Bone Tomahawk surprised the hell out of me. It was a casual choice--"Hmm, I like Kurt Russell, and I like Westerns, so sure"--so I was completely overwhelmed when it went from a rescue motif to raw, bloody, soul-scraping horror. And I will be the first to admit--it takes definite skill to pair Westerns and horror, and get it right. There's a lot of almosts in this territory. But Bone Tomahawk does. I loved it.
@@EddieBloecher oooh, apples and oranges though. i did get to see Hateful 8 in the theater, in Panavision; and was utterly blown away. if not for that excellent presentation, i would probably agree with ya.
@@cyrollan Oh it definitely is apples and oranges. I love Tarantino. I guess when I saw Hateful 8 I was in Upper Michigan after 30 years in Colorado an hour from Wyoming and it made me homesick lol. It did play like an Agatha Christi Book and I loved that aspect. And the panovision was breathtaking. No nothing against Hateful 8.
@@lextalonis839 yes I have! Love Ben Wheatley movies!!! Now that was a strange ending considering the movie is about 2 hitmen 🤣 Sightseers is also a great Wheatley project
@@GrizzlyGaz Sightseers is crazy, and quite funny! I think that there’s another Ben Wheatley one set in the Civil War too, “Somewhere in England” is maybe the Title. You can’t beat a bit of Shane Meadows either, Dead Man’s Shoes is fantastic. I love British Horror. I love the weirdness of British TV shows like Utopia, League Of Gentlemen and the criminally underrated Psychoville. The Wicker Man has had such a big influence. Though for Horror it’s gotta be Hereditary from US and The Wailing from Korea in any List of Mine. They are both just incredible.
thank you for talking about "when evil lurks". Saw that one by accident and also fell completely in love with it. One of those movies that helps to keep the faith when it comes to new takes/ideas in Horror.
Backcountry is perhaps THE most underrated horror film period. The bear attack is somewhat gory but more than that it's emotionally devastating. The buildup to the attack is also incredible. Such well-drawn characters. And yeah, the Revenant doesn't even come close. I wouldn't even compare the two. Thanks for mentioning this one.
5: She's Crushed. 4: Woman. 3: Wolf Creek 2. 2: Don't kill it. 1: Terrifier 3. That's my list 🤷♂️ usually changes from time to time lol . Your number 4 pic I have not seen yet so I will check that out real soon. Thanks.
Kurt Russell is totally convincing in Bone Tomahawk. However brutal films don't get more brutal than the French original of Martys. Totally gruelling and exhausting watch.
I just found martyrs to be depressing and predictably French. Every single French film I’ve seen always has to have the worst, most negative things happen.
Cool channel bro, I am an avid fan of Dead Meat and I love horror. I hope you review the Phantasm series because I have been waiting for James, Chelsea and Zoran to cover those forever!
Backcountry was so jarring. My now wife and i were dating at the time and decided to Redbox it. How brutal and gory the attack scene was, was so out of nowhere. Like seeing his face hanging off, his jaw visible, still screaming for her to run? It was stomach turning for me in a way a lot of way more gory movies weren't.
just stumbled upon this channel 1st time ever - viewing this video. not all of the movies were new to me but I love the presentation. (and with this push in mind going to finally get "When Evil Lurks" which used to be part of my wish list for a while. ;) instantly subscribed THX for this piece + looking foward to discover more Greetings from Germany :)
Bone Tomahawk did it for me. I got as far as the scene in the cave when they did what they did to Deputy Nick, after that I NOPED out of there & shut the movie down. I'm 60 yrs old & this was the first time in my entire life that I stop watching a movie & will NEVER finish it due to what I saw. No thank you very much. That scene stills bothers me now & its going on 2 months since I seen it. NOPE!!!
my memory isn't serving me too well but that scene might have been the peak of depravity, and i don't think it got any worse afterwards. so you might have unnecessarily missed the rest of the movie.
A Serbian film is the most vile brutal movie I've ever seen, I watched it once and I'm honestly scared to watch it again because it's so morally offensive. Really wish I hadn't watched it and I was glad when it ended, I'm a mature adult but the film is hard to live with.
Agree with you here. It was something i wished I hadn’t watched. But, years later, I’m ok. I will never watch it again, that’s for sure. It definitely affected me.
