Cult movies

Troma’s Latest Horror Comedy, BC Butcher, Was Directed by a 17-Year-Old Girl

Proudly schlocky indie studio Troma Entertainment built its rep on cult curios like The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet, the latter of which was co-scripted by a pre-Guardians of the Galaxy James Gunn. But Troma’s latest achievement is supporting “the first prehistoric slasher film”—and its teenage writer-director. BC Butcher, which stars O.J. Simpson trial…

The Rocky Horror Picture Show TV Remake Has Cast Its Brad and Janet

Orange Is the New Black breakout star Laverne Cox was cast as fishnet fatale Frank-N-Furter back in October, but now the Rocky Horror Picture Show remake—which willair on Fox in the fall—has cast the two characters made immortal in the cult film by Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon. Wide-eyed Brad and Janet will be played…

What’s the Most Enjoyably Terrifying Animal-Attack Movie Ever Made?

Last week, Zoo was the second-most watched show in America. Yep, the silliest show on TV is a huge hit. Clearly, the people have spoken, and what they’re saying is: We can’t get enough of ANIMALS ATTACKING! But this genre is hardly new, with some of its finest examples hitting (drive-in) theaters decades ago. So…

We’re Salivating Over These Italian Cannibal Classics On VHS

Attention, fellow sickos! Here’s an excellent reason to break out that VCR you still have lurking by the TV: Cult Movie Mania and Grindhouse Releasing are joining forces to release VHS versions of Cannibal Holocaust, Cannibal Ferox, and other gory classics. According to the press release, the two Cannibal films will be the first to…

The Weirdest Things You Never Knew About The Making Of Repo Man

Repo Man came out 30 years ago, but it remains one of the weirdest, and most beloved, cult movies of all time. But how did this genre-smashing comedy, about a punk kid who starts repossessing cars only to find one very special car, ever get made in the first place? Join us on a look…

Celebrate the End of Prohibition with This Odd Movie

On this day in 1933, Prohibition ended in the United States — which means it’s time to celebrate with what’s probably the strangest film made about that dark time in history: 1976’s Bugsy Malone. Cheers! Alan Parker’s musical gangster extravaganza stars an all-kid cast, including a slick-haired Scott Baio (in his debut) and a spit-curled…

In Blood Freak, Marijuana And Mutant Turkeys Lead To Awesome Carnage

Forget Charlie Brown — one movie ought to be your family’s Thanksgiving tradition. We’re referring, of course, to Blood Freak, the 1972 horror movie about smoking too much weed and waking up with a turkey head. Brad F. Grinter and Steve Hawkes’ craptacular masterpiece offers an ultra-low-budget cautionary tale about the evils of weed and…

“I Can’t Decide If This Movie Is A Work Of Genius Or Just A Mess”

There’s a fine line between genius and madness… and it can be hard to tell a brilliant masterpiece from a giant disaster, sometimes. What’s the movie where you just can’t decide if it’s a brilliant work of art or a huge steaming pile of offal? Please include a picture, poster or clip for this maybe-brilliant,…

The factors that turn a movie into a cult movie

The guys at Screen Junkies talk cult movies—why do some films rise unexpectedly from obscurity to achieve this hallowed status when most just fade into oblivion? Does a cult movie have to be bad? And why if you set-out to make one will you almost certainly fail? SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff.…

This one man made 134 of the weirdest movies ever

Fred Olen Ray was already a legendary director of B movies and exploitation films back in the early 1980s. But amazingly, he’s just gotten more prolific with time. His IMDB page lists 134 films with titles like Bikini Girls from the Lost Planet, Super Ninja Bikini Babes, Invisible Mom II, Droid Gunner and Wizards of…

Which Hollywood blockbuster has the heart of a cult movie?

We celebrate cult movies for their subversiveness and willingness to defy your expectations by throwing gonzo shit at the screen. But the line between cult films and mainstream Hollywood blockbusters is never solid, especially with so many directors going back and forth. Which huge Hollywood tentpole film is really a cult movie at heart? Please…

30 Cult Movies That Absolutely Everybody Must See

A great cult movie is like a weird underground discovery, that feels so strange and wonderful, you suspect that you’re the first person ever to appreciate it properly. But certain cult films have acquired fame and influence to rival any blockbuster, and have become part of our shared vocabulary. Here are 30 essential cult movies…

The Flowers of Fantastico is a sexy, meta cult web series

Anyone who delights in the world of grindhouse flicks will love this tale of a bunch of cult movie nerds who find the most obscure movie ever. Also, did I mention the bisexual love and demons? The Flowers of Fantastico is triumphantly weird new web series about a cult movie that turns out to be…

Cult director Jess Franco, director of classic film Necronomicon, has just died.

Someone’s making a movie called Steampunk Samurai Biker Chick? We’re in!

Right now, in Los Angeles, casting is taking place for a low-budget action movie called Steampunk Samurai Biker Chick. And it sounds like Mad Max crossed with Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. When can we see this movie? The casting call has gone out for Steampunk Samurai Biker Chick, to be directed by Jose Figueroa and…

Enough rare cult movie interviews to kill your productivity for the rest of the day

A young Bruce Campbell talks about growing up with Sam Raimi, surrounded by monstrous heads. It’s just one of the many, many delights available in The Incredibly Strange Film Show, a 1988-1989 British series about “psychotronic movies” that’s on YouTube. For anybody who’s interested in weird films and horror classics, being able to watch these…

“The Human Centipede” is the best cult film of 2010

The premise is simple enough. A mad doctor has kidnapped three people for his evil plans to create one person out of three, by surgically attaching them ass-to-mouth. With cult movies, execution is everything. And The Human Centipede delivers. One of the many gems in this bizarro flick directed by Tom Six is its psychotic…

Eat Your Awesome: A New Film Celebrates The Cult Status Of Troll 2!

Troll 2 has a zero-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and its legendary awfulness has gained it cult status. An awesome documentary called Best Worst Movie explores the experience of this movie’s star, a small-town dentist. Check out a new trailer. Best Worst Movie has already won tons of acclaim at film festivals, and now you…

The Forgotten Gorefest That Inspired A Whole Generation! [NSFW]

If you’re a fan of 1960s and 70s cult gorefests like Mondo Cane or Faces Of Death, then this trailer for Pleasures Of The Damned (banned for 25 years!) will please you immensely – if you don’t barf. This spot-on satire of old-school exploitation and snuff movies comes from Dire Wit Films, who proclaim: In…

Aussie Rockabilly Girls Fight Tentacles From The Deep

What is happening here? Obviously a bloodthirsty rockabilly chick is fighting back against a tentacled sea monster using a trident. You know you want more of this bad craziness. In El Monstro del Mar, a group of luscious, retro-styled assassins are hiding out in a tiny seaside town. Unfortunately, they don’t listen to the old…