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Quick links/Discussed in this episode:

Deadgirl (2008): Discussion begins. Read Pamela De Graf’s review. A 15th Anniversary special edition of the pseudo-necromaniac film, with new interviews from cast and crew and recycled audio commentary. Buy Deadgirl.

Fascination (1979): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. Indicator continues its re-release of Jean Rollin‘s catalog with this non-vampire film that may be his most polished effort. Among the special features are two deleted sex scenes (now that’s a sales pitch!) Buy Fascination.

Lips of Blood (1975): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. Another new Indicator/Rollin rollout, this time with vampires (and the Castel twins). Buy Lips of Blood.

Messiah of Evil (1973): Discussion begins. Read Shane Wilson’s Apocrypha Candidate review. From an outfit called Radiance comes this nice-looking release of the spooky/weird 70s horror, in a limited edition. We think this is the first time it’s appeared on Blu-ray. Buy Messiah of Evil.

Teenage Tupelo screening: Discussion begins. Read the official Apocrypha entry! After many years of unavailability, John Michael McCarthy takes his imaginary rockabilly exploitation biography on a mini-tour. Unfortunately, we’re a week late posting this and the only one left you can possibly catch is in St. Louis tonight. If more dates are added, we’ll try to be more responsible! Teenage Tupelo at Arkadin Cinema, St. Louis.

“The Toxic Avenger Collection”: Discussion begins. A box set of Troma‘s pride and joy, containing all four Avenger movies, which start out mean-spirited and silly but just grow sillier with each installment. Released now in upgraded 4K versions to capitalize on the TA reboot with Peter Dinklage. Buy “The Toxic Avenger Collection.”

Waikiki (2023): Discussion begins. A struggling Hawaiian hulu dancer meets a mysterious homeless man. Described by its publicist as “ Lynchian,” but also a serious look at the dark side of paradise—native Hawaiians struggling to make ends meet amidst the wealthy tourists. Waikiki official site.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

We have a tentatively scheduled guest for next week’s Pod 366: Christiane Cegavske of Blood Tea and Red String (2006), who will hopefully have some updates on the progress of her upcoming stop-motion project, Seed in the Sand. In written reviews, Shane Wilson gets in the Halloween spirit with a real rarity that Came from the Reader-Suggested Queue: Tim Burton‘s stop-motion version of Hansel and Gretel (1983), which only aired once; Giles Edwards tries to contain himself over Lukas Moodysson‘s experimental Container (2006); and Gregory J. Smalley goes to Waikiki (see above). Onward and weirdward!