What I'm going to say doesn't come from an edgy individual, but Serbian film is too absurd. It's so over the top that I just can't take it seriously. Obviously, it's not a comedy, but I can not get immersed into it. The insinuation of the baby scene made me question the entire film. The film was made with the intention to shock people to their core, yet it was also meant to be realistic, and it's extremely hard to do both. Wanna hear what movie I was unable to finish? Snuff 102. There was animal death in the movie, some actual terrorists beheading, and the scripted parts of the movie were extremely brutal and much more believable. I shut down the movie halfway.
@kasabianrage7487 snuff 102 is an Argentinian movie that depicts what an actual snuff is supposed to be (don't worry, it's not real). However, there are real scenes of cruelty towards animals. Some are even killed. There's an actual beheading of a hostage by terrorists if I remember correctly. Those are snippets, randomly shown during the movie for extra shock value. As for the scripted part of the movie, it shows the brutal rape and torture followed by the murder of 3 women. The plot is very weak and almost inexistent. The scripted scenes are also very gory and hard to watch. If SF has affected you, please don't watch Snuff 102. There's no real value to it. Nothing interesting happens. No interesting story, the acting is bad, I've seen better in some p*rn films. It's just gore. There should be reviews of the movie here on RUclips that you could find and watch instead of it. I'll say it again, there's no value to be gained trying to watch this "movie". No one is going to show up and give a reward for finishing it. I couldn't finish it, and after I watched some reviews, I was glad I stopped watching midway.
When Evil Lurks was absolutely brilliant. You nailed it when you described it as (paraphrasing here) an extremely original take on the IMO, very stale genre of possession films. Loved it! I actually thought that Late Night With the Devil gave us a really fun, unique version of this as well. Btw, I just found the channel, and I subscribed. I thought your analysis and the list itself were both thoughtful and well presented. Looking forward to checking out more of your content!
One that flies under the radar purely because of the title, "frozen" (not the disney one obviously) is a real good gory one, especially if youre an avid skiier/snowboarder. Right on par with backcountry. They do a great job of making it feel like it could easily happen
My snowboarding buddy told me all about it WHILE SITTING ON A STOPPED CHAIRLIFT on top of Copper Mt and the description alone scared the hell out of me. He asked if I was going to watch it. "I'm good."
The Loved Ones! Didn't know a thing about it but I took a ride, didn't know what I'd find and oh wow! When Evil Lurks was "refreshing" (exactly, bizarrely) and one of THE best horror films, any films in years. No punches pulled and all that are necessary thrown. Awesome film.
@@Apostate_Alexei yes I've seen this, the dog attacks his ex-wife's daughter, his ex-wife becomes possessed, kidnaps her youngest son, and eats him before she's rammed into a tree, and at the end, his disabled son is choking on his food until his father pulls out some rosemary beads from his mouth that his grandmother was wearing. He and the other boy ate the boys grandmother
Ok, you convinced me…. I’m gonna try to watch When Evil Lurks again… I felt like it would be something I would like when I read the description…but when it started and it wasn’t in English 😂 I just couldn’t do it…. Never heard of Bone Tomahawk, I love westerns so definitely gonna check that one out.
Thanks for the recommendations! So far I’ve watched Backcountry and enjoyed it. I think the Revenant has a worse bear attack, this one is great too. I also watched The Loved Ones and have no idea how I missed that one. It was brutal and I loved it. Thank you for your work!
+ 3 films to watch, thanks! 😅 I had no expectations while watching Bone Tomahawk, so I was actually shocked at that moment. Though, still the most brutal for me is the French Martyrs, in several ways
the first time i saw Martyrs, i was like "woah". the second time i watched it, i picked up on some of the more corny elements. like the evil lair at the end, it kinda took me out of the story.
The Loved Ones was wild as hell. The young lady that played Lola also played Eva in the Hell on Wheels series. Wolf Creek and Bone Tomahawk were brutal as hell, loved them.
