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Top 37 must-see best cult movies from cult movies, including Hereditary, Late Night with the Devil, Impetigore, The Host, Mandy, The Endless, The Invitation, The Reflecting Skin, Anything for Jackson, and Midsommar ranked and rated by score.

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1). Hereditary (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

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Featured Supernatural, Psychological, Supernatural, Cult, Cursed, Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Mind Bender, Witchcraft, Folk Horror, A24

Hereditary is Streaming on Netflix, Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she's gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to...

Director: Ari Aster
Stars: Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Christy Summerhays

2). Late Night with the Devil (2023) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Found Footage, Holiday, Possession, Supernatural, Thriller, Halloween, Halloween - Supernatural, Satanic, Cult

Late Night with the Devil is Streaming on Shudder

Plot / Synopsis: A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unloosing evil into the nation's living rooms. October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to...

Directors: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
Stars: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli

3). Impetigore (2019) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Impetigore Horror Movie Review

Score: 7.94/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 8,176 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R

Supernatural, Survival, Cult, Dysfunctional Family, Folk Horror, Wilderness

Plot / Synopsis: Maya (Tara Basro) with her best friend, Dini (Marissa Anita), tries to survive in a city without a family. She realized that she might inherit a property from her rich family. Maya returns to the village with Dini and unaware of the danger was waiting for her...

Director: Joko Anwar
Stars: Tara Basro, Ario Bayu, Marissa Anita, Marissa Anita, Christine Hakim

4). The Host (2006) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

What We Thought of The Host

Creatures, Cult, Cursed, Sci-Fi, Urban Legend

The Host is Streaming on HBO Max

Plot / Synopsis: A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.Tagline: It is Lurking Behind You...

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Stars: Kang-ho Song, Hee-Bong Byun, Hae-il Park, Bae Doona, Doona Bae

5). Mandy (2018) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Mandy Horror Movie Review

Cabin in the Woods, Psychological, Vengeance, Cult, Madness, Maniac, Wilderness

Mandy is Streaming on Tubi

Plot / Synopsis: Mandy is set in the primal wilderness of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life...

Directors: Panos Cosmatos, Casper Kelly
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, Olwen Fouéré

6). The Endless (2017) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

The Endless Horror Movie Review

Cabin in the Woods, Supernatural, Cult, Lovecraftian, Mind Bender, Sci-Fi, Wilderness

Plot / Synopsis: Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought...

Directors: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Stars: Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Callie Hernandez, Tate Ellington, Shane Brady

7). The Invitation (2015) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Full Review of The Invitation (2015)

Thriller, Cult, Drama, Dysfunctional Family

The Invitation is Streaming on Netflix

Plot / Synopsis: Karyn Kusama's The Invitation (2015) releases in movie theaters and on VOD this March 25, 2016, thanks to Drafthouse Films. The teaser trailer and poster do not entice you the way promo material should. This film is one of those horror thriller movies where it could happen. A man visits his ex-wife and her new husband for a dinner party...

Director: Karyn Kusama
Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aiden Lovekamp, Michelle Krusiec

8). The Reflecting Skin (1990) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Vampires, Cult, Urban Legend

Plot / Synopsis: A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her. He must deal with an abusive mother,...

Director: Philip Ridley
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper, Sheila Moore, Duncan Fraser

9). Anything for Jackson (2020) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Anything for Jackson (2020) Review

Featured Supernatural, Possession, Supernatural, Back from the Dead, Cult, Cursed, Haunted, Pregnancy, Satanic

Plot / Synopsis: After losing their only grandson in a car accident, grief-stricken Audrey (Sheila McCarthy) and Henry (Julian Richings), a doctor, kidnaps his pregnant patient with the intentions of performing a "reverse Exorcism", putting Jackson inside her unborn child. It doesn't take long to figure out Jackson isn't the only ghost the grandparents invited into their home. Now it's a race...

Director: Justin G. Dyck
Stars: Sheila McCarthy, Julian Richings, Konstantina Mantelos, Josh Cruddas, Yannick Bisson

10). Midsommar (2019) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Full Review of Midsommar (2019)

Featured Psychological, Psychological, Twisted Mystery, Thriller, Cult, Drama, Folk Horror, A24

Midsommar is Streaming on HBO Max

Plot / Synopsis: The story follows a young couple visiting an isolated Swedish village; over the course of their vacation, they discover that its residents participate in an eccentric set of seasonal traditions. The recent death of the main character's parents casts a sense of dread over the proceedings...

Director: Ari Aster
Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter

11). Censor (2021) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Psychological, Twisted Mystery, Body Horror, Cult, Dangerous Exploration, Dysfunctional Family, Folk Horror, Road Trip

Censor is Streaming on Hulu, Shudder

Plot / Synopsis: After viewing a strangely familiar video nasty, Enid, a film censor, sets out to solve the past mystery of her sister's disappearance, embarking on a quest that dissolves the line between fiction and reality...

Director: Prano Bailey-Bond
Stars: Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta

12). Incantation (2022) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 6.95/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 26,251 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7/10 | MPAA Rating: TV-MA

Found Footage, Possession, Supernatural, Thriller, Twisted Mystery, Cult, Cursed, Cursed Images, Dangerous Exploration, Drama, Single Moms, Witchcraft

Incantation is Streaming on Netflix

Plot / Synopsis: My name is Ruo-Nan, the reason why I'm making this video is I hope that people could help me lift the curse bestowed upon my daughter after watching what I have to say. Because of my ignorance, I never thought that it was my actions that brought the curse. The following content may contain certain hidden dangers and risks,...

Director: Kevin Ko
Stars: Hsuan-yen Tsai, Mohamed Elgendy, Sin-Ting Huang, Ying-Hsuan Kao, Sean Lin

13). V/H/S/94 (2021) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Anthology, Creatures, Found Footage, Supernatural, Thriller, Twisted Mystery, Cult, Paranormal Proof, Police, Thrill Kill

V/H/S/94 is Streaming on Shudder

Plot / Synopsis: A police S.W.A.T. team investigates about a mysterious VHS tape and discovers a sinister cult that has pre-recorded material which uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy...

Directors: Simon Barrett, Chloe Okuno, Steven Kostanski …
Stars: Anna Hopkins, Steven McCarthy, Christian Potenza, Sean Patrick Dolan, Nicolette Pearse

14). The Heretics (2017) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3/10 | MPAA Rating: 0

Cabin in the Woods, Demons, Featured Supernatural, Gore, Supernatural, Cult, Mind Bender, Satanic

Plot / Synopsis: The Heretics (2017) is the latest film by director Chad Archibald. Archibald delivers some gruesome, gory movies so we can expect the same from this film. A young girl is kidnapped and becomes a living tribute while the cult who kidnapped her sacrifices themselves. The following day this young girl awakes to find that she is alright. A man finds...

Director: Chad Archibald
Stars: Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett, Jorja Cadence, Will King, Nina Richmond

15). The Shrine (2010) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)

Score: 6.75/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 14,554 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.0/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Featured Supernatural, Possession, Supernatural, Cult, Cursed, Folk Horror, Religion, Wilderness

Plot / Synopsis: Two female journalists and a photographer travel to Europe to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, only to find themselves embroiled in a struggle against a kind of evil they never expected. Tagline: Once you find it, they won't let you leave...

Director: Jon Knautz
Stars: Aaron Ashmore, Cindy Sampson, Meghan Heffern, Trevor Matthews, Vieslav Krystyan

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