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Fandom's 13 Must-See Scary Anime Movies
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. "Halloween and blood go together like Jason Voorhees and Camp Crystal Lake. And while the aforementioned are pretty terrifying, the anime movies listed here will scare both the living daylights and nightlights out of you. Movies that stay with you after you’ve watched them are are a true hallmark of a great spooky anime. So, here are some anime movies that fans and non-fans alike should watch this Halloween." -
Pitchfork Media's The 25 Best Music Videos of the 1970s
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "From Grace Jones’ erotic castle to Kraftwerk’s singing automatons to Kate Bush’s otherworldly hall of mirrors, these pre-MTV clips helped define what music videos could be." Missing from IMDB: The Residents - Third Reich & Roll (1976) Giorgio Moroder - From Her To Eternity (1977) -
Far Out's Every movie referenced at the end of Babylon
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Going through the final sequence of Babylon, we’ve compiled a list of every movie referenced. Listing every movie in the chronological order in which they appear in the montage, take a rapid tour through film history below. Not found on IMDB: 0-45 (TV Cultura de São Paulo, 1974) -
Timeout Working List
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Noirish: The Annex To John Grant's A Comprehensive Encyclopedia To Film Noir
Favs/dislikes: 8:0. "The purpose of Noirish is to act as an extension to the Encyclopedia -- an annex, if you like -- where I can add entries for movies that for one reason or another didn't make it into the printed book. In some instances, this is just because the movie concerned was released too late for inclusion. Most often, though, the reason was logistic. Although the Encyclopedia takes the broadest possible view of film noir, there were some movies that were either too obscure or too tangential to the theme to merit the use of precious page space: 800+ large-format pages -- nearly 700,000 words -- may seem a lot but, when you're trying to cover in excess of 3,000 movies, you soon learn to appreciate the constraints. That's why this enterprise has the title it has: Noirish. Many of the movies here are very borderline noir, and some aren't noir at all but have associational interest. Just because a movie's obscure doesn't mean it's lousy . . . although there'll be some lousy movies covered here. There'll also be plenty of movies that are, shall we say, undistinguished -- which is not to say they're without at least some points of interest, and certainly isn't to say they're not lots of fun to watch." -From John Grant on the site's "Modus Operandi" section *#641-687: Of Associated Interest - John Grant does not consider these films noir but has mentioned them due to similar themes, actors or influences. **The following are missing from IMDB: -The Twelve Shorts of Christmas #5: The Bloody Fish (2011) -Tango Silent Films: A Christmas Present for Hannah (2009), The Private Lesson (2010), Oh My, What a Night! (2011), Pornography (2012), One, Two, Three! (2012), Sadie’s Song (2011) -La Moglie (2007) -Peekaboo (2014) -
Jared Auner's WorldWeird Cinema
Favs/dislikes: 12:0. "The weirdest, the strangest, the oddest cinema from the farthest reaches of the globe. No Ozu, No Godard, No Antonioni, nothing so respectable. Only sleaze, horror, action, fantasy, whatever. The undefinable, the unnacceptable, the unreal." -
Lost Films: Important Movies That Disappeared by Frank Thompson
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "Thompson examines 27 silent American motion pictures that probably will never be seen again because little thought was given to their preservation and the nitrocellulose on which their images appeared has decayed. These include Cleopatra (1917) with Theda Bara, The Miracle Man (1919) with Lon Chaney, The Knickerbocker Buckaroo (1919) with Douglas Fairbanks, and The Divine Woman (1923) with Greta Garbo. Synopses are constructed from pressbooks, studio releases, and magazine articles. In one section, "The Production," Thompson provides background and reviews and suggests the film's place in cinema history. Plots for The Immortal Alamo (1911) and The Battle of Gettysburg (1913) reveal that in the past, as more recently, moviemakers took liberties with historical subjects. And a 1912 film set a record unmatched by today's TV docudramas: starring survivor and actress Dorothy Gibson, Saved from the Titanic was released a month and two days after the actual sinking. Highlighted by enlivening photographs, this is a unique book, well worth the price." -
Something Weird Complete DVD Catalog
