Cult Classic Energy celebrates the off-beat, the obscure, and the passionately adored films that never fit the mold. From midnight-screening shockers to underground indie masterpieces, these are the movies that built cult followings like Office Space (1999) and continue to make us laugh and relate decades later. Whether you’re seeking velvet-rope horror, low-budget sci-fi oddities, or unintentional drama like The Room (2003) that dared to be different. We chase plot secrets, behind-the-scenes lore, and fan-favorite Easter eggs.
Plug into our hand-picked collection of rebel cinema and recharge your watchlist with titles that refuse to be forgotten.
A perfect post-’95 cult pick is Donnie Darko (2001). Richard Kelly’s mind-bender about time-travel, teen angst, and a giant, creepy rabbit bombed at the box office but exploded on DVD, midnight screenings, fan theories, and Tumblr obsessions cemented its status as a true cult classic.
The Beast Comes at Midnight review: This werewolf mystery works as entry-level horror for tweens with polished cinematography and accessible mythology, though adult genre fans should skip this soft creature feature streaming free on Tubi.
Jacker is more than a horror series, it’s a landmark in independent cinema. From Phil Herman’s raw 1993 original to the blood-soaked finale Jacker 3: The Road to Hell, this decades-spanning series celebrates uncompromising vision, underground passion, and DIY filmmaking that refuses to die.
Inter Alia review: Rosamund Pike stars in Suzie Miller’s theatrical masterpiece exploring motherhood, patriarchy, and justice. A must-see National Theatre production examining modern family dynamics.
28 Weeks Later is a cynical, heart-pounding horror film that explores the human cost of survival and the fragile nature of a society on the brink of collapse. This review from Mother of Movies gets into the unforgiving brutality and unexpected heroes of the Rage virus sequel. #28WeeksLater #HorrorReview
Review of HELLCAT (2025), premiering at Fantasia International Film Festival. An atmospheric survival horror starring Dakota Gorman, full of mystery and dread, set in a claustrophobic camper.
My review of LUCID, the feature debut from Deanna Milligan and Ramsey Fendall, from its World Premiere at Fantasia 2025. A grunge-fueled descent into madness as an art student (Caitlin Acken Taylor) takes a drug to find her muse, unleashing past trauma and surreal visuals in this potent, punk-art horror film.
