10 Weirdest Cult Horror Movies You Need To See
4. In The Mouth Of Madness
Perhaps the most overlooked of all John Carpenter's work, In the Mouth of Madness is a seldom seen gem that never truly gets the praise it deserves.
Acting as the final part of his 'Apocalypse Trilogy' alongside The Thing and the similarly underappreciated Prince of Darkness, In the Mouth of Madness is Carpenter's stab at a Lovecraftian horror, which comes with all of the existentialist dread and tentacled fish monsters you'd expect.
Like most of Carpenter's nineties output, the film didn't fare well at the box-office and received mixed reviews at best. Many cited that despite the films impressive technical aspects, its 'overly complex narrative' and unabashed weirdness held it back.
However those two elements are undoubtedly the reason why the film's reputation has grown in recent years; with contemporary critics singling it out as one of Carpenter's best efforts, as well as the last great film of his career, in spite of some of its flaws.
With a newfound rise in Lovecraftian flavoured thrillers like A Cure for Wellness and The Colour Out of Space doing the rounds, there's never been a better time to check out this unsung treasure.