366 Days at the Drive-In: Day 283

The Date: July 9

The Movie: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

What Is It?: Werner Herzog’s signature cult classic explores his favorite themes of futile conquests, nature’s disdain for humankind, and crazed obsession. The lead crazy is real-life crazy Klaus Kinski, who leads a doomed quest for the lost city of gold. After the grand finale, you’ll never hear the theme song from “The Monkees” the same way again.

Why Today?: Today is 7/9, and gold’s atomic number is 79.

366 Days at the Drive-In: Day 235

The Date: May 22

The Movie: Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979)

What Is It?: After several unsettling films, Werner Herzog makes a full-blown horror film, though his take on Murnau’s vampire classic finds the count weak, sniveling, and ill. As Lucy Harker (once again, filmmakers can’t keep Stoker’s characters straight), Isabelle Adjani is the portrait of Goth gorgeousness.

Why Today?: Today is Goth Day.