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Much like its spiritual predecessor,  The Guest (2014) [ review ],   Onslaught (2026) again successfully mashes Halloween (1978) [ review ],  The Terminator (1984) [ review ], and  Universal Soldier (1992) to create an immensely entertaining and subversively funny action/thriller/horror hybrid. This time, director  Adam Wingard  threw nods to Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) [ review ] into the mix as well.  Dan Stevens  returns, in a different role (and he's great), and  Adria Arjona  is an empathetic and strong lead. Reginald VelJohnson , Eric Wareheim ,  Michael Biehn , and  Rebecca Hall all have fun supporting roles. The cinematography in Onslaught isn't as eye-catching as The Guest —though it does feature some striking shots of its villains—but it's no slouch either. The soundtrack also isn't anywhere near as good as the one  for that earlier Wingard film, but Onslaught 's soundtrack is still qu...

F.W. Murnau 's Nosferatu (1922) is an influential and iconic picture that still manages to captivate with its images and emotions. It's my favorite silent movie and one of my Top 100 Films . It's a 5-star film. The version we watched tonight at  Weirdo Wednesday  (to celebrate WW500 !) was...something (hence the 2.5-star rating I'm awarding it). Clearly it was one of the many (many) DVDs of the film that was cheaply put together due to the copyright status . The soundtrack was wildly (and hilariously) anachronistic (and shrill , holy shit!), there were (amusingly bad) spliced-in shots and intertitles, and many scenes were shortened or missing (I'm not even sure what the runtime was). All that said, it was a fun way to view the picture with the WW crowd and felt oddly appropriate (though I do hope first-time viewers of the film will revisit it and seek out better versions  to watch if they do). 

For those of you who weren't able to attend Weirdo Wednesday  500 at  Cinema Salem  tonight or for those of you who would like to view it again, click below to watch the video that I created to mark this momentous occasion! Congrats,  Uncle Spooky  and  Lil Spooky ! Thanks for getting Weird with us for more than a decade in Lowell and Salem, MA, friends! NSFW (Nudity and gore) Podcast Instagram Facebook WW/Freakout Friday Videos List of all WW/FF films (thanks, Bobby !): Lowell, MA (Luna) Lowell, MA (Owl) Salem, MA (Cinema Salem) (Shoutout to Spooky Sunday )

"Top pain in the ass." Martin Scorsese 's New York, New York (1977) is easily one of my least favorite of his films, but that's largely because he has such an astounding filmography. Overall, the picture is a swing and a miss, but I can't help but appreciate its audacity, blending old and new styles.  NY, NY looks gorgeous (I love the classic Hollywood artifice), the costumes and production design are fantastic, and the tunes are wonderful. It's amazing, too, that the popular theme song originated here, as it became so synonymous with Frank Sinatra once he covered it three years later. Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro 's performances are excellent as well. De Niro's character's abusive personality is incredibly manipulative, uncomfortable, and embarrassing. Despite this, there is a great deal of humor in the film. But NY, NY definitely overstays its welcome (not all long films feel long, but this one does). Some scenes drag on longer than the...

Greetings, Weirdos! The last ten years of horror have given us nightmares, nightmares about nightmares, and some seriously fucked up cinema. Join  Uncle Spooky , Demented Danman , and Lil Spooky  as we dig through the blood, guts, trauma, and WTFery of modern horror—because apparently we enjoy being emotionally damaged for fun.  Listen to Weirdo Wednesday Podcast : Episode Fourteen  here .     Follow us on your favorite streaming platform and  Instagram . Weirdo Wednesday takes place every Wednesday evening at Cinema Salem in Salem, MA at 7:30 PM (tickets here ). WW 500 is tomorrow night, Sept 2nd! Along with your regular spooky host Rob, Bex and I will be in attendance, and a special video created by me will play before the mystery movie! Dates for fall and winter 2026 Freakout Fridays at The Owl Theatre in Lowell, MA are listed below (tickets here ). Come get Weird with us in both Salem and Lowell! WW Podcast Themes by Demented Danman WW Log...

The Devil's Sword (1984) is a cheapo, bizarro Indonesian martial arts fantasy flick featuring an insatiable underworld queen, crocodile demons, decapitations, hand lasers, tasty insults, a strange, downbeat synth score, and, of course, the titular weapon. In other words, awesome.

Nostalgia can be a four letter word, but this movie is intrinsically wrapped up in my childhood. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) is a schizophrenic mess of a film, but one that, if it hit at the right time in your life, will always be meaningful, fun, and transformative (sorry, had to). The animation is gorgeous, the soundtrack (and score ) kicks ass, and the assemblage of voice actors is impressive. Happy 40th to The Movie and  R.I.P. Peter Cullen . Remember: you got The Touch and you can win if you Dare !

"Oh, the red-hot gates of hell are creeping open! Satan is heating his pokers for you, you blasphemous heathens! Fall down on your knees and beg for deliverance from damnation!" Muppet Movies Ranked

"Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!"

George A. Romero 's The Dark Half (1993) is an underrated (and faithful) Stephen King adaptation with a memorable and fun dual performance by Timothy Hutton , impressive cinematography, and a wonderfully mysterious score by the always excellent Christopher Young . "You are disturbing the peaceful mood I'm in.  You are disturbing the peaceful frame of mind I'm in.  You are disturbing my peaceful frame of mind." George A. Romero Feature Films Ranked Stephen King Feature & Television Film Adaptations Ranked