Movies and TvShows featuring "avant-garde" theme.

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. The father's mental health deteriorates rapidly, and he becomes a danger to his family. As the mother tries to protect her son, they must find a way to escape the hotel and the father's madness.

Boogiepop Phantom takes place in an urban setting where a string of unexplained incidents occur. When high school students suddenly start disappearing, rumors spread that a phantom known as Boogiepop is responsible. As the town becomes enveloped in fear and paranoia, a group of students must uncover the truth behind these mysterious events.

Devilman Crybaby follows the story of Akira Fudo, a young man who becomes half-demon after merging with a powerful demon. As he struggles to maintain his humanity while fighting against other demons, he is faced with the dark side of humanity and the consequences of his choices.

A paranoid mathematician named Max searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature. He believes that everything in nature can be understood through numbers and that by graphing numbers properly, patterns will emerge. As Max delves deeper into his obsession, he is plagued by severe headaches, hallucinations, and extreme paranoia. With the help of a homemade supercomputer and a group of researchers, Max discovers a mysterious 216-digit number that holds incredible power. However, he becomes the target of shadowy agents who want to use his discoveries for financial gain. Max's journey takes a dark turn as he struggles to understand the true nature of the number and the consequences it may have on his own sanity.

In the near future, a revolutionary device called the DC Mini allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams and explore their subconscious. When the device is stolen, a detective named Konakawa must navigate a surreal dreamscape to recover it before it falls into the wrong hands.

12 oz. Mouse is a surreal and avant-garde adult animated TV show that follows the adventures of a drunken mouse named Mouse Fitzgerald. The show is known for its non-sequitur and absurd storyline, with a heavy emphasis on surrealism. It is often aired on Adult Swim and is popular among late-night viewers.

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy is a satirical and avant-garde TV show featuring surreal comedy sketches and a diverse ensemble cast embodying various eccentric characters. The show is known for its unique visual style, absurd humor, and postmodern references. Each episode is a whimsical and surreal journey filled with parody, satire, and spoofs, creating a truly outlandish and entertaining experience for viewers.

In this movie, the events of the TV series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" (1995) are taken to an extreme where mankind faces an apocalypse and the fate of the world is in the hands of a teenage boy who hesitates with motives he doesn't even understand.

Perfect Blue follows Mima Kirigoe, a former pop idol who becomes an actress and begins experiencing hallucinations and paranoia as she struggles with the pressures of fame and the dark side of celebrity culture. As her career takes a dark turn, Mima becomes the target of an obsessed fan who stalks her relentlessly. The film explores themes of identity, obsession, and the consequences of pursuing fame.

Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks in the town of Twin Peaks' neighboring town. FBI agents investigate Teresa's murder and uncover clues leading to a dead end. Laura's life is filled with drugs, sexual abuse, and disturbing events. As she spirals deeper into darkness, she discovers her father's dark dual personality as the killer known as BOB. Ultimately, Laura meets a tragic fate in the woods as she succumbs to the evil within her.

Lost Highway is a neo-noir psychological thriller that explores themes of identity, duality, and paranoia. The story follows Fred Madison, a saxophonist, who becomes haunted by a series of mysterious events and starts to lose his grip on reality. As he delves deeper into the darkness, he discovers a chilling connection between his own life and a brutal murder.

Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die is a 2000 documentary about Frank Zappa.

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) is a movie that features a collection of deleted scenes and alternate takes from the TV series Twin Peaks. Set in the 1980s in a small town in Washington state, the story revolves around a murder investigation by an FBI agent. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets, interdimensional travel, doppelgangers, demonic entities, and surrealism come to the surface. The movie delves into the mysteries of the town and its inhabitants, exploring themes of violence, rape, incest, and the supernatural.

Wild at Heart follows Sailor and Lula, two passionate lovers who go on the run after Sailor is released from prison. As they navigate a dangerous and twisted path, they find themselves entangled in a web of murder, obsession, and desire.

In a post-apocalyptic world, Henry Spencer navigates a bleak industrial wasteland while dealing with a strained relationship, the pressures of work, and the arrival of his deformed baby. As Henry's mental state deteriorates, he contemplates suicide and becomes entangled in surreal and disturbing experiences. Ultimately, he kills the baby and presumably himself, finding solace in a dream-like afterlife.

Wedding Trough (1974) is a controversial and surrealistic movie that explores themes of love, excrement, and farm life. The film follows a mentally retarded person who lives on a pig farm and engages in various disturbing activities such as killing animals and drinking urine. It is known for its avant-garde style and shocking scenes, including scenes of animal cruelty and bestiality.

Ghost Dog, a hitman in New Jersey, lives by the code of the samurai. When his loyalty to the mafia is tested, he seeks revenge and employs his unique skills to eliminate his enemies. As he navigates through the criminal underworld, Ghost Dog forms an unconventional bond with a carrier pigeon and finds solace in hip-hop music. With stylized violence and a blend of action and arthouse elements, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a gripping crime drama.

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A conservative judge is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war against drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack addict. Two DEA agents protect an informant. A jailed drug baron's wife attempts to carry on the family business.

"Good-bye G.O.D." was a play written specially for Jack Birkett, 'The INCREDIBLE ORLANDO', to be performed with its author, composer Carlos Miranda. Conceived as a future-fantasy Music Hall operetta, "Good-bye G.O.D." tells the story of General Orson Davis, (known as G.O.D.), one of the heads of the Confederated Armies of the Northern Hemisphere, who have concocted a mass destruction of the world. Sheltered in a bunker in the North Pole, he and his henchmen have saved a chosen team of scientists impelled to work on the vessel that will enable them to eventually evacuate the planet. But he has a secret passion which he will indulge once he encounters Adam, one of his scientists.