Mad God
A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.
Why it matters
A nightmarish descent into a grotesque, decaying world where stop-motion animation writhes with visceral, tactile dread.
- Phil Tippett’s painstaking stop-motion craft summons a tactile hellscape dripping with grime, slime, and monstrous design that feels both ancient and alien.
- Less a traditional narrative, more a surreal, nihilistic odyssey through cycles of violence and decay—perfect for fans of experimental, atmosphere-heavy horror.
- Evokes the grimy, industrial nightmares of Hellraiser and Cronenberg’s body horror, filtered through a fever dream of perpetual torment.
- Not for those craving clear storytelling; its power lies in immersive, grotesque visuals and oppressive mood rather than plot clarity.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
99
Survival
83
