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Discussed in this episode:
Terri “Goregirl” McSorely on X and BlueSky (for stills too explicit to be featured here)
Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens (1979): Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Russ Meyer‘s most explicit film follows the comic escapades of a small-town, sex-crazed woman (Kitten Nativdad); recently restored by Severin Films. Buy Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens.
Cafe Flesh (1982): Read Terri McSorley’s review. The ultimate weirdo porn film from the team that would go on to make Dr. Caligari. Released in a limited edition of 2000 copies from Mondo Macabro, this sold out almost immediately, so you’ll have to search for a used copy (which may be difficult since major retailers like Amazon and Ebay won’t carry adult items).
Cannibal! the Musical (1993): Read Pete Trbovich’s review. First time on Blu-ray for the Trey Parker/Matt Stone dark comedy musical, with tons of extras including a full-length documentary. Buy Cannibal the Musical.
“Death Laughs Among Us: Films by John Schnall”: Animator Schnall went on to make videos for MTV and Saturday Night Live, but this collection focuses on his lesser-known and little-seen early underground work. Buy “Death Laughs Among Us: Films by John Schnall”.
Ghost Cat Anzu (2024): Read Giles Edwards’ review. This Ghibli-esque anime is available to buy (only) on VOD (presumably a rental option will follow at some point); a physical media release is also coming in the first week of March. Buy Ghost Cat Anzu.
Girl Slaves of Morgana le Fay (1971): Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. Also an exclusive limited edition from Mondo Macabro, pre-orders for this dreamlike softcore lesbian fairytale have not yet sold out as of this writing. Buy Girl Slaves of Morgana le Fay.
Hippo (2023): Read Giles Edwards’ review. The black and white black comedy arrives on Blu-ray, with a bonus short and behind-the-scenes footage. Buy Hippo.
Hundreds of Beavers (2022): Read the Apocryphally Weird entry! We hear this isn’t bad. Buy Hundreds of Beavers.
The Keep (1983): Read Shane Wilson’s review. No missing footage from Michael Mann’s notoriously slashed supernatural thriller, but a lot of extra features in this Vinegar Syndrome UHD/Blu release. Buy The Keep.
Kuso (2017): A series of surreal vignettes set in a post-apocalypse Los Angeles, from musician-turned-filmmaker Flying Lotus. This film shocked Sundance with its weirdness, but was not well-received by mainstream critics; it was previously available on an international DVD, but this is its first appearance on Blu-ray. Buy Kuso.
Love Me (2024): Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star as a bouy and a satellite (respectively) who meet after humanity’s extinction and fall in love. This film that Tasha Robinson of Polygon calls “a daringly weird debut” is now in theaters across the country, after debuting at Sundance last year. Love Me official site.
Supervixens (1975): Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Zany sexploitation that marked a return to bodacious form for Russ Meyer after a flirtation with the mainstream; Severin adds 3+ hours of bonus material. Buy Supervixens.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
No guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366, when Greg and Giles expect to cover the week’s weird movie news and releases. In written content, Shane Wilson returns to Once Within a Time (2023), Gregory J. Smalley plans to catch Love Me (see above), and we’ll release our (somewhat late) nominations for the 2024 Weirdcademy Awards. Onward and weirdward!