10 Movies That Get Too Real for Their Own Good According to CBR

"Stories offer a much-needed escape route — who wouldn't want to spend time in a world untainted by reality? Breezy films like 'Amélie' and 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' let viewers take their shoes off and relax after a long day. On the other hand, a few movies pack a gut-punch so powerful that audiences are left reeling, dismayed, or generally upset. These films aren't necessarily gratuitous depictions of hardship, but they almost always delve into the darkest undercurrents of the human condition. Agony, anguish, tedium, and trepidation are natural aspects of life, and should therefore be explored with a tender hand. That said, there are a few movies that get too real for comfort. Some of them renounce any semblance of charm and tranquility, whereas others expect viewers to locate the camouflaged silver lining." - cbr.com