Odd Films & Weird Movies

Do you enjoy odd films?

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 them at your local video store and others may require an extensive search.  We also welcome your cinematic recommendations so don't be bashful....

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Here are a few categories to help make your search more entertaining:

Amnesia Films 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 Cinema  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.

Desi Films       What's a Desi ?

Misspent Youth Not everyone had your idyllic childhood . Here are a few alternate ways of making it too adulthood.

Drag Queen Extravaganzas May be extravaganzas is a little too flamboyant but, the drag queen part is on the money.

Siamese Twins-Double Features Yeah, there's a couple of these out there.

Noveau Chinese Cinema 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 Series there's just one right after another.

Cannibalism Classics 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.

Garden State Films  A collection of films that have something to do with New Jersey.

Ill Mannered British People 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 There a a few of these sinister lovebirds on film.

Sub-Continental Cinema 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 Kidnappings 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 Pets on Film 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 Families on Film Sometimes loser movies cover more than just the individual. We are not including the Brady Bunch films on this list.

Eat Me Films Mouthwatering cinema that centers around food other than human flesh.

"AND" Movies You know, like Romeo AND Juliet, Beevis AND Butthead...

Vampires, et al. Bram Stoker originals and rip offs. Only the really good ones are here. Right?

Voodoo Cinema 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.

Good Movies About Bad Cops

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.

Sizzling Stories 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.

Our Readers Suggestions A list of your  suggestions that sound great but we haven't seen them yet. Take a look.

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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.

Also, send us your ideas for new categories or your personal film festivals.

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