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Plot Summary:
The film is based on the book of the same title (A Sanguinary Novel) by the very individual Czech painter, typographer, author and philosopher Josef Vachal, who squeezed adventure, love, horror and other parallel episodes into, what is called, decadent reading for maids. It takes you through the history of the cinema, from silent films, to the beginning of sound and up to the very present.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: gothic, gothic horror, fairy tale, parody, psychotronic, expressionism, spoof, dark comedy, metafiction, horror spoof
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The Golden Boat (1990)
Plot Summary:
Inspired in form by American police TV shows and soap operas, The Golden Boat is a madcap, surreal dash through the streets of New York city, telling the mysterious and often hilarious story of an aged street-person named Austin, a comically compulsive assassin, as he joins up with a young rock critic and philosophy student named Israel Williams. In the course of their adventures, Austin pursues his object of desire - a Mexican soap opera star - and along the way engages a host of TV characters and bit players, whose repartee range from gangsterish insults to the question of God's existence.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 144
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: USA, Belgium, Luxembourg, Hong Kong
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: black comedy, parody, independent film, telenovela
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The Nymph (2014)
Plot Summary:
A beautiful flesh-eating mermaid wants to be part of the human world at any cost.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Short, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Flames of Royal Love (1991)
Plot Summary:
In 1992, Prague is the capital of a small kingdom. The prince is supposed to choose his bride to be at a royal ball. But to everybody's surprise, he chooses an ugly cleaning-woman. She is shy and silent, but after the marriage she turns into a wild and rumbustious woman with an obstinate and stubborn mind. They both try to kill each other, but the queen is thrown into the dungeons.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: non-linear, dark comedy, modern day adaptation, campy
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Fungicide (2002)
Plot Summary:
What happens when a crazed scientist gets a forced weekend away at a Bed and Breakfast? Mushrooms and mayhem! Death stalks the shocked guests as mushrooms of all shapes and sizes run rampant through the woods!.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 256
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: suspense, splatter, psychotronic
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American Burger (2014)
Plot Summary:
A bus load of American students, all jocks, cheerleaders and nerds, are on a culture trip in Europe when they stumble upon a mysterious Hamburger stand in the deep European woods, selling 100% American Burgers. A visit to the Burger Factory behind the stand, renders them trapped in this unknown territory, and they are about to realize that European notion of American Hamburgers is terrifyingly different from what they're used to... The road trip descends into a battle for survival as Americans are treated as cows. Who's going to end up in the slaughterhouse? Will the nerds ever get to score with the cheerleaders? Cliques are formed... Strategies are made... And in the midst of it all they learn a thing or two about friendship, survival, consumerism, horny teenage urges and, perhaps most importantly, to never visit a fast-food restaurant ever again. And the nerds somehow end up having the... Best. Summer. Ever.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 527
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Sweden
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, dark comedy, parody, spoof
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Surgikill (1989)
Plot Summary:
A masked killer is killing off doctors, nurses, and patients at a poorly run Los Angeles hospital.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, medical horror, surprise ending, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, spoof, slasher horror, parody, gay cinema
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Bread And Circus (2003)
Plot Summary:
One man's courage and will to break loose from the system, and the ability of one individual to bring down the kingdom.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 305
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Norway
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: disturbing, controversial, slasher, absurd, splatter, allegory, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, weird
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Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014)
Plot Summary:
A reimagining /regurgitation and re-dubbing of a classic silent horror flick! Shot in mind-shattering 2D (& 36DD), featuring T&A and epic voice-over ‘voom’, by Ms. Ilham Otaku & Pepe Chingadero! Original 1922 star Max Schreck plays (in newly tinted archive footage, mixed, with new) Count Orlock, a deviant, adulterous, shape-shifting Transylvanian vampire aristocrat & super creep, who is tearing Bremen, a new corn-hole & it's up to a 'brotha-in-a-collar' and a creole nun with a flamin' gun, to stop him, in this 'creature-feature' fang-fest! Co-Starring Canadian Scream Queen: Vivita, with new footage shot in tantalizing Watt-a-Rama & dubbed in Tex-O-Phonic Super-Sound.
