Everyone has a favorite cult film. Maybe it’s not the most artistically pleasing, or one you’d include on your all-time movie shortlist, but its cultural and personal impact can’t be overstated. From critical darlings such as The Big Lebowski and Monty Python and the Holy Grail to legendary bad films like Tommy Wiseau’s The Room, we’ve got you covered with cult nostalgia all week.
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January 29, 2021
The Cult Sports Movie That Tackled the Underbelly of Fandom
‘Big Fan,’ Robert Siegel and Patton Oswalt’s ode to a sad New York Giants fan from Staten Island, is the best sports movie that’s not about sports ever made
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January 29, 2021
How Cam’ron Turned ‘Paid in Full’ Into a Cult Legend
The 2002 film wasn’t a box office hit, but it’s lived on thanks in large part to an indelible performance from one of Harlem’s finest
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January 28, 2021
“I Think It’s Bullshit”: Trying to Define Cult Movies With Ron Perlman
The baritone-voiced actor has definite cult films like ‘Cronos’ and kind-of-but-not-really cult films like ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Drive,’ so if there’s anyone who can provide clarity on this Hollywood genre, it’s him
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January 28, 2021
Is There Such Thing As a Cult Movie in the Streaming Era?
As the internet hastens discovery and encourages the building of niche communities, the murky definition of what is "cult" is growing even murkier
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January 27, 2021
‘Cult Movies’ at 40: Danny Peary on Constructing the Cult Canon and Cult Movies in the Internet Age
His three books from the 1980s helped define what we consider a cult movie. Now, Peary talks about what’s changed with the greater access to movies and the ability to share information more easily.
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January 26, 2021
‘Tenet’ Is Destined to Become a Cult Movie
With a failed release due to the pandemic, a muted critical reception, and a twisty narrative that demands multiple viewings, Christopher Nolan’s 2020 film has all of the elements that eventually lead to niche fandom
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January 26, 2021
The 12.2 Things That Make ‘Bloodsport’ the Perfect Cult Movie
In honor of Frank Dux, Chong Li, and Ray Jackson, we’re breaking down everything that makes the ’80s martial arts classic so damn rewatchable
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January 25, 2021
The History—and Heart—of the Cult Movie
From ‘Freaks’ to ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ from ‘Showgirls’ to ‘Donnie Darko,’ the films considered to be cult favorites are, by definition, the ones that inspire fervent, highly emotional attachment
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January 25, 2021
The 50 Best Cult Movies
From ‘The Room’ to ‘Eraserhead’ to ‘Rocky Horror,’ these are the best movies to ever inspire deep obsession