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DARK & DISTURBING PLAYLIST: • Dark & Disturbing Movies
00:00 Intro
01:23 The Treatment (2014)
02:43 Miss Violence (2014)
04:21 Boxing Helena (1993)
06:14 Heaven Knows What (2014)
07:50 3096 Days (2013)
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[@ryanlewiz]

Title is bullshit.

[@abrimfulofasha]

Only movies I consider disturbing and depraved are the obvious ones like... A Serbian Film Cannibal Holocaust The ones that I dont think you would be able to stomach are... The August Underground (the whole trilogy) Guinea Pig (the whole collection) Nekromantic An honourable mention from our little country, Britain...called Mum and Dad. That one doesn't get enough love. Don't get mixed up with the American one.

[@ering7530]

I was a projectionist at a small independent cinema in the early 90s and showed Boxing Helena. Fun seeing people's faces as they exited the theater, wondering what the hell they just witnessed. Good times. 😁

[@lelfah]

Haha I love this

[@wakkawakka900]

I bet 😆

[@whoisjoel]

Hahaha that's fantastic.

[@deraykrause4517]

haha it probably wasn't your theater but I did this at the movies back in the day. I loved the concept but found it to be pretty dull.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

I facepalmed at the end lol.

[@shellraiser1113]

My heart breaks for Julian Sands. He's been missing since January 13, 2023 and I doubt he'll be found alive. So sad.

[@brockgangell5759]

I Didn't know that wow

[@shellraiser1113]

@@brockgangell5759 He went hiking on Mount Baldy in California and never returned.

[@brockgangell5759]

@@shellraiser1113 the poor bloke it sounds like he might not be found, given the amount of time passed! Thanks for letting me know mate

[@shellraiser1113]

@@brockgangell5759 You're welcome

[@eriksturdevant8589]

Kudos for featuring "Boxing Helena." ! It seemed to be part of a string of disturbing "body horror" films of the early-mid '90's: " Killing Zoe," "The Doom Generation," "7", "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein", and to a degree "The Crying Game." All had the same bleak, industrial lighting and disturbing imagery. Solid vid.

[@92wildemoon]

I never see anyone mention Mysterious Skin with JGL. It is extremely well done, and I don’t know if I could ever watch it again. A young boy is obsessed with alien abductions, believing he was a victim. Another boy struggles with drugs and begins hustling. When their paths cross, the tragic event that links them is reviled. I haven’t watched it since the days of Netflix by mail, but it still lives in my head.

[@spookyastronauts]

Yes! I think about this film all the time

[@ernesthamilton4037]

You hammered the nail the head! That movie seriously messed me up! I made my husband watch it and he was mad at me for a week!

[@gidgetmaurer123]

100% I think I saw that and Happiness around the same time which is another fun watch!

[@92wildemoon]

@@gidgetmaurer123 Happiness is one I still need to watch.

[@bodhidharmashmarma5179]

Great film!! Omg - great cast, acting, film work. I miss the old IFC days. But this movie is NOT A HORROR MOVIE. there is an important distinction between gritty, human based, existential coming of age storytelling, and HORROR. Again - I LOVE this movie, but it's not horror. You need to learn the difference. Let me give u a quick walk-through: John Milton, Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert W Chambers, Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, George A Romero, John Carpenter, Stuart Gordon, Victor Miller, Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, William Friedken, David Cronenberg, Clive Barker, Don Coscarelli, Ari Aster, etc...these are different than Stanely Cubrik or Martin Scorsese, or Howard storm.

[@dk1031]

Eden Lake (2008) was a gut-wrenching watch for me. Walked away from it with a heaviness in my gut. BIG reccommend.

[@spookyastronauts]

Love eden lake!

[@hallking7441]

Great list! Personally I find real life far more traumatic than any movie.

