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One and Done: Movies Too Disturbing to Rewatch

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Some films leave a mark and not in a good way. These are the movies so unsettling, so haunting, you watched them once and said, Never again.
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Capernaum

A drama film that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who sues his parents for neglect while serving a five-year sentence for a violent crime, focusing on the struggles and impermanence of life.

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Requiem for a Dream

Explore the dark side of addiction in this critically acclaimed drama. Meet four Coney Island friends who seek escape from their troubles through drugs, only to find their addictions destroy their lives.

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The Entity

This supernatural horror film tells the story of a woman who is haunted by an invisible entity, as she struggles to cope with the isolation and terror it brings.

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The Human Centipede

The Human Centipede (First Sequence): Directed by Tom Six. With Dieter Laser, Winter Williams, Ashlynn Yennie, Akihiro Kitamura. A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists in order to reassemble them into a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each others' rectums.

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Irreversible

Experience the dark and intense story of a traumatizing night in Paris, as events unfold in reverse chronological order, in Gaspar Noé's critically acclaimed film, starring Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, and Albert Dupontel.

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Event Horizon

In space, no one can escape the horrors of the Event Horizon. When a rescue crew is sent to investigate a spaceship that vanished seven years ago, they uncover the dark secrets and terrifying terrors that lurk in the depths of space.

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A Serbian Film

A shocking and thought-provoking film, 'A Serbian Film' follows an aging porn star who agrees to participate in a pretentious "art film" only to discover he's being forced to make a dark and twisted snuff film that explores themes of pedophilia and necrophilia.

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Martyrs

In this intense, psychological horror film, a woman seeks revenge against those who kidnapped and abused her as a child, accompanied by her friend, who shares a similar trauma, on a perilous journey into darkness.

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Tusk

Quirky podcast hosts gets more than he expected when he heads to Canada to interview a reclusive walrus enthusiast, leading to a disturbing and unexpected adventure.

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Deliverance

Deliverance: Directed by John Boorman. With Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox. Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

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Female Trouble

A provocative comedy by John Waters, following a rebellious teenager's journey from delinquency to the heights of the fashion world.

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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

In this controversial and graphic adaptation of the Marquis de Sade's novel, a group of wealthy and influential men kidnap nine young people and subject them to a 120-day ordeal of physical and psychological torture.

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Eden Lake

A couple's weekend getaway to a remote lake turns into a fight for survival when they're terrorized by a group of aggressive teenagers.

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Megan Is Missing

This gripping thriller follows two teenage girls as they navigate the dangers of online predators and the consequences of their encounter with a sinister stranger.

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Oldboy

A man is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, then must find his captor in 5 days

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Gummo

A poignant portrayal of life in a post-tornado Ohio town, where residents struggle to find meaning in their mundane and seemingly purposeless lives.

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Saltburn

Saltburn: Directed by Emerald Fennell. With Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Archie Madekwe, Sadie Soverall. A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten.

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I Spit on Your Grave

A gruesome tale of revenge: A writer, left for dead in a cabin, seeks retribution against her brutal attackers.

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Midsommar

A chilling horror film by Ari Aster, Midsommar follows a couple who visit a Swedish mid-summer festival, only to find themselves in the clutches of a sinister pagan cult.

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Dogtooth

Explore a world of twisted familial bonds in Dogtooth, a critically-acclaimed drama that follows a controlling father as he keeps his adult offspring trapped in a state of perpetual childhood.

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The Whale

Based on Samuel D. Hunter's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Darren Aronofsky's 'The Whale' tells the heart-wrenching story of Charlie, a reclusive English teacher struggling to find his place in the world. With the help of his fierce and unorthodox nurse and his estranged teenage daughter, Charlie embarks on a journey of self-discovery that explores the depths of human connection and the power of love.

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Hereditary

A psychological horror film that follows a family's emotional aftermath after the loss of their matriarch, exploring themes of grief, trauma, and family secrets. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne, Hereditary is a heart-pounding and unsettling examination of the darkest corners of the human psyche.

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The Menu

Discover the ultimate fine dining experience gone wrong in 'The Menu', a chilling thriller starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy. When a young couple visits a remote island to dine at an exclusive restaurant, they soon realize that the culinary delights come with a dark and sinister twist.

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Come and See

In a small village during World War II, a young boy witnesses the horrors of war and joins the Soviet resistance movement to fight against the German forces. Directed by Elem Klimov and starring Aleksey Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius, and Vladas Bagdonas.