Donnie Darko
dir. Richard Kelly (2001)
Set in the lead-up to Halloween 1988, Donnie Darko is an intelligent, at times disturbing, cult SF classic, made on a $4 million budget and easily outshining its more Hollywood-hyped rivals. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a teen unhinged by prescient doomsday visions.
Little Shop of Horrors
dir. Frank Oz (1986)
Rocky Horror quirkiness; a premise in predacious contrast to its 1960s-styled Motown and doo-wop musical set pieces; outstanding practical effects; and a must-see appearance by Steve Martin: the Frank Oz incarnation of Little Shop of Horrors is truly unforgettable SF cult kitsch.