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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.

LIVESTREAM EVENTS (10/31, 9 PM ET):

Rocky Horror Picture Show: A livestreamed Rocky Horror screening/event with much of the original cast in virtual attendance, including Tim Curry. Musical guests include Fall Out Boy and the Dresden Dolls, with other celebrities scheduled. A pay-what-you-want event with proceeds benefiting the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. You could technically catch the first hour of this and then scoot over to 366 Weird Movies’ own Amazon Prime Weird Watch Party screening of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (see WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE, below) for a busy virtual Halloween. Details on the Rocky Horror Show Livestream official page.

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Caniba (2017): Read our review.  There was no guarantee this ultra-disturbing experimental documentary about real-life cannibal Issei Sagawa was ever going to be released on home video, but Grasshopper made it happen. On DVD or Blu-ray. Buy Caniba.

Daughters of Darkness (1971): A newlywed couple meet a mysterious Countess (named “Bathory,” which should have set off alarm bells) at a deserted resort on their honeymoon. This odd lesbian vampire feature starring Delphine Seyrig was enough of a hit for director Harry Kümel that he convinced United Artists to back the even stranger Malpertuis (1972). Now in a 4K restoration on DVD or in a Ultra-HD/Blu-ray/soundtrack CD multipack. Buy Daughters of Darkness.

The Swimmer (1968): Read the Canonically Weird entry! We’re not completely sure this limited edition is actually a new release of Burt Lancaster‘s surreal suburban turn; at any rate, it appears to be the same as the old Grindhouse DVD/Blu-ray, but with the addition of Marvin Hamlisch’s rare soundtrack on CD. Buy The Swimmer.

Zebraman (2004): A third-grade teacher becomes the hero Zebraman. This superhero spoof is a relatively straightforward outing by Takashi Miike standards, but it spawned a weirder sequel in Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City . DVD or Blu-ray. Buy Zebraman.

CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

We’re not back to full capacity yet, but some repertory theaters are open with screenings in theaters, drive-ins, and online.

• Austin, TX
  • Alamo Drafthouse
    • Mandy (2018), 10/31-11/1
    • Nosferatu (1922) (with new score by Brown Whörnet), 11/1
• Baltimore, MD
  • The Charles – Evil Dead II (1987) (outdoor screening), 10/31
• Chicago, IL
  • The Music Box – Mandy (2018), 10/31
• Cleveland, OH
  • Cedar Lee Theater – Come and See (1985), 11/1
• Coxsackie, NY
  • Hi-Way Drive-In – Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971), with Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970) and Terror is a Man (1959) (triple feature), 10/30-31
• Dallas, TX
  • Texas Theatre Sunset Drive-In – Mandy (2018), 10/30
• Denver, CO
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/30-11/1
• Kansas City, MO
  • Screenland – The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), 10/30
• Kitchener, ON
  • The Apollo – Donnie Darko (2001), 10/30-11/1
• Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
  • The Trylon – House [Hausu] (1977), 10/30-11/1
• Phoenix, AZ
  • Alamo Drafthouse,  Mandy (2018) 10/30-31, 11/3
• Silver Spring, MD
  • AFI Silver – Nosferatu (1922), live stream, Silver Rewards members only, “pay what you can,” with musical accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson, 10/30
• Vancouver, BC
  • The Rio – Suspiria (1977), 11/5

FREE (LEGITIMATE RELEASE) MOVIES ON YOUTUBE:

Nosferatu, The Vampyre (1979): Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Werner Herzog‘s dreamy take on Nosferatu is our pick for free Halloween viewing on the Tube. Watch Nosferatu, The Vampyre free on YouTube.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: It’s settled: our Halloween Amazon Weird Watch Party will be The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986). Look for the link here, on Facebook, or on Twitter around 10 PM ET for the 10:15 PM screening.

Next week, El Rob Hubbard knocks one item out of the reader-suggested review queue with coverage of the weird 1993 miniseries “Wild Palms”; Giles Edwards expands our catalog of Shinya Tsukamoto reviews with Tokyo Fist (1995), and Gregory J. Smalley tackles the new-release cultist/surrealist horror Welcome to the Circle. Meanwhile, we’re working behind-the-scenes on the 2020 print Yearbook, currently on schedule for a December 1 release date (fingers crossed). 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.

Despite not getting the requested number of RSVPs, we’ll go ahead and hold a weird Halloween watch party. Here’s the poll to vote; the watch party will start on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:15 PM ET and last until the Day of the Dead. If you plan on virtually attending, please vote for the movie we’ll be watching below. We’ll screen the movie that get the most votes; your host, Gregory J. Smalley, will personally break any ties. Note that unlike our other polls, you can only vote once. Poll closes at midnight ET on Thursday, October 29. You may vote for multiple movies, but not for every movie (because that would be pointless).

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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):

Synchronic (2019): Read our review. Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson‘s latest sci-fi experiment has a bigger budget and makes a sort-of turn towards the mainstream. The directors specifically urge you see this at a drive-in. Synchronic official site.

DVR ALERT (Turner Classic Movies, 10/23-29):

TCM’s October horror lienup features a Canonically Weird film tonight: The Tingler (1959) at 11:15 PM (hopefully, you’ve rigged up your own Percepto seat on your couch). Sunday into Monday, we get Häxan [Witchcraft Through the Ages] (1922) at midnight, followed by Eyes Without a Face [Les Yeux sans Visage] (1965) in the wee hours at 4:15 AM. We’ll keep you up to date on the weirdest of the weird on TCM this month, but you can also check out Watching Forever’s handy October TCM schedule.

