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Summary Box office success has never been a reliable indicator of a movie's quality, and several cult classics were once financial disasters. By definition, cult movies inspire obsession and devotion among their fan bases, even if they don't have mainstream appeal. Often, these films are intentionally subversive or experimental, which means that they are unlikely to make a lot of money.
Director Jonathan Glazer was recently nominated for an Oscar for Zone of Interest, but Under the Skin remains a relatively obscure gem. The film uses very little dialogue, and its pacing is deliberately ponderous until it reaches those unforgettable expressionist scenes inside the mysterious black void. This makes it an unusual prospect. It doesn't appeal to many sci-fi fans, or indeed horror fans, but it has slowly found its audience.
Many horror movies have been inspired by the creeping sense of paranoia and the ambiguous ending of John Carpenter's cult classic. The soundtrack of Portuguese David Bowie songs and the delightful stop-motion creature animations are a joy for anyone. Columbia Pictures may have made an error by marketing The Shawshank Redemption without using Stephen King's name. They didn't want to associate the movie with King, who was best known for his work in the horror genre. The Shawshank Redemption is now seen as one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever, although it has very little in common with many of his other hits.
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