Excellent choice to have Bone Tomahawk as #1. I watched it because it had been recommended and I was shocked by the brutality especially to Nick. My first time watching this channel, Thanks
Funny,.......that I am a 1930's thru 2024 horror and sci-fi buff, & I've NEVER heard of "Bone Tomahawk." I'll be searching it out. Here's one for you: Find the 'uncut' version of, "The Devils (1971)," starring Oliver Reed & Vanessa Redgrave. - The movie is set in 17th century France. When I viewed it (I bought the VHS tape back in 1998), it disturbed the hell outta me. I've read that, "The Devils has been recognized as one of the most controversial films of all time by numerous publications and critics, *and remained banned in Finland until 2001."* Here's a quick cut/paste from IMDB: "This film is a graphic portrayal of violence & sexual content, often combined with religion, witchcraft-ery, blood-letting, which ignited harsh reaction from censors, and it originally received an X-rating in both the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the United States. It was banned in several countries, and heavily edited for exhibition in others. Although critics largely dismissed the film for its explicit content, it won awards for Best Director at the 33rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as from the U.S. National Board of Review." - The full director's cut (approximately 117 minutes), with all aforementioned footage restored, was screened for the 'first time' in London on 25 November, 2002, along with a making-of documentary titled, "Hell on Earth," produced for UK's, Channel 4. The extended version was procured by Mark Kermode, who uncovered the footage in the Warner Bros. vaults It's a wild ride, and your friends will be back-slapping you, saying, "Where the hell did you find this gem?" - Most American's don't even know it exists. Hell,...... until 1998, I didn't.
I LOVE the love for Bone Tomahawk. I am a massive fan of western horror, and this is my absolute favorite of the genre. When Kurt Russell stood up at the end, I literally yelled out loud, "HOLY S**T HE STOOD UP!" A fantastic film!
MAAAAAAAN!!! You just pulled out the guts that is my personal top five and slapped them on a cutting board and made a video of it! 100% agree with every single one of these! Back Country: Yes, Revenant had a more over the top in tension bear scene, but HOLY SHIT the gore in the bear scene in Back Country! *chef's kiss. And ah, Loved Ones. I saw this after Wolf Creek and as soon as I saw the description and that it was an Ausie horror, I was in! I would absolutely take Lola to the prom. Robin McLeavy was in another good flick I caught recently called Backtrack. She plays a cop so WAY on the other side of the spectrum than Lola, but still a good murder mystery thriller. But yeah. Loved Ones is up there on my top 5. When Evil Lurks probably isn't in my all time top 5 but DAMN is it close and in correspondence to this video, YES it is VERY full of gratuitous gore! When you said "that scene", I honestly totally forgot about the dog and thought you were going to say popcorn brains lol! And then of course we have Wolf Creek 2. THANK YOU! Thank you for reminding people of this gem! I have lost count of how many times I've watched it and it's probably in my top 3. Love everything John Jarratt has been in! (it was great seeing him as a super nice character in Boar and a cop in 100 Bloody Acres) and the show was great and I cannot WAIT for Wolf Creek 3! And that of course brings us to Bone Tomahawk. Seriously man, you have put together one of the best brutal films list here and I probably mention all of these ad nauseam to friends and guests on a horror psychology podcast I co-host and Bone Tomahawk is no exception. Kurt Russell. Patrick Wilson. The lovely Lili Simmons and cameos from not only the legendary Sid Haig and David Arquette, but this woman you may have heard of named Sean Young from a little film called Blade Runner. Just thrown in as a cameo. A hilarious one at that. Also, the Professor, Zahn McClarnon, who was great in Doctor Sleep! But enough about the characters, how about that wishbone scene! :D Yeah, there is no shortage of gore from Captain Spaulding getting his guts ripped out to the death of poor Deputy Nick to the blinded and dismembered "wives" of the troglodytes, Bone Tomahawk pulls absolutely NO punches! But my favorite part of the film has to be the period accurate dialog. It's like fuckin Shakespeare with how different yet still the same it is. OMG and one more cast praise, Richard GYAT DAMN Jenkins! That fuckin chameleon! Give that man ALL the Oscars for that performance! If I just saw a clip and you told me that was the same guy as the father in Step Brothers or the gym manager in Burn After Reading, I would tell you to pass the peyote. I could go on, but if I do, this comment will need its own bibliography. As one last praise to this list, there is of course the peepl nomnoms that is cannibalism. I too am a fellow fanatic of all things people consumption. From Cannibal Holocaust to the campy Fresh Meat or Lord of Darkness (aka Sawney: Flesh of Man) to the more arthouse Raw or Trouble Every Day, if it involves people eating people, I am here for it! Speaking of which, I've mentioned my top 5 a couple times and for the record, it would be this exact list with one change and that would be a swap of When Evil Lurks for The Woman (actually, let's call that The Woman Trilogy with Offspring, The Woman, and Darla cuz they are ALL great!) because I love that film and how gory and just dark and disturbing it is and have been so blessed to speak with not only Pollyanna McIntosh, but also Lucky McKee on our podcast. Fantastic film I also can't praise enough. She ATE that fuckin finger, bones and all! Thank you for reading my neurotic TED rant. Copies of my book are in the back. Butter's in the fridge. And you get a like and a sub. :)
Thank you so much for the thoughtful response! It means rhe world that my video his so hard with you . I love these movies all so much and I love sharing them with like minded folks like yourself ❤️
I bought this because I collect movies and have to agree with Bone Tomahawk. That scene was shot brilliantly and I will never watch it again. Paired with the performances, it’s one of the most brutal things I’ve ever remember seeing in film.
