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Discussed in this episode:
Antenna Releasing: A new boutique theatrical/physical media distribution company run by guests Billy Ray Brewton and Ryan Verrill along with Francis Galluppi (not appearing in this episode)
- Antenna Releasing Home Page
- Disc-Connected – Ryan’s YouTube channel for physical media enthusiasts
- Someone’s Favorite Productions – the podcast network overseen by Ryan
Alpha (2025): After a girl gets a homemade tattoo, her mother fears she may have acquired a disease that will turn her into a statue. Julia Ducournau’s third feature has not earned the critical or audience buzz of Raw or Titane, but still appears to be strange stuff. In limited release this week. Alpha US distributor site.
The Bride! (2026): A mad doctor reanimates a woman to serve as companion for his male monster creation; for some reason, this happens in 1920s Chicago. Last week, we ignored Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s “punk feminist” remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, and it’s tanking at the box office, but some reports (“chaotic, weird and beautiful”–Cleveland Plain Dealer) suggest that this may be a wilder and more interesting mess than we originally supposed. The Bride! official site.
Blue Sunshine (1977): Read El Rob Hubbard’s review. The “bad acid turns people into bald maniacs year later” cult film just got a 4K release last year; this stripped-down standard edition lacks the booklet, poster, and the soundtrack CD, but includes all the other numerous extra features. Buy Blue Sunshine.
Dead Lover (2025): A gravedigger reanimates her dream man in a campy and gonzo spin on Frankenstein. These special screenings in the UK and Ireland only are advertised as being presented in Stink-O-Vision (stench unspecified.) We hope it presages a US theatrical run in the near future. Dead Lover venues and tickets (UK & Ireland, Mar. 20-Apr. 10).
Viridiana (1961): Read Alfred Eaker’s review. Luis Buñuel‘s celebrated anticlerical drama from the end of his Mexican period isn’t weird by the director’s early and late standards, but is still recommended. This is the 4K UHD upgrade (standard Blu-ray included) of the previous DVD-only Criterion collection release. (Also note: when we checked, it was $3 cheaper to buy the 2-disc combo than it was to buy the solo Blu-ray.) Buy Viridiana.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
No guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366, but Giles, Greg, and Pete will return to discuss the week’s weird movies. In written content, Shane Wilson knocks the conjoined twin pseudo-documentary musical biopic Brothers of the Head (2005) out of the reader suggestion queue, Micheal Diamades investigates whether there’s any substance to Zeb Haradon‘s latest AI feature Incorporeal Man, and Enar Clarke takes a Splendid Outing (1978) on Blu-ray, while Gregory J. Smalley plans to check out what’s the deal with The Bride! (see above). And on Sunday we’ll announce the winners of the Weridcademy Awards (still time to vote for features and shorts if you haven’t cast your ballot yet). Onward and weirdward!