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Subgenre Sampler

 
Cars That Ate Paris, TheCars That Ate Paris, The (1974) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Terry Camilleri, John Meillon
This no–budget wonder marked the auspicious debut of Peter Weir. It's a delirious black comedy in which an outback community ambush passing…
Female TroubleFemale Trouble (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey
Waters' funniest trash–a–thon with Divine following up her unforgettable turn in Pink Flamingos as loathsome loser Dawn Davenport –…
Rancho DeluxeRancho Deluxe (1974)
Dir. Frank Perry
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston, Harry Dean Stanton
An admired oddball comedy with a young Jeff Bridges as one of a pair of drifters whose disdain for the establishment leads them to trouble with an…
O Lucky ManO Lucky Man (1973) Recommended
Dir. Lindsay Anderson
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts
Often surreal account of a young coffee salesman's unconventional rise to power. Malcolm McDowell is in fine form in this unusual yet satisfying…
Pink FlamingosPink Flamingos (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey
John Waters' creative pinnacle (or nadir!) remains the ultimate statement in bad taste – a pure, unadulterated exercise in shock value!…
Women in RevoltWomen in Revolt (1971) Recommended
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Candy Darling, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis
Aspiring 'stars' Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn try their hand at breaking into Hollywood, but end up joining a womens' rights group. Warhol…
Harold and MaudeHarold and Maude (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon
Much adored black comedy about a lonely teenager who befriends an old woman who shares his morbid fascination, among other interests. This cult hit…
Where's Poppa?Where's Poppa? (Going Ape) (1970) Recommended
Dir. Carl Reiner
Feat. George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman
George Segal becomes determined to hurry along the demise of his ultra–demanding, super–senile 87 year–old mom (Ruth Gordon). Few…
Fearless Vampire Killers, TheFearless Vampire Killers, The (1967)
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate
Typically twisted spoof oddity on vampire movies, with Polanski's then wife Sharon Tate.
Cul-de-SacCul-de-Sac (1966) Recommended
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Donald Pleasence
Polanski's influential, absurdist comedy concerns an eccentric couple taken captive by a pair of old gangsters in their Northumbrian castle. Stars…

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