This was one of the first videos I watched on your channel, about 3 months back. Bone Tomahawk I have in my collection but it's one of the many films I never got around to watching until earlier this year. A great watch! BackCountry I also ironically had already but gave it a watch based on your review and I'm glad I did. Wolf Creeks 1 & 2 I've already seen, and agree that the Aussies do a great job in horror films. Watch Boar if you haven't seen it. Speaking of the Aussies, The Loved Ones I just finished watching and had to run here to the comments to say what in the actual fuck! I love when a movie is so off the wall that even if you're watching it alone you end of yelling out loud to your screen! So glad I saw this one. It's def a "what the fuck" film!! Mean that in a great way! Keep 'em coming dude!
The loved ones is by far one of the best underrated horror movie that alot of people still to this day have not seen. And I am shocked that no small label has even tried to releaes it either on bluray or 4k here in the u.s. Bc I am pretty sure this movie would sell very well on bluray or 4k here in the u.s if a small label would releaes it
I think Bone Tomahawk may have been based on the legendary Si-Te-Cah tribe of Nevada that were said to have lived in caves and practiced cannibalism. Some accounts say they were giants with red hair and they decorated their dwellings and surrounding area with bones. That movie was definitely a surprise for my son and I who like to watch good horror movies now and then!
Great list, all were fantastic! It was too difficult for me to rank them so I'm happy you took the responsibility. For anyone wondering: Backcountry and Tomahawk are on Netflix, Loved Ones Paramount Plus, Evil Lurks Shudder, Wolf 2 Prime... Awesome you mentioned Devils Candy, that was phenomenal and extremely underrated. Also, speaking of Australian horror, i know it's more low key psychological, not brutal in any way, but i loved Lake Mungo. It's not really rewatchable in terms of knowing exactly whats going on after the first time but absolutely worth a watch. Lastly, If i may add just a honorable mention that tops the ranks of brutal exploitation it would definitely have to be the 2009 Japanese film Grotesque. If anyone has a weak stomach, please be forewarned, it's up there in the sick shit torture p*rn category but there's actually some decent substance to the story as well. Anyways, glad i found your channel, you're exactly the type of movie buff like myself that i connect with, subbed immediately. Take care
First time viewer...thanks for the video, man. Great delivery and I look forward to seeing more. With regards to these film recommendations...I can't wait to see Backcountry, The Loved Ones and Wold Creek 2. Having seen When Evil Lurks and Bone Tomahawk I completely agree...they're both great. When Evil Lurks is one of my favourite films of the last year and a highlight on Shudder. Bone Tomahawk was such a surprise...a fantastic film with so much gore. Keep up the god work.
The Wolf Creek movies are so good. The first was so brutal that it was a one and done for me, though. Saw it in the theater, and it's a LOT. I recommend it as a watch, I just don't wanna necessarily rewatch. It's made harder by being based on a real case. The acting in those movies is on point.
@@splattercastpod yeah it really , though I know some people who were disappointed cause how it had more western then the horror element ( I thought it had enough to satisfy)
My wife and I watched Bone Tomahawk just because it stars Kurt Russell. We were NOT expecting that. But we did enjoy it. Very strange film yet enjoyable if you are into western or horror films.
