NSFW: 10 of History’s Most Controversial Horror Films
Steve Barton
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A Serbian Film: Whether utterly unnerved by the content or fully dismissive of the hyperbole, when it comes to A Serbian Film, horror hounds feel compelled to talk. This one stirs up conversation like few others out there, and there’s valid reason for that. It’s rather repulsive in nature, boasting a climax that – assuming you haven’t predicted the twist by the midway point – will knock you right off your feet. It is a disgusting story, honestly. However, it’s a well-shot piece of work, and there’s a lot of emotion invested in the project. Expect genre fans to toss this one about social circles for decades to come, all the while critics are prone to continue their negative banter.
Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom: Director Pier Paolo Pasolini built a career on controversy and anti-Fascist statements (okay, he was quite established prior to entering the field, but he’ll definitely be remembered for the feathers he ruffled). Salo, the late Italian’s most controversial piece, features loads of both, and anyone not fully prepared for a strange journey through extreme debasement and awkward sexual torment is likely to be taken aback by this insanely controversial flick. There isn’t a moment of this feature that I’d deem as dull, and viewers are sure to be left guessing at each inevitable act of degradation. On some primal level, the flick is very successful; on another, it’s simply repulsive. Regardless of how you construe the feature’s message, or if you even see it, Salo is wildly provocative. There’s simply no debating that.
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