We will tentatively schedule July’s first Weird Watch Party for Saturday, July 9 at 10:15 PM.
Currently, we can only confidently stream movies from subscription sites Netflix, Amazon Prime, or, (technically) Hulu for our watch parties.
Kast.tv, which allows streaming Tubi and YouTube free content, is a again a possibility, but it is now asking for a $10 yearly subscription, followed by (if I am reading this correctly) a 3-month waiting period after signing up. They also appear to have a temporary “free summer streaming promotion” up right now; sounds good, but I don’t know when it ends and I’m suspicious of the service given the bad experience last time. You can suggest Kast/Tubi selections but we also need to have a back-up from another service ready in case they flake again.
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. When making your nomination, simply comment with “I think we should watch Weird Movie on Netflix” or “How about Weird Movie 2: Electric Boogaloo on Prime?” You can also pitch in as to whether you prefer the afternoon or evening time slot.
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)
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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):
Apples (2020): A man enters a program to build new memories after a pandemic causes amnesia. A debut feature from Greek director Christos Nikou that reportedly contains surreal imagery. Apples official site.
Flux Gourmet (2022): Intrigues rage at a culinary institute among a members of an art collective devoted to “alimentary performance.” Peter Strickland is at it again; a must-check-out feature for weirdos. Simultaneously released on VOD. Flux Gourmet official site.
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. Like the one below:
Saturday, 6/25, Los Angeles, CA: Batman Returns (1992) at The Montalbán Theatre. With numerous guests in attendance for a Q&A, including screenwriter Daniel Waters, makeup artists and hairstylists, and the guys who played Acrobat Thug #1and Terrifying Clown #1 (!)
Friday, 7/8-Sunday, 7/10, Memphis, TN: “Joe Bob’s Drive-In Jamboree” at Malco Summer Drive-In. Joe Bob Brigg’s annual exploitation celebration for mutants is back, and the horror host announced some of the movies and guests in a video posted to his Facebook page. The reason we’re mentioning it is because one of Saturday night’s movies is Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)(the second half of a double feature, paired with with Rock ‘n’ Roll High School). Lots of other movies, guests and acts, but Bubba’s the highlight for weirdophiles.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
Amazon Prime subscribers, be sure to join us tomorrow evening (not afternoon!) at 10:15 PM ET for our Weird Watch Party, Lake Michigan Monster (2019). As always, the link to join will drop here, on Facebook, and on Twitter around 10 PM.
In reviews next week, Giles Edwards covers the new-release beat with the allegorical Finnish horror Hatching, while Gregory J. Smalley reaches deep into the reader-suggested review queue for a look at Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995). 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.
Join us this Saturday on Amazon Prime at 10:15 PM for Lake Michigan Monster (2019). (Note that this was originally planned as an afternoon screening, but has been moved to the evening).
The link to join will drop here, on Facebook, and on Twitter around 10 PM Saturday night. Save the date!
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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.
STREAMING DEBUTS (SHUDDER):
Mad God (2021): Read the Apocryphally Weird entry! Phil Tippett‘s utterly surreal stop-motion descent into Hell debuts on Shudder, where it will likely find its largest audience—although if you can catch it in its theatrical tour, we’d recommend that route.
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. Like the one below:
6/18, Memphis, TN: Mandy (2018) at Malco Summer Drive-In. Part of the “Time Warp” series—June’s theme is “Nicolas Cage Against the World.” Face/Off (1997), Willy’s Wonderland (2021), and Drive Angry (2011) are the other movies in this Cage quadruple-feature. Malco Summer Drive-In.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: We haven’t got much response in the RSVP department this week, but we’ll still go ahead with a matinee Weird Watch Party on Saturday, June 25, as long as people continue to show up. As it stands fight now our feature presentation will be Lake Michigan Monster (2019) if no one else pitches a suggestion (which you can do here).
In next week’s reviews, Shane Wilson braves the thickets of Turkish copyright infringement for a look at the astounding Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam AKA The Man Who Saves the World AKA Turkish Star Wars; Giles Edwards looks at Richard Elfman‘s cavalcade of Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2019); and Gregory J. Smalley previews the Gothic mindbender Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes (coming to VOD next Friday). 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.
Currently we can only stream movies from subscription sites Netflix, Amazon Prime, or, (technically) Hulu for our watch parties.
We will tentatively schedule June’s matinee Weird Watch Party for Saturday, June 25 at 4:00 PM. The Watch Party has been scheduled for June 25 at 10 PM.
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. When making your nomination, simply comment with “I think we should watch Weird Movie on Netflix” or “How about Weird Movie 2: Electric Boogaloo on Prime?” You can also pitch in as to whether you prefer the afternoon or evening time slot.
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)
Make your nominations and/or RSVP in the comments below.
Also, since we did not have the opportunity to host an afternoon party, that option is still open. And since we didn’t have a party last week, we could schedule one for next week.
