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Cult Classics: Better Off Dead

Lane Meyer wishes he were dead. He tries over and over–self-immolation, carbon monoxide poisoning, jumping from a bridge, even hanging. … More

1980s, 1985, Better off Dead, comedy, cult, film, John Cusack, Savage Steve Holland, suicide, teen movie

Cult Classics: UHF

Who doesn’t love “Weird Al”? I know I do: the first record I ever independently bought was In 3-D in … More

1989, comedy, cult, UHF, Weird Al

Perfect Movies: Back to the Future

Is this yet another Gen Y/early “Millenial” (ugh) article about the movies people of my age watched as children back … More

1980s, 1985, American culture, Back to the Future, BttF, comedy, Doc Brown, film theory, Gen Y, Marty McFly, nostalgia, Oregon Train Generation, Perfect Movies, Robert Zemeckis, sci-fi, Steven Spielberg

10 Great Weird Cult Films To Watch

Weird, bizarre, or just plain odd: many films have been made in history that push the boundaries of normalcy and … More

comedy, cult, cult movies, films, great cult films, horror, recommendations, weird

Perfect Movies: The Princess Bride

Who would we, as a collective spirit, be without our stories? Fiction is one of the most complex and influential … More

1987, 30th anniversary, adventure, Andre the Giant, Cary Ewles, comedy, fantasy, Fred Savage, inconceivable!, perfect movie, Peter Falk, Robin Wright, The Princess Bride

Cult Classics: Cabin Boy

Chris Elliott’s comedic schtick is not for everybody. Having first launched his career as a writer and performer on David … More

1994, Cabin Boy, Chris Elliott, comedy, cult classic, film

Cult Classics: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

B-movies are like catnip to the well-attuned film fan. This low-budget dubious genre of film was first created by studios … More

2001, B-movie, comedy, independent film, Larry Blamire, parody, sci-fi, silly, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

Best Streaming Comedy June 2017

As the month of June winds down, there are still plenty of films left unseen on the “Big 3” streaming … More

Amazon Prime, Best of, comedy, Hulu, June 2017, Netflix, streaming

Cult Classics: Repo Man

What is punk? Is it a style, a music genre, or an attitude? Director Alex Cox argues that it’s all … More

1984, comedy, cult classic, emilio estevez, harry dean stanton, punk, Repo Man, sci-fi

Perfect Movies: Blazing Saddles

There are great films that change the landscape of cinema: your Citizen Kanes and Godfathers and Days of Heavens and … More

1974, Blazing Saddles, Cleavon Little, comedy, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, perfect movie, race

Cult Classics: Big Trouble in Little China

“You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this?” “Who?” “Jack Burton. Me!” Jack Burton and … More

1986, Big Trouble in Little China, comedy, cult classic, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, martial arts

Perfect Movies: The Blues Brothers

“We’re on a mission from God.” And it’s not just a boast or else some tough-sounding phrase when spoken with … More

1980, Aretha Franklin, comedy, Dan Ackroyd, film, John Belushi, musical, Perfect Movies, Ray Charles, The Blues Brothers

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