Cult Films generally have limited but very special appeal. They are usually strange, quirky, offbeat, eccentric, oddball, or surreal. They may have outrageous, weird, cartoony characters or plots, and garish sets. They are often considered controversial because they step outside standard narrative and technical conventions. Cult films cut across many film genres (science fiction, horror, melodrama, etc.), and though they can be very stylized, they are often flawed or unusual in some striking way. To make a little sense of this unique genre, scroll the motherlode below, or take a side road by clicking a blue sub-heading to yer left...
Visiting "Television Shows" and the "Cult Television" sub-feature may be worth checking out, also the "Animation" feature and the "Cult Animation" or "JapAnime" sub-feature will help with the bigger picture..
Right: Henry (Jack Nance) is "Eraserhead".
8/10
Controversial and popular from the moment it opened, the frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her moth... Read more
8/10
Controversial and popular from the moment it opened, the frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her moth... Read more
7.9/10
Every so often a film comes out of nowhere to reaffirm your love for cinema by allowing you to experience the delight of something entirely fresh and... Read more
7.7/10
In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies... Read more
7.7/10
In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies... Read more
7.2/10
AKA: 'Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck' or 'Dance of the Vampires'. Polanski's near brilliant mixture of humour and horror. Professor Abronsiu... Read more
One of cinema's most controversial and influential filmmakers, this collection features three of his early films including 'Fando Y Lis' (1968) - His... Read more
7.6/10
Terry Gilliam's ('Brazil', The Adventures of Baron Munchausen') thoughtful, magical offering deals with life's quest, the Holy Grail, free video club... Read more
5.6/10
Evocative of both the period and location, this uncompromising Australian classic chronicles the misadventures of Kevin and Bob, a couple of teenage r... Read more
6.4/10
Fred Simmons (Danny McBride - the latest Hollywood hot property, seen in 'Up In The Air' and 'Land of the Lost') was not the most stable person to beg... Read more