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1. Recovery (1996–2000)
180 min | Music, News
Saturday morning music and youth focused variety show. Best known for when Frenzal Rhomb tried to shave Dylan Lewis' hair mid interview.
Stars: Dylan Lewis, Angus Sampson, Pheona Donohoe, Janelle Da Silva
Votes: 72
2. The Last Supper (III) (2009)
14 min | Short, Comedy
Set ten minutes before Jesus arrives at The Last Supper, 13 men at lunch fueled by wine and emotion. Satirising Man's hedonism and greed, 'The Last Supper' explores race and religion whilst... See full summary »
Director: Angus Sampson | Stars: Jack Charles, Leigh Whannell, Tony Martin, Angus Sampson
Votes: 29
3. The Kingcast (2020 Podcast Series)
Horror, Talk-Show
The Kingcast is a talk show podcast devoted to horror author Stephen King and his work. It is hosted by fans Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler who talks about King and interview guests.
Stars: Eric Vespe, Scott Wampler, Mallory O'Meara, Bryan Fuller
Votes: 18
4.
History of Horror (2018–2021)
Episode:
Slashers Part 1
(2018)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
Slasher films killed in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, Jack Black
Votes: 297
5. History of Horror (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Stars: Eli Roth, Alan Maxson, Greg Nicotero, Ariel de Ment
Votes: 2,594
6. The Big Picture (2017 Podcast Series)
190 min | Talk-Show
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more.
Stars: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Adam Nayman
Votes: 36
7.
History of Horror (2018–2021)
Episode:
Ghost Stories
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
Ghost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we die.
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, Ana Lily Amirpour
Votes: 209
8. He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw (2021)
Not Rated | 49 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The many survivors of Jigsaw's deadly games are featured in a documentary-style unauthorized fan film where their gratitude or hatred for John Kramer's methods is explored.
Directors: Sandeep Chaudhari, Tom Coyne, Quinton Tyler, Brian Washington, Christos Arfanis, Thomas Claxton | Stars: Alexandra Arfani, Nikolaos Arfanis, Sandeep Chaudhari, Thomas Claxton
Votes: 74
9. The Bazura Project (2006–2011)
Comedy
The Bazura Project is a comedy show about the history of cinema, written and presented by Shannon Marinko and Lee Zachariah.
Stars: Shannon Marinko, Lee Zachariah, Paul Anthony Nelson, Dean Cartmel
Votes: 48
10. The Glynn Nicholas Show (1996)
25 min | Comedy
Stars: Glynn Nicholas, Alison Whyte, Wayne Hope, Matt Norman
Votes: 22
11.
History of Horror (2018–2021)
Episode:
Slashers Part 2
(2018)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Kreuger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" - a response to post-9/11 panic.
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, David Arquette
Votes: 280
12.
History of Horror (2018–2021)
Episode:
The Demons Inside
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
The fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, Jack Black
Votes: 237
13.
The Core (2017–2018)
Episode:
Leigh Whannell
(2017)
31 min | Horror, Talk-Show
Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) created not one but two massive horror franchises that radically shifted the direction of the genre. The reigning king of delicious, masterful, utterly ... See full summary »
Director: Bridger Nielson | Stars: John Granillo, Matthan Harris, Mickey Keating, Adrian Marcato
Votes: 10
14.
History of Horror (2018–2021)
Episode:
Killer Creatures
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
Monsters hold a special place in the history of horror. The killer predators in nature. The nightmare creatures of the fantastic. And the monsters inside us, waiting to escape.
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, Rob Zombie, Diablo Cody
Votes: 231
15. The Core (2017–2018)
Horror, Talk-Show
The Core is a genre filmmaking special with blood, guts, and brains. Mickey Keating hosts frank conversations with iconic filmmakers and real-life experts, punctuated by vividly stylish demonstrations.
