The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) is Roger Corman’s lean, blackly comic horror bring-your-own-budget B-movie. Set in a rundown downtown flower shop, it follows Seymour Krelborn, a shy, hopeful assistant who discovers a mysterious, talking plant named Audrey II. The plant promises fame and romance but must be fed human blood to grow, pulling Seymour into a web of deceit, crime, and increasingly outrageous consequences. The tone is campy and brisk—part sci‑fi improbability, part dark farce—with rapid-fire dialogue and a streak of satirical social commentary.

Why it stands out:
- A quintessential low-budget film: shot in black-and-white, produced on a shoestring budget, and famously completed in a remarkably short shoot.
- Imaginative puppetry: Audrey II is brought to life through practical effects and puppetry that give the plant a surprising amount of personality.
- Cult favorite status: a landmark in 1960s B-movie cinema and a key stepping stone in the early careers of several actors, including an early screen appearance by Jack Nicholson.