If you thought Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde needed more body dysmorphia and gross prosthetics, boy do I have the movie for you! The Substance is without a doubt the most jaw-droppingly disgusting movie I've seen all year. A gory, disturbing experience that's also kind of a black comedy when you think about it, The Substance really has to be seen to be believed. If you're in the mood for a body horror movie that'll make you want to throw…

It's rare to come across a directorial debut as fully-formed as Eraserhead. Right off the bat, you can tell this is the work of an idiosyncratic genius, the man known as David Lynch. You know you've made your mark on the world once your surname becomes an an adjective in the ensuing years. Eraserhead is a movie that defies categorisation, it simply exists in its own little world. Every time I watch it, I'm mesmerised by its imagery on display.…

Crank: High Voltage is easily one of the strangest action movies I've ever seen in my entire life. Neveldine & Taylor really doubled down on every off-putting aspect of the original and multiplied the disgusting factor several times over. The end result is one of the most tasteless, mean-spirited and downright bizarre movies ever released by a mainstream studio and I can't help but ire it for that. If you enjoy watching Jason Statham ram a shotgun up another man's ass,…

My problem with most musicals is that they tend to focus on being a 1:1 adaptation of the stage version, without taking advantage of the medium of cinema. Little Shop of Horrors is the rare example of a movie that succeeds on both s, it's an effects-heavy horror comedy that has some great musical numbers without sacrificing one aspect in favour of the other. It balances everything so well, and to top it off it's still hilarious almost 40 years…

I'm honestly torn on my opinions on Beau Is Afraid. I don't really feel qualified to discuss this movie given how personal it seems to be for Ari Aster. I just don't really know how to describe it. Is it a horror comedy? Kinda, it's creepy as hell and there's a few funny moments at the start I guess. It's more of a tragedy than an outright comedy all things considered though. It's easily the strangest movie I've seen all…

I love sitcoms but even better, I love media that satirises the concept of sitcoms. The Brady Bunch Movie is a very camp send-up of the original series that's surprisingly entertaining. I only saw The Brady Bunch like once or twice as a kid while flicking through channels so I don't have any real nostalgic attachment to the show, yet I still found this hilarious. It's surreal, yet weirdly charming in its own little way.

The cast are truly what…

Hiroyuki Imaishi has directed some of my favourite works of the 21st century, he's a living legend of the anime industry and I love the guy to pieces. But I have absolutely no clue what to make of Dead Leaves. Is it good? Is it bad? I'm honestly not sure how to answer that question. It's certainly not Imaishi's best work, but damn if it doesn't feature a ton of his weird little hallmarks. It's no wonder something this insane…

Crank is a monument to bad taste. It's one of the most of off-putting movies I've ever sat through in my entire life. Just when you think it can't sink any further into the depths of depravity, it finds a way. Call it transgressive or just plain vulgar, either way I loved every second of it. The action scenes are nothing short of impressive, especially considering the directors trashed a bunch of digital cameras just to accomplish them.

There's not…

I wasn't expecting Brewster McCloud to be as genuinely hilarious as it is. Such a strange comedy, it alternates between philosophical and darkly humorous at the drop of a hat. I figured this would be some sort of weird artsy drama going into it, but the comedy took me by surprise. It's surreal but also very poignant with its themes of finding ones purpose in life. Plus it's just a very funny movie in general, especially given the subject matter.…

It's interesting how some directors can start their careers right off the bat with their signature style fully-formed. Darren Aronofsky's 1998 movie Pi is a perfect example of this. The hyperkinetic editing, the fast-paced music montages, the themes of obsession and isolation, they're all here. And what a great debut this is, Pi is a tightly written, atmospheric thriller that kept me second-guessing myself the whole way through.

Aronofsky's decision to shoot on high contrast black-and-white was a stroke of…

Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of the most unique movies I've had the pleasure of watching in recent years. It blends genres in such a fun and refreshing way, it's a real feast for the eyes when it comes to its imagery. I love how this movie actually has a lot of fun with its multiverse premise too, the different universes and lives we get to see of these characters are interesting and incredibly creative. Daniel Kwan and…

If I had to pick one show that sums up the offbeat, irreverent weirdness of Adult Swim as a whole, it would be Aqua Teen Hunger Force. It's the quintessential Adult Swim series, super cheap animation with surreal imagery and a nihilistic vibe to it. It's one of those shows I can rewatch a million times over and never get sick of it, every non-sequiter and cheap joke still makes me laugh. And Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film…