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1. They Live (1988)
R | 94 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.
Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George 'Buck' Flower
Votes: 146,305 | Gross: $13.01M
2. Scala!!! Or, the Incredibly Strange Rise and Fall of the World's Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits (2023)
96 min | Documentary
A feature-length big screen documentary telling the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
Directors: Ali Catterall, Jane Giles | Stars: Barry Adamson, John Akomfrah, Rick Baker, Ralph Brown
Votes: 286
3. The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic (2021)
82 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jaakko and Sirpa have never met face to face but they talk on the phone every day. When he hears about her declining health, he decides to go meet her in another city; a challenge if you can't see and are paralyzed from the chest down.
Director: Teemu Nikki | Stars: Petri Poikolainen, Marjaana Maijala, Samuli Jaskio, Rami Rusinen
Votes: 1,773
4. 78/52 (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
An unprecedented look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), the "man behind the curtain", and the screen murder that profoundly changed the course of world cinema.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Marli Renfro, Alfred Hitchcock, Tere Carrubba, Alan Barnette
Votes: 3,874 | Gross: $0.04M
5. The Rise of the Synths (2019)
82 min | Documentary, Music
The Rise of the Synths is a documentary and a time travel about the universe of creating sounds and the Synthwave Music.
Director: Iván Castell | Stars: John Carpenter, Rubén Martínez, John Bergin, Nina Boldt
Votes: 424
6. De Kijk van Koolhoven (2018–2022)
Documentary
Director Martin Koolhoven takes a look at his favorite genres and their movies.
Star: Martin Koolhoven
Votes: 170
7. Dead Meat Horror Awards 2022 (2022 TV Special)
TV-14 | 45 min | Horror
Welcome one and all to the first ever Dead Meat Horror Awards, honoring all the coolest and creepiest movies 2021 had to offer. Sponsored by Shudder.
Stars: James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca, Bonnie Aarons, David LeRoy Anderson
Votes: 55
8. Neurosia: Fifty Years of Perversion (1995)
Unrated | 89 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Neurosia is the autobiography of the director Rosa von Praunheim. The movie begins with Rosa presenting his autobiography in a movie theater. Before the film begins, he is shot. But - his ... See full summary »
Director: Rosa von Praunheim | Stars: Désirée Nick, Lotti Huber, Evelyn Künneke, Luzi Kryn
Votes: 151
9. Phoenix Point (2019 Video Game)
T | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Phoenix Point is set in 2047 on an Earth in the midst of an alien invasion, with Lovecraftian horrors on the verge of wiping out humanity.
Director: Julian Gollop | Stars: Izida Auf, Kim Bretton, Thomas G Burt, Yasen Chariyski
Votes: 22
10. RiffTrax: Halloween (2006 Video)
TV-14 | 91 min | Comedy, Horror
The RiffTrax team gets together to watch the horrifying tale of an evil madman who terrorizes a babysitter by putting on a jumpsuit and hiding in the hedge in John Carpenter's horror classic "Halloween (1978)".
Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson
Votes: 13
11. John Carpenter Live: Behind the Scenes (2022)
63 min | Documentary, Music
In February 2015, John Carpenter released his first non-soundtrack album, LOST THEMES. Its popularity called for a support tour and John was convinced to do something limited. Something ... See full summary »
Director: Sandy King
12. #MakeMoreMST3K Livestream VI: Zombie Nightmare! (2021 Video)
164 min | Comedy
Stars: Matt Conant, Frank Dietz, Rebecca Hanson, Jonah Ray
13. Cruise Patrol (2013)
Not Rated | 8 min | Animation, Short, Action
On a long and dusty road a routine cruise patrol takes a strange turn and spirals totally out of control.
Directors: Bobby de Groot, Arjan van Meerten
Votes: 106
14. Errors in Geography: Geodesy - Irpen Inspires 2B Creative (2016 Music Video)
5 min | Action, Comedy, Music
Music video tells a story of how one man's life was changed thanks to his mentor from Irpen (Irpin) in Ukraine.
Director: Mykola Yeriomin | Stars: Errors in Geography, E.S. Tribes, Mikhail Bondarev, Yaroslav Kozak
15.
Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010)
Episode:
Lost Boys
(2005)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy
Melinda aims to help a trio of boys and their dog, all fifty-years-dead, pass into the light before the destruction of the inn they haunt dooms them to remain Earth-bound spirits.