[@spookyastronauts]

Sameeee, but unfortunately a lot of these are based on real events

[@mikesilva3868]

@@spookyastronauts like return of the living dead from 1985 based on orange yellow chemical dow company created for the us army it was later used by farmers in new Zealand 😎

[@palomaandbrothers-josee]

That's why I need horror movies to see people in deeper sh** than me lol

[@follc1991]

@@spookyastronautsi didn’t watch all of your video yet. Was going in blind watching treatment. PLEASE tell me that wasn’t true 😢

[@raywalton1291]

I recently watched They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969). When it was over, I was staring blankly at the TV, and my friend was asking me if I was okay. It is a phenomenal film though, and also one of the best acted films I have seen. I'm debating whether or not it is now my new favorite film.

[@geraldmartin7703]

Nine Academy Award nominations. Gig Young won for Best Supporting Actor; later murdered his wife and committed suicide.

[@raywalton1291]

@@geraldmartin7703 Yeah, tragic.

[@maddygalloway4119]

Yessss Boxing Helena. I love that film. I think it's so much more clever than people give it credit for. All the people that give Lynch shit for it should apologize. I mean she was only 19 when she wrote it

[@dertodesking.]

There's a very excellent commentary track that's on KZbin (or was not very long ago). It was only on the fucking laser disc, so I hadn't heard it before. It's a fun listen.

[@thomsenfam]

Are used to love boxing Helena! Always had a special place in my heart for Julian Sands. I haven’t seen it mentioned in the comments anywhere or in your video about him being missing right now and that the outlook is not good… So sad.

[@spookyastronauts]

I didn’t know! I saw some other comments though, very sad

[@kylecampbell7141]

I have often wondered why Boxing Helena never makes these lists. There is truly no other movie like it out there.

[@larissalarson6345]

Dogtooth by Yorgos messed me up. It’s never left me after your recommendation. Thanks for always leaving a lasting impression with these lists 😊

[@UnholyTaco666]

I finally watched Boxing Helena and I’m kind of obsessed. It’s SO bad and SO GOOD. I don’t know. It just hits so right for my sense of humor.

[@dpearson898]

It was an interesting flick. What he's did to her was insane

[@BebeLush2]

The Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover. Helen Mirren’s best role! This film has completely slipped into oblivion and it’s time to resurrect it!

[@spookyastronauts]

I did a whole video on this movie! So wild!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jauTamilbJZ0mJY

[@BebeLush2]

@@spookyastronauts Oh damn, sorry I missed that one! Thanks for the link😎

[@deraykrause4517]

Love that one. Saw it twice in the theater, and both times an older couple got up and walked out during the first 15 minutes.

[@gnyng88]

That was my first disturbing movie! I was like 16 and it changed my view on cinema

[@KillingOnAdrenaline]

Man Bites Dog was a pretty disturbing movie that doesn't get mentioned much. Its portrayal of the socio/psychopathic main character is chilling. Not exactly a horror movie but scary when you think about people who are this way in the and worse real world. And it was one of the earlier movies I can think of that popularized the "found footage" style of filmmaking.

[@whoisjoel]

Big fan of Man Bites Dog. Such a good dark comedy and very ahead of it's time.

[@dertodesking.]

Love this movie.

[@laurasolimena6025]

The treatment is based on the jack Caffery series by Mo Hayder. The books are so dark and disturbing. If you loved the treatment please read Birdman.

[@spookyastronauts]

Oooo eeek!!!

[@plaid-a-puss]

I saw Boxing Helena back as a teenager. I loved how absolutely bonkers it would get. I eventually found The Misfits song by the same name, written as a reference to the film. I'm definitely going to need to look into the rest of the list. I've heard of some in passing, but others are new to me.

[@lynnetteashcroft1089]

I'd recommend Exhibit A. It's found footage and has a slow creepy build with a very disturbing ending. I would really like to see a list of your top favorite found footage movies. Great work Emma! I love and LIKE every video! And am a Patreon member. You rock!

[@alexguzman9149]

Loved that one! Very underrated

[@Biplizard]

Oh m god, yes. I never see people mention this one!

[@davewetering7554]

120 days of sodom is tremendous

[@cbarber5366]

The description for this sounds like The 7th Continent

[@marymartin2154]

I recommend Home Movie. It starts as a found footage movie where the father is recording different family holidays and gets dark fast. It's on shudder if you want to see a disturbing film.

