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Quick links:

Future guests teaser: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=85

“Unicorn Wars”: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=245

“The Cassandra Cat”: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=638

What looks weird at SWSX?: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=887

“Pi” in IMAX on 3/14: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=1445

Beth B retrospective at the Metrograph in NYC: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=1859

Awkward closing conversation with an incidental shot of Greg’s knee: https://youtu.be/1HM2cDd7USg?t=2031

Discussed in this episode:

South by Southwest (SXSW) homepage.

Beth B retrospective at the Metrograph Theater: Beth B is a no-wave NYC filmmaker whose work is maybe more transgressive and experimental than properly “weird.” Metrograph screens four programs this weekend, pairing a feature and a short, including a Lydia Lunch documentary and some racy stuff. New Yorkers take note. Beth B Retrospective.

The Cassandra Cat [AKA When the Cat Comes] (1963): A sunglasses-wearing cat comes to town, and when it looks at people their color changes to reflect their emotions. This psychedelic Czech New Wave feature has been hard to see in the US for years, and it still is; Second Run’s new Blu-ray is a UK release (it advertises that it’s region free, but buyer beware). Buy The Cassandra Cat.

Pi (1998) re-release: Read the Canonically Weird entry! On 3/14, A24 is sponsoring a one-night-only cinematic replay of Darren Aronofsky‘s mystical cyberpunk debut film (in IMAX!) Aronofsky will introduce, with comments from the cinematographer, composer, and star Sean Gullette. See the Pi re-release home page for a theater near you. If it’s not playing near you, we’ll be screening the film on Discord (sans special commentary) at 9:30 PM ET the same evening.

Unicorn Wars (2022): The second feature film from Alberto Vázquez (Birdboy) is an expansion of his short “Unicorn Blood,” about a bloody fantasy war between unicorns and religious fanatic teddy bears. We’ve been anticipating this for years and it’s finally here, in select theaters (or on VOD). Unicorn Wars official site.

NEPOTISM CORNER:

“Kur”: Giles Edwards lent his voiceover talents to some tracks on Ignore That Door’s noisy “found footage horror” album “Kur.” It’s available on Bandcamp for a cost of “name your price.” Also available on a very limited (30 copies) CD. “Kur” on Bandcamp.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

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In a busy slate of print reviews next week, Giles Edwards takes sides in Unicorn Wars (see above); Gregory J. Smalley sees whether Leonor Will Never Die (2022) lives up to its title; Shane Wilson explores the fantabulous flop Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (1993); and Amy Vaughn examines Francis Ford Coppola ‘s re-cut version of his strange 2011 horror embarrasemnet Twixt, now titled B’twixt Now and Sunrise (The Authentic Cut). After that, Pod 366 will return on Friday (St. Patrick’s Day!) for another round of weird movie updates (and possibly a surprise guest).

Also, we will be hosting more Weird Watch Parties this week! You can see the schedule in the sidebar, but we’ll reiterate here:

Tuesday, Mar. 14 at 9:30 PM ET: Pi (1998) on Pluto via Discord (free)

Saturday, Mar. 18 at 2:00 PM ET: Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot! (1967) on Tubi via Discord (free)

Onward and weirdward!