Cult cinema, physical media, and strange films
Notes from the darker side of the video shelf.
I mostly enjoy writing about films that fit into the category „Cult“ in one way or another. It‘s, frankly, where my comfort zone lies. It would be easy to just focus on horror films, but the category also includes so many films that are truly un-classifiable.
Horror, Thriller, Drama, Slasher
Dr. Leo Bain runs a mental institute called The Haven. He believes in unorthodox treatments and refers to his patients as voyagers and maintains that they be treated as human beings. Most of the patients are considered relatively harmless apart from four individuals who are incarcerated on the third floor of the establishment and it’s the only floor with maximum security.
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Horror, Slasher
I’m a fan of Rob Zombie. He makes hard hitting films that are tough but enjoyable to watch, has a definite and very appealing visual style and is truly spectacular at creating violent set-pieces that pack a punch. He has a knack for creating interesting and memorable characters. And he contributes some great music too.
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