Argentinian here, loving the cannel mah dude, got a sub right here for you. If u know your way around Spanish and you ever plan a trip outside, the director does private screenings with most of the cast in person, after the screening they do a 10-20min comedy spoof of the movie and also the director has a heavy metal band (he's the guitarist) and they play as well. Pretty fun. Keep up the good work! PD: he also has another equally excellent horror movie name Terrified (2017).
I watch your channel mostly because of your friendliness and voice,also to find out what movies not to watch,I like horror but I don't get off on gross horror.
I picked up Bone Tomahawk from the Walmart discount bin for $4.00. If I hadn't just watched Russell in "The Hateful Eight" I might have passed this one by, but something told me to grab it. Let's just say I was completely overwhelmed by what unfolds here. Wow. The infamous kill scene near the end is beyond brutal. Wow.
Agree with Backcountry. That was the most realistic, most heartbreaking, absolutely disturbing animal attack I've ever seen in the endgame of a movie. Quite realistic and brutally so.
Check out "frozen". A few years before Elsa came along and buried that title, especially haunting if you frequently ski or snowboard. Great movie start to finish, it's right up there with Backcountry
Completely understand, it's not a very kind film to both Animals or Children. I just fell in love with how the story handles the possession lore. It's so fresh
haven't seen bone tomahawk yet. I have seen tons of horror movies. im 54 and Terrifier shocked me. friend at work recommended it. was not ready for that scene. i actually paused the movie and text him. "what the hell did I just see?" anyway, great channel! earned a sub
They making another Wolf Creek 3 for 2026 with that same actor. Surprised didn't say CIRCUS OF THE DEAD that really is the most brutal thing i seen lately. Its on the free service PLEX and a sequel coming out soon too. The director Bloody Bill is badass too.
I dont think Bone Tomahawk was meant to be classified as a horror movie but the gruesomeness of the killings say otheriwse. There has never been a movie's scenes that ever bothered me but this one kind of gave me chills.
Thanks for this list... I just shared this with my son. Definitely recommend #5 because I saw a couple years ago. Not just for the scene that you mentioned but overall dynamic between both parties. I love a good scary movie❤.
I loved Backcountry. Yes that Bear Attack is awesome! The real Bear adds to the brutality of it. great picks. You are one sick puppy, but I also love these movies. Bone Tomahawk is a 10/10. That split scene. How did they do that? I replayed that scene a few times in slow mo just to get vibe. Kurt Russel is my favorite anyway. We also get the late great Sid Haag. The whole flick is a list actors. The film's outdoor scenery when they ride their horses is beautiful. Ever seen Franklin Guerrero Jr.'s 'Carver' from 2008. It's a pretty nasty backwoods slasher/torture flick. pretty brutal. Especially the blow by blow Sledgehammer scene. That of course you have the latest Terrifier franchise. Chainsaw galore.
I would have The Green Room on my list which is also a good film and Old Boy which traumatized me and wish I hadn’t watched it. Agree with Backcountry.
"You had me at Hello." - This vid has been sitting in my "Watch Later" cue for a hot minute, because I do like brutal horror, but am sick and tired off the "popular" picks. It seems everyone will bring up A Serbian Film, Irreversible, Audition, etc. It sometimes feels these channels aren't for us, true horror fans. Got excited for your number one: Was actually hoping you would go with a non-horror/horror brutal movie. You did. My soft wish was Green Room, because I'm still not sure if that is a horror movie or just a brutal movie. Your pick is just as great. In fact, you could've done a double feature number one with Bone and Brawl (in my opinion a great non-horror/ brutal horror mash up from S. Craig).
Bone Tomahawk surprised the hell out of me. It was a casual choice--"Hmm, I like Kurt Russell, and I like Westerns, so sure"--so I was completely overwhelmed when it went from a rescue motif to raw, bloody, soul-scraping horror. And I will be the first to admit--it takes definite skill to pair Westerns and horror, and get it right. There's a lot of almosts in this territory. But Bone Tomahawk does. I loved it.
I just watched Bone Tomahawk 3 days ago because someone mentioned it comments on some other post. I loved it.
Same here!
It came out same year as Hateful 8 and I liked Bone Tomahawk way better.
@@EddieBloecher oooh, apples and oranges though. i did get to see Hateful 8 in the theater, in Panavision; and was utterly blown away. if not for that excellent presentation, i would probably agree with ya.
