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Cult films are films with a dedicated and passionate following, often defined by their opposition to mainstream appeal and traditional cinematic norms. [1] While the term lacks a singular definition, it generally includes films that inspire devoted fan engagement, such as cosplay, participatory screenings, and festivals.
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a person, idea, object, movement, or work, [1] often an artist, in particular a performing artist, or an artwork in some medium. The latter is often called a cult classic. A film, book, musical artist, television series, or video game, among other things, is said to have a cult ...
These underground film festivals led to the creation of midnight movies, which attracted cult followings. [24] The term cult film itself was an outgrowth of this movement and was first used in the 1970s, [25] though cult had been in use for decades in film analysis with both positive and negative connotations. [26]
Even if they’re so bad they’re good, or just underrated, there are some cult movies we gladly revisit despite their abysmal box office or bad reviews. 'These Go to 11': Cult Classic Movies We ...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show has a global following and remains popular well into the 21st century, [15] and the film's fan culture of cosplaying and audience participation during screenings laid the groundwork for the similarly influential cult following surrounding Tommy Wiseau's The Room (2003). [16] [17]
Pages in category "Cult following" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... The Cult Film Reader; The Cult Movie Network; Cult Movies (book)
[6] [7] The over-the-top premise and theatrics of the film quickly earned it a cult following. The film spawned a franchise of the same name; five sequels have been produced (Sharknado 2: The Second One, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens, Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, and The Last Sharknado: It's About Time), [8] [9] [10] as ...
Better known to her followers as “Mother God,” Carlson led a small, cult-like group called Love Has Won, which was based in the tiny town of Crestone, Colo., and espoused an incoherent ...