Directed by the legendary John Carpenter, Big Trouble in Little China is a high-octane, genre-bending cult classic. It famously subverts the “white savior” trope of the 80s by making its protagonist the bumbling sidekick in his own adventure, blending martial arts mysticism with 1940s-style “tough guy” comedy.
Directed by Peter Sasdy and written by the legendary science-fiction visionary Nigel Kneale (creator of the Quatermass series), The Stone Tape is a landmark of British television horror. Originally produced as a BBC Christmas ghost story, it has since earned a reputation as one of the most intelligent and terrifying blends of supernatural haunting and hard science fiction ever filmed.
Drop Dead Fred is a dark fantasy-comedy that follows Elizabeth Cronin (Phoebe Cates), a timid woman whose life is spiraling out of control. After her marriage collapses and she loses her job, Elizabeth returns to her childhood home, only to accidentally release her long-lost imaginary friend, Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall).