John Dies at the End (2013)

"John Dies at the End" is a wild American horror-comedy film directed by Don Coscarelli, released in 2013. Adapted from David Wong’s novel of the same name, this mind-bending romp fuses absurdity, cosmic terror, and pitch-black humor into a genre-defying cult gem. The story follows slackers David (Chase Williamson) and John (Rob Mayes), who stumble upon "Soy Sauce," a bizarre street drug that blasts users into other dimensions and grants surreal visions. But the high comes with a catch: some return as monstrous entities, and others don’t return at all. As the drug unleashes an interdimensional invasion—complete with grotesque creatures and a sinister force called Korrok—David teams up with a skeptical reporter (Paul Giamatti) and a quirky crew to stop the chaos, armed with little more than bravado and a meat hammer. Celebrated for its low-budget ingenuity, gonzo energy, and Coscarelli’s offbeat style—think "Phantasm" meets "Bill & Ted"—"John Dies at the End" revels in its twisted plot and rapid-fire gags. The film’s psychedelic visuals and eclectic cast, including Clancy Brown as a mystic exterminator, amplify its anarchic charm. Released in 2013, "John Dies at the End" flew under the mainstream radar but won over fans of weird cinema with its unhinged creativity. A polarizing yet beloved oddity, it’s a brain-bending trip that defies explanation and embraces the gloriously bizarre.