This was originally going to be one of my extremely long videos, probably 2 hours or so in length, but I decided I needed to tone it down a bit. No idea if this video will find an audience, if it does, I'd love to dig into this topic further. Ideally, I'd love to do a video about the true crime and serial killer movies, and then I'd love to do one on the se* comedies/movies (yes, I've had to censor a few things here, trying not to get the video de-monetized and thus receiving no views). One thing I think I would have liked to include in the section about Run Run Shaw was his consistency in wanting to give his viewers whatever they...

A new video essay from Weird Cinema! The Category III video, or set of videos as it may turn out to be, is still in the works, but I felt like the audience wanted me to return to the world of martial arts on celluloid - and the poll I did on the community page proved it - so here we are! David Chiang and Ti Lung, two of the biggest stars in the history of Shaw Brothers studio... I personally did not even know that their split was anything other than amicable, so digging into this story was a real eye opener for me. The stars of The Blood Brothers, The Deadly Duo, and so many other films that I didn't even want to speculate...

Back again! Although we did promise to get into the wild world of Category III cinema, I felt inspired after re-watching The Exorcist III for the millionth time. It truly is one of my all-time favorite films and every time I sit down to re-watch it, I learn so much more about the lived-in world that this movie takes place in. It's scary, terrifying, and also incredibly well produced. A great film that deserves so many more accolades than it receives. Check it out! Yet another video essay for you all to fall asleep to! While this isn't the "weirdest movie" ever covered on this channel, I still consider it a wonderful hidden gem with a fascinating story surrounding it And with this out of...

Welcome to a comprehensive video essay exploring the notorious Italian Cannibal film genre, known for its controversial and boundary-pushing content. Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.weird-cinema.com/ Join us as we explore every movie from this dark corner of cinema, including iconic films like "Cannibal Holocaust" and "Cannibal Ferox." These films are not just about gore; they offer a unique window into the extremes of human storytelling and cultural shock value. Although not the fastest upload in internet history, for a project of this size… I am impressed with the turnaround for this video. While finishing the Bruceploitation video, I was halfway through the script for this project - and although I thought it would be quicker and shorter (I just thought it would...

Welcome back to Weird Cinema! In this video, we dive into a genre that may not even be a genre, something I like to call Millennial Asian Cinema. These are films released throughout Asia that fall under the blanket of genre cinema and were made during the 90s up until the late 2000s era. In this video we will explore five captivating, and little seen, Japanese films that are, if you ask me, an absolute must-watch. From thought-provoking ruminations on life, to hyperkinetic storms of style, this genre showcases the essence of offbeat Asian filmmaking. From the critically acclaimed "Gonin" which tackles the acceptance of life ending and the issues pertaining to men hoping for a fair chance in an unfair world, to the visually...

After the tragic death of Bruce Lee, the world went into mourning and the hustlers of the world got a game plan: to clone Bruce Lee! Well, not REALLY clone him, just find some actors who look like him and start making movies! Today we look at this wild genre known as Bruceploitation. Guess who is back! This is one I’ve been off/on working on for the better part of three years. The script has been done for almost that entire time, but I had to go back and adjust things along the way. The majority of the work has been completed over the past three months. I went from 15 minutes completed to the full 70 minutes we have here. Between last posting and...

This video, as opposed to most of my projects, was a rather quick edit. I've had most of it written for a while, but the whole point was just to make a quick compilation of eye-catching scenes. This video required a whole lot less research than most of the big Weird Cinema projects, but the whole point was to make something cool and fun without putting a year into the work. Forgive me if there are a couple of incorrect facts or lines throughout, as I didn't get to do as much vigorous fact checking with this project. However, if there are many mistakes throughout I would likely remove the video and re-edit - as that's just the sort of weird fellow I am!...

After years away, Weird Cinema returns with an episode that required hundreds of hours of research, writing, editing, and general brain power. Peeling back the curtain, this is mostly a one man operation. So, after the last episode of the show was completed, I knew I wanted to tackle the world of pinky violence. That means Reiko Ike, Miki Sugimoto, Toei, and a LOT of preparation! Just going by the information available on the internet here in the West, this episode would have been a lot shorter. However, the Wikipedia entries for this genre leave a lot to be desired. So, after writing a couple thousand words on the genre, I started getting my information fact checked by my buddy Mikko who speaks and reads...