Cult films are a list. Religious horror films

Before starting to list the cult films, you should determine what is meant by this concept. These are those films that have become the object of veneration for one or more groups of fans. As a rule, such films are not popular in hire, but for some subcultures or groups of people they are notable.

A bit of history

Religious films first appeared in the middle of the last century in the United States. It was at this time began to enjoy the popularity of grindhouse - cinemas, showing low-budget tape in the genre of fantasy or horror. In the early 70's a phenomenon called "Midnight Cinema" appeared - night sessions were arranged in some cinemas, but they were radically different from those that went in the afternoon. Such sessions attracted more fans of unusual movies, many people were reviewing the same tapes almost every day. In the 1980s, this phenomenon disappeared. It is believed that the re-cult films appeared thanks to Quentin Tarantino, who purposefully shot the tapes in the style of the same "midnight cinema". To date, there are no specific criteria for cult, but the pictures provided below can be assessed by critics as such.

"Devil's Advocate" (1997)

Despite the fact that this picture of Taylor Hackford came out relatively long ago, many are revising it today. The plot really captures. Once a lawyer named Kevin won a high-profile case in court, after which he was offered a position in a respectable law firm in New York. He had to defend those people who are actually guilty, but rich. In return, Kevin gets a posh apartment, a salary, friends, millionaires, etc. But his wife is uneasy, she is tormented by nightmares in which her friends turn into scary creatures. Husband and wife are separated from each other, she wants to leave this city in order to preserve the honor of her husband and family. Will her plans be fulfilled?

"Mad Dogs" (1991)

Films of cult directors hit the viewer with the depth of the story, and this tape from Quentin Tarantino is no exception. The picture tells how the criminal authority of Joe Cabot assembled a team of criminals who had not previously met with each other. They were to make an ideal plan for robbing a jewelry store. However, from the very beginning, for some reason, everything went wrong, as was supposed, and the robbery turned into a terrible bloodbath.

"Brother" (1997)

Cult films, a list of which is simply impossible to compile (so many of them), were successfully shot by Russian filmmakers. So Alexei Balabanov created a picture that struck the world and showed him Russia in times of banditry, total devastation. The film is about a young guy - Danile Bagrov. He came from the army and can not find his place in this life. Realizing that in the province where he was born, he just does not shine, the hero of the film goes to Peter to his brother. What is there waiting for a guy who is sure that happiness is not in money and not in a social position?

Star Wars: The Saga

There are such cult films that simply do not need a description. This saga has beaten all possible records of popularity during its existence. It was she who saved the CenturyFox industry from imminent bankruptcy. And all fans of science fiction to this day are reviewing its series.

"Pulp Fiction" (1994)

This is another legendary picture of Quentin Tarantino, all 6 parts of which were divided, mixed and shown in the wrong order. This picture was given to the Oscar, the Golden Palm Branch and about forty awards. The film was simply a stunning success, was considered a special milestone in the cinema.

The Matrix (1999)

This is a cult action movie, shot in the genre of fiction, the main character of which leads a double existence. In the daytime he works as a programmer, and at night as a hacker. Once upon his computer came a strange message, after which all unimaginable events begin. Here the future is intertwined with reality, people are fighting against so-called intelligent machines. The film is worthy to be seen, yes, not once.

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

The action of the painting includes three seasons: summer, autumn and winter. The film contains quite a few brutal scenes, as it narrates about drugs and their mortal danger. It is not recommended to look at persons under 18 years old.

Forrest Gump (1994)

It is unlikely that there will be a person who has not seen this film or has not heard of it. Robert Zemeckis shot a successful picture of an amazing man who had to go through a lot to understand who he really is. The action begins with the childhood of Forrest, it shows all his hard life, full of ups and downs. To tell the story completely is to deprive a person of the opportunity to appreciate this masterpiece.

Religious horror films

If we talk about this genre, we can safely allocate 10 films, which are considered cult and are very popular among fans of horror.

1. "Night of the Living Dead" (1968). Thanks to this tape of George Romero, the world learned that they are zombies.
2. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974). A film about a family of cannibals, which inspired horror in others and used a chainsaw.
3. The Jaws (1975). After watching this picture, shot by Steven Spielberg, many could not swim in the sea. This was a kind of starting point for subsequent blockbusters.
4. "Halloween" (1978). The story of a guy who killed his sister and got to prison for psychos. Later he goes out and continues to commit murders.
5. "Friday the 13th". A film about how terrible a mother's revenge might be for the death of a child.
6. "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Who does not remember Freddy Krueger and his gloves with knives?
7. "Risen from hell." A film about the otherworldly creature that man created.
8. "Chucky's offspring." This is a story about a bloodthirsty doll, in which the soul of a dead murderer has settled.
9. "Predator". In this tape, Schwarzenegger and Ventura are fighting against the newcomer.
10. "Saw". The story of a maniac who forced his victims to save lives solve strange puzzles, has become a real brand.

Conclusion

As we have already said, it is impossible to list all the cult films, so there are a lot of them. This includes the following tapes: Blade Runner, Fight Club, Donnie Darko, Scarface, On the Needle, Terminator, Horrible Doctor Fibs, and others. If you look at all These films, then be sure to stop for those that want to revisit again.