[@RomanYew]

My sister was playing a German song and I asked her where is this song from, she said "The Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix show" and I was NOOOOOOOOO it's from "Boxing Helena" so we rewatch it together and she was like "why is my brother so fucked up since young" Love and support from Singapore 🇸🇬❤️ Your Sincerely, Christopher Roman

[@mikesilva3868]

Recommend watching last house on the left from the 70s 😊

[@RomanYew]

@@mikesilva3868 I've seen it but there's one film that the father of rape in revenge, it's "The Virgin Spring" (1960)

[@mikesilva3868]

@@RomanYew that is a good movie too😎

[@BeFeCa]

Martyrs, Possum and Irreversible. Thank you Emma for this compiled list. Just added to my watchlist two of those mentioned.

[@ering7530]

Yes to Possum. Some truly disturbing imagery there, and the whole tone seems so very very WRONG

[@kikib8434]

Martyrs and Irreversible are 2 of my all-time favourites.

[@azalago]

Possum is such an underrated movie about some extremely heavy topics.

[@johnruggieri9089]

Emma you were not kidding about The Treatment. It's been three days and I'm not over it yet.

[@spookyastronauts]

Yeahhhh :(

[@miladyswaggins]

Oh dang, I have seen one of these movies! I watched Boxing Helena years back. I have never forgotten that movie, it's haunted me for years 😂

[@beelllbee]

I agree with your take on the Treatment. That movie and a specific scene stayed with me entirely too long and I QUICKLY texted a few friends to say “never watch this.”

[@yourmotherwasahamster8875]

I've seen "The Treatment" and "Boxing Helena" and can't wait to check out the others. This is the best channel for recommendations!

[@spookyastronauts]

Thank you! The treatment has scarred me

[@Timesend]

Bloody hell boxing Helena ! That’s a throw back.. completely forgot this creation exist. Thanks for the reminder and other mentions

[@michaelatanner6261]

Suddenly my weekend is full 😂

[@lilithimmaculate16]

Thank you for putting Boxing Helena. Its my favorite movie. Rip Julian Sands. Im happy they didn't have Madonna as Helena.

[@Hipocahontess]

The amount of movies you’ve given me to watch in the past few days… you are a blessing

[@EricSRiley]

Of these, I've only seen Boxing Helena. It was definitely a product of its time, and honestly I found both hilariously funny at times and incredibly grating at others. But certainly an original piece of work. Sad fact that Julian Sands, the lead in that film has been missing for over a month now since he disappeared hiking in California. I've really loved his work and as the days go by it seems unlikely he may be found.

[@khandiflip9308]

Thanks for recommending Miss Violence. Honestly gave me some of the strongest emotions I ever felt watching a movie. One that makes you say « awesome movie, I hated it » 😅 I’ll watch the Treatment sometime later

[@Jack-ns9sz]

Is it bad that I find very little that disturbs me anymore? I wonder if I've just seen too much now. I find that these sorts of disturbing films, when they do cause a reaction in me, leave me depressed more than anything, which I'm not sure if that is the same as feeling disturbed? I watched 'Speak No Evil' the other week and the ending just left me with this horrible empty feeling that lingered for a few days. Maybe I need to change genre lol.

[@sophiaisabelle0227]

Thank you for the recommendations. We all hope you continue to make more amazing content

[@brentulstad3275]

I had The Treatment on my list for awhile and after seeing your recent video I finally watched it tonight. Great dark thriller. Very impressed. Great recommendation! It's hard to find these types of dark neo-noir/detective/psychological thrillers in the vein of Seven, Silence of the Lambs, Antibodies, Girl with the D.T. etc. that aren't predictable or sloppy and poorly executed. And as you've mentioned, this one doesn't necessarily do anything totally special or revolutionary, but it's just very well done, balanced and tightly written. Thanks again Emma.

[@momolovessam]

I watched it tonight too after this recommendation. It was quite disturbing, yet still a great movie. Good acting and it was a steady pace.

