Scott Tobias's The New Cult Canon

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The idea behind The New Cult Canon is to take a fresh look at the new generation of cult movies that have sprung up in the last two decades, although some older movies are also included into the list. The list is authored by Scott Tobias.

[From 2008 to 2013, starting with Donnie Darko and ending with The Rapture, I wrote a column for The A.V. Club called The New Cult Canon, my homage to Danny Peary’s three Cult Movies books, which were a huge influence on my moviegoing habits as a young cinephile. My idea was to pick up where Peary’s last book left off, in 1987, and explore “The Classics, The Sleepers, The Weird and the Wonderful”—films that have inspired mad obsession since. With The Reveal, I finally have the opportunity to bring it back.]

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  1. 44 -

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 63 -

    The Big Lebowski

    1998, in 26 top lists Check
  3. 169 -

    Drive

    2011, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 112 -

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
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    American History X

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  6. 133 -

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 172 -

    Salinui chueok

    2003 — a.k.a. Memories of Murder, in 17 top lists Check
  8. 35 -

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
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    C'est arrivé près de chez vous

    1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check
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    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

    1989, in 10 top lists Check
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    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
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    Lat sau san taam

    1992 — a.k.a. Hard Boiled, in 12 top lists Check
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    Heathers

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
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    Heavenly Creatures

    1994, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 115 -

    Kung fu

    2004 — a.k.a. Kung Fu Hustle, in 11 top lists Check
  16. 120 -

    Point Break

    1991, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 111 -

    Buffalo '66

    1998, in 6 top lists Check
  18. 153 -

    Bound

    1996, in 6 top lists Check
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    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
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    Do lok tin si

    1995 — a.k.a. Fallen Angels, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 117 -

    Clue

    1985, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 146 -

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
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    King of New York

    1990, in 8 top lists Check
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    The Boondock Saints

    1999, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 26 -

    Sexy Beast

    2000, in 8 top lists Check
  26. 123 -

    The Last Seduction

    1994, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 91 -

    Bottle Rocket

    1996, in 3 top lists Check
  28. 90 -

    Bad Santa

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 102 -

    The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans

    2009 — a.k.a. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Limey

    1999, in 4 top lists Check
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    Femme Fatale

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
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    Darkman

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
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    Pusher

    1996, in 1 top list Check
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    Rounders

    1998, in 1 top list Check
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    Wild Things

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
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    Go

    1999, in 1 top list Check
  37. 145 -

    Hackers

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  38. 163 -

    The Counselor

    2013, in 1 top list Check
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    Pusher II

    2004 — a.k.a. With Blood on My Hands: Pusher II, in 1 top list Check
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    Miami Blues

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
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    Married to the Mob

    1988, in 2 top lists Check
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    Mr. Brooks

    2007, in 1 top list Check
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    Hard Target

    1993, in 2 top lists Check
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    Death Wish 3

    1985, in 2 top lists Check
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    Quick Change

    1990, in 2 top lists Check
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    Pusher III

    2005 — a.k.a. I'm the Angel of Death: Pusher III, in 1 top list Check
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    Zero Effect

    1998, in 1 top list Check
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    Observe and Report

    2009, in 1 top list Check
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    The Way of the Gun

    2000, in 1 top list Check
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