20 movies that will leave you disturbed for days

Midsommar | Image Source: Apple TV (A24, Nordisk Film)
Midsommar | Image Source: Apple TV (A24, Nordisk Film)

7. The Human Centipede

The Human Centipede | Image Source: Prime Video (IFC Films)
The Human Centipede | Image Source: Prime Video (IFC Films)

The Human Centipede is a rare find in the horror genre: it's so grotesque and thought-provoking that it genuinely deserves attention. In this madness of a film, a mad scientist surgically connects three unwilling victims to form a "centipede." The film is so jarring that it challenges people to confront their tolerance for on-screen violence and depravity.

On top of this, the film urges audiences to recognize the ethics behind human experimentation and science pursuits. All these have deep-seated fears of the loss of body autonomy, which turns a human being into an object of grotesque fascination. Often deemed exploitative, the movie is a thought-provoking analysis of human cruelty and forces the audience to consider the very basis of horror as entertainment.

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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala