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1. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
R | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.
Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson
Votes: 60,250
2. Broken Embraces (2009)
R | 127 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez
Votes: 40,787 | Gross: $5.01M
3. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 21,856 | Gross: $7.12M
4. The Critic (1994–2001)
TV-14 | 522 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.
Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 8,466
5. Nostalgia Critic (2007– )
TV-MA | Comedy, Fantasy
A sardonic critic reviews movies and TV shows from his childhood and adulthood.
Stars: Doug Walker, Malcolm Ray, Tamara Chambers, Rob Walker
Votes: 9,358
6. At the Movies (1986–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show
Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.
Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips
Votes: 2,111
7. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 22,109 | Gross: $0.26M
8. You Don't Nomi (2019)
Unrated | 92 min | Documentary
Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) was met by critics and audiences with near universal derision. You Don't Nomi traces the film's redemptive journey from notorious flop to cult classic, and maybe even masterpiece.
Director: Jeffrey McHale | Stars: Toon Agterberg, Nancy Allen, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Baume
Votes: 1,026
9. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 239 min | Documentary, Horror
Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!
Directors: Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Stacey Alden, Erika Anderson, Marshall Bell
Votes: 4,826
10. Sneak Previews (1975–1996)
30 min | Talk-Show
Two critics review films both old and new.
Stars: Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, Jeffrey Lyons, Neal Gabler
Votes: 651
11. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,387 | Gross: $0.02M
12. Dave's Old Porn (2011–2012)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Dave Attell literally watches 70's and 80's porn along with other comedians with a hilarious twist down 'mammary' lane.
Stars: Dave Attell, Ron Jeremy, Andy Dick, Bill Burr
Votes: 324
13. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Director: Andrew Monument | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, John Carpenter
Votes: 2,768
14. The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Comedy
A high-brow art critic takes a look at films below mainstream. He looks at lesser known titles in the categories of pornography, exploitation, low budget independent, and overly violent. If... See full summary »
Stars: Brad Jones, Lloyd, Jerrid Foiles, Lewis Lovhaug
Votes: 1,674
15. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Maila Nurmi, Doris Wishman, Ray Greene, Dick Miller
Votes: 594
16. At the Movies (1982–1986)
30 min | Talk-Show
Chicago film critics, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, review films.
Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Elva Poznanski, Rex Reed
Votes: 930
17. Hollywood Uncensored (1987)
Unrated | 75 min | Documentary
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and later in the movie Peter Fonda narrate the story about the censorship, exploitation and sex in Hollywood movies from the 1930s and the Hays' Motion Picture Production Code to the present day era.
Director: James Forsher | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Peter Fonda, Carroll Baker, Ira Barmak
Votes: 170
18. The Rewatchables (2015 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
The Rewatchables is a film podcast the features of roundtable of people from the Ringer discussing movies they can't seem to stop watching. The program is hosted by Bill Simmons who hosts ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin
19. Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
Not Rated | 169 min | Documentary, History
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
Director: Thom Andersen | Stars: Encke King, Ben Alexander, Jim Backus, Brenda Bakke
Votes: 2,389
20. The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004 Video)
60 min | Documentary
This is the finest collection of bad films ever compiled. The budgets are cheap, the acting is terrible, and the plots are nowhere to be seen. It's The Fifty Worst Films Ever Made!
Stars: Carlos Larkin, Nick Adams, Barbara Bach, Joe Don Baker
Votes: 900
21. What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
A portrait of the work and life of controversial film critic Pauline Kael, and her battle to achieve success and influence in the 20th century movie business.
Director: Rob Garver | Stars: Pauline Kael, John Guare, David Edelstein, Greil Marcus
Votes: 819
22. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary on the history of the slasher film.
Director: Jeff McQueen | Stars: Ed Green, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 3,505
23. Cinemania (2002)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult ... See full summary »
Directors: Angela Christlieb, Stephen Kijak | Stars: Jack Angstreich, Eric Chadbourne, Bill Heidbreder, Roberta Hill
Votes: 2,308 | Gross: $0.01M
24. It Came from Hollywood (1982)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Popular comedians watch and give comments about the worst and silliest films from Hollywood.
Directors: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong
Votes: 959 | Gross: $2.57M
25. Michael Moore Hates America (2004)
R | 125 min | Documentary
Michael Wilson, like the subject of his film, is trying to get an interview with a multi-millionaire; however, in this case, that millionaire is Michael Moore himself.
Director: Michael Wilson | Stars: Mike Abraham, Pete Auger, Andrew Breitbart, Dinesh D'Souza
Votes: 3,933
26. Cinema Club (2018– )
Talk-Show
The Cinema Club aims to broaden the discourse of classic and contemporary works of cinema by applying new forms of criticism to the language of cinematic expression.
Stars: Cory Zacharia, Patrick Llaguno, Angel Princess, Mike Gioulakis
Votes: 25
27. Heckler (2007)
R | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Jamie Kennedy shows just how nasty and mean the fight is between those in the spotlight and those in the dark
Director: Michael Addis | Stars: Louie Anderson, Criss Angel, Dave Attell, Vince August
Votes: 2,773
28. Midnight Screenings (2011– )
Comedy, Talk-Show
Brad Jones, along with his friends, provide comedic and improvised reviews of new films, recorded in a car after a screening at night.
Stars: Brad Jones, Sarah Gobble, David Gobble, Brian Lewis
Votes: 412
29. Sex and Buttered Popcorn (1989)
R | 74 min | Documentary
Actor Ned Beatty hosts a look at the genre known as "exploitation" films. Interviews with some of the producers and directors of these films are shown, along with scenes from and trailers for some of these films.
