Our weekly look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs and Blu-rays (and hot off the server VODs), and on more distant horizons…

Trailers of new release movies are generally available at the official site links.

NEW ON HOME VIDEO:

Holy Motors (2012): Read the Certified Weird review! The Shout! Select “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray of Leos Carax‘s surreal anthology improves on the old Indomina release; the complete “Merde” segment from Tokyo! is a major bonus feature. Buy Holy Motors [Collector’s Edition].

“Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema”: If you have a couple hundred bucks to spend and Thirst for more Ingmar Bergman in your home video collection, it would be a Shame to pass up this historic set sure to bring you many Smiles on a Summer Night. The Criterion Collection’s Bergman set includes an astounding 39 films on Blu-ray (naturally, both Hour of the Wolf and Persona make the cut, along with rarities like 1955’s Dreams), plus more than five hours of bonus features. Buy “Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema”.

Luciferina (2018): A novice Argentinian nun travels into the jungle with her sister seeking ayahuasca, but instead finds a devil-worshiping cult. Ayahuasca, a semi-legendary shamanic preparation, has been a trendy movie subject in recent years; this horror film mixes the drug with Catholic-pagan conflict. DVD or Blu-ray, scheduled to hit VOD outlets on 12/4. Buy Luciferina.

Umbilical World (2018): 366 “Saturday Short” regular David Firth creates a feature-length film composed of new and old material “stitched together to form a single stream of nightmare consciousness.” The DVD contains a “making of” featurette and director’s commentary, but is only available from UK sources; also available for on-demand rental via Vimeo. Umbilical World order link.

CERTIFIED WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). We won’t list all the screenings of this audience-participation classic separately. You can use this page to find a screening near you.

• Chicago, IL, 11/23-24 (midnights) – Akira (1988). At Music Box Theater.
• Columbus, OH, 11/23-27 – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). At Gateway Film Center.
• Los Angeles, CA, 11/23 (midnight) & 11/25 – Perfect Blue (1997). At the Nuart.
• New York City, NY, 11/23 – Glen or Glenda (1953). At Spectacle Theater.
• New York City, NY, 11/23-24 (midnights) – Mulholland Drive (2001). At IFC Center.
• New York City, NY, 11/23-24 (midnights), 26, 28-30 – Suspiria (1977). At IFC Center.
• New York City, NY, 11/24, 26, 28 – Mandy (2018).  At the Metrograph.
• Oakland, CA, 11/29 – Run Lola Run (1998). At the New Parkway.
• Pittsburgh, PA, 11/23-11/29 – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). At Row House Cinema.
• Portland, OR, 11/24 –Nosferatu (1922), with Dean Lemire palying an original score on pipe organ. At the Hollywood Theater.
• San Francisco, CA, 11/24, 29 – Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). At the Roxie.
• Silver Spring, MD, 11/23, 26-29 – If…. (1968). At AFI Silver Theater.
• Silver Spring, MD, 11/23-25, 27 – Vertigo (1958). At AFI Silver Theater.

FREE (LEGITIMATE RELEASE) MOVIES ON TUBI.TV:

Dead Leaves (2004): Read the Certified Weird review! A man with a television for a head and a woman with mismatched eyes wake up with amnesia, are imprisoned on what’s left of the moon, lead a revolt, have a baby, and kill lots and lots of people in this speed-metal anime that doesn’t slow down for a second. Watch Dead Leaves free on Tubi.tv.

What are you looking forward to? If you have any weird movie leads that I have overlooked, feel free to leave them in the COMMENTS section.