Stars: Mickey Keating, Samuel Zimmerman, James Ojala, Danielle Harris
Votes: 144
16. The PhanDom Menace (2002 Video)
62 min | Documentary
The PhanDom Menace presents the definitive look at the most devoted fans on the planet. Follow the lives of Australia's most passionate Star Wars fans as the moment they've waited 16 years ... See full summary »
Directors: Warwick Holt, Craig E. Tonkin | Stars: Don Bies, Chris Brennan, Karen Fletcher, Dylan Lewis
Votes: 29
17. Saw (2004)
R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung
Votes: 466,961 | Gross: $56.00M
18. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,684 | Gross: $0.02M
19. Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
R | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood.
Director: Alex Stapleton | Stars: Roger Corman, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Paul W.S. Anderson
Votes: 2,677 | Gross: $0.01M
20. The Movies That Made Me (2018 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante.
Stars: Josh Olson, Joe Dante, Blaire Bercy, Allan Arkush
Votes: 6
21. Upgrade (2018)
R | 100 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when the world of Grey, a self-labeled technophobe, is turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant.
Director: Leigh Whannell | Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen, Abby Craden
Votes: 206,902 | Gross: $11.98M
22. Saw (2003)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Leigh Whannell, Paul Moder, Katrina Mathers, Dean Francis
Votes: 12,514
23. The Referees (2003)
7 min | Comedy, Short
How do you stand a chance when your ex-boyfriends are your referees?
Director: Katrina Mathers | Stars: Matthew Dyktynski, Mike McLeish, Josh Cameron, Angus Sampson
Votes: 22
24.
Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode:
Fair Go
(2000)
TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama
Tess doesn't think Jo is up to the job and decides to let her take lead on a case to see how she goes. The case involves a missing $350 cuckoo clock. There's also a truckload of missing computer parts that needs solving.
Director: Richard Jasek | Stars: Caroline Craig, Jane Allsop, Rupert Reid, Paul Bishop
Votes: 11
25. Home Shopper (2018)
16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
In a loveless marriage, Penny finds solace in the hypnotic escape of the home shopping channel. When things take an unexpected turn, the channel proves to be her saving grace - or perhaps it was the origin of the problem all along.
Director: Dev Patel | Stars: Sophie Kargman, Amelia Brain, Armie Hammer, Thomas Sadoski
Votes: 202
26. 78/52 (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
An unprecedented look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), the "man behind the curtain", and the screen murder that profoundly changed the course of world cinema.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Marli Renfro, Alfred Hitchcock, Tere Carrubba, Alan Barnette
Votes: 3,872 | Gross: $0.04M
27. Insidious: The Last Key - Dive Into The Insidious Universe (2018)
4 min | Short, Horror
Taking place before all other movies in the series, we follow Elise returning to her childhood home. Being plagued by nightmares of her mother's death, Elise receives a call from a man ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Robitel | Stars: Angus Sampson, Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell
Votes: 91
28.
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2017– )
Episode:
The Invisible Man
(2020)
Not Rated | Talk-Show
The cast and the crew of 'The Invisible' take us behind the scenes to show us the cinematic magic that brought 'The Invisible Man' to life.
Stars: Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Elisabeth Moss, Storm Reid, Leigh Whannell
Votes: 63
29. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
R | 138 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 630,915 | Gross: $281.49M
30. Without Your Head (2006 Podcast Series)
Horror, Talk-Show, Thriller
The world's longest running, active horror podcast with weekly episodic News, Interviews and Updates from around the horror world.
Stars: Neal Jones, Troy Jones, Annabelle Lecter, John Howard
Votes: 43
31.
Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode:
The Deepest Cut
(1999)
TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama
There's a new hairdresser in town - Ben's friend, Tony Stevens, and his presence is inadvertently stirring up the locals. Ben and Jack are called out to the local hairdressing salon, which has been spray-painted with anti-gay slogans.
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Rupert Reid, Paul Bishop, Julie Nihill, Martin Sacks
Votes: 8
32. The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
R | 124 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Director: Leigh Whannell | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge
Votes: 255,674 | Gross: $70.41M
33. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The series primarily focuses on the daily lives of Victorian police officers working at a police station in the fictional small town of Mount Thomas.
