Cinema of the Damned
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Cruising
›R1980 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · 102m · Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen
When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, rookie cop Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
S&Man
›R2006 · Horror · 84m · Elizabeth Cartier, Carol J. Clover, Debbie D
S&Man (also known as Sandman) is a 2006 pseudo-documentary film that examines the underground subculture of horror films. It combines real interviews with indie horror film makers and a scripted plot that does not immediately come into focus until the second half of the film.
The Houses October Built
›2014 · Horror, Thriller · 91m · Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Bobby Roe
Beneath the fake blood and cheap masks of countless haunted house attractions across the country, there are whispers of truly terrifying alternatives. Looking to find an authentic, blood-curdling good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip in an RV to track down these underground Haunts. Just when their search seems to reach a dead end, strange and disturbing things start happening and it becomes clear that the Haunt has come to them…
Sweatshop
›R2009 · Horror, Thriller · 86m · Ashley Kay, Peyton Wetzel, Brent Himes
A group of friends break into an abandoned factory in order to throw a impromptu party; unaware that it is not as empty as they originally believed.
Vampires: Out for Blood
›2004 · Action, Fantasy, Horror · 95m · Kevin Dillon, Vanessa Angel, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
In the dark, throbbing world of underground raves, people are vanishing without a trace and Detective Hank Holten is the only one who knows the terrible truth. Vampires.
Dreamcatcher
›2021 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 90m · Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns
The film centers on two estranged sisters who, along with their friends, become entrenched in a 48 hour whirlwind of violence after a traumatic experience at an underground music festival.