Offers the first in-depth exploration of badfilm as a specific category of bad cinema and cult cinema Provides close textual analysis of specific badfilms to demonstrate how failure can be identified and analysed Recognises the significance of intentionality in badfilm identification, analysis and potential appreciation Provides a framework for future badfilm analysis, including films beyond the period discussed here, opening new avenues for further research Takes a pragmatic approach, recognising the benefits of acknowledging extratextual factors such as production contexts, canonisation and reception contexts when conducting textual analysis Offers an alternative to more reception-based analyses of cult cinema and badfilm appreciation and engagement by focusing on the characteristics of the films themselves Draws on a range of film scholarship to situate badfilms within cult cinema and film studies more broadly, showing relevance beyond cult studies This fascinating book examines