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POD 366, EP. 157: IN THE GUTTER WITH TOM LEE RUTTER OF “POCKET FILM OF SUPERSTITIONS”

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The Pocket Film of Superstitions (2023): A narrator elucidates various superstitions whilst they are presented onscreen.

Arco (2025): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. France’s remarkable (but only kind of weird) sci-fi children’s story about a time-traveling kid in a rainbow suit is now available on VOD for purchase or rental (premium pricing, so purchase is currently the better option). Buy or rent Arco (premium pricing).

Boys Go to Jupiter (2024): Read Giles Edwards’ review. ‘s comic animation about a gig economy teen hustler and aliens comes to Blu-ray with a number of neato extras: commentary, music videos, and four Glander shorts. Buy Boys Go to Jupiter.

The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001): A Cold War barber finds himself involved in a blackmail scheme that goes wrong. This existential noir from the is in our reader-suggested queue, and is now on 4K UHD from the in a new transfer (otherwise the same as the original Criterion Blu-ray). Buy The Man Who Wasn’t There.

Pink Narcissus (1971): Read Enar Clarke’s review. As expected, this groundbreaking  homoerotic arthouse experimental feature has finally appeared on Blu-ray after its restoration and rerelease. Buy Pink Narcissus.

Tank Girl (1995): Read Ryan Aarsets review. The 90s feminist post-apocalyptic cult film about a girl and her tank joins the ranks of 4K UHD releases this week. Buy Tank Girl.

Terror Firmer (1999): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. Troma rolls out another 4K UHD of one of their catalog “classicks,” as always packed with bonuses. Buy Terror Firmer.

“Your Life is on the Line!: A Joe Christ Anthology”: Five films from a punk DIY 80s-90s filmmaker whose work is unfamiliar to us, but who is compared to early and . Buy “Your Life is on the Line!: A Joe Christ Anthology”.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366 (unless you count a pop-in from “Penguin” Pete Trbovich). The week after, we should have Ryan Verrill and Billy Ray Brewton from new boutique distributor Antenna Releasing on to discuss the current state of cult film distribution and other topics of interest to our core audience. At any rate, we’ll bring you all the weird movie news that’s fit to discuss. In written content, Giles Edwards will catch you up on the rest of the SlamDance 2026 slate (shorts and a feature); Micheal Diamades takes another bullet for the rest of the staff and covers the infamous, frequently banned bestiality-themed Belgian feature Vase de Noces (1974); Shane Wilson recommends the only-slightly-less-transgressive and “actually insane” trash talk show satire United Trash [AKA The Slit] (1996); and Gregory J. Smalley tries to find a purpose for Thailand’s reincarnated vacuum cleaner romance A Useful Ghost (2025). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 156: FLORIAN FRERICH’S “DREAM STORY”

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Traumnovelle [Dream Story] (2024): Disturbed by his wife’s fantasies of infidelity, a physician crashes a secret orgy. An adaptation of the same novel that inspired  ‘s Eyes Wide Shut (1999).

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001): Read Giles Edwards’ review. For collectors, a 4K Steelbook limited edition (Amazon exclusive) of ‘ crazy period Gothic horror/mystery. Buy Brotherhood of the Wolf.

The Carpenter’s Son (2025): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. A DVD only version of the gimmicky “Jesus horror movie” starring as “the carpenter.” Buy The Carpenter’s Son.

Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (1998): Two refugees (Shie Kohinata and ) are on the run from oodles of odd yakuza in what the promotional material calls a “surreal crime comedy.” To our knowledge, ‘s sophomore film had not previously been released here on Blu-ray; Discotek rectifies the situation. Buy Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl.

Slamdance (Feb. 19 to Feb. 35, Los Angeles, CA)

Slamdance began its life as a cheaper, punkier alternative to Sundance, spotlighting microbudget films. With Sundance’s departure from Park City, UT, Slamdance has relocated its base of operations to Los Angeles. We can usually find one weird film at Slamdance (previous standouts include Man Under Table and Dave Made a Maze), but distribution prospects for these films can be iffy. Here are the two films we spotlighted as the most likely weird breakout candidates this year:

  • Matapanki – a n alcoholic Chilean punk gains superpowers after drinking some mysterious booze.
  • Tony Odyssey – Tony and his friend Ivy rip off their crooked employer, take his experimental psychedelic drug, and meet God. From Brazil.

Slamdance home page.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

Next week, of Pocket Film of Superstitions will be our guest on Pod 366. In written content, Micheal Diamades considers Can Dialectics Break Bricks? (1973), Shane Wilson is hypnotized by the budget sci-fi of LFO (2013), Giles Edwards checks out the slate at Slamdance (see above), and Gregory J. Smalley has fun with the rest of the “Krazee Kidz Video Party” collection from AGFA/Something Weird. Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 155: TATU HEIKKINEN & VELEDA THORSSON-HEIKKINEN OF “HAUNTERS OF THE SILENCE”

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Haunters of the Silence (2025): Strange events beset a grieving husband in the wee hours of the night.

“3 X Teuvo Tulio”: Three movies from Finnish director Teuvo Tulio (whose work is often compared to Douglas Sirk and ), never before issued in the U.S. Two of these are from the 1940s—campy-but-daring melodramas Cross of Love and Restless Love—while the erotic Sensuela hails from the early 70s. Buy “3 X Teuvo Tulio”.