@@cyrollan Oh it definitely is apples and oranges. I love Tarantino. I guess when I saw Hateful 8 I was in Upper Michigan after 30 years in Colorado an hour from Wyoming and it made me homesick lol.
It did play like an Agatha Christi Book and I loved that aspect. And the panovision was breathtaking. No nothing against Hateful 8.
You should check out 'Eden Lake' it's more brutal than any film on this list and the ending is bleak!
Yes, that is a horrible but Genius Movie. The Ending..Ffs. Have You watched Kill Lis5?
@@lextalonis839 yes I have! Love Ben Wheatley movies!!! Now that was a strange ending considering the movie is about 2 hitmen 🤣
Sightseers is also a great Wheatley project
@@GrizzlyGaz Sightseers is crazy, and quite funny! I think that there’s another Ben Wheatley one set in the Civil War too, “Somewhere in England” is maybe the Title. You can’t beat a bit of Shane Meadows either, Dead Man’s Shoes is fantastic. I love British Horror. I love the weirdness of British TV shows like Utopia, League Of Gentlemen and the criminally underrated Psychoville. The Wicker Man has had such a big influence. Though for Horror it’s gotta be Hereditary from US and The Wailing from Korea in any List of Mine. They are both just incredible.
@@lextalonis839 dead man's shoes is a classic!
Totally agree! Intense and shocking
The Loved Ones is a fun, demented film. The daughter and father dynamic is pretty twisted. Love it.
thank you for talking about "when evil lurks". Saw that one by accident and also fell completely in love with it. One of those movies that helps to keep the faith when it comes to new takes/ideas in Horror.
Backcountry is perhaps THE most underrated horror film period. The bear attack is somewhat gory but more than that it's emotionally devastating.
The buildup to the attack is also incredible. Such well-drawn characters.
And yeah, the Revenant doesn't even come close. I wouldn't even compare the two.
Thanks for mentioning this one.
Bone Tomahawk gets so much of its attention because of that one, brutal scene. It's just an incredibly well-done horror/western.
5: She's Crushed.
4: Woman.
3: Wolf Creek 2.
2: Don't kill it.
1: Terrifier 3.
That's my list 🤷♂️ usually changes from time to time lol . Your number 4 pic I have not seen yet so I will check that out real soon. Thanks.
The 1 and 2 terrifier are great as well
Thanks for "She's Crushed"! Added to my list.
I loved Don’t Kill It. Awesome movie 😂😂
Why is Woman never on these lists? It’s a truly brutal film.
@lynnette64 Mum and Dad is a good one too. Not the one with Nicolas Cage.
That was actually a great list. The Loved Ones feels very forgotten and underrated.
Kurt Russell is totally convincing in Bone Tomahawk. However brutal films don't get more brutal than the French original of Martys. Totally gruelling and exhausting watch.
I just found martyrs to be depressing and predictably French. Every single French film I’ve seen always has to have the worst, most negative things happen.
What's Marty's is that the name of the movie
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Apologies. Martyrs. French film. Check it out.
@@toughtalkpodcast6846martyrs*
Yep,my wife and I still talk about Martyrs…..😳
"When Evil Lurks" is EXCELLENT and quickly went on my Top Horror Movies of All Time list!!! ❤
Super list!! Bone Tomahawk is a modern CLASSIC!! Great pics! 🔥
I see Kurt Russell alot in Aspen. Just walking by and saying "yo what up, kurt?" 🤣🤣 seems so awesome to me...everytime
Colorado?
@mattkluth8325 correct
Green Inferno definitely needs to make a future top 5 list. That scene 😮
Cool channel bro, I am an avid fan of Dead Meat and I love horror. I hope you review the Phantasm series because I have been waiting for James, Chelsea and Zoran to cover those forever!
Backcountry was so jarring. My now wife and i were dating at the time and decided to Redbox it.
How brutal and gory the attack scene was, was so out of nowhere. Like seeing his face hanging off, his jaw visible, still screaming for her to run?
