From programming collective
Matchbox Cineclub, who run the annual
KeanuCon and Cage-a-rama festivals in
Glasgow, comes the second edition of Weird
Weekend: a cult film festival focused on
showcasing a diverse range of strange and
unusual movies that have slipped through the
cracks of cinematic history.
With limited exceptions, they screen films
you won’t easily find through DVD, streaming,
or, sometimes, any distribution at all. Some
play from vintage prints, others are screened in
brand-new restorations.
One highlight this year is a 35mm
screening of long-unavailable Bill Murray
sci-fi comedy Nothing Lasts Forever (1984),
which also stars Gremlins’ Zach Galligan. And
on that Joe Dante note, there will be a 30th
anniversary outing for the workprint cut of The
’Burbs (1989), with extended scenes and an
Get obscure with this Glasgow
film festival
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alternative ending. Joe Dante will also join the
audience via Skype for a post-screening Q&A.
Among other highlights of the 13-event
programme are a rare screening of Tilda
Swinton’s triple-role tour-de-force Teknolust
(2002), Czech maverick Vera Chytilová’s
horror effort Wolf Hole (1987), and brand-new
2K restorations of such intriguing-sounding
titles as I Was a Teenage Serial Killer (1993)
and Split (1989). Haven’t heard of most ofAn extended cut of The
‘Burbs will be playing.WEIRD
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these? That’s all part of the fun!
An Arrow Video-sponsored cult film quiz is
among the non-film event highlights, alongside
a panel discussion on the phenomenon of
Deepfakes, with prominent Deepfake creator Ctrl
Shift Face in person.Weird Weekend runs 30 August to 1
September at the CCA in Glasgow. Visit
matchboxcineclub.com for further details.