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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.
IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE):
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths: An award-winning director returns to his native Mexico, sparking a series of dreamlike reveries, etc. Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s obligatory 8 1/2 movie largely disappointed critics; he trimmed it down from 174 to a mere 152 minutes to make it easier to take. In theaters until December 16, when it heads to Netflix. Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths at Netflix.
Something in the Dirt: Two men document supernatural events in L.A., leading them down a paranoid rabbit hole. Staying indie despite the lure of Hollywood, Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson are back with a sci-fi mindbender one critic calls “their oddest, most esoteric dramedy yet, a tale quirky and weird...” Rustic Films‘ official Facebook site.
NEW ON HOME VIDEO:
Daisies (1966): Read the Canonically Weird entry! It’s finally here! The Criterion Collection 4K restoration of the anarchic Czech New Wave classic includes commentaries, talking heads interviews, and two rare short films from Vera Chytilová. Buy Daisies.
The Evil Dead (1981)/Evil Dead II (1987): Read the Canonically Weird entry for Evil Dead II! Lionsgate releases a double-feature UHD/Blu-ray of the first two films in the ED franchise; supplements unknown. Buy The Evil Dead (1981)/Evil Dead II (1987).
“Sharknado: The Complete Collection”: Read our review of Sharknado. Suckers for punishment will want to buy the entire six film output of Asylum’s Sharknado factory. Most people forgot about the briefly viral series the day after the first one premiered on the Syfy channel. Buy “Sharknado: The Complete Collection.”
Starship Troopers (1997): Read the reader-recommendation. Paul Verhoeven’s satire-ish sci-fi action film still divides viewers over whether its knowing camp, or just an entertainingly bad movie. Sony releases it in a 4K restoration on UHD in a collectible steelbook edition with hours of recycled extras plus a new 25th anniversary cast reunion. Buy Starship Troopers.
CANONICALLY WEIRD (AND OTHER) REPERTORY SCREENINGS:
This section will no longer be updated regularly. Instead, we direct you to our new “Repertory Cinemas Near You” page. We will continue to mention exceptional events in this space from time to time, however.
FREE ONLINE WEIRD MOVIES ON TUBI:
12 Monkeys (1995): Read the Canonically Weird entry! Terry Gilliam takes on the twisty-time-travel genre as Bruce Willis travels to the 90s to prevent a worldwide pandemic that ruins the future, and is immediately institutionalized. Unless you have your own time travel machine this may be your last chance to see it free on Tubi, as it’s listed as “leaving soon.” Watch 12 Monkeys free on Tubi.tv.
WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE:
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In next week’s reviews, Onward and weirdward!
What are you looking forward to? If you have any weird movie leads that we have overlooked, feel free to leave them in the COMMENTS section.