Director: Sam Harrison | Stars: Ned Beatty, David F. Friedman, Mildred Horn, Dan Sonney
Votes: 132
30. Summer in the City (1971)
116 min | Drama
Released from prison a man wanders through a new reality
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Hanns Zischler, Edda Köchl, Libgart Schwarz, Marie Bardischewski
Votes: 306
31. Troldspejlet (1989– )
25 min | News
Jakob Stegelmann reviews upcoming movies, video and dvd releases, video games, comic books, and role playing games.
Stars: Jakob Stegelmann, Christopher Hedegaard Andersen, Jens Olesen, Sonny Lahey
Votes: 392
32. 365 Days, also Known as a Year (2019)
99 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
"365 days, also known as a Year" is a collage calendar of different film frames for each date. Day by day, 365 days in a row.
Director: Dmytro Bondarchuk
Votes: 12
33. Fuck You All: The Uwe Boll Story (2018)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about Uwe Boll, who's an infamous German filmmaker.
Director: Sean Patrick Shaul | Stars: Uwe Boll, Natalie Boll, Dan Clarke, Keith David
Votes: 225
34. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
From 1970-1977, six low budget films shown at midnight transformed the way we make and watch films.
Director: Stuart Samuels | Stars: John Waters, Ben Barenholtz, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Alan Douglas
Votes: 1,585
35. I Hate Everything: the Search for the Worst (2014– )
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Talk-Show
Alex Beltman, the host of I Hate Everything (IHE), goes the IMDb's bottom 100 rated films (or other films he knows will be terrible) to find the worst film of all time.
Stars: Alex Beltman, Alan Bagh, Ralph Sepe, Jamie Beltman
Votes: 1,911
36. The Rotten Tomatoes Show (2009– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Brett Erlich, Ellen Fox, Alonso Duralde, Joey Vosevich
Votes: 217
37. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Horror
A retrospective documentary about the Halloween films.
Director: Stefan Hutchinson | Stars: P.J. Soles, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad, John Carpenter
Votes: 1,894
38. The Critic (1963)
Approved | 4 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Mel Brooks is an old man watching abstract animations. He doesn't understand them, so he heckles with strange commentary, to the annoyance of those around him.
Director: Ernest Pintoff | Star: Mel Brooks
Votes: 1,022
39. Baadasssss Cinema (2002 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Isaac Julien uses film clips and interviews to illustrate the history of the so-called "blaxploitation" genre.
Director: Isaac Julien | Stars: Pam Grier, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles, Elvis Mitchell
Votes: 726
40. Shootout (2003–2008)
Not Rated | 30 min | Talk-Show
Big time producer Peter Guber and Variety's Peter Bart sit down with the biggest names in the business.
Stars: Peter Guber, Jeff Brenner, Clint Eastwood, Charlize Theron
Votes: 191
41. Film Geek (2005)
Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy
The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.
Director: James Westby | Stars: Melik Malkasian, Ritah Parrish, John Breen, Dennis Adkins
Votes: 1,086 | Gross: $0.02M
42. Raging Boll (2010)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
Widely recognized as the planet's worst film director, Uwe Boll embarks on a quest to conquer Hollywood and take vengeance upon the film fanatics striving to destroy him. Filmed over three ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Lee West | Stars: Uwe Boll, Richard Kyanka, Chance Minter, Michael Paré
Votes: 122
43. Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
75 min | Documentary
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Emily Booth, Tom Holland, Fred Olen Ray, Mick Garris
Votes: 200
44. The Vampires of Poverty (1978)
Not Rated | 28 min | Short, Comedy
Fictional film that simulates being a documentary about filmmakers who exploit the misery with mercantilist purposes. It is a scathing criticism "porno-misery" and the opportunism of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Carlos Mayolo, Luis Ospina | Stars: Luis Alfonso Londoño, Carlos Mayolo, Ramiro Arbeláez, Eduardo Carvajal
Votes: 935
45. Double Toasted (2013 Podcast Series)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Humorous discussions on movies, pop culture, and strange happenings around the world.
Stars: Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas, Tom Kenny, Paul Scheer
Votes: 17
46. Shameful Sequels (2009– )
Not Rated | 10 min | Action, Comedy, Family
Mike Jeavons portrays a young stereotypical British man, complete with a tea mug always in hand, as he looks at some of the most shameful sequels, rubbish remakes, and pathetic prequels ever committed to film.
Stars: Mike Jeavons, Mathew Buck, Mat Williams, Larry Bundy Jr.
Votes: 112
47. Reel Paradise (2005)
R | 110 min | Documentary
Former indie film "guru" John Pierson takes his family to Fiji for one year to run the world's most remote movie theater.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Georgia Pierson, Janet Pierson, John Pierson, Wyatt Pierson
Votes: 514 | Gross: $0.03M
48. Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (2005 Podcast Series)
120 min | Talk-Show
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies.
Stars: Simon Mayo, Mark Kermode, Anna Bogutskaya, Ben Bailey Smith
Votes: 15
49. Chesu mare: Bullying diabólico (2014)
105 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Under difficult circumstances Leonidas Zegarra is born in a little town in the Peruvian Highlands. As a child he falls for filmmaking. Facing illness, the opposition of his father, sorcery, critics and threats he devotes to it.
Director: Leonidas Zegarra | Stars: Mariana Liquitaya, Leonidas Zegarra, René Ravines, Susy Díaz
Votes: 8
50. One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008)
88 min | Documentary
A definitive documentary that recaps the evolution of an American Cinema Classic over the past 40 years.
Directors: Robert Lucas, Chris Roe | Stars: George A. Romero, Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Russell Streiner
Votes: 114