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Extreme Cinema: The Most Shocking Movies Of All Time

June 1, 2020 by EJ Moreno

Check out EJ Moreno’s ten most shocking movies of all time…

Join our host EJ Moreno as he dives into the most shocking movies of all-time. Ranging from French shock art to John Waters’ masterpieces, this list is not for the faint of heart and could easily offend you. Watch at your own risk and let’s venture into some of the strangest and grossest films ever.

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“What is the most shocking film of all time? That feels like a loaded question, with so much going into what makes something ‘shocking’ and what is everyone’s limit for insanity. Using 2018’s The House That Jack Built as an example, that film depicts heinous acts of violence with sexuality and nihilism sprinkled throughout the runtime. It caused mass walkouts during its film festival debut and pissed off critics and conservative filmgoers. That is the type of buzz needed to find its way on this list; a film should test the viewer in many ways, crossing genres lines to explore your cinematic limitations.”

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Originally published June 1, 2020. Updated July 18, 2020.

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies Tagged With: A Serbian Film, Antichrist, August Underground, Cannibal Holocaust, Come and See, Gaspar Noe, Harmony Korine, Irreversible, John Waters, Lars Von Trier, Martyrs, Nekromantik, Pink Flamingos, Salo

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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