STREAMING SERVICES:

Kino Now: Sort of like a mini Criterion Channel, Kino has its own streaming service with a catalogue of art-house titles. To celebrate its first anniversary, they’re offering a suite of wight films for anyone to watch for free. The most notable (to us) is The Complete Metropolis; The Hitch-Hiker and Bill Morrison‘s most recent experimental documentary Dawson City: Frozen Time are also included among the freebies. The films may be viewed through November 15. Enter coupon code KNBDAY at checkout. See the complete slate and sign up at Kino Now Anniversary Binge.

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Adaptation. (2002): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Shout! Factory somehow acquired the rights to Charlie Kaufman‘s meta-mind twister about a depressed Charlie Kaufman trying to adapt “The Orchid Thief.” This release seems the same as Image Entertainment’s previous version, except that it’s Blu-ray only, and substantially cheaper. Buy Adaptation.

The Antenna [Bina] (2019): Read our review.  This Turkish dystopian horror (not to be confused with this Argentine dystopian whatsit) may be playing a theater somewhere, but you can find it this week on VOD. Buy or rent The Antenna.

Killdozer (1974): An alien intelligence possesses a bulldozer and sets about to killing, thus earning the clever nickname “Killdozer.” Originally a 70s made-for-TV time-filler, it gained something of a cult reputation and even made it into our reader-suggested review queue. It’s now on your choice of Blu-ray or DVD, with a commentary track! Buy Killdozer.

My Neighbor Totoro (1988): Read our review. Hayao Miyazaki‘s anime classics are constantly being re-released in new editions; Shout! Factory adds Totoro to their limited edition collectible steelbook series. Blu-ray + DVD. Buy My Neighbor Totoro.

Princess Mononoke (1997): A warrior tries to intercede in a war between a mining colony and followers of a forest god. Another Miyazaki steelbook Blu-ray and DVD release. Buy Princess Mononoke.

“The Third Day” (2020): Told in two halves, “Summer” and “Winter,” describing two separate characters visits to an barely-accessible British island where villagers practice their own peculiar form of paganism. We’ll have a review next week. Buy “The Third Day”.

Welcome to the Circle (2020): Campers get drawn into a cult after seeking help for a bear mauling. Reports say it gets weird. Blu-ray or DVD only (at the present time). Buy Welcome to the Circle.

The Wolf House [La Casa Lobo] (2018): Read Giles Edwards’ apocrypha candidate review. This amazing Chilean stop-motion animated fairy tale is like nothing you’ve ever seen. On VOD or DVD. Buy The Wolf House.

CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

Theaters are cautiously starting to reopen across North America at diminished capacity, and we’re seeing a trickle of new screenings. You’ll have to use your own judgment as to whether it’s safe to go to movie theaters at this time (if in doubt, try a drive-in!)

• Austin, TX
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/29
• Charlottesville, VA
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/29
• Coxsackie, NY
  • Hi-Way Drive-In – Destroy All Monsters (1968), with Godzilla vs Megalon (1973) and Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974) (triple feature), 10/23-25
• Dallas, TX
  • Texas Theatre – The Love Witch (2016), 10/29
• Denver, CO
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/29
• Kansas City, MO
  • Screenland – Akira (1988), 10/24-26, 28
• Phoenix, AZ
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/29
• Tustin, CA
  • Tustin’s Mess Hall Drive-In – Evil Dead II (1987), 10/27
• Vancouver, BC
  • The Rio
    • Suspiria (1977), 10/25
    • Mandy (2018), 10/28
• Winchester, VA
  • Alamo Drafthouse – Mandy (2018), 10/29

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: We’re still looking for one more RSVP/screening nomination for our Halloween Weird Amazon Prime Party. Reply here. As soon as we get it, we’ll put up a poll.

We expect to be pretty busy with reviews next week. Expect to see Gregory J. Smalley opine about Don Hertzfeldt‘s third entry in his “World of Tomorrow” series. We’ll also have overdue coverage of the neglected (even by us!) Czech animator Karel Zeman, as El Rob Hubbard pops by to cover The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962), and we’ll also give you a rundown of Criterion’s luscious Zeman box set. Plus, Shane Wilson on HBO’s pagan miniseries “The Third Day.” 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.

Our next scheduled Weird Watch Party on Amazon Prime will go down this upcoming Halloween Night (Oct. 31) at 10:15 PM.

As always, we’ll be looking for five movie screening nominations from people who plan to attend (for both or either session). After we get the minimum five nominations and likely attendees, we’ll put up a poll. Management will break any ties.

Amazon Prime’s catalog of movies is larger (and less exclusive) than Netflix’s. Ed Dykhuizen’s availability spreadsheet is a good resource to check for Canonically Weird movies (look for ones marked “free w/ Prime” in the “Amazon” column). Or, do your own research and come up with a title from Amazon. Eligible movies will have a “watch party” button on their Amazon page. You must be a Prime subscriber; you don’t have to download an extension or additional software.

We will not provide tech support; you’re on your own. Help each other.

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

Now, RSVP and make your nominations in the comments below.