THEME EXPLORATION

cult antagonists

29 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
God Is a Bullet
God Is a Bullet
2023 · Nick Cassavetes
Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman
1944 · Robert Siodmak
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
1985 · George Miller
Tommy
Tommy
1975 · Ken Russell
Midsommar
Midsommar
2019 · Ari Aster
Manodrome
Manodrome
2023 · John Trengove
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
People Magazine Investigates: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
2026
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Cecil B. DeMented
Cecil B. DeMented
2000 · John Waters
Holy Smoke
Holy Smoke
1999 · Jane Campion
Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)
Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)
1974 · Jean Rouch
The Stranglers of Bombay
The Stranglers of Bombay
1959 · Terence Fisher
The Sect
The Sect
1991 · Dario Argento
A Certain Kind of Silence
A Certain Kind of Silence
2019 · Michal Hogenauer
Silent Hill
Silent Hill
2006 · Christophe Gans
Le Génie du feu
Le Génie du feu
1908 · Georges Méliès
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2022 · Tetsuro Kodama
Martyrs
Martyrs
2008 · Pascal Laugier
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin
2021 · William Eubank
Amazon Jail
Amazon Jail
1982 · Oswaldo de Oliveira
Believers
Believers
2022 · Hideo Jojo
Century of Birthing
Century of Birthing
2011 · Lav Diaz
Credo
Credo
1997 · Susanne Bier
Cut and Run
Cut and Run
1985 · Ruggero Deodato
Muslum
Muslum
2018 · Can Ulkay & Ketche
Second Name
Second Name
2002 · Paco Plaza
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
2019 · Jang Jae-hyun
The Bride with White Hair
The Bride with White Hair
1993 · Ronny Yu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Lynch United States

His films explore the psychology of antagonists and morally ambiguous figures, revealing dark undercurrents beneath suburban surfaces.

 Joachim Trier Denmark

He creates deeply flawed, complex antagonists who challenge viewer morality and force confrontation with uncomfortable sympathies.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries and films obsessively examine the mystique of charismatic, dangerous figures and their cult of personality.