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Discussed in this episode:
Angel’s Egg (1985): Read Simon Hyslop’s List Candidate review. Mamoru Oshii‘s surreal anime has been one of our most desired physical media releases since this site began almost 20 years ago. One catch: this is an Australian release (theatrical and Blu-ray), but we do expect it to make its way to North America soon. Umbrella Entertainment’s announcement.
Batman Ninja (2018): Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Batman as a ninja in feudal Japan? On 4K UHD? Yep. This is being rereleased in conjunction with the sequel (see below). Buy Batman Ninja.
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025): A sequel to Batman Ninja (above) features Batman Ninja facing off against more familiar-but-Japanicized characters; on 4K UHD (only) or a VOD purchase/rental. Buy Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (4K UHD).
Blue Sunshine (1977): Read El Rob Hubbard’s List Candidate review. The cult film about acid burnouts gets a 4K upgrade from Synapse; it comes with a number of cool extras, including two vintage LSD scare films and a copy of the soundtrack CD, and a Blu-ray for those of us still stuck in the 2010s. Buy Blue Sunshine.
Ninja Terminator (1985): A typical Godfrey Ho mashup featuring an old kung fu movie with new ninja scenes incompetently added; this one may be Ho fans’ favorite. The Blu-ray includes a rare interview with the mysterious Ho. Buy Ninja Terminator.
The Shrouds (2024): David Cronenberg‘s latest is about a funeral director widower who develops a business allowing grievers to watch their loved ones decompose. In some theaters now from Janus, which means that we can likely expect it to show up in the Criterion Collection soon. The Shrouds official site.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
No guest on next week’s Pod 366; Greg and Giles will discuss the week’s news and new releases. In written content, Shane Wilson unleashes a review of a Greydon Clark alien invasion movie Without Warning (1980), Enar Clarke gazes at Pink Narcissus (1971), it’s Giles Edwards vs. Ninja Batman vs. Yakuza League (2025) (see above), and you can read Gregory J. Smalley on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024).
Onward and weirdward!