It was stomach turning for me in a way a lot of way more gory movies weren't.
just stumbled upon this channel 1st time ever - viewing this video.
not all of the movies were new to me but I love the presentation. (and with this push in mind going to finally get "When Evil Lurks" which used to be part of my wish list for a while. ;)
instantly subscribed
THX for this piece + looking foward to discover more
Greetings from Germany :)
Wolf Creek and Wolf Creek 2 are definitely brutal. Bone Tomahawk is a very good, very unique and very brutal Western. Kurt Russell is wonderful again
Bone Tomahawk was quite a surprise back in the day. Expecting a nice western, became a grizzly horror flick. Very nice one.
Bone Tomahawk did it for me. I got as far as the scene in the cave when they did what they did to Deputy Nick, after that I NOPED out of there & shut the movie down. I'm 60 yrs old & this was the first time in my entire life that I stop watching a movie & will NEVER finish it due to what I saw. No thank you very much. That scene stills bothers me now & its going on 2 months since I seen it. NOPE!!!
...great, now I have to watch it. :)
Stop being a weenie tanya… 😂 jk
my memory isn't serving me too well but that scene might have been the peak of depravity, and i don't think it got any worse afterwards. so you might have unnecessarily missed the rest of the movie.
I love that movie so much 😂
I LOVE horror movies, but that cave scene in Bone Tomahawk is so disturbing 🤮
A Serbian film is the most vile brutal movie I've ever seen, I watched it once and I'm honestly scared to watch it again because it's so morally offensive. Really wish I hadn't watched it and I was glad when it ended, I'm a mature adult but the film is hard to live with.
Agree with you here. It was something i wished I hadn’t watched. But, years later, I’m ok. I will never watch it again, that’s for sure. It definitely affected me.
What I'm going to say doesn't come from an edgy individual, but Serbian film is too absurd. It's so over the top that I just can't take it seriously. Obviously, it's not a comedy, but I can not get immersed into it. The insinuation of the baby scene made me question the entire film. The film was made with the intention to shock people to their core, yet it was also meant to be realistic, and it's extremely hard to do both.
Wanna hear what movie I was unable to finish? Snuff 102. There was animal death in the movie, some actual terrorists beheading, and the scripted parts of the movie were extremely brutal and much more believable. I shut down the movie halfway.
@k.p.n.1804 I have never seen or heard of this film, is it really, really worse then a Serbian film? Can you give some details?
@kasabianrage7487 snuff 102 is an Argentinian movie that depicts what an actual snuff is supposed to be (don't worry, it's not real). However, there are real scenes of cruelty towards animals. Some are even killed. There's an actual beheading of a hostage by terrorists if I remember correctly. Those are snippets, randomly shown during the movie for extra shock value. As for the scripted part of the movie, it shows the brutal rape and torture followed by the murder of 3 women. The plot is very weak and almost inexistent. The scripted scenes are also very gory and hard to watch. If SF has affected you, please don't watch Snuff 102. There's no real value to it. Nothing interesting happens. No interesting story, the acting is bad, I've seen better in some p*rn films. It's just gore. There should be reviews of the movie here on RUclips that you could find and watch instead of it.
I'll say it again, there's no value to be gained trying to watch this "movie". No one is going to show up and give a reward for finishing it. I couldn't finish it, and after I watched some reviews, I was glad I stopped watching midway.
@kasabianrage7487 well, my reply has been deleted. You'll have to look it up on your own. Sorry
When Evil Lurks was absolutely brilliant. You nailed it when you described it as (paraphrasing here) an extremely original take on the IMO, very stale genre of possession films. Loved it! I actually thought that Late Night With the Devil gave us a really fun, unique version of this as well. Btw, I just found the channel, and I subscribed. I thought your analysis and the list itself were both thoughtful and well presented. Looking forward to checking out more of your content!
If you haven't seen the Director's debut film Terrified, do so now!! It's far better and scarier than When Evil Lurks.
I just stumbled across your channel and I love it. Thank you for deep diving into other movies we don't know about.
Need to reacquaint myself with Wolf Creek 2 so thanks for reminding me. Glad you had a date for your Prom too!! ❤
Was thinking the same here in Wales 🏴 😂
One that flies under the radar purely because of the title, "frozen" (not the disney one obviously) is a real good gory one, especially if youre an avid skiier/snowboarder. Right on par with backcountry. They do a great job of making it feel like it could easily happen
Yeah that wolf scene 🙂↔️
Yeah, that ski