Pod 366: A Weird Movies Podcast

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 wi...

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 wi...

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...

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 cur...

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...

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...

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 Surre...

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 Surrea...

Giles and Greg cover 2026's late weird movie releases. This week, two notable art-house features arrive in limited release in theaters: Bi Gan's dream-based "Resurrection" and the queer Chilean AIDS allegory "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo." In physical media releases, we highlight the newly uncovered Korean neosurrealist feature "Splendid Outing," the lo...

Giles and Greg cover 2026's late weird movie releases. This week, two notable art-house features arrive in limited release in theaters: Bi Gan's dream-based "Resurrection" and the queer Chilean AIDS allegory "The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo." In physical media releases, we highlight the newly uncovered Korean neosurrealist feature "Splendid Outing," the lo...

Ryland Brickson Cole Tews joins Giles and Greg this week to promote his upcoming project "Oriental Snatch." But first, G&G go through the week's news and new releases: a special "Under the Skin" symphonic screening in Los Angeles in February; Man Ray's "Return to Reason" four-film collection released to the Criterion Collection; Estonian DIY horror musical...

Ryland Brickson Cole Tews joins Giles and Greg this week to promote his upcoming project "Oriental Snatch." But first, G&G go through the week's news and new releases: a special "Under the Skin" symphonic screening in Los Angeles in February; Man Ray's "Return to Reason" four-film collection released to the Criterion Collection; Estonian DIY horror musical...

Thanksgiving's a-coming, and Giles and Greg are thankful for a weird week of movies ahead. First off, on the theatrical front, there's the lavish surrealist Eurospy event "Reflections in a Dead Diamond," controversial Jesus horror "The Carpenter's Son," a one-week NYC debut engagement for Bill Plympton's animated musical Western "Slide," special screen...

Thanksgiving's a-coming, and Giles and Greg are thankful for a weird week of movies ahead. First off, on the theatrical front, there's the lavish surrealist Eurospy event "Reflections in a Dead Diamond," controversial Jesus horror "The Carpenter's Son," a one-week NYC debut engagement for Bill Plympton's animated musical Western "Slide," special screen...

Lots of movies and upcoming news for the 366 crew to cover for the week of 11/14/2025. First up, there's a crowdfunding announcement for "Hundreds of Beavers" Ryland Brickson Cole Tews' next project, "Oriental Snatch"; Hollywood's upcoming "Alice in Wonderland" musical; new animation "Arco" and a "The Boy and the Heron" limited release...

Lots of movies and upcoming news for the 366 crew to cover for the week of 11/14/2025. First up, there's a crowdfunding announcement for "Hundreds of Beavers" Ryland Brickson Cole Tews' next project, "Oriental Snatch"; Hollywood's upcoming "Alice in Wonderland" musical; new animation "Arco" and a "The Boy and the Heron" limited release...

Greg and Giles gaze into the future to see what lies ahead in weird movies! But first, we have a present announcement: "Freaked" (1993) is restored in 4K and now available on-demand (and in a lavish special-order physical set). Then, it's into the crystal ball to see what lies in the future: the 80s virtual reality gamer throwback "Obex" is set to debut in early January of...

Greg and Giles gaze into the future to see what lies ahead in weird movies! But first, we have a present announcement: "Freaked" (1993) is restored in 4K and now available on-demand (and in a lavish special-order physical set). Then, it's into the crystal ball to see what lies in the future: the 80s virtual reality gamer throwback "Obex" is set to debut in early January of...

Happy Halloween! Gre-gory Smalley and Giles Deadwards run through the week's weirdest releases this All Hallows Eve, starting with Radu Jude's absurdist take on "Dracula." Speaking of absurdist horror, France's "Vincent Must Die" (2023) finally appears in the USA in the form of a theatrical double feature. Physical media sees the release of two Canonically Weird fil...

Director W.M. Weikart joins 366 to discuss his debut feature, the surreal psychological drama "Soul to Squeeze." But first, W.M. helps Greg and Giles go through the week's new releases: Yorgos Lanthimos' highly-anticipated "Bugonia" finally in theaters; Ken Russell's "Altered States" enters the Criterion Collection; David Cronenberg's latest grief dram...

Happy Halloween! Gre-gory Smalley and Giles Deadwards run through the week's weirdest releases this All Hallows Eve, starting with Radu Jude's absurdist take on "Dracula." Speaking of absurdist horror, France's "Vincent Must Die" (2023) finally appears in the USA in the form of a theatrical double feature. Physical media sees the release of two Canonically Weird fil...

Director W.M. Weikart joins 366 to discuss his debut feature, the surreal psychological drama "Soul to Squeeze." But first, W.M. helps Greg and Giles go through the week's new releases: Yorgos Lanthimos' highly-anticipated "Bugonia" finally in theaters; Ken Russell's "Altered States" enters the Criterion Collection; David Cronenberg's latest grief dram...

Greg and Giles run through the week's weird physical media releases. First up, they note 2 4K UHD upgrades for Canonically Weird movies: "Eyes Without a Face" (Criterion Collection) and "Jacob's Ladder" (Lionsgate). Then, there are a number of new-to-North-America releases: Nobuhiko "Hausu" Obayashi's gonzo "School in the Crosshairs"; Jruraj Herz...

Greg and Giles run through the week's weird physical media releases. First up, they note 2 4K UHD upgrades for Canonically Weird movies: "Eyes Without a Face" (Criterion Collection) and "Jacob's Ladder" (Lionsgate). Then, there are a number of new-to-North-America releases: Nobuhiko "Hausu" Obayashi's gonzo "School in the Crosshairs"; Jruraj Herz...

Greg and Giles race through the week's physical media releases -- "Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me," "The Dark Crystal" and "Labyrinth" steelbooks, and "Eddington" -- so they can get to the meatier topics. In A.I. news, they talk about the upcoming "first AI-directed movie," "The Sweet Idleness" (cr...