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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 )

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...

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

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"It's classified, ice cream man. It's classified." Ice Cream Man (1995) is not a very, very, very good film, but it is a happy, happy, happy good time. Recommended for fans of  Jack Frost  (1997) [ review ],  Uncle Sam (1996) [ review ], and  The Tripper (2006) [ review ].

Greetings, Weirdos! If you've ever watched a movie and thought, "This is great, but I really wish the dead would rise from their graves and completely dismantle society," then George A. Romero is the filmmaker for you! Join  Uncle Spooky , Demented Danman , and Lil Spooky  as we stumble through the bloody, brain-munching filmography of the godfather of modern zombie cinema, from  Night Of The Living Dead  (1968) [ review ] and beyond, discussing gore, satire, social commentary, and why the real monster was probably capitalism all along. Listen to Weirdo Wednesday Podcast : Episode Thirteen  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 Weirdo Wednesday takes place every Wednesday evening at Cinema Salem in Salem, MA at 7:30 PM (tickets here ). Dates for summer 2026 Freakout Fridays at T...

"He bugged me." Chris Walas ' The Fly II   (1989) was never going to be able to match the beauty of its predecessor [ review ], but it's a very solid sequel and a helluva monster movie, with good performances by Eric Stoltz and Daphne Zuniga , a strong score by Christopher Young , and exceptional/disturbing effects/creatures. "I had to give it up; it cost me an arm and a leg."

"Cheeseburger." Horror, humor, drama, science fiction, and tragedy all blend together to near perfection in  David Cronenberg 's The Fly  (1986), celebrating its 40th anniversary in just a few weeks. With its disgusting, gooey, and amazing practical effects (courtesy of Oscar winner Chris Walas ), plenty of quotable dialogue, affecting performances by Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis , a moving score by  Howard Shore , and more,  The Fly  is an all-time genre classic. "Spicy eggplant, champagne." If you'd like to hear to  Uncle Spooky , Lil Spooky , and myself talk about Cronenberg, take a listen to  Episode Twelve of the Weirdo Wednesday Podcast . David Cronenberg Feature Films Ranked Top 20 Directors The Danman Top 100 Films (2024 Edition) Top 10 Horror Films

If you've ever watched a movie and thought, "I wish this had more flesh mutating," then  David Cronenberg  has you covered! Plug in as  Uncle Spooky , Demented Danman , and Lil Spooky  explore the wonderfully bizarre career of the king of body horror—where flesh, technology, and existential dread collide! Listen to Weirdo Wednesday Podcast : Episode Twelve  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 Weirdo Wednesday takes place every Wednesday evening at Cinema Salem in Salem, MA at 7:30 PM (tickets here ). Dates for summer 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 Logo by Iris Miller FF Owl Poster by Lil Spooky

Siege (aka Self Defense ) (1983) is a taut and lean, mean and downbeat thriller. A simple and singular picture with a gritty realism and an eerie synth score, Siege is a cool little Canadian genre gem. Recommended for fans of Assault On Precinct 13 (1976) [ review ], Vigilante (1982) [ review ], and Green Room (2015) [ review ].

Here's the latest video I created to celebrate the continuing saga of Freakout Friday  (presented by  Weirdo Wednesday ) at The Owl Theatre , Middlesex Community College in Lowell, MA. Subscribe to the Weirdo Wednesday Podcast on your favorite streaming platform and follow us on Instagram for updates! Dates for our summer screenings are below! WW/FF Videos by Demented Danman WW Logo by Iris Miller FF Owl Poster by Lil Spooky

Cutting Class (1989) is a tame, goofy, incredibly random, and hilarious slasher. A lot of fun with a game audience. "I'm the custodian of your fucking destiny."

Freeway (1996), Matthew Bright ’s darkly hilarious take on Little Red Riding Hood , treads in similar ground to other scuzzy ‘90s crime films, but it does a commendable job of subverting expectations a number of times.  At only 19, Reese Witherspoon is as good here as she is in 1999's Election [ review ] and really leaves an impression. Kiefer Sutherland takes a bit of a backseat to Witherspoon, screen time-wise, but is perfectly sinister as a pedo predator. Brittany Murphy , in a smaller role, is as awkward, weird, and charming as she was in the following year’s Drive [ review ]. Danny Elfman 's score is a fun one, before he started churning out bland sonic wallpaper.  I love the genre-mashing happening in this trash odyssey—it dabbles in street drama, serial killer psychological horror, women’s prison picture, and road movie, all while maintaining a blackly comic sense of humor (featuring some amazingly inappropriate dialogue). The film takes a little bit of time to get...