Stars: Julie Nihill, John Wood, Martin Sacks, Paul Bishop
Votes: 1,694
34. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
35. The Panel (1998–2007)
90 min | Talk-Show
A comedy show talking about the events from the week gone. Made by Australia's Working Dog and featuring guests each week. The team is known for the movie The Castle.
Stars: Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Kate Langbroek, Santo Cilauro
Votes: 212
36. The Debt Collector (2012)
19 min | Short, Drama
A lonely debt collections agent discovers his elderly neighbor dead on the eve of their first dinner together. Minutes become hours, and hours become days as he immerses himself into her ... See full summary »
Director: Rich Ceraulo Ko | Stars: Dan Billet, Beverly Sanders, David Jahn, Leigh Whannell
Votes: 25
37. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
PG | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Soren, a young owl, is kidnapped by the evil owls of St Aegolious and want to turn him into a soldier. He escapes with some of his friends and warns the mythical guardians about the evil plan.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jim Sturgess, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Emily Barclay
Votes: 87,659 | Gross: $55.68M
38. Enter the Matrix (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The game's story picks up just before The Matrix Reloaded and runs parallel to that of the film. Bend the rules of the Matrix with martial arts, pilot the fastest hovercraft in the fleet, or just fight with lots of guns.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Mary Alice, Christine Anu, Steve Bastoni, Don Battee
Votes: 4,117
39. Deftones: Ceremony (2021)
4 min | Short, Music
Director: Leigh Whannell | Stars: Cleopatra Coleman, Chino Moreno, Abe Cunningham, Stephen Carpenter
Votes: 29
40. Dark Trepidation (2018)
Short, Horror, Thriller
Hikers gone missing for years no one knows why and where they went. When two hikers meet a stranger things take a turn for the worst. Can you trust yourself in the woods at night?
Director: Jason Bigart | Stars: Jermaine Nix, Arianna Tysinger, Jason Bigart, Nyzahir Muhammad
Votes: 17
41. Aquaman (2018)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
Votes: 520,999 | Gross: $335.06M
42. Insidious (I) (2010)
PG-13 | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye
Votes: 339,180 | Gross: $54.01M
43. 60 Minutes (1979– )
60 min | News
Australian version of the long-running news-magazine show.
Stars: Tara Brown, Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Peter Overton
Votes: 1,380
44. Death Sentence (2007)
R | 105 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, Kelly Preston, Garrett Hedlund
Votes: 74,842 | Gross: $9.53M
45. Saw (2009 Video Game)
M | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Jigsaw has killed your partner and destroyed your life. Now he has trapped you in an abandoned insane asylum that he alone controls. If you can defeat his brutal traps and survive, you may just discover the truth behind what drives this twisted serial killer.
Stars: Earl Alexander, Jen Taylor, Troy Lund, Khanh Doan
Votes: 887
46. Saw X (2023)
R | 118 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable.
Director: Kevin Greutert | Stars: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand
Votes: 74,325
47. Saw II (2005)
R | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by the twisted serial killer known as Jigsaw.
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Beverley Mitchell, Franky G, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Votes: 276,558 | Gross: $87.04M
48. Insidious: Spectral Sightings (2013– )
Short, Horror, Thriller
Follows characters Specs and Tucker as they investigate a house, in which they come to meet Elise Rainier.
Stars: Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Silvia Baldassini
Votes: 130
49. Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
People who worked on the film 'Saw' recount events throughout the making of the movie. From creation to screen, the origin of the Saw franchise.
Stars: Tobin Bell, Thomas L. Bellissimo, Mark Burg, Cary Elwes
Votes: 42
50. Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
PG-13 | 106 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
The Lamberts believe that they have defeated the spirits that have haunted their family, but they soon discover that evil is not beaten so easily.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye
Votes: 188,866 | Gross: $83.59M