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Quick links/Discussed in this episode:

Amelie (2001): Discussion begins. Read Gregory J. Smalley’s List Candidate review. A collectible steelbook of the hot magical realist romantic comedy, with a new retrospective interview with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Buy Amelie.

Bubble Bath [Habfürdö] (1980): Discussion begins. Animated musical romance from Hungary; it’s described as bohemian and stylistically all-over-the-map, and it’s in our reader-suggested queue. The Deaf Crocodile Blu-ray includes five surreal shorts from director György Kovásznai, who died a few years after completing Bubble Bath. Buy Bubble Bath.

DogMan (2023): Discussion begins. Luc Besson directs Caleb Landry Jones in this thriller about a strange and damaged man obsessed with dogs. In limited US release starting this week. Dogman official site.

La Chimera (2023): Discussion begins. A film from Alice Rohrwatcher (Happy as Lazzaro) following a modern day group of Etruscan tomb raiders. In limited release from Neon. La Chimera official site.

Phase IV (1974): Discussion begins. Read Shane Wilson’s Apocrypha Candidate review. Surprisingly, this cult item about an ant apocalypse had not been issued on Blu-ray in the U.S. until now; here it is on Blu and 4K UHD, including both the theatrical cut and the “preview” cut with the psychedelic ending. Thanks Vinegar Syndrome! Buy Phase IV.

Stice’s Satyricon (2022): Discussion begins. This 45-minute green screen video album from an oddball outfit called Stice is loosely based on the “Satyricon,” and, as you can see in the trailer below, is perhaps even more surreal than Fellini’s version.  This Blu-ray popped up out of nowhere onto our radar this week. Buy Stice’s Satyricon.

Where the Devil Roams (2023): Discussion begins. Read Giles Edwards’ Apocrypha Candidate review. The Adams family’s latest horror film is about a family of serial-killing Depression-era carnies, and witchery. On Blu-ray with a making of featurette, bonus short film, and more.  Buy Where the Devil Roams.

WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:

We have no guest scheduled for next week’s Pod 366—although it is possible someone will pop up. In written reviews, Shane Wilson tackles one that ain’t Fellini (but is close) with the experimental hybrid documentary How Strange to Be Named Federico (2013), while Gregory J. Smalley digs into La Chimera (see above). Also, expect unannounced bonus content. Onward and weirdward!