By Design (2025): A woman turns into a chair. stars in  a surreal outing from . Now in select theaters. By Design official website.

Doctor Caligari’s Cabinet of Wonders (202?): A “contemporary take” on The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is upcoming from the Dowdle Brothers. , it seems, will take the title role. Read announcement at Variety.

Playtime (1967): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Nothing new here, just a 4K UHD upgrade of ‘s comedy from the . Buy Playtime.

The Visitor (1979): Read Ben Sunday’s List Candidate review. A new limited edition Blu-ray of the delightfully incoherent alien invasion film from Arrow, with new bonus features. The Visitor.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE: 

Next week, we are working on scheduling of Traumnovelle [Dream Story] for Pod 366. The week after, we’re working on scheduling of The Pocket Film of Superstitions. In written content, Micheal Diamades survives the zombie apocalypse/family drama Parvulos (2024), Shane Wilson encounters the original Bad Lieutenant (1992), Giles Edwards adopts Unicorn Boy (2023), and Gregory J. Smalley fills in one of our gaps with El (1953). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 154: WITH EMERGENCY FILL-IN CO-HOST AND PERSONALLY-PROCLAIMED PERV PENGUIN PETE

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Iron Lung (2026): A surprise hit in theaters about a convict sent to explore a mysterious ocean on an interstellar moon in a ramshackle submarine. We ignored this video-game adaptation when it came out last week, but a loyal reader has since tipped us off that they think it’s weird. Iron Lung official site.

Mag Mag (2025): A woman swears revenge on the ghost (the titular Mag Mag) who slew her beloved. A subversive first feature from Japanese comic Yuriyan Retriever that has earned some comparisons to the work of Junjo Ito and ; Mag Mag is apparently playing in theaters somewhere (we were not able to find any venues in America). Mag Mag official site (in Japanese).

Nadja (1994): ‘s experimental vampire movie, executive produced by (who also has a cameo), is sort of a loose remake of Dracula’s Daughter (1936). Debuting this week at Brooklyn Academy of Music (with 2 Q&A’s with the director); more screenings to be found at the link to follow. We predict a Blu-ray in late 2026, early 2027 at the latest. Nadja restoration at Arbelos Films.

OBEX (2025): Read Giles Edwards’ review. You can now easily see ‘s crypto-fantasia about a man entering a video game to save his demon-kidnapped dog on VOD. Rent OBEX on VOD.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

and of Haunters of the Silence are our scheduled guests on Pod 366 next week. Greg is feeling better, and wouldn’t miss the chance to ask them some questions about this visually stunning movie, even if he was on his deathbed (Giles will be along, too). In written content, Micheal Diamades gives you a primer on Greek Weird cinema before (the Old Greek Weird Wave), Shane Wilson eliminates Takeshi Kitano‘s bleak yakuza film Sonatine (1993) from the reader-suggestion queue, and Gregory J. Smalley ventures into The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (1963, Soviet Union). Onward and weirdward!

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POD 366, EP. 153: SATAN HATES THE THING WITH CHEEKS SYNDROME 2

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Satan Hates You (2009): Read Eric Young’s review. The indie parody from 2009 gets its first Blu-ray release; the included “Creepy Christmas” shorts should be a nice bonus. Buy Satan Hates You.

The Stendahl Syndrome (1996): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. ‘s late giallo, premised around a dubious condition that causes people to hallucinate when viewing artwork, gets a 4K UHD upgrade from Vinegar Syndrome. Buy The Stendahl Syndrome.

The Thing with Feathers (2025): Read Michael Diamades’ review. Despite ‘s relative star power, Thing with Fearhers did not fly at the box office, and now receives a no-frills Blu-ray from Universal. Buy The Thing with Feathers.

Troll 2 (1990): Read Ryan Aarset’s review. Despite the fact that Troll is—by comparison—the better movie, there’s always been more interest in its disastrous sequel-in-name-only, Troll 2, which is widely considered one of the most laughably inept movies ever made. So much so that Vinegar Syndrome decided to upgrade 2 in a 4K UHD special edition, leaving the original in the dustbin. Buy Troll 2.

Twin Cheeks (1994): AKA Twin Cheeks: Who Killed the Homecoming King? A college student goes undercover as a male stripper to investigate his brother’s disappearance—think a parody as done by at his queerest and most transgressive. The VHShitfest edition of ‘ microbudget “” spoof includes director’s commentary, odds and ends, and an entire underground bonus feature, It’s Not the House, It’s My Mother (2023?), about which little information is available.  Buy Twin Cheeks.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

No guest is currently scheduled for next week’s Pod 366 (although and of Haunters of the Silence will appear the following week.) Greg and Giles will run down the week’s weird news and releases, as always. In written content, Micheal Diamades bathes in the animated Slovak origin story of Erzsébet Báthory, The Bloody Lady (1980); Shane Wilson attempts to translate Passages from Finnegans’s Wake (1966), the almost literal adaptation of James Joyce’s famously difficult novel; Gregory J. Smalley warns you not to Return to Silent Hill; and Giles Edwards refuses to chicken out in facing Luther the Geek (1989). Onward and weirdward!