The Best Weird Movies to Watch on Hoopla
What’s absurd to one viewer could just be mildly odd for the next. But if you love anything highly unusual, this list is a good start. Here are the best weird movies and shows to stream, from the avant-garde to the surreal.
An ingenious slapstick film that recalls the brilliant silent comedies of the past .
A musician literally faces his creative demons as he tries to finish his long-gestating prog-rock album.
A filmmaker chases — and then struggles to escape — a shady figure in this fascinating and disturbing documentary.
A refreshingly absurdist take on superhero movies, courtesy of a singular cinematic mind.
An eerie and totally original sci-fi prophecy that makes for challenging but unforgettable viewing.
A strange yet charming coming-of-age story about life’s mysteries, complete with penguins.
A boy leaves town to find meaning in this delightfully eccentric, psychedelic children’s tale.
Peter Greenaway plays with structure and numbers in this surreal, quirky crime comedy.
A not-so-funny, thriller-esque documentary about the wild world of competitive tickling.
A promising debut from one of Germany's most accomplished contemporary filmmakers.
An old bath house reaches its end in this bizarre, eccentric experimental fantasy.
A marriage collapses in a terrifying end in this iconic cult horror classic.
An unpleasant, bizarre, yet brilliant drama about the dark side of man and his best friend.
The Wicker Man follows Seargant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) as he investigates the mysterious disapperance of a girl in a remote Scottish island. He’s disturbed by the paganism practiced by the locals and shocked to find almost everyone denying the existence of the missing girl. Things get even weirder the more he investigates, eventually leading […]
Though it starts off somewhat slow, I was delightfully surprised at how much I loved this movie. A 28-year-old man ventures through Europe with a buddy, ending in Copenhagen, where he hopes to contact the last of his family. There he enlists a local girl to help him. An interesting relationship unfolds as they take […]
North Norfolk’s favorite radio DJ makes his big-screen debut in this endlessly quotable, ‘textbook’ cringe comedy.
A black and white movie, A Coffee in Berlin is an early Woody Allen reminiscent film with a great emphasis on the emotions it handles. It flows naturally, telling the story of Niko, a young college dropout in a period of his life where he has to face loneliness and lack of money and success. He goes from […]
I loved this movie. It starts a bit weird but gets so good. In a parallel world where human frequencies determine luck, love, and destiny, Zak, a young college student, must overcome science in order to love Marie, who emits a different frequency than his own. In an attempt to make their love a reality, […]
Identical twins spiral into a bloody identity crisis in Cronenberg’s body-horror cult film.
A really weird and also heartwarming movie about Frank, the leader and singer/songwriter of a crazy band. He really grows on you with his big head. If you like movies with that funky edge (like Scott Pilgrim) this is especially something for you! Either way and regardless of your preferences, you’ll find Frank to be a sweet, […]
The Square is a peculiar movie about a respected contemporary art museum curator as he goes through a few very specific events. He loses his wallet, his children fight, the art he oversees is does not make sense to an interviewer… Each one of these events would usually require a precise response but all they […]
You live in a strange world. Or at least, that’s what the generation before you thinks. Eight Grade is a movie that follows a girl going through her generation’s strange world. Social media, selfies, Youtube; you name it. But also, the weight of her expectations (as shaped by the internet) versus her reality. Written and […]
Filmed as a “found footage” of a Norwegian college film crew investigating local poachers, this movie really surprised me. To be fair, I didn’t really know what to expect. But I definitely didn’t expect to like this movie as much as I did. The pacing is on point. The suspense hits you at just the […]
Full of twists on classic horror themes, this hilarious and gory comedy will have your sides aching, and still you’ll want more. The plot centers on two rednecks who are trying to have a good time while fixing up a summer home. True to horror movie form, a group of college kids set up camp […]
Magical food shifts a family’s fate in this passionate tale of forbidden love.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson. Lars and the Real Girl is a funny and thought-provoking look at the psychology of loneliness and the healing power of love. I rented this a few years back because of Ryan Gosling – he had just blown me away in Fracture so I […]
