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Quick links/Discussed in this episode:
The Doom Generation (1995): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The “remixed and remastered” version of Gregg Araki‘s nihilist teen comedy that toured the country this spring and summer. Buy The Doom Generation.
The Fifth Element (1997): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. The cult sci-fi classic in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray steelbook. Buy The Fifth Element.
Give Me Pity (2022): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s review. A one-woman disco nightmare on Blu-ray. Buy Give Me Pity.
Natural Born Killers (1994): Discussion begins. Read the Canonically Weird entry! You know it, you know if you want it in 4K. Buy Natural Born Killers.
Sympathy for the Devil (2023): Discussion begins. Read Giles Edwards’ review. One of Nicolas Cage‘s three+ movies of 2023; perhaps his most unhinged performance of the year. Buy Sympathy for the Devil.
“Terminal Degeneration: The Films of Jon Moritsugu”: Discussion begins. A three-Blu set from American Genre Film Archives containing all of Moritsugu’s short punk features (with a few of his underground shorts): My Degeneration, Hippy Porn, Terminal USA, Mod F*ck Explosion, Fame Whore, Scumrock, and Pig Death Machine. Buy “Terminal Degeneration: The Films of Jon Moritsugu.”
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): Discussion begins. Read the Canonically Weird entry for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! If you must own Tim Burton‘s vastly inferior and unnecessary remake, at least get it in a double feature with the real thing. Buy Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory/Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
“The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar” (2023): Discussion begins. The first of four Wes Anderson adaptations of Roald Dahl short stories for Netflix, “Sugar” is about a man who can use X-ray vision and precognition to cheat at gambling. Up now; the next three, “The Swan,” “The Rat Catcher,” and “Poison,” will probably be streaming by the time you’re reading this. “The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar” on Netflix.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
No guest on next week’s Pod 366; we’ll just cover the weekly Gregory J. Smalley plans on catching up on those Anderson/Dahl shorts (see above), while Shane Wilson sees if Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) has the necessary weird magic. Onward and weirdward!