[@richardtaylor9418]

I was scrolling when I stumbled upon your channel, and as I'm a fan of disturbing movies I had to watch this, and I'm happy that I did. Very good video and I shall be checking these movies out. Subscribed. A movie that I highly recommend, if you haven't seen it already, is a 1983 Austrian movie called Angst. After watching it for the first time it stayed with me for a long time after the credits rolled. Brilliantly acted and directed.

[@delaneystorm]

I watched Heaven Knows What twice and I couldn’t describe why… my partner was like “it’s so upsetting what are you doing why?” I was so impressed with the actress and the honesty even though I was horrified. If you’ve had manipulative loved ones it really captures that existence.

[@briananderson9164]

I loved Heaven Knows What. Another great non horror film on Shudder at the time.

[@lelfah]

Agree

[@LoserkidMacbeth]

...heaven knows what fucked me up bc I actually knew ilya and Arielle irl. Like, I first met ilya when I was 15, I'm 30 now. We were in the same circles almost nonstop

[@nicoleg3672]

If you haven't seen Apartment 407, you should. It's a one time watch for sure and you'll probably pause the movie a few times, have meltdowns and reevaluate your life. That movie broke me and I'm pretty desensitized to these kinds of movies. It's also based on a true story, or stories however you perceive it.

[@MamaTine9]

Surprisingly, I’ve actually seen one of these, Boxing Helena. I worked at a video store about 20 years ago and would pick up random titles I’d never heard of before. I don’t remember much detail except that it was very strange.

[@spookyastronauts]

Haha yep that’s the one

[@Theresa-gh3qh]

i’m 52 years old and Boxing Helena was one of the first disturbing movies i’d watched. i’d have to say it was my intro to disturbing cinema. Yup…i watched that movie more times then i can count! Glad to see it get some props

[@voupou1767]

My sister has watched "Miss Violence", while it's been on my list for quite some time. We're both Greek, so it's always interesting to watch the work of "your people".

[@kaylynritke]

Boxing Helena was one of the first movies I sought out independently of my parents when I was younger. 10/10 no notes, I love every minute of it. Glad you found it Emma!

[@horrorableshow]

What was in the water in 2014?? hahahah Great list, didn’t know a single one thanks emma!!!

[@pookeywan]

I was thinking the same thing. 2014 was a big year for disturbing cinema! 😝

[@spookyastronauts]

Haha I didn’t even realise till you pointed it out

[@stardust1815]

The number of these films that are based on/inspired by true stories is truly scary.

[@jennifersparks5939]

You're the only person I've ever heard talk about boxing Helena. I only watched it because I had a high school crush on Julian sands from the warlock movies. Watching it was quite a time.

[@t.t5675]

I saw Boxing Helena for the first time when I was 15 (41 now) and it was on HBO. I was not prepared but it did start my lifelong obsession with horror and disturbing movies.

[@floyd75dylan]

The Treatment is a sequel written by British author Mo Hayder & the book is even more disturbing. The first novel Birdman is even more disturbing. There are 7 books in the Jack Caffery series. Unfortunately Mo Hayder died from ALS. Interesting fact: Mo Hayder was briefly an actress back in the 80s, including being one of Benny Hill’s, Hill's Angels.

[@lelfah]

Love solid movie related facts, this is why I need to read comments more 👍🏻

[@7097kim]

Mo Hayder was a wonderful writer. I could not put the books down!

[@lisamariesweet1297]

I just watched The Treatment tonight based of the recommendation in this video. I almost threw up (no exaggeration) and have been just teary and feel so terrible now. I can’t imagine something being even MORE disturbing. You must be very strong.

[@zianawind2970]

Ema thanks for this lists. They are rare yet necessary.. there are times and people that do need this lists. It’s so easy at times to go through life as a zombie pretending to not see any of the wrong around us and it’s a waste of a life, it is helpful at times to be disturbed in order to find our own solutions and in the best case consciously help ourselves and those around us to become better people. At least this films have a potential message, don’t be nor feed the sickness of humanity

[@Caeljharden]

Idk if you’ve ever mentioned the film “Trauma” in one of these videos, but holy effin eff, that movie stuck with me big time. I’ve seen so many disturbing movie lists with Salo & A Serbian Film on them and by this point I’m just like 🥱.. “Trauma” tho… omg. That opening scene was awful and then just got worse and worse. It will haunt my nightmares forever.

[@spookyastronauts]

Yes I have a full video review on trauma.

[@bumpersmovies]

Trauma was good, some of the kills were brutal

[@aimeedouglas1584]

One of the more disturbing films I’ve seen is the Finnish film Dogs Don’t Wear Pants. It covers lots of taboo subjects. You feel sad and embarrassed for the main character, but then also you can sympathize with him in a weird dark corner of your mind.

[@atomictemple9891]

Holy crap. You are spot on with miss violence. Just finished it, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so disturbed by a movie since the war zone. And another movie I can’t quite think of, made in the 90s, that I recommend if you like disturbing, of course you may have seen it already. This one is sticky, I’m having a difficult time shaking it. Wow. So deeply disturbing but so we’ll made. The whole time watching it, it felt oppressive and imposing and toxic and questionable and claustrophobic…yikes. Thanks and no thanks for the recco. Lol-ish.

[@OphelieFontaine]

BOXING HELENA I saw only once loooong ago and want to rewatch it NOW 🖤

[@danielsweet858]

Lines were made to be crossed. Thanks as always Emma. 🙃

[@therattlesnakesnest]

Interstingly, I saw two of these: Miss Violence and 3096 Days. While the second one didn't really stay with me, Miss Violence is still one of the most gut-wrenching films I've ever seen. Right from to start you know that something is very wrong with this family. I was even more devestated once I discovered it is based on a true story. I'll check out the other ones, they sound intersting. Thanks as always Emma :).

[@Luvandrockettes]

Anything Yorgos Lanthimos makes me super disturbed 🫣 maybe you could do a video on him just like you did with Gaspar Noe 🙌

[@palomaandbrothers-josee]

Boxing Helena was a milestone for me in the 90s . First I love Julian Sands, and Sherilyn Fenn was really popular at the time. It's a movie that always stayed in my mind and forged , with some other movies, my cinematic tastes, aesthetic. The movie that disturbed me the most and troubled me for a long time, and still now is Grim Love. It's based on a real story and knowing that it is just shocking and terribly sad too. I never hear of this one, sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one that saw this. Keri Russell is very good in it. Did you see it Emma ? Thanks for another great video!

[@careyatchison1348]

I saw it. I had to turn the channel several times but kept coming back to it. Self hate is a terrible thing.

[@palomaandbrothers-josee]

@@careyatchison1348 I agree, to be so unhappy and miserable, life can be so hard.

[@margogoldfinch8728]

oh! I watched Boxing Helena so many years ago I forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me about it (kinda?) - now I remember how it gave me this claustrophobic, suffocating feeling... This one is disturbing, alright..

[@martinlarrivee5081]

Great list! One little film that doesn't get mention often and that really got under my skin was Chuck & Buck from Mike White. It really went somewhere I wasn't comfortable with.

[@glassmeli]

Omg first time I've seen anyone mention Boxing Helena!

[@Skullspidey]

Oh boy, traumatic movies are my favourite! /s Thank you for this lol

[@ryanmcgrath4979]

Emma, the movies that I found to be disturbing to a certain degree (minus that they are not on this list) are Robert Egger’s The Witch, Nosferatu from 1922, David Cronenberg’s The Fly, the 2016 CGI anime film Gantz O, Gone Girl (even though it’s a mystery thriller), Silence of the Lambs, Play Misty For Me (the first movie that Clint Eastwood directed), Batman: The Killing Joke, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Summer Vacation (disturbing in a comedy like manner), and No Country For Old Men.

[@Blkpants]

Thanks again for the watch list! I've only seen Boxing Helena

[@lunamoonbaby4865]

I've seen 3 of the 5. I always thought that Boxing Helena sowed one or two seeds for The Skin I'm In.

[@spookyastronauts]

The skin I live in is amazing

[@lunamoonbaby4865]

@@spookyastronauts whoops, yes, great movie. Deeply creepy!

[@captnghosteyes]

I am Yorgos Lanthimos STAN, and saw MISS VIOLENCE three weeks ago, and LOVED IT! I’m definitely looking forward to checking out THE TREATMENT! ❤ your horror content so much! Excellent work!

[@robertking6636]

Hi Emma. 2 movies I immediately thought of as I watched this post. 2013 film out of the Netherlands, Borgman. And a film from the 90's starring Alan Rickman and Madelaine Stowe called Closetland. Both of these I would consider Psychological Horror and have stuck with me loooong after I saw them. Keep up the great work!!

[@jfgibson73]

I have seen Boxing Helena, and even though it was a long time ago, I remember a lot of details really well. "I'm going to the club!" Paxton was always the best at playing assholes. So you're right, it's pretty memorable!

[@lalucela]

I haven't thought of Boxing Helena in ages! I can't handle Julian Sands being misunderstood or quirky in any other movie without getting really uncomfy to this day.

[@elusivegluejeff4980]

Thank you Emma for your continued suggestions of disturbing movies it's really appreciated. I own all of these movies except for Boxing Helena which I saw in the cinema on it's release. I have a few suggestions for you... Pig (by Adam Mason very rare and difficult to find) The Vomit Gore films. Black Metal Veins Orozco the Embalmer (hard to find) Cannibal (by Marian Dora) Voyage to Agatis (Marian Dora) Melencolie Der Engel (Marian Dora) There is a Secret in My Soup Thank you once again for your disturbing recommendations.

[@stacey9730]

Heaven Knows What looks interesting. I recently found out there is a color version available of Human Centipede 2.

[@TheOfficialGabrielTrudeau]

You have such great attitude, speaking voice, body language, facial expressions and overall enticing vibe to your content! Love it

[@BradleyRegister]

Maybe I’m late here, but the Safdie Brothers first film is actually called “Heaven Knows What”, I saw it’s debut at SXSW many years ago and it is definitely amazing and worth seeing.

[@MsBluheart]

I think you are the only person I have heard discuss Boxing Helena! I actually saw that when it was new and have never forgotten it. At the time, I thought it was one of the oddest movies I had ever seen. The only other one I had seen then that stuck with me was Warhol's Flesh For Frankenstein.

[@Hipocahontess]

🎥 The Treatment is incredible ! One of the most disturbing movies I’ve ever seen yet amazing storyline and acting

[@christineKT]

Boxing Helena received so much more hate than I think it ever deserved, it is disturbing, but a fascinating film. So much is in this one that it has taken decades to understand the subtleties. Thank you for your reviews of all of these films!

[@joannhess6670]

The Reflecting Skin is one of the most beautiful, most disturbing films I’ve ever seen.

[@karenhenderson3868]

So sad that Julian Sands from Boxing Helena is currently missing. He went on a hike weeks ago and they can't find him.

[@dambreaker]

I remember being in the cinema for "Boxing Helena" and I was distracted by other audience members as they were being disruptive. During one pivotal part of the film, the pair calmed down and began to show signs of behaving. Until one of them just suddenly vomited. The remainder of the showings for the film were shut down for the rest of the day. People were disgusted and wanted the couple banned. The others were disappointed in receiving gift certificates from the cinema. 3096 Days.. I can recall reading all about that story. But never knew there was a film about it.

[@ginabeena6757]

The Reflecting Skin is in this same line of movies. So sad and disturbing, leaves you feeling hopeless.

[@lizisscared]

Stoker (2013) is one of my favorite films, but it's one I don't often recommend because it gets disturbing.

[@AriesDragon]

I remember when Boxing Helena came out and it still messes with my head. It reminded me of how I felt about BLUE Velvet (also a Lynch film) the tension makes one feel is so uncomfortable.

[@SidneyJenkins1973]

The only one I have seen is Boxing Helena. I saw it when I was trying to find everything David Lynch did or had any connection to. It's definitely a strange one, but I liked it.

