Snakes
1920Short
Editorial
Explore the forgotten shadows of the 1910s where hypnotic violinists, ruthless financiers, and cabaret outcasts forged the transgressive DNA of modern cult cinema.
8 Apr 2026
A deep-dive investigation into how the forgotten rebels and stylistic anomalies of the 1910s silent era provided the foundational DNA for modern midnight movie culture.
8 Apr 2026
A deep dive into the pre-1920 roots of cult cinema, exploring how silent-era anomalies and primitive genre-benders established the blueprint for midnight movie obsession.
8 Apr 2026Community Focus
Archive
“Narasinha Avtar stands as one of cult cinema's finest achievements — a film that rewards repeat viewing and deepens with every watch. Essential.”View Film
Curator's Selection
Shadows of the Silent City: Early Crime & Urban Mysteries
Uncover the thrilling dawn of cinematic crime and intrigue as the silent era grappled with urban shadows, enigmatic figures, and the birth of the detective genre.
👻Spectral Visions & Mechanical Dreams: Silent Cinema's Unseen Realms
Unearth the eerie and the extraordinary from the dawn of cinema, exploring the pioneering horror, sci-fi, and fantastical narratives that dared to push boundaries in the silent era.
🤫Silent Scandals: The Morality Plays of Early Cinema
Unearth the daring and often sensational social dramas of the 1910s, where early filmmakers fearlessly tackled controversial topics from white slavery to drug addiction, offering a fascinating glimpse into a society grappling with rapid change and nascent moral codes.
🤫Pre-Code Echoes: Silent Cinema's Moral Labyrinth
Unearth the silent era's bold and often sensational explorations of human vice, social transgression, and the moral dilemmas that captivated early audiences, laying the groundwork for later cinematic codes and conventions.