Director: Peter O'Fallon | Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Aisha Tyler, David Conrad, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 475
16.
Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode:
The Crawling Eye
(2004)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Jim Barton
Votes: 13
17.
NCIS (2003– )
Episode:
Witch Hunt
(2006)
TV-PG | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
On Halloween the Gibbs team investigate a gunshot wound to a Marine and the kidnapping of his 7-year-old daughter. The kidnapper demands $100K, and the mother disappears. The gang find the mother, the bad guys, the girl, and the answers.
Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette
Votes: 846
18.
FoundFlix (2015– )
Episode:
Stranger Things (2016) Ending Explained + Season 2 Clues
(2016)
TV-14 | 12 min | Talk-Show
The new show Stranger Things from Netflix is a loving homage to everything amazing about 80s horror and sci-fi. There are many mysteries to uncover in the season - ESPECIALLY the ending. ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Dandridge | Star: Chris Dandridge
19.
WatchMojo (2006– )
Episode:
Top 10 R-Rated Horror Movies That Aren't Scary
(2019)
TV-14 | 10 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
WatchMojo counts down the top 10 R-rated horror movies that aren't scary.
Star: Phoebe De Jeu
20.
FoundFlix (2015– )
Episode:
Black Christmas (1974) Ending Explained + Analysis
(2018)
TV-14 | 22 min | Talk-Show
In the classic slasher Black Christmas, an unseen killer stalks a group of sorority girls over the holidays. Investigating the backstory of the killer Billy, and explaining the ending that leaves the fate of our main character unknown.
Director: Chris Dandridge | Star: Chris Dandridge
21.
Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast (2020– )
The Fog (1980)
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Documentary
Stars: Patrick O'Riley, Jessica Bayliss, Richard Wells
22.
Onyx's Slashback Video Pick of the Week (2018)
Episode:
Onyx's Slashback Video Pick of the Week: In the Mouth of Madness
(2018)
Horror
Director: Andrew Bowser | Stars: Andrew Bowser, Sidney Adam Cumbie
23.
Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast (2020– )
The Shining (1980)
(2020 Podcast Episode)
Documentary
Stars: Patrick O'Riley, Jessica Bayliss, Richard Wells
24.
WatchMojo (2006– )
Episode:
Top 10 Horror Movies Everyone Needs to Watch Once
(2020)
TV-14 | 13 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
WatchMojo counts down the top 10 horror movies everyone needs to watch once.
Star: Rebecca Brayton
Votes: 12
25.
Dead Meat Podcast (2018– )
Movies That Changed Horror
(2018 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
James and Chelsea talk about films that have influenced modern horror.
Stars: James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca
26.
Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode:
The Thing from Another World
(2020)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Phil Brooks, Jim Barton
Votes: 12
27.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Monopolar Expedition
(2009)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Penny gets upset when she finds out Leonard and the guys plan to work at the North Pole for the summer.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 4,152
28.
FoundFlix (2015– )
Episode:
In The Mouth Of Madness (1994) Ending Explained
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Talk-Show
Director: Chris Dandridge | Star: Chris Dandridge
29.
The Ryan Hollinger Show (2010– )
Episode:
The Strange Horror of IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS
(2019)
13 min | Horror, Talk-Show
Director: Ryan Hollinger | Stars: Ryan Hollinger, John Carpenter
30.
Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode:
The Devil's Rain
(2021)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Jim Barton, Nick Castle
Votes: 16
31.
The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode:
Two Thousand Maniacs!
(2022)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones
32.
The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode:
Firestarter
(2022)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
With a new adaptation of Firestarter burning into theaters soon, the Cinema Snob sits back to watch the 1984 adaptation of Stephen King's book about a precocious little firebug.
Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones
33.
The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary (2022– )
Dark Star/Cocaine Cowboys
(2022 Podcast Episode)
99 min | Talk-Show
Join Roger and Quentin as they revisit one of Roger's favorite films, the 1974 cult classic Dark Star and Ulli Lommel's cult film Cocaine Cowboys.
Stars: Gala Avary, Roger Avary, Quentin Tarantino
Votes: 54
34.
The Ryan Hollinger Show (2010– )
Episode:
Why Is THE VOID So Weird & Messed Up?!
(2022)
15 min | Horror, Talk-Show
Star: Ryan Hollinger
35.