[@kyle.winter]

I just watched Miss Violence because of this list. I'm at a loss for words but am glad I watched it.

[@xs0ftx3]

Only seen Heaven Knows What out of this list! My friend Fabio actually directed a film called Bad Tales. Pretty disturbing!

[@Mirandacloud]

Everytime I watch your disturbing film lists I am like oh I am sure I will know most of these, and then I know none 😂

[@spookyastronauts]

Haha I watch Sooooo many films to find these ones. I dig and dig and dig!

[@davidcavazos2270]

“The cook, the thief, his wife and his lover” is an overlooked one that is pretty disturbing, but quite good!

[@spookyastronauts]

I have a full video just on that movie! It inspired hereditary

[@linaarvidsson8188]

Thanks for the list, Emma! I saw Miss Violence in the cinema when it first came out and I was not prepared for the total darkness of the story. I was with a friend, and I hade to leave with her before the end because she found it too hard to watch. I still think it was a good film, but I probably wouldn't recommend it if you don't know the theme beforehand.

[@spookyastronauts]

I went in completely blind… what a gut punch! I can only watch films like that alone

[@linaarvidsson8188]

​@@spookyastronauts Yes, a total gut punch! I should not have watched in the cinema. I´ve still haven't seen the full ending, though.

[@margogoldfinch8728]

thanks for making this list - now I have few new (to me) movies to watch. 🖤

[@spookyastronauts]

Enjoy! And remember to hydrate and take breaks 🤣

[@margogoldfinch8728]

@@spookyastronauts 😂does wine count as hydrating? 🤔

[@NanceDrew]

I love Boxing Helena even though it’s not the best acting. Sad to hear about Julian Sands missing while hiking in the mountains in California.

[@dffarias]

I have only seen Boxing Helena. I thought it was so different that I remember everything about it. I didn't LOVE it, but it left its mark. I watched on VHS in 95 - 96 and never saw it again. I will add the other ones to my 493 films to watch list. Thanks Em.

[@dominicdipentino9548]

Hey Emma, Fact: In Boxing Helena, Sherilyn Fenn was a last minute fill in. Kim Basinger was actually assigned to the role and at the last minute, decided to opt out. The production company sued for an insane amount of money; so much that this situation in itself has been attached to the movie.

[@pattiray8542]

My love of Boxing Helena was the thing that alerted my friends to my truly bizarre taste in cinema ❤️ they truly thought I was off my rocker 😂

[@SusanGFoxyMama]

I loved Boxing Helena so much I special ordered it on VHS back when it came out.

[@cindylee5593]

1970 Scream and scream again, is kind of all over the place. But there's a jogger who collapses and he wakes up in bedroom, no one talks to him or explains anything, next scene he wakes up, and his leg is missing, still no one talks w/ him, he wakes up and another leg is missing, bit by bit limbs go missing. It was the no explanation, no one speaking to him that was just intense.

[@geektanic]

Fun fact: I inherited Boxing Helena along with a collection of videotapes when my father's best friend passed away, and my dad recommended I watch it. I still have the tape, but have never trusted my father's taste again.

[@SonovMi]

Most disturbing I've ever seen is Fred Vogels August Underground Mordum. Second in a trilogy which is the peak of hard to watch stuff.

[@harrybrown5957]

Heaven Knows What is a masterpiece imo. You always mention movies that I think are underrated.

[@spicnspan981]

Straight off the bat, I’ve seen the treatment. Heartbreaking what happened to the disabled boy 😮

[@grav_i_ty]

"Red, White, and Blue" - A love story, wrapped up in a kidnapping and STD transmission situation. It's absolutely THE most disturbing film I've ever endured. Something about how "this could have/really happen(ed)."

[@6324jorge]

Thank you finally somebody talks about movies that I like dark disturbing movies that will really suck a person please keep doing more like this

[@zacharycunningham1789]

Check out Cold in July. It’s a missed gem of brutal, disturbing crime with an unbelievable cast.

[@jessesfilms1269]

man bites dog the most disturbing film ive ever seen on a psychological and violence level