Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mask (1961)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mask (1961)

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May 5, 2023

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finish out three weeks of 3-D movies with 1961’s “The Mask.” It’s a black-and-white Canadian thriller full of surrealist visions and artifact-based freakouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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May 5, 2023

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