlooked, feel free to leave them in the COMMENTS section.

366 Weird Movies may earn commissions from purchases made through product links.

Our weekly look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs and Blu-rays (and hot off the server VODs), and on more distant horizons…

Trailers of new release movies are generally available at the official site links.

IN THEATERS (WIDE RELEASE):

Last Night in Soho: A fashion designer finds she is able to travel back in time in her dreams to the 1960s. Co-star Anya Taylor-Joy described it as “a really well-directed acid trip.” Last Night in Soho official site.

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Blood for Dracula [AKA Andy Warhol’s Dracula] (1974): Read Alfred Eaker’s mini-review. The campy, gross-out, previously hard-to-find vampire classic comes out in a deluxe edition from Severin, with an Ultra HD disc, Blu-ray, and soundtrack CD. Can’t wait for Flesh for Frankenstein! Buy Blood for Dracula.

Deep Red [Profondo Rosso] (1975): Read our review. Dario Argento‘s deep giallo warmup for his masterpiece Suspiria (1977). A 4K Ultra HD release from Arrow, with two discs (both UHDs) containing the theatrical and loner export version of the film, with extras spread out between the discs. Buy Deep Red.

Fritz the Cat (1972): Ralph Bakshi gave the world its first (relatively mainstream) X-rated cartoon with this adaptation of R. Crumb’s underground comic about a cat who smokes pot, has group sex, and gets involved in radical hippie politics. Available on Blu-ray for the first time. Buy Fritz the Cat.

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974): Crumb hated the original film so much that he killed off Fritz in his comix, and even Bakshi backed out of directing the sequel, but nevertheless, it was made, with the kitty reminiscing about more depraved adults-only adventures. Buy The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat.

Nothing but Trouble (1991): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Hard to believe this PG-13 horror-comedy flop where “Reeve” Dan Aykroyd wears a penis nose has never been on Blu-ray yet (well, maybe not that hard to believe). Shout! Factory rectifies the oversight, and even adds a bunch of interviews with cast and crew for fans. Buy Nothing but Trouble.

CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

This section will no longer be updated regularly. Instead, we direct you to our new “Repertory Cinemas Near You” page. We will continue to mention exceptional events in this space from time to time, however.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: A lot of stuff, really. Unfortunately your editor is unable to describe it in any great detail; you’ll have to tune in next week to see. But in the meantime we are looking for RSVPs and suggestions for our November 6 Weird Watch party, which you can add here.

What are you looking forward to? If you have any weird movie leads that we have overlooked, feel free to leave them in the COMMENTS section.

We’re ready to take suggestions and votes in the comments for our next Weird Watch party, scheduled for Saturday, November 6 at 10:15 PM ET.

Nominations are open for movies on any of the three platforms we’ve used—Netflix, Prime or Tubi/Kast. When making your nomination, simply say “I think we should watch Weird Movie on Netflix” or “I propose Strange Movie on Tubi” or “How about Weird Movie 2: Electric Boogaloo on Prime?”

If you’d like to attend our watch party, then the important thing is to RSVP in the comments, where you can make a screening suggestion, or just say you plan to be there. As always, we’re looking for five likely attendees before officially scheduling.

When the party is set to begin we’ll announce it in three places:

• On this site (if you’ve signed up for regular email alerts via the sidebar you’ll also get a notice that way)
• On our Facebook page
• On Twitter

Make your nominations and/or RSVP in the comments below.

Phantasm (1979) is on Tubi,tv, so it will be free—no paid subscription required. We’ll be using Kast.tv to stream and chat, so be sure you have signed up for a free account there.

Here’s the link to join: https://s.kast.live/g/nwarh81wovh

The show starts at 10:15 PM (ET).

See you soon!

366 Weird Movies may earn commissions from purchases made through product links.

Our weekly look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs and Blu-rays (and hot off the server VODs), and on more distant horizons…

Trailers of new release movies are generally available at the official site links.

IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE):

Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021): A video technician investigates a sporadic series of eerie pirate broadcasts, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy.  Maybe a bit of a long-shot for “weird,” but it’s from Jacob Gentry (who directed the best segment of the triptych The Signal), and the Videodrome comparisons will be inevitable. Broadcast Signal Intrusion official site.

NEW RELEASES STREAMING ONLINE:

Lamb (2021): Read our review. A24’s Icelandic folk-(kind of) horror will screen online for one night only, Tuesday, October 26, at 9 PM EDT. There should be some slight bonus content. Note that, if a similar event A24 held for The Green Knight earlier this year is any indication, the film will show up on regular VOD channels soon afterwards at a cheaper price. Buy tickets to Lamb at A24’s website.

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Dune (1984): Read our review. David Lynch‘s least favorite of his own movies gets a deluxe limited edition release consisting of a 4K UHD and a standard Blu-ray, an additional Blu packed with extra features, two booklets and a fold-out poster, all in steelbook packaging. If you’re asking yourself, “didn’t they just rerelease this in a limited edition August?,” you’ve got a great memory; and you should know there is actually another 4K Ultra release scheduled for December. Buy Dune.

“Yokai Monsters Collection”: A three-Blu box from Arrow containing four movies about the Japanese folkloric monsters known as yokai: the trilogy 100 Monsters (1968), Spook Warfare (1968), and Along with Ghosts (1969), plus Takashi Miike‘s kid-friendly series tribute The Great Yokai War (2005). Buy “Yokai Monsters Collection”.

CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

This section will no longer be updated regularly. Instead, we direct you to our new “Repertory Cinemas Near You” page. This week, we welcome back Oakland, CA’s New Parkway, who will celebrate Halloween with two screenings of the classic Nosferatu (1922), with a new live score performed by Sleepbomb. We’re also adding a new venue: Vancouver, B.C.’s Cinematheque, who will be featuring Eyes Without a Face [Les Yeux sans Visage] (1965) this upcoming Wednesday and Thursday, and Possession (1981) on Thursday (and wouldn’t that make an incredible double feature?) We will continue to mention exceptional events in this space from time to time.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: Be sure to join us tomorrow night at 10:15 ET for our second October Weird Watch Party, Phantasm (1979). It’s on Tubi, so no subscription required, but a free Kast account is. As always, look for the link here, on Facebook, and on Twitter around 15 minutes before showtime.

Next week Gregory J. Smalley will be taking a mysterious hiatus to work on a non-366 related project. This could lead to some minor wonkiness on the site and few-to-no social media updates. But don’t worry, Giles Edwards has you covered with a review of the made-on-a-dare microbudget horror Dementia: Part II (2018); then, Shane Wilson chips in (and chips away at the reader-suggested review queue) with a look at the crazy star-studded detective movie collaboration between Wim Wenders and U2’s Bono, The Million Dollar Hotel (2000). Onward and weirdward!

What are you looking forward to? If you have any weird movie leads that we have overlooked, feel free to leave them in the COMMENTS section.