A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons…
Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links.
IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE):
44 Inch Chest: Aging London gangster drama about a bad guy who kidnaps an enemy he believes slept with his wife and considers taking revenge while being egged on by his sleazy mates. Apparently includes fantasy sequences, which is why we mention it. From the writers of Sexy Beast and the producers of Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 44 Inch Chest official site.
NEW ON DVD:
The Brothers Bloom (2009): Read our capsule review. Quirky caper comedy with style to burn. Buy The Brothers Bloom
CockHammer (2009): CockHammer, a snuff film producer and dabbler in the occult, kidnaps the girlfriends of two losers in this deliberately juvenile and offensive home video horror-comedy. Judging by the trailer, it appears to be made by folks who believe Troma studios have sold out to the forces of good taste and glossy production values. We do like the tag line: “Sanity is for sissies!” Buy CockHammer
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (1995): A cosmetic update of the beloved cyberpunk anime—a few of the scenes have been redone with computer aided animation. This is a rare case where the Blu-ray came out a few months before the DVD release. Buy Ghost in the Shell 2.0
À l’aventure (2009): Not much info on this French softcore flick about a woman discovering her sexuality, but it looks like a throwback to the days of Emmanulle, only with mystical overtones (e.g., intense orgasms can apparently cause levitation). Buy À l’aventure
Moon (2009): Read our capsule review. Intelligent sci-fi from David Bowie’s son; Sam Rockwell’s performance should garner an Oscar nom. Not very weird but we liked it anyway. Buy Moon
Nun of That (2009): Comedy involving a nun selected to join a secret supernatural religious order dedicated to wiping out the mob (!) Features cameos from Jesus, Moses, and Ghandi (!!) Why didn’t this play our local mutliplex? Buy Nun of That
NEW ON BLU-RAY:
8 1/2 (1963): Criterion upgrades this classic weird movie to Blu-ray. A great way to get the taste of Nine out of your mouth. Buy 8 1/2 (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
The Brothers Bloom (2009): See DVD entry above. Buy The Brothers Bloom [Blu-ray]
Moon (2009): See DVD entry above. Buy Moon [Blu-ray]
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.