Ichi the Killer 2001

A selection of films, famed for their decision to throw convention out of the window. This list pays homage to the great surrealist films from the history of cinema.

Every year there are a huge number of movies that fly right under the radar of the average movie fan. movies that are great but just not that well known.

There are plenty of movie gems out there and hopefully this list will help you find some.

Feel free to submit new movies in the comments below.

This list contains movies/documentaries and short films. The list was originally created on IMDb. http://goo.gl/gHles

Not for those with heart conditions. You might get dirty looks if you mention these films. Welcome aboard fellow traveller. Remember it's only a movie...

"Some films should never have been made. They are too unsettling, too dangerous, too challenging, too outrageous and even too badly made to be let loose on unsuspecting audiences.

Yet these films, from the shocking Cannibal Holocaust to the apocalyptic Donnie Darko, from the destructive Tetsuo to the awfully bad The Room, from the hilarious This Is Spı¨nal Tap to the campy Showgirls, from the asylum of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari to the circus of Freaks, from the gangs of The Warriors to the gangsters of In Bruges and from the flamboyant Rocky Horror Picture Show to the ultimate cool of The Big Lebowski, have all garnered passionate fan followings.

Cult cinema has made tragic misfits, monsters and cyborgs, such as Edward Scissorhands or Blade Runner's replicants, heroes of our times. 100 Cult Films explains why these figures continue to inspire fans around the globe. Cult film experts Ernest Mathijs and Xavier Mendik round up the most cultish of giallo, blaxploitation, anime, sexploitation, zombie, vampire and werewolf films, exploring both the cults that live hidden inside the underground (Nekromantik, Café Flesh) and the cult side of the mainstream (Dirty Dancing, The Lord of the Rings, and even The Sound of Music).

100 Cult Films is a true trip around the world, providing a lively and illuminating guide to films from more than a dozen countries, across nine decades, representing a wide range of genres and key cult directors such as David Cronenberg, Terry Gilliam and David Lynch."

Source: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=470133

Note: Cafe Flesh (1982) is missing from this list.

Over 1,000 films are listed in this visually arresting, full-color celebration of the silver screen. Film personalities, including actors, directors, cinematographers, and animators, write about their favorite films from a variety of angles. Martin Scorsese, Nicole Kidman, and Nick Hornby are among those who weigh in. Writers are matched to suitable (or sometimes surprising) themes and genres within the wider subject of how films can alter the course of a life. Movie stills and posters, trivia, and top-ten lists make this a book that can be dipped into or read from cover to cover. Great screen moments — endings, beginnings, kisses, death scenes — are given special spreads. The eclectic approach speaks to fans of big Hollywood blockbusters and factoid-reciting film geeks alike.

Source: https://www.amazon.com/Time-1000-Films-Change-Guides/dp/1904978738

Pretty complete list with over 2,000 entries. All are in alphabetical order, order of release or to be watch in a sequence as part of the so called "universe", like for instance the Conjuring-universe, or part of an anthology or serie. Anything missing or to add, please let me know.
*Last update 06/03/2024

Tends to focus on psychological horror, tension building (suspense), and the supernatural, particularly involving ghosts (yūrei) and poltergeists.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cult_films

Surrealism in cinema refers to the use of dreamlike and irrational elements in films to create a unique visual style that challenges conventional notions of reality. It originated from the artistic movement of surrealism in the 1920s and 30s, which sought to tap into the subconscious mind through the use of irrational imagery and symbolism. In film, surrealism often employs techniques such as discontinuous editing, unexpected imagery, and the use of special effects to create a dream-like atmosphere and to challenge the viewer's perception of reality. The aim of surrealist films is to provoke an emotional and intellectual response from the audience, and to blur the boundaries between the conscious and the unconscious mind.

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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.

With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.

Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.

Source: http://theyshootzombies.com/

These are films that Quentin has mentioned in best-of lists, end of the year top films lists, QT Film Fests, podcasts, off-hand remarks in interviews, etc.

These have been sourced from many lists online, and made available here, in one spot, for your enjoyment.

Sources:
https://screenrant.com/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies-time-ranked/
https://mubi.com/lists/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies
https://imdb.com/list/ls043093231/
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quentin-tarantino-favourite-11-films-handwritten-list/
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/quentin-tarantino-favorite-movies/
https://wiki.tarantino.info/index.php/Tarantino's_favorite_films
https://www.pulpfiction.com/quentin-tarantinos-top-20-films-1992-to-2009

Please comment on any that I may have missed.

Asian Erotica (from Korean, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thai, Taiwan cinema, etc.) not from Japan
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Erotica is another key genre and lots of Asian directors love to experiment with.
Lots of Experiments to watch.
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Let's Continue.

A mix of all genres

https://www.slashfilm.com/658675/these-are-the-27-most-disturbing-movies-of-the-century-so-far/

Made by Getro Guimarães | Canal do Getro

The Ultimate Disturbing Movie Iceberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d532RkhNdHM

Level 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE8IUocx98I

1 - Mainstream horror (1 to 8)
2 - Science horror and entrails (9 to 19)
3 - Insane and unmoral horror (20 to 34)
4 - Raw and visceral horror (35 to 46)
5 - Goop and fluids horror (47 to 60)
6 - Appellative horror (61 to 78)
7 - Fetishist horror (79 to 84)
8 - Obscene and degrading horror (85 to 89)
9 - Unnamed (90)

Iceberg: https://www.getro.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/iceberg.png

https://letterboxd.com/david_crdza/list/sean-price-williams-legendary-top-1000-films/

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