Some films have the power to get under your skin in just one sitting.
list and wondered if we were tough enough).
Clive Owen is fantastic as the father who becomes revolted by the sexualized advertising industry he works for.
He responds by declaring live on air that he will commit suicide.
His now famous diatribe Im as mad as hell, and Im not going to take this anymore!
strikes a chord with viewers, and ratings soar.
But popularity is a tightrope walk, and this deeply cynical story reaches a chilling conclusion.
What if everybody knows something I dont?
Can I really trust the people around me, or is it possible that theyre lying to me?
(Were assuming a certain amount of paranoia in said small child.)
And will probably happen one day.
Meryl Streep (who else?)
For failing to show the emotions expected from a grieving mother, she undergoes a trial by media.
If that is granted all else will follow.
What did we do wrong?
Could we have known?
The only cheery note is the idea that no relationship is unsalvageable.
For instance, one mansAntichristis another mans Oh, look.
Lars von Trier is being shocking again.
So what can I say aboutWatership Down?
Just like the parental deaths featured inBambiandThe Lion King, it left scars on our collective psyche.
The sides of the story are pretty evenly balanced, making the truth frustratingly difficult to pin down.
Is it a damning indictment of a justice system which allows unprovable accusations to ruin peoples lives?
Or a depressing reminder that pedophiles get away with their crimes because nobody suspects a seemingly happy family man?
14.Iris(2001)
Were all going to get old (The alternative is worse).
Her only constant is John, whos forced to watch helplessly as his wife deteriorates.
As Whoopi Goldberg pointed out, this is a movie that Ingmar Bergman would find depressing.
As ever, apologies for this.
Hugh Jackman plays Keller Dover, whose daughter has been abducted.
Can vigilante justice ever be acceptable?
The very familiarity and cosiness of Raymond Briggs animation creates a shocking juxtaposition with the horrific realities of war.
Paul (Ryan Reynolds) is having this experience in its most extreme form.
Whats it like to be tormented by temptations that wouldnt even cross most peoples minds?
Hans makes a heartrending and unforgettable speech to those who believe his death is the only solution.
Cursed with deformities, Merricks lot in life is being paraded in a Victorian freak show.
However, the cruelty of other human beings and nature itself makes this an unbearably sad weepie drama.
7.Lord Of The Flies(1990)
We all know the story, right?
A bunch of school boys get stranded on an island and descend into savagery.
It features some truly shocking moments (Im still traumatised from what happened to poor Piggy).
6.Sophies Choice(1982)
ForgetA Serbian Film.
Move over,Martyrs.
Even the most hardened horror watchers will still feel a chill as the villagers plan becomes clear.
Are you likely to be sewn to your friends, creating a digestively-challenged human centipede?
And the chances are, youre going to think of this movie when you do it.
2.Earthlings(2005)
Everybody knows the first rule of screenwriting: cute animals must survive.
I cant bear cruelty to animals.
Be prepared to blub like a baby, and be haunted by this story forever more.
