Cemetary Man, the body horror classic Scanners, and the William Castle masterpiece Straight Jacket. We received them like the body of the host, feeling more insane and somehow holier after each viewing.
Suffice it to say everyone should have a friend like this, especially when the friend in question has such a wide-ranging knowledge of cult classics.
But not all cult classics are made equal, as every John Waters fan knows. Last night, Robbie introduced me to a true diamond in the rough: 1988’s Vibes, a paranormal comedy starring Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, and Peter Falk as psychically-gifted idiots trying to discover a lost Incan monument.
I know, I know: it sounds crazy. And that’s because it is. But listen: this movie is actually good. It has no business being as good as it is.