Oliver Harper's Retrospectives and Reviews (2011– )
Episode:
The Hitcher (1986)
(2022)
Documentary, Action, Horror
Oliver Harper reviews The Hitcher (1986) and dissects the behind-the-scenes.
Director: Oliver Harper | Stars: Oliver Harper, Robert Harmon, Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel
36.
The Normies: Movie Reactions (2020– )
Episode:
Halloween (1978) - Group Reaction
(2022)
45 min | Action, Comedy, Talk-Show
It all started here. Watch these horror noobs enjoy a true classic. Are you ready for a Normies Halloween?
Stars: Suraj Choudhary, Navi Kaur, Patrick Patel, Spidey
37.
Bad Movie Beatdown (2009– )
Episode:
Ghosts of Mars
(2012)
30 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Mathew Buck | Stars: Mathew Buck, Daren Jackson
38.
Jonathan Ross' Must-Watch Films (2023– )
Episode:
Cult Classic Films
(2023)
Documentary
Jonathan Ross introduces some of the must-watch films available on ITVX for May 2023, including two cult classics and a Ridley Scott movie that is his One to Rewatch this month.
Star: Jonathan Ross
39.
Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast (2020– )
0318 Halloween II (1981)
(2023 Podcast Episode)
Documentary
Stars: Patrick O'Riley, Jessica Bayliss, Richard Wells
40.
Fandor (2014– )
Episode:
John Carpenter Reveals His Favorite Films
(2017)
2 min | Documentary
John Carpenter may not have directed many box office hits, but he's got more cult classics under his belt than almost any other director. Watch this video to learn more about the films that influenced his work across all genres.
41.
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2022–2023)
Episode:
Science-Fiction
(2023)
TV-PG | 38 min | Documentary
Paramount resurrects "Star Trek," and kills Spock, with "The Wrath of Khan," and Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" tries to replicate its success against John Carpenter's "The Thing" and "Megaforce."
Director: Roger Lay Jr. | Stars: Mark A. Altman, Laura Banks, Adrienne Barbeau, Barry Bostwick
Votes: 16
42.
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2022–2023)
Episode:
Comedy & Horror
(2023)
TV-14 | 41 min | Documentary
Henry Winkler joins the "Night Shift"; Eddie Murphy has "48 Hours" to stay out of jail; the kids at Ridgemont High have some fast times; Jason slashes his way into 3D.
Director: Roger Lay Jr. | Stars: Mark A. Altman, Adrienne Barbeau, Barry Bostwick, Robert Meyer Burnett
Votes: 14
43.
H-Cast (2022– )
Ahsoka Finale, They Live Reboot & MORE The H-Cast EP 70
(2023 Podcast Episode)
Talk-Show
Stars: Tom Connors, Andre Einherjar, Nicholas Glenn, Nate Hreviews
44.
YellowFlash 2 (2018– )
Episode:
FlashCast: Director X of Robyn Hood joins us! Hollywood eats itself! Marvel and Star Wars burn out?
(2023)
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Yellow Flash, Director X, Anna Mello, Marc Sirdoreus
45.
The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode:
The Taming of Rebecca
(2013)
TV-MA | 13 min | Comedy
Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones
Votes: 23
46.
Talking Dead (2011– )
Episode:
Start to Finish
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Talk-Show
Host Chris Hardwick and guests Jason Alexander, Robert Kirkman, and Tovah Feldshuh discuss The Walking Dead (2010) episode The Walking Dead: Start to Finish (2015).
Director: Russell Norman | Stars: Chris Hardwick, Robert Kirkman, Jason Alexander, Tovah Feldshuh
Votes: 62
47.
Talking Dead (2011– )
Episode:
The First Day of the Rest of Your Lives
(2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Talk-Show
Host Chris Hardwick and his guests discuss tonight's "The Walking Dead" episode.
Director: Russell Norman | Stars: Chris Hardwick, Scott M. Gimple, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Norman Reedus
Votes: 59
48.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Seven: The Bite
(2019)
TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
With time running out - and an assassin close behind - Hopper's crew races back to Hawkins, where El and the kids are preparing for war.
Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 20,605
49.
The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode:
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
(2018)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
The Cinema Snob reviews Wes Craven's New Nightmare.
Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones
Votes: 19
50.
The Kill Count (2017– )
Episode:
The Thing (1982) Kill Count
(2017)
TV-MA | 16 min | Comedy, Horror
The kills from the 1982 Horror film "The Thing" are counted down and analyzed.
Star: James A. Janisse
Votes: 45