Two puppeteers living in Japan, watch and discuss the weirdest movies of all time.
We watch the 1968 cult-classic science fiction film starring Jane Fonda and directed by her ex-husband Roger Vadim. We have a conversation that, like this movie, is funny, sexy and groovy. Far out man!
In this episode we watch the 2019 Japanese anime film "Children of the Sea" which leads to a wild conversation about baby universes, fractals, Ainu music, Jomon statues and pregnancy.
We discuss David Cronenberg's 1991 film "Naked Lunch" based on the novel by William S. Burroughs. With bug powder, black meat and Mugwump jism, this episode is feast for the senses.
We discuss the weird American Coen Brothers film from 1991, Barton Fink. Listen upon our podcast and we'll show you the life of a mind.
We discuss the zany 2019 Japanese comedy film, Fly Me to the Saitama, aka Tonde Saitama. Directed by Hideki Takeuchi and based on the 1980s manga by Mineo Maya.
We discuss the Horse Girl 2020 film directed by Jeff Baena and written by Jeff Baena and Alison Brie. Also we're in Fiji for some reason. Let's find out if this movie is Bula!
We are joined by special guest Yanomi Shoshinz to discuss the mind-blowing 2004 Japanese animated movie Mindgame, written and directed by the legendary animator Masaaki Yuasa.
We watch and discuss the 1999 American movie, Being John Malkovich. Directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman.
In this special quarantine lock-down edition of the podcast, we discuss the classic Luis Buñuel film from 1962, The Exterminating Angel. (El ángel exterminador. ) Because of the current pandemic, this film has become very relatable to our lives, but that doesn't make it any less weird.
In this episode, we hang out in Florida with our friends Paul Strickland, Erika Kate MacDonald and Zach Dorn. We discuss the 2003 documentary "Searching For the Wrong Eyed Jesus" starring Jim White and directed by Andrew Douglas. Find Paul at ainttrue.com. Find Zach at vimeo.com/zedorn
In episode four, we watch "Alice" (Něco z Alenky), the 1988 stop-animated film by Czech filmmaker Jan Svankmajer. We discuss this dark fantasy and go on a trip through the strange dark dream world inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
In our third episode, we are joined by special guest Daniel Craig to watch the 1977 Japanese horror film House (or Hausu) directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. We discuss how the film got made, it's reception and what it all could mean. Daniel Craig is a circus performer and can be found at thestreetcircus.com
We watch the experimental 1977 American film "Eraserhead", directed by David Lynch. It's Seri's first time watching the movie and Daniel is worried. Will she love it or hate it? And more importantly, can these two puppeteers figure out the secret of how David Lynch created the baby? Become a member of the Weird Movie Club by visiting weirdmovieclub.com and discuss strange cinema with us!
In this episode we discuss the 1973 Mexican film, The Holy Mountain written and directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. It is one of Daniel's absolute favorite movies but Seri is watching it for the first time. How will she react to this incredible but strange experience?