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Sleep is overrated anyway... Join us as we count down our picks for the most unsettling, disturbing, and eerie films ever created! These psychological nightmares and visceral horrors have left audiences deeply disturbed for decades. From surreal masterpieces to realistic terrors, these films push the boundaries of comfort and sanity, delivering unforgettable scares that linger long after the credits roll.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today, we're counting down our picks for the most unsettling, disturbing
00:11and or eerie films ever.
00:14Possible spoilers ahead for the following movies.
00:24Number 10, Raw.
00:36This movie takes a disturbing ride through vet school.
00:39As Justine is initiated, she finds out that her vegetarian ways might not cut it in the
00:43medical world.
00:44These gross scenes highlight her relationship to meat, animals and her potential success.
00:48Julia Ducourneau follows this idea to extremes, giving audiences some disgusting and thought-provoking
00:54scenes of mutilation.
00:55Yes, that's fine.
00:56I'll take the milk.
01:18The concept of eating flesh comes under fire in a film full of blood, prosthetics and violence.
01:24If you're squeamish, you might want to skip this one altogether.
01:28It all comes down to shocking revelations that could make you feel sick.
01:31I don't know, you have the habit of being herself, that's all.
01:37But it's us, we haven't found the right solution.
01:45Number 9, The Vanishing.
01:53This Dutch film follows the eerie events surrounding a woman's disappearance.
01:57With the boyfriend searching for answers, the whole thing shifts to the villain's perspective.
02:01The kidnapper takes over the story and lives out his banal life of drugging himself and
02:05others.
02:06It's rare that a movie is so matter-of-fact about its antagonist, giving audiences a look
02:10into a disturbed man's mind.
02:29You want the hero to figure out the truth, but when it happens, you're greeted with another
02:33dark twist.
02:34The Vanishing gives audiences a glimpse into a kidnapping, the person behind it and the terror
02:38left in its wake.
02:39It's one of the scarier horror films that deals with a realistic concept and the consequences.
02:45of her.
02:46Number 8, Mother.
02:47It's really okay.
02:48Stop doing that.
02:49Don't do that.
02:50Stop!
02:51Stop doing that!
02:52Stop!
02:53Stop!
02:54Get out!
02:55In Darren Aronofsky's haunting film, a couple in their house take on a biblical metaphor.
03:14Jennifer Lawrence's hero represents the Earth, and Javier Bardem's husband is supposed to
03:19be God.
03:20The movie then turns into a rollercoaster ride with all the highs, lows, and most terrifying
03:24elements of the Bible.
03:35Jennifer Lawrence gives her awe in a visceral performance full of confrontations and nightmarish
03:40visions.
03:41Her character struggles to understand the people destroying her house, ruining her life, and
03:44taking away her baby.
03:46It's one horrifying scene after the other in a claustrophobic and anxious experience.
04:05The director mixes religious imagery with his views on climate change, delivering heroine
04:10sequences throughout.
04:11Number 7, Seven.
04:12He's laughing at us.
04:13You got what you deserved.
04:18He's alive!
04:20He's alive!
04:21This is far from your average detective movie.
04:24In Seven, investigators track down a killer inspired by the seven deadly sins.
04:28This takes them down a rabbit hole of unsightly crime scenes and gross details.
04:37Filmmaker David Fincher has no problem showing you the gory parts of a hard job.
04:42He's no stranger to this kind of material either considering his work on Zodiac.
04:51When the killer does show up, things only get more scary from there.
04:54He takes them to a remote location and tests them with one more unsettling challenge.
04:59With the dramatic ending, you will never forget this 90s thriller.
05:03What's going on over there?
05:04Put the gun down.
05:05Put the gun down.
05:06I saw you in the box.
05:07What was in the box?
05:08Because I envy your normal life.
05:10Put the gun down, baby.
05:11It seems that envy is my sin.
05:13No, what's in the box?
05:14Number 6, A Clockwork Orange.
05:27In this classic film, director Stanley Kubrick adapts Anthony Burgess' novel.
05:31It follows the exploits of Alex DeLarge and his gang.
05:34From a milk bar to the grimy streets, this plot covers what happens when a criminal finally
05:39meets his match.
05:40Well, now we're back to where we were.
05:45Yes?
05:46Just like before and all forgotten.
05:49Right, right, right.
05:52Right.
05:54There are many moments that will be burned into your brain, with a standout being one use
05:58of singing in the rain.
06:00As DeLarge is treated for his violent tendencies, the movie asks hard questions about society.
06:12Malcolm McDowell's iconic and unsettling performance is just one element that pushes the envelope.
06:17All these years later, the eclectic mix of music and aggressive scenes only makes it all the more stressful.
06:24Stop it! Stop it! Please! I beg you!
06:26It's a sin!
06:27It's a sin!
06:28It's a sin!
06:30Number five, Cannibal Holocaust.
06:31The criminal from the way he was destroyed must have done something horrible to incur the wrath of his own people.
06:42After filmmakers disappear in the Amazon, a team journeys into the rainforest to find him. The rescuers encounter a local tribe and the remains of a movie gone wrong.
06:51We've decided to go on, but now we've only got the compass and our instincts to show the way.
06:57Nothing short of violent, Cannibal Holocaust lives up to its grisly name. An anthropologist ends up viewing what's left of the found footage. The character uncovers several horrors, including a variety of crimes and despicable acts.
07:09It was so disturbing upon release that it courted controversy. One scene with the turtle is among the worst parts, depicting the animal's extended on-screen death. This doesn't even count the depiction of the native people or their rituals.
07:21In a truly dark film, this piece of exploitation will likely upset viewers with its graphic content.
07:27John, I want this material burned. All of it. Yeah.
07:32Number four, The Thing.
07:35First goddamn week winner.
07:38At a remote research facility, a deadly entity spreads through the workers. This sends the staff into a paranoid frenzy as they try to figure out the cause.
07:46Half of the movie is a big mystery, with everyone turning up as a potential suspect.
07:51It's even more worrying knowing what'll happen if they get infected.
07:54It is in Venice.
07:57John Carpenter creates a masterful film with tension dripping from the walls, making you wonder who might be next.
08:13McCready and the gang even have to check their blood samples in one of the best scenes.
08:17With the cliffhanger ending, you can only imagine what worries lie ahead for the survivors.
08:23What do we do?
08:24Why don't we just wait here for a little while?
08:33See what happens.
08:37Number three, The Shining.
08:38With Stephen King's idea coming alive, The Shining still stands as a horror masterpiece.
08:54It's all about what happens when a haunted hotel upends a family.
08:58Caretaker Jack Torrance loses his mind, but his son has a special power that makes things interesting.
09:04Remember what Mr. Halloran said?
09:09It's just like pictures in a book, Danny.
09:13It isn't real.
09:15The main character keeps trying to write until his homicidal tendencies get the best of him.
09:20This plot is nearly wall-to-wall dread, making viewers worried even before all hell breaks loose.
09:25Torrance's transformation turns him into something of a movie monster himself.
09:29This ghastly story shows you what happens when cabin fever, bloody elevators, and swinging axes combine.
09:34Here's Johnny!
09:41Number two, The Exorcist.
09:43Keep away!
09:52The shower's mine!
09:53For this legendary movie, a woman grapples with her possessed child.
09:57Two priests then try to exorcise the daughter's evil.
10:00Throughout the film, the makeup and effects help to make this even more creepy.
10:03Director William Friedkin traps you in the bedroom, putting you in the midst of a spiritual battle.
10:08The head-spinning thrills might get you to squirm in your seat.
10:11As the religious leaders fight back, they have to endure everything from vomit to high falls.
10:16This spooky adventure gives you supernatural scares, with the results being part of horror history.
10:29There's a reason so many people have been freaked out by it for decades.
10:33By this sign of the Holy Cross, of our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
10:43Damien!
10:45Amen.
10:46Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:50Cure!
10:51A string of murders stump investigators and make you reconsider the power of hypnosis.
10:55Pink flamingos!
10:56John Waters and Divine team up for an iconic bizarre and sometimes creepy affair.
11:08Connie Marble!
11:09You stand convicted of asshole-ism.
11:10The proper punishment will now take place.
11:13Look pretty for the picture, Connie!
11:15The fly!
11:16David Cronenberg pushes Body Horde to the limit as a failed experiment goes wrong.
11:35Oh, look at this.
11:36What's this?
11:37I don't know.
11:38I seem to be stricken by a disease with a purpose, wouldn't you say?
11:47Audition!
11:48A man casts his new partner, but nothing prepares him for her supervillain turn.
11:53Do you have any interest in a drug?
11:54Do you have anything to do with an insurance company?
11:56Do you want to do it?
11:58Yes.
11:59Please.
12:00Uh…
12:01The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
12:04A road trip takes an unfortunate turn when the travelers encounter Leatherface.
12:09Hello?
12:14Woo!
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12:31Number 1.
12:32Eraserhead.
12:33David Lynch's dark vision established his feature film career.
12:46Eraserhead follows Jack Nance's character as he visits his partner's family.
12:50This includes an awkward dinner, but the fun doesn't end there.
12:53You also get to hear a woman in a radiator scene.
12:57It's also a haunting story about becoming a father, with the alien-like child serving as another scary image.
13:14The plot doesn't offer up any answers and lets you dwell in an ominous stew.
13:19In this groundbreaking piece, Lynch creates a surreal landscape that's both familiar and odd.
13:24Some people might embrace it, while others might not be able to take the oppressive mystery.
13:28This is just the start of the filmmaker's wonderfully strange career that also includes Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire.
13:45Did we forget another movie that creeped you out?
13:55Let us know in the comments down below.
13:57What do you want?
13:58What do you want from me?
14:00I want you to open up, Max.
14:03Open up to me.
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