‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Film Told Entirely Through Commercials, Is a Must-Watch for Midnight Movie Fans

May 9, 2026 12:11pm PT ‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Film Told Entirely Through Commercials, Is a Must-Watch for Midnight Movie Fans

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The best midnight movies conjure a community experience, pleasing audiences who want to see reactions to the insanity onscreen. While many touchstones of the genre consist of notoriously strange and subversive visions that are primed for indie theaters — “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “The Room,” the works of David Lynch — the rise of home video, cable and, eventually, the darkest corners of the internet recontextualized fandom to include friends who want to introduce each other to increasingly odd stories, or simply work best after a bong hit or two.

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