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Greetings,  Weirdos ! Join  Uncle Spooky ,  Demented Danman , and  Lil Spooky  as they dive deep into the haunting legacy of the late, great David Lynch . In this episode, we reflect on Lynch's eerie final message, share our personal favorite works of his, and explore the intriguing world of transcendental meditation. Buckle up for a fun and (hopefully) thought-provoking conversation! Listen to  Weirdo Wednesday Podcast : Episode One  here . Let us know what topics/films you'd like to hear us talk about, and  follow us  on your favorite streaming platform and on  Instagram . We love feedback and positive reviews too. Don't forget that WW  takes place  every Wednesday evening  at  Cinema Salem  in Salem, MA at 7:30 PM! Weirdo Wednesday Podcast Themes  by Daniel Joseph Sardella Weirdo Wednesday Logo by  Iris Miller

The further adventures of  Toshirō Mifune 's scowling, scratching, cool, and calculating ronin as he assists nine samurai to foil a corrupt plan. While  Akira Kurosawa 's Sanjuro (1962) is tonally more subdued than its predecessor,  Yojimbo  (1961) ( review ), it's a very strong follow-up, providing action, humor, and beautifully composed shots. See ya around. Akira Kurosawa Films Ranked Top 20 Directors

Mischievous, playful, and endlessly entertaining, brimming with humor, pathos, and violence.  Akira Kurosawa 's  pop art western Yojimbo (1961) may not be his best film, but with its brisk pace, jaunty score, and a marvelous performance by the gruff, laconic, nonplussed Toshirō Mifune  it's my favorite of the director's work.  Sergio Leone 's classic remake,  A Fistful Of Dollars  (1964) ( review) , popularized the " Spaghetti Western ." Akira Kurosawa Films Ranked Top 20 Directors The Danman Top 100 Films (2024 Edition)

Occasionally funny and featuring impressive gore effects, Jeremy Saulnier 's Murder Party (2007) is a clear labor of love. Tonally, it's drastically different from Saulnier's other films (which is a good thing) and overall it didn't quite work for me, but I appreciate its low budget scrappiness. Jeremy Saulnier Feature Films Ranked

I hadn't watched  James Cameron 's  True Lies   (1994) for more than 20 years. It's a ridiculous but entertaining, humorous, and over the top action romp. James Cameron Feature Films Ranked

I hadn't watched  James Cameron 's The Abyss (1989) for more than 20 years. It's an imperfect but wondrous, heartfelt, and visually stunning film. James Cameron Feature Films Ranked

Choose a satisfyingly solid sequel. Danny Boyle Feature Films Ranked

Ninja Master Harry: The ninja empire is evil! I have to reform the ninja empire! That is why I took away the Golden Ninja Warrior!

It's easy to see the influence of Reservoir Dogs (1992) (and  Quentin Tarantino  in general) on Sushi Girl (2012), but it's a very fun crime caper with some pretty funny dialogue and a truly impressive assemblage of excellent character actors. Those include the inimitable Tony  " Candyman "   Todd , Noah Hathaway (Atreyu from The NeverEnding Story !), The Street Fighter Sonny Chiba , scene-stealer Mark Hamill , Greg Araki fave and  Donnie Darko  bunnyman James Duval , David Dastmalchian , The Lawnmower Man Jeff Fahey , the always underutilized Michael Biehn , and Machete himself (wielding said weapon), Danny Trejo .

Tonally all over the place and—mostly divorced of sex, violence, and political satire—nowhere near as good as the previous year's  Death Race 2000 ),  Paul Bartel 's Cannonball (1976) is nonetheless a fun ride (natch) with a cast of Corman all-stars. A perfect Sunday afternoon movie. Paul Bartel Feature Films Ranked