Midnight Madness: Cult Cinema for the Brave

Films that shouldn't exist. Essential viewing.

These were the films shown at midnight screenings, in repertory houses, on battered VHS tapes passed between friends. They follow no rules because they reject the premise of the question.

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Created: December 14, 2025

The Collection

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

1977
1
Eraserhead
1977
1
Eraserhead
IMDb 7.2 / 10
Director David Lynch
Cast Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Eraserhead represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
El Topo

El Topo

1970
2
El Topo
1970
2
El Topo
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — El Topo represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain

1973
3
The Holy Mountain
1973
3
The Holy Mountain
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Holy Mountain represents exactly what makes this theme ess…
Pink Flamingos

Pink Flamingos

1972
4
Pink Flamingos
1972
4
Pink Flamingos
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Pink Flamingos represents exactly what makes this theme essent…
Repo Man

Repo Man

1984
5
Repo Man
1984
5
Repo Man
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Repo Man represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
Society

Society

1989
6
Society
1989
6
Society
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Society represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
Hausu

Hausu

1977
7
Hausu
1977
7
Hausu
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Hausu represents exactly what makes this theme essential viewi…
Possession

Possession

1981
8
Possession
1981
8
Possession
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Possession represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
Beyond the Black Rainbow

Beyond the Black Rainbow

2010
9
Beyond the Black Rainbow
2010
9
Beyond the Black Rainbow
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Beyond the Black Rainbow represents exactly what makes this th…
Performance

Performance

1970
10
Performance
1970
10
Performance
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Performance represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975
11
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
11
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Jim Sharman
Cast Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
Box Office $112,892,319
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Rocky Horror Picture Show represents exactly what makes th…
Multiple Maniacs

Multiple Maniacs

1970
12
Multiple Maniacs
1970
12
Multiple Maniacs
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Multiple Maniacs represents exactly what makes this theme esse…
Liquid Sky

Liquid Sky

1982
13
Liquid Sky
1982
13
Liquid Sky
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Liquid Sky represents exactly what makes this theme essential …

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