This week, Greg and Giles peer into the future to guess what might be weird at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and come away with one title that's almost a certainty (plus a bonus short worth checking out). There's also news about an upcoming Cory McAbee project, absurdist comedy "Straight Circle" coming to US screens in 2026, "Return to Silent Hill" in theaters, and a Blu-ray of "Luther the Geek" that's not for chickens. Will the guys survive Snowpocalypse 2026? Tune in next week to find out!

This week, Greg and Giles peer into the future to guess what might be weird at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and come away with one title that's almost a certainty (plus a bonus short worth checking out). There's also news about an upcoming Cory McAbee project, absurdist comedy "Straight Circle" coming to US screens in 2026, "Return to Silent Hill" in theaters, and a Blu-ray of "Luther the Geek" that's not for chickens. Will the guys survive Snowpocalypse 2026? Tune in next week to find out!

On this short episode, Greg and Giles discuss the week's new releases: Thailand's absurdist vacuum cleaner ghost romantic comedy "A Useful Ghost," the free AI-generated drunken superhero feature "Incorporeal Man," and "Babe: Pig in the City," a 4K UHD release that we can't remember why we're covering. We also ask listeners this burning question: who will play the male romantic lead in the inevitable Hollywood remake of "A Useful Ghost"?Incorporeal Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQWmi6-8is00:00 Introduction1:00 A Useful Ghost7:08 Incorporeal Man15:28 Babe: Pig in the City21:31 New Apocryphally Weird films

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*Although Greg said he wasn't looking forward to "Marty Supreme," after watching it, he highly recommends you catch it.

On this short episode, Greg and Giles discuss the week's new releases: Thailand's absurdist vacuum cleaner ghost romantic comedy "A Useful Ghost," the free AI-generated drunken superhero feature "Incorporeal Man," and "Babe: Pig in the City," a 4K UHD release that we can't remember why we're covering. We also ask listeners this burning question: who will play the male romantic lead in the inevitable Hollywood remake of "A Useful Ghost"?

ERRATA:*Although Greg said he wasn't looking forward to "Marty Supreme," after watching it, he highly recommends you check it out.

Independent Texas filmmaker joins Giles and Greg to discuss his latest film, the poetic "Howler." But first, the trio discuss some new releases, starting with Albert Birney's 80s video game based "OBEX" (in theaters now). We also cover four physical media releases: the box set "Krazee Kidz Video Party" (featuring "Fun in Balloonland" and "Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors"), Joe Dante's early mixtape curiosity "The Movie Orgy," and the "Mike Diana Film Collection," while the Criterion Collection's 4K upgrade of "Dead Man" gives us an excuse to talk about that classic. Then we go in-depth with Richard for a conversation about dreams, poetry, nature, theater, and "Howler."

Independent Texas filmmaker joins Giles and Greg to discuss his latest film, the poetic "Howler." But first, the trio discuss some new releases, starting with Albert Birney's 80s video game based "OBEX" (in theaters now). We also cover four physical media releases: the box set "Krazee Kidz Video Party" (featuring "Fun in Balloonland" and "Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors"), Joe Dante's early mixtape curiosity "The Movie Orgy," and the "Mike Diana Film Collection," while the Criterion Collection's 4K upgrade of "Dead Man" gives us an excuse to talk about that classic. Then we go in-depth with Richard for a conversation about dreams, poetry, nature, theater, and "Howler."

Giles Edwards and Gregory J. Smalley reveal their personal picks for the weirdest and best weird movies of 2025, and the staff consensus list.

Contenders: *The Actor * An Evening Song (for Three Voices) * Baby Invasion * Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League * Best Wishes to All * Better Man * Boys Go to Jupiter * Bugonia * The Carpenter's Son * Daniela Forever * Ebony & Ivory * Else * Friendship * The Ice Tower * Invention * Kill the Jockey * Kryptic * Mr. K * Myth of Man * Reflection in a Dead Diamond * Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass * She Loved Blossoms More * The Shrouds * Soul to Squeeze * The Surfer * The Toxic Avenger * Universal Language * The Waves of Madness * The Wheel of Heaven

Giles Edwards and Gregory J. Smalley reveal their personal picks for the weirdest and best weird movies of 2025, and the staff consensus list.

Contenders: *The Actor * An Evening Song (for Three Voices) * Baby Invasion * Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League * Best Wishes to All * Better Man * Boys Go to Jupiter * Bugonia * The Carpenter's Son * Daniela Forever * Ebony & Ivory * Else * Friendship * The Ice Tower * Invention * Kill the Jockey * Kryptic * Mr. K * Myth of Man * Reflection in a Dead Diamond * Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass * She Loved Blossoms More * The Shrouds * Soul to Squeeze * The Surfer * The Toxic Avenger * Universal Language * The Waves of Madness * The Wheel of Heaven

In this pre-Xmas episode, Greg and Giles discuss December's too-late-for -Christmas physical media releases--"Reanimator," "Bugonia," and a big-time "Perfect Blue" set--plus the just in time for Christmas appearance of "Kill the Jockey" on Amazon Prime. Then, we spend most of the episode examining Taste of Cinema's recent list of "100 Best Surrealist Movies" (it's a solid list, but of course, we came to quibble).

In this pre-Xmas episode, Greg and Giles discuss December's too-late-for Christmas physical media releases--"Reanimator," "Bugonia," and a big-time "Perfect Blue" set- plus the just in time for Christmas appearance of "Kill the Jockey" on Amazon Prime. Then, we spend most of the episode examining Taste of Cinema's recent list of "100 Best Surrealist Movies" (it's a solid list, but of course, we came to quibble).