IMDB Rating: 1.9
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: captivating, horror comedy, psychotronic, independent film, black comedy
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The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981)
Plot Summary:
In 1897, in a castle near the town of Werewolfville in the Carpithians, a slightly deranged Professor Orfanik experiments with his new inventions which include, even at this early date, television and a film camera. He is also an obsessed opera fan, keeps the body of his favorite diva preserved in a crypt in the castle. In order to keep away nosy visitors, the baron's mad-scientist assistant, invents all sorts of spooky phenomena in order to give the castle a creepy reputation.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: surreal, gothic, gothic horror, cult classic, fairy tale, parody, psychotronic, spoof, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Sex, Blood and Fairy Tales (2016)
Plot Summary:
What would you do if you had to choose between ten years in prison and selling your soul to the Devil? Vera's biggest desire is to become a housewife and have children. Her dreams get interrupted when on Engagement night her fiancé confesses in his disloyalty. Vera gets upset and...he dies. Luckily or unfortunately her brother happens to work in criminal defense who offers her a way to "escape" conviction, after which Vera finds herself in the money laundering entertainment joint that is run by the Yakuza mafia. Although, nothing's ever what it seems to be.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: tense, light, unusual plot structure, suspense, dark comedy
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The Eternal Evil of Asia (1995)
Plot Summary:
A fun-filled trip to Thailand turns out to be a deadly one for four best friends when they accidentally killed the sister of a local sorcerer. When one of them mysteriously died upon returning the remaining trio discovers that a curse has been cast upon them. They must turn to a Thai magician for help.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 551
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: erotic, horror comedy, scary, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, sexual, black comedy, dark comedy, transgressive
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Filthy McNasty (2001)
Plot Summary:
Two bookish women, whom crave adventure and bad taste, suddenly turn into sexy ladies after being zapped with a spell by a sex-starved ghost.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 397
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: funny, suspense, spoof, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, horror comedy, parody
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The Greedy Tiffany (2015)
Plot Summary:
A rube named Pepa (Leos Noha) robs cottages for cash and spends his free time swilling rum at fourth-rate establishments. The discovery of a strange video recording points him to a place where he'll find a treasure of immense value. The mysterious place in northern Bohemia, however, awakens avarice far and wide and, seemingly, it's got a plan for all those who turn up.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Czech Republic
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy, urban fantasy
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Bikini Bloodbath (2006)
Plot Summary:
On their last day of high school seven gorgeous girls have slumber party to celebrate their going away to college. Across town, a maniacal chef goes on a killing spree. Can their gym coach come to the rescue of the bikini clad group? No, but when Chef Death shows up at the party, hilarity ensues and the blood bath begins.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 559
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: slasher, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, horror comedy, suspense, psychotronic, independent film, horror spoof
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Auntie Lee's Meat Pies (1992)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 876
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: slasher, horror comedy, independent film, spoof, slasher horror, parody, horror spoof
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The Slashening (2015)
Plot Summary:
Best friends Lucy, Eva, Ashley, Beth and Margot throw a slumber party…..BUT MURDER NEVER SLUMBERS!!!!! It’s a timeless tale of friendship, betrayal, madness, and the search for some decent dick.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, parody, psychotronic, humorous, bleak, spoof, queer horror, splatter, independent film
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Under ConTroll (2019)
Plot Summary:
Upcoming horror comedy directed by Eric Hordes.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Germany
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, scary, bleak, unusual plot structure, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, campy
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House of the Damned (1996)
Plot Summary:
A woman uses witchcraft to try to steal her daughter's youth.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: black and white, independent film, scary, mind bending, humorous, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, spoof, dark comedy
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Beauty and the Beast (1978)
Plot Summary:
Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, gothic horror, atmospheric, romantic, bleak, suspenseful, gothic, dark, slasher, folk tale
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Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1988)
Plot Summary:
Eddie and his family have just inherited a spooky wreck of a house. What they do not know about the house is that it was built over an evil passage way, but they are soon to discover the wacky evil it releases.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 698
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: spoof, parody, gothic, psychotronic, independent film, horror spoof
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The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
Plot Summary:
An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced the pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, horror comedy, gothic, gothic horror, classic horror, parody, retro, suspense, spoof, grindhouse
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The Undertaker and His Pals (1966)
Plot Summary:
An undertaker befriends a pair of motorcycle-riding, knife-wielding, psycho restaurant owners who kill people for body parts to use in their blue-plate daily specials.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, suspense, slasher, dark comedy, classic horror, independent film, scary, offbeat, humorous, realistic
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Rubber (2010)
Plot Summary:
In the California desert, the adventures of a telepathic killer-tire, mysteriously attracted by a very pretty girl, as witnessed by incredulous onlookers.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: France
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: absurd, parody, surreal, horror comedy, road movie, melancholic, dark comedy, semi serious, clever, bloody
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Deadly Xmas (2012)
Plot Summary:
Caesar and Otto are employed with Xmas Enterprises and have run into a little problem. It seems a disgruntled Santa (employee) has a new list this year…instead of checking who’s Naughty or Nice…he has Who’s Next on the Kill List. That’s right Santa is on a Killing Spree and looks to blame Caesar and Otto!.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 197
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: slasher, christmas horror, scary, parody, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, horror comedy
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Cemetery Man (1994)
Plot Summary:
A cemetery man has the unusual problem of the dead rising from the grave. Himself and his assistant must end these creatures' lives again after they are reborn. Everything is going well until "She" comes along and stirs things up a bit.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Italy, France, Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: gothic, black comedy, dark comedy, surreal, disturbing, sexy, scary, atmospheric, horror comedy, cult classic
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Epic Movie (2007)
Plot Summary:
When Edward, Peter, Lucy and Susan each follow their own path, they end up finding themselves at Willy's Chocolate factory. Walking through a wardrobe, they discover the world of Gnarnia, which is ruled by the White Bitch. Meeting up with characters such as Harry Potter and Captain Jack Swallows, the newly reunited family must team up with Aslo, a wise-but-horny lion to stop the white bitch's army.
IMDB Rating: 2.4
IMDB Votes: 109000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, absurd, humorous, funny, not serious, slapstick, satirical, ironic, grindhouse
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Plot Summary:
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Dr. van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the count.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: France, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spoof, humorous, absurd, slapstick, horror comedy, cult classic, hilarious, gothic
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The Raven (1963)
Plot Summary:
A magician who has been turned into a raven turns to a former sorcerer for help in this film loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe poem.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: gothic, parody, humorous, grindhouse, cult classic, tense, suspenseful, gothic horror, scary, suspense
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Dark Shadows (2012)
Plot Summary:
Vampire Barnabas Collins is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate and family have fallen into ruin.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 277000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Australia, UK
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: gothic, dark fantasy, humorous, gothic horror, parody, dark, black comedy, dark comedy, scary, funny
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Creepshow (1982)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A. Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anthology, dark comedy, suspenseful, grindhouse, scary, bloody, suspense, splatter, cult classic, horror comedy