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Greetings, Weirdos! This month hear  Uncle Spooky ,  Demented Danman , and  Lil Spooky  reminisce on their top five favorite screenings at Weirdo Wednesday ! Listen to  Weirdo Wednesday Podcast : Episode Seven  here . Let us know what topics/films you'd like to hear us talk about!  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 (tickets  here ). Dates for fall 2025 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 Logo by  Iris Miller WW Owl Poster by  Lil Spooky

George A. Romero  made a few welcome changes to his original script for Tom Savini 's 1990 remake of  Night Of The Living Dead   (1968) ( review ). Barbara (played here by Patricia Tallman ) is an infinitely improved (and stronger) character in this version. Tony Todd , while not necessarily better than Duane Jones , is an equally effective and affecting Ben. There are some evocative-sounding shots that were storyboarded but didn't make it into the movie, which is a shame, but there is still some excellent effects work on screen. Overall, while obviously not as historic or important as the original (and—outside of the added gore, being in color, and the Barbara update—not all that different), NOTLD '90 is a very well made remake.

" Mexican hairless ." Paul Thomas Anderson Feature Films Ranked Top 20 Directors

"Well, piss on you, and piss on your law." Sam Peckinpah Feature Films Ranked

A lovely, fun, and simple tale with beautiful animation. Tim Burton Feature Films Ranked

Tragedy upon tragedy.  Absurd, surreal, disturbing, and beautiful. Alejandro Jodorowsky Feature Films Ranked

For those of you who weren't able to attend the first Freakout Friday of fall 2025 (at  The Owl Theatre  in Middlesex Community College) or for those of you who would like to watch it again, click below to view the video that I created to celebrate the continuing saga of Weirdo Wednesday in Lowell, MA! Don't forget to subscribe to the  Weirdo Wednesday Podcast  on your favorite streaming platform and follow us on  Instagram  for updates! NSFW (Nudity and gore) WW Videos by  Demented Danman WW Logo by  Iris Miller WW Owl Poster by  Lil Spooky

"Men make laws. Sometimes they're wrong." Paul Schrader Feature Films Ranked

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) recycles two-thirds of its jokes (and basically its entire structure) from the first film (which works for its premise) and there was surprisingly more music than I was expecting (I'm more of a fan of the humor inherent in the songs than the songs themselves), but it's still entertaining and funny. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) is an all-time classic, so it was going to be all but impossible for the sequel to be anywhere near as good. Rob Reiner Feature Films Ranked

To hate on Xanadu (1980) is an exercise in futility. The movie is nothing but fluff and fantasy, and doesn't attempt to be anything else. Olivia Newton-John is angelic (and hot ). Gene Kelly (in his final feature film appearance) is all smiles and charisma. The soundtrack (including several exquisite ELO songs) is sublime. The costumes are colorful and captivating. The Art Deco meets New Wave production design is simply wonderful. The special effects are delightfully dated. Plus there's lots of roller skating! Who wouldn't want to live in this world? It's important to have fun films and Xanadu more than fits the bill. Recommended for fans of  The Boy Friend  (1971) ( review ),  Tommy  (1975) ( review ), and  Annie  (1982).