midnight movie

English

Etymology

Originating in 1950s American television, the term has undergone several changes over time (see Wikipedia article).

Noun

midnight movie (plural midnight movies)

1. (film) A B-movie, often in camp style and with a retro theme.
2. A low-budget film which has become a cult classic, referring in this sense to original tradition of showing such films at night.
3. (dated) A low-budget film shown on television after midnight, particularly but not exclusively in the US.