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May 11, 2024 · Fargeat’s new title “The Substance” — starring Margaret Qualley, Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid — promises to be no less violent and is one of 22 contenders for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film...
- Nicky Santoro Is Beaten To Death. Casino. Martin Scorsese has a particular talent for romanticizing the mafia lifestyle, luring the viewer into a false sense of security before violently pulling the rug out from under them with a sudden and vicious show of violence.
- Natalie's Death. Wind River. Wind River is a character-driven murder mystery that quickly makes a sharp detour into uncomfortably horrific territory, traumatizing audiences with tonal whiplash and a frighteningly true-to-life depiction of sexual violence.
- Paul Is Absorbed By The Blob. The Blob (1988) A remake of a campy, if well-known, 50s B-movie, it's surprising to see that The Blob has one of the most memorably uneasy kills of any horror movie.
- Alex Is Mauled To Death By A Bear. Backcountry. At first, Backcountry appears to be a relatively unassuming nature-survival movie, depicting a couple whose relationship is on the rocks becoming increasingly frustrated with each other as they get more and more lost through the film's namesake.
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No horror list would be complete without mentioning the king of body horror himself, David Cronenberg. His science fiction horror film, Scanners, has one of the greatest head explosions of all time. The iconic head explosion, which happens 15 minutes into the film, was a product of trial and error. Eventually, the special effects team settled on a ...
Hellraiser is a game-changer of a film and shows just how dark and disturbing Hollywood movies can be. Written and directed by horror legend Clive Barker, the group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic Cenobites delivers some gruesome moments throughout the film. Barker had to make some cuts to the film after the MPAA gave the film an X rating for...
Hellbound continued to deliver us some great moments of gore. One of the most notable scenes from the movie is Julia’s revival. After a patient from the hospital who thinks he’s covered in bugs comes to a room, the doctor gives the patient a straight razor and the man starts to cut himself open. His self-mutilation soaks the mattress in blood, caus...
Society is a horror movie that is appreciated by fans of the genre. Brian Yuzna’s directorial debut is a paranoid, sleazy nightmare of class commentary. The shunting at the end is a memorable moment in the cult horror film, and it’s truly a sight to see. With creatures inspired by the self-portrait by special effects artist Screaming Mad George cre...
Begotten is an experimental surreal horror film written, produced, and directed by E Elias Merhige. Shot entirely in black-and-white with no dialogue whatsoever, the film is a nightmarish retelling of the Book of Genesis. The film starts with God disemboweling himself, after which Mother Earth rises from his remains and impregnates herself with his...
Peter Jackson’s Braindead, also known as Dead Alive, is a gory and splatterific mess. The zombie comedy film follows Lionel (Timothy Balme) as he and his love interest try to survive the zombie outbreak in their hometown. With a budget of $3 million, Braindead was Jackson’s most expensive film up to the point. Unfortunately, the film was a box offi...
Director Takashi Miike has directed over 100 films in his career, spanning all genres, but he is most well known for his boundary-pushing films that are centered around extreme violence, gore, and a warped sense of humor. Ichi the Killer is the best example of Miike’s sensibilities as a filmmaker. Based on a manga, the film watches Ichi become an e...
In Gaspar Noe’s Irreversible, Marcus (Vincent Cassel) goes on the hunt for Le Tenia (Jo Prestia), a man who raped Marcus’s girlfriend. What follows is truly sickening and extremely hard to watch as Marcus seeks his revenge. Pierre (Albert Dupontel), Marcus’s friend and the ex-partner of Marcus’s girlfriend, ends up bashing his “victim” over and ove...
Known as one of the foundation films for the "torture porn" of the 2000s, Eli Roth’sHostel is well known for its guts and gore. There are so many notable gory moments towards the end of the film, including the train scene and the multiple violent torture scenes that take place in the old factory. While the Sawfranchise might have some gruesome mome...
Arguably one of the most disturbing horror films ever made is Pascal Laugier’s Martyrs. The film follows the victim-seeks-revenge formula with a twist, much like Irreversible. The film is grim and horrifying as inhumane methods of torture are pushed onto the victims to experience transcendental pain so a secret philosophical society can find the se...
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Feb 5, 2015 · Intentionally or otherwise, gore-fest movies can work just as well as a comedy device, being so outlandish and over-the-top that their violence provoke disbelief - and therefore laughter -...
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May 1, 2024 · If your idea of violent is Scream, then be prepared to witness stomach-churning, over-the-top levels of gore. Our ranked list of the goriest horror movies ever made has been shaped and voted on by over 18,000 horror fans, making this the most reliable list for not only the bloodiest movies you can find, but also the most quality ones.
Mar 7, 2024 · The Best Gore Movies You Need to See: Bradley Cooper Takes a Ride on Clive Barker’s ‘Midnight Meat Train’. Published. 3 months ago. on. March 7, 2024. By. Meagan Navarro. If there’s one thing you...
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Mar 14, 2024 · This list includes descriptions of violent and graphic movie scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. In horror movies, the gore isn't just blood and guts designed to repulse — on the contrary, it's an effective storytelling device to convey the consequences and brutality of a scene.
