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.
Hellbender is the newest horror movie from John Adams, Zelda Adams & Toby Poser. Izzy longs to have a friend, but her illness won’t let her.
The Summer of Fear, Fear Street trilogy films on Netflix. Get a dose of horror slasher movies set in different eras, directed by Leigh Janiak
Revisiting Perry Blackshear’s They Look Like People (2015). Our deep-dive review explores the psychological horror, stunning performances, and why its ending is a masterclass in tension and empathy. Explanation & more movies like it.
Uncle Peckerhead. A horror-comedy movie about a man-eating demon who becomes a punk bands’ roadie.
The VelociPastor is a horror-comedy micro-budget film from Brendan Steere and you should see it. Find out where Velocipastor is streaming
10 films to watch when you’re angry. One of these movies about life will leave you knowing it’s really not that bad. Movies with angry people
