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10 Controversial Movies That Exist on Their Shock Value Alone

In the world of cinema, so many directors have a message or idea they wish to get across. Some of these ideas are conveyed in such a shocking or absurd manner that it really drives the idea home. Legendary directors such as Pier Paolo Pasolini are masters of this with films like Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) which speaks of the dangers of fascism and mass consumerism.
However, there are definitely some films which are shocking for no other reason than to be shocking. These films are usually grotesque in nature and achieve nothing but making an audience want to vomit in their seats. Please note the controversial parts of these movies are from the stories of these films, not any opinions from this author or Taste of Cinema. Here are 10 controversial films that exist on their shock value alone:
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Hostel (2005)
Hostel (2005)
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Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin (1994)
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin (1994)
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The Burning Hell (1974)
The Burning Hell (1974)
4
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
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Teeth (2007)
Teeth (2007)
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The Misandrists (2017)
The Misandrists (2017)
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Raw (2016) (2016)
Raw (2016) (2016)
8
Irreversible (2002)
Irreversible (2002)
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The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
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A Serbian Film (2010)
A Serbian Film (2010)
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