Weird Movies, Weird Films,and Unusual CinemaDo you enjoy odd movies?On this site we recommend non mainstream or under appreciated full length films. Independent films, foreign films, lost films and strange and unusual movies are reviewed. You will find many of these "weird films" at your local video store, but others may require an extensive search. We also welcome your cinematic recommendations so don't be bashful.... Weird movies by categoryHere are a few categories to help make your search for weird movies more entertaining: Amnesia Movies Just a little reminder that there are some excellent full length features that use this cheesy plot device in some inventive if not unforgettable ways. Korean Movies An overabundance of cheesy high school horror films come from the studios of this divided peninsula. Hidden amongst them are some excellent dramas and some wincingly brutal horror stories. Misspent Youth Not everyone had your idyllic childhood. Here are a few alternate ways of making it too adulthood. Drag Queen Movie Extravaganzas Maybe extravaganzas is a little too flamboyant, but the drag queen part is on the money. Siamese Twin Movies & Double Features Yeah, there's a couple of these out there. Chinese Movies Things are changing fast in China and domestic dramas are more open and interesting than ever before, here are a few we have seen and liked. Serial Killer Movie Series There's just one right after another. Cannibal Movies A lengthy compilation dealing with the ultimate taboo, eating your neighbor. I had no idea there were so many bizarre titles that fit into this category.
British Movies about People with Bad Manners You know, we are led to believe that the Brits are all kind, gentle people with impeccable manners. Here's a few films that will set you straight. Criminal Couples Movies There a a few of these sinister lovebirds on film. Hindi Movies If you have been ignoring the largest film studios on the planet, here is a list of readily available Hindi films to get you started. Bags of Money There's a few films where a big bag of money is the main character and we follow it from one owner to the next. Japanese Films A random selection of films from a small island off the Pacific coast of China and Russia. Substance Abuse Movies These are films that have a little something to do with overindulgence in drugs/alcohol. Hong Kong Comedies No joke, there are lots of them and some are good. Perennial Loser Films Depressing films about hopeless schmucks. Doc-, Mock-, Rock- & Shock -umentaries Movies from Thailand No, there not all porn films. Take a look. Film Films Self reflective movies in which the main character is trying to get their film made. Hard to understand movies about the future Primarily a list of Bruce Willis movies and Sci-Fi films you have to watch a minimum of three times to glean the plot. Botched Kidnapping Movies This has been a real popular theme as of late. First Rites Films A series of directorial debut films by talented, underpaid, overworked and neurotic new American directors. Dead Pet Movies There are a few really great comedies based on this rather somber topic. Dysfunctional Rock Band films There are few similarities between these films except they share the theme of a poorly coalescing or rapidly disintegrating rock bands. Subtitled films that didn't need sub titles Need we say more? Films that portray Gypsies in a positive way Gypsies could use a good PR firm to handle their public image. These are a few movies that try and break rather than reinforce the standard gypsy stereotypes. Avuncular Cinema Why are uncles the most stereotyped of relatives in modern film ? Working Boys Films about males who rent themselves to others for unspeakable reasons. Amateur Criminals You have to start a life of crime somewhere. Dysfunctional Family Movies Sometimes loser movies cover more than just the individual. We are not including the Brady Bunch films on this list. "AND" Movies You know, like Romeo AND Juliet, Beevis AND Butthead... Vampire Movies, et al. Bram Stoker originals and rip offs. Only the really good ones are here. Right? Voodoo Movies Who can resist a good Voodoo film ? Are there any? Bizarro Classics This is a collection of black and white odd films from years past. Comic Book Movies Here's a few movies extracted from some good comic books. Alien Adventures UFOs and their inhabitants Elvis, Nixon and Elvis&Nixon Films A short collection of films that portray either or both of these 60's icons. Steamy Movies These are a collection of films where passion or lack of it are central to the plot. Southern Hemisphere Stuff Australian/New Zealand films that are slightly askew. The Odd Films Blog - We're going to try our hand at this new-fangled blogging thing. This is an interactive deal. We need your input. Send us E mail
with your recommendations and pans. We'll watch them and post them
where appropriate. Forget any modern, main stream stuff. If it is
domestic and was nominated for an Oscar, don't bother. If it looked
like it might be good when you read the jacket, but truly sucked,
let us know so we can save the rental fee for one of your favorites. If you're looking for good movies, and you don't care whether they're odd films or weird movies or whatever, then you should take a look at this site: good movies. You'll literally find hundreds of recommendations from film critic Shane Rivers there. Also visit this movie reviews site. In fact, here are several pages from those two sites worth visiting:
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