Favs/dislikes: 11:0. Something Weird is a company specializing in the release of exploitation films of all varieties. This list will seek to list all the full-length films released on DVD by Something Weird. I will be excluding the extensive DVD-Rs, digital downloads, bonus shorts and Bucky Beaver stag loops, etc. For the bonus shorts and Bucky Beaver stuff, this is primarily due to most of them being unlisted on iCM. *Note: Not all titles were sourced from SomethingWeird.com due to the company's lack of a complete Catalog listing (They only list in print titles). Additional titles were sourced from Amazon and other online retailers. As a result, some titles may still be missing. -
Fangoria 300
Favs/dislikes: 7:0. "300 of the greatest fright films ever unleashed as chosen by Fango staff, friends and some of the highest-profile figures working within the genre, and around its pop-culture-soaked peripherals." Taken from Fangoria Issue #300, January 2011. -
Doris Wishman Complete Filmography
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. What follows is a complete filmography of the one of the most prolific female directors in history. -
DTC 2023 Bonus Challenge Films
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. -
Wikipedia List of Banned Films
Favs/dislikes: 5:0. "This is a list of banned films. For nearly the entire history of film production, certain films have been banned by film censorship or review organizations for political or moral reasons or for controversial content, such as racism. Censorship standards vary widely by country, and can vary within an individual country over time due to political or moral change. Many countries have government-appointed or private commissions to censor and rate productions for film and television exhibition. While it is common for films to be edited to fall into certain rating classifications, this list includes only films that have been explicitly prohibited from public screening." *Missing from IMDB: Ghaire aze Khoudo Hitch Kass Naboud Zahari's 17 Years Female Games Dr Lim Hock Siew Kumasowe -
Horrorpedia Worst Horror Films of All-Time
Favs/dislikes: 6:0. "The following is a work-in-progress – many more titles are being added – but is not intended to be damning; in fact some of these atrocious movies are our favourites and just because a film is ineptly made it doesn’t mean it isn’t still entertaining, or even bizarrely endearing. This listing of the Worst Horror Films of All-Time is not intended to mock or denigrate the efforts of earnest filmmakers, amateur wannabes or even opportunistic hacks. Horrorpedia.com does not condone the supposedly amusing Golden Turkey, Razzie or riffing approach to mocking cult cinema, even when its clearly the lowest of the low. Smug comedic critics can easily deride the efforts of inept moviemakers as its easy pickings but that adds no value to a genuine awareness of the limitations of budgets, or the ambitions of would-be movie-makers, or the fact that some bad films are simply fun anyway." *Missing from IMDB: -Clown Around (2010) dir. Pete Scott -The Invisible Stalker (1998) dir. Gary Whitson -
Taste of Cinema's 25 Weird Animated Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. "There is an odd perception among the general populace that animated movies are made for children. While there’s an obvious connection between children and brightly colored cartoons, adults by nature want to make things for themselves. The people that get into making animation are obviously driven by the desire to draw. But many times these people are driven by curious forces. The animation medium provides a level of creativity and freedom not seen in many other film genres. It’s only natural that a group of people would take that freedom and run with it. Like running off a cliff at high speeds, falling down into a vat of acid that eats your flesh and melts your brain. This list is collection of those decisions. It’s a list of animated films that are strange, eclectic, disturbing, or just plain bizarre. Most of the choices here are geared towards an adult audience. All of the choices here have been picked to watch while under the influence of strong self-assessment." -
The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies
Favs/dislikes: 9:0. The following list contains the 100 gangster movies discussed in the book The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies by George Anastasia and Glen Macnow. -
The Stacker: 100 Best Mystery Movies of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "ciding on the best mystery movies of all time may be a mystery unto itself. Devotees of suspense, thrillers, whodunits, and horror films will no doubt have their own solutions to such a puzzle. Stacker compiled data on all mystery movies to come up with a Stacker score—a weighted index split evenly between IMDb and Metacritic scores. To qualify, the film had to be listed as a mystery on IMDb, have a Metascore, and have at least 2,500 votes. Ties were broken by Metascore, and further ties were broken by IMDb user rating. Every movie on the list has been considered according to the history and development of mystery films." -
Eurotrash Palace's 100 Eurotrash Movies to See Before You Die!
Favs/dislikes: 7:0. "Recently over at the Yahoo Group EuroTrash Palace the members took it upon themselves to compile a list of the '100 Eurotrash films to see before you die'. This was started as an exercise to create a quick listing of the movies beloved by fans of European Trash to hand to newbies that might point them toward the highs (and lows) that were possible. " -
Cocaine Fiends and Reefer Madness: History of Drugs in the Movies 1894-1978
Favs/dislikes: 3:0. Silent Films #1 - #420 Sound Films #421 - #1363 Underground Films #1364 - #1412 Stand-Alone TV Programs #1413 - 1430 *Not included are TV series where the whole series is referenced but no specific episodes and the section in the Appendix labeled Drug Abuse Films as it contains many duplicates from other sections and many regional educational films that have little to no information about them online. Not on IMDB*: El Cocaine (1930) - Togo Mizrahi Dancing Powder (1911) Dentiste (1897) Lumiere Dope Trade In Chinatown (1910) The Elixir of Life (1911) UK film Fabricants Clandestins d'Alcool (1908) Gontran Emule de Sherlock Holmes (1912) Halbblut (1913) The Horrors of Drink (1901) R.W. Paul A Late Guest (1910) Pathé Winkle's Great Discovery (1913) Account Settled (1947) amateur 16mm silent British/French film Again (1966) about drugs mixed with music causing suicide Timothy Leary at Folsom Prison (1973) Cold Nose a.k.a. Naso Freddo (1975) Filippo Milani short film Crown Trial (1935) starring Tubby Hayes and directed by Widgey Newman Dr. Jekyll (1964) book sites as originating from Italy but gives no further details Dum Maro (1973?) Indian film about marijuana Electric Ladyland (1972?) Listed in book index but I can't find an actual reference to it on the page referenced in the index. The Evil Weed (1972) silent comedy directed by George Leonard, producer of the band Sha Na Na. Goldfever (1967) dir. Donald Nestington La Guerre de L'opium (1941) germany-produced Images du monde visionnaire (1964) directed by Eric Duvivier A Lone Assassin (1972) Japanese film about drug addict sister LSD: Viaje al Terror (1967?) Spanish-Argentinian Poison Belt (1935) book references it as an American Sherlock Holmes film but the Doyle source book is a sequel to The Lost World, not a Holmes novel at all. Could be mistakenly referenced. Release (1972) by Wiener Filmkollektiv and features Timothy Leary; anti-heroin film Rhythm of Africa (1960?) Book claims it was "conceived" by Jean Cocteau. I've also seen references to this being released in 1948. The Sandal (1970) https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6cd17c15 Sada Kalo (1954) Indian film starring Gurudas Bannerjee Shangri-La (1968?) Indian documentary about Goa Sharks (1975) Book says it features teens getting loaded on the beach in the opening *For Stand-Alone TV Programs and Underground Films, only films present on IMDB were included on the list as both lists included many very obscure films that I could locate little to no reference to anywhere outside this book. Given the author did much of his research at a local library in San Francisco, the possibility exists than many of the referenced films are super 8mm home movies and other amateur productions that make it difficult to determine the source of. -
MansionBet's The 100 Best Sports Movies of All Time
Favs/dislikes: 2:0. Movie-makers don’t always manage to capture the energy and excitement of sports, but when they get it right they have produced some classic films. Our list of the 100 greatest sports movies ever made includes comedies, dramas and documentaries, and features some of the biggest names in cinema. I gave myself the task of watching every movie on this list – and more that didn’t make the cut – before completing this article. You probably won’t agree with all of my choices, but I am sure you’ll find some fantastic films to enjoy in our list, including more than a few you’ve not seen before. -
Fragments of Fear: An Illustrated History of British Horror Films
Favs/dislikes: 6:0. "Fragments of Fear examines a wide range of British horror films and the stories behind them. The early melodramas of Tod Slaughter right through to Hammer and their rivals Tigon and Amicus, plus mavericks like Michael Reeves, sex/horror director Peter Walker and more recent talents such as Clive Barker, director of "Hellraiser", are all discussed. Films studied range in scope from the sadism of "Peeping Tom" to the mutant SF of "A Clockwork Orange" and the softcore porn/horror of Jose Larraz' "Vampyres". Lavishly illustrated throughout, author Andy Boot unravels a tangled history and discovers many little-known gems amid the more familiar images of Hammer, including a wealth of exploitational cinema. Fragments of Fear establishes the British horror movie as a genre which can easily stand up to its more lauded American counterpart in the depth and diversity of its scope." --From the back cover -
Decrypting Dystopia: The Cyber Noir Spectrum
Favs/dislikes: 0:0. "You’re in luck, chummer. If you’re in the market for more double-crossers, dirtbags, and devilish dames, or you’re at least looking for a more (or less) decadent version of the world that hearkens back to the “golden era” of film while retaining that sci-fi edge, I’ve got some places you can start." Sections: #1-19: Main article #20-36: Cyberpunk incorporating noir structure #37-39: Cyberpunk incorporating noir visuals #40: Cyber noirs #41-45: Dieselpunk **NOTE: The source also includes in the list various books and video games not included on this list. -
CrimeReads' Korean Noir: A Guide to the Classics
Favs/dislikes: 1:0. "South Korean cinema is a wild, confounding hydra. There is the art house fare winning accolades at international festivals; the steady flow of mainstream, industry-approved movies filling theaters; and the boundless riches of a genre cinema that never ceases to astound. Of course, these types of movies most assuredly overlap as well. South Korean crime films, in particular, are an arsenic-laced delight. Expect investigations proceeding on rainslick streets at night; elaborately choreographed gun duels and all-out brawls with everyday items; and entangled relationships among friends, lovers, and enemies. That’s not all; these tales of crime and woe frequently mutate, becoming something else, mixing their DNA with strands of action, thrillers, police procedurals, comedy, and that staple of Korean cinema: melodrama. By the new millenium, Korean crime films became stranger, bloodier, and more uncontainable, rivaling Hong Kong and Japan for singular genre output. This survey is simply a guide, a sample platter of the delectable works in Korean film history. It shines a spotlight on both landmark films and deepcuts from the 1950s to the ‘00s." -
Pete Tombs' Mondo Macabro: Weird & Wonderful Cinema Around the World
Favs/dislikes: 10:0. "Think you've seen it all? Then maybe you should try: *The Turkish version of Star Trek *Indonesian torture scenes in which the victim sniffs smelly shoes *The Curious Dr. Humpp or Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power *kung fu-fighting gorilla flicks from Southeast Asia *a song-and-dance version of Dracula from India Mondo Macabro features the same thorough(ly twisted) insights into cinema's most bizarre elements as were to be found in the author's book on European films, Immoral Tales. Lavishly illustrated and painstakingly researched, Mondo Macabro boldly goes into the exotic, erotic eclectic and essential international film scene...and the results are amazing." -From the back cover of the book The book is divided into the following sections: #001-030: Crazy Kung Fu!: Hong Kong Part One #031-071: China Blue: Hong Kong Part Two #072-139: Ghosts Galore: Hong Kong Part Three #140-195: Shoe Queen of Blood Island: The Philippines #196-218: Mystics From Bali: Indonesia #219-241: The Bare Facts About Bollywood: India Part One #242-283: From Myths To Monsters: India Part Two #284-351: Dracula In Instanbul: Turkey #352-378: The Strange World of Mr Marins: Brazil #379-431: "Meat on Meat!": Argentina #432-525: Masked Men and Monsters: Mexico #526-534: When the Kissing Had to Start: Japan Part One #535-602: Thinking Pink: Japan Part Two #602-666: Bloodthirsty Eyes: Japan Part Three Missing from IMDB: Meiwaku-Daibatsu (1989) -
Sound On Sight: The Definitive Foreign Language Horror Films
Favs/dislikes: 4:0. From the site: "English language film has long been a place for some of the greatest horror film directors of all time. All the way back to Alfred Hitchcock, we have seen the genre grow and develop sub-genres, thanks to the public’s ongoing thirst for fear and the possibility of danger around every turn. But, for every Saw or Hostel or terrible remake of classic English-language horror films, there are inventive, terrifying films made somewhere else that inspire and even outdo many of our best Western world horror films. This list will count down the fifty definitive horror films with a main language that isn’t English; some may have some English-language parts in them, but they are, for the most part, foreign. Enlighten yourself. Broaden your horizons. People can get murdered and tortured in every language." -
Taste of Cinema: The 30 Best Non-English Horror Films of the Past 25 Years
Favs/dislikes: 8:0. Summary from the site: "Non-English language horror cinema has always been an important part of the genre film landscape but never more so than the past quarter-century. The American film industry may look at foreign horror films primarily as targets for remakes but non-English language horror is a vital part of a genre that would be severely if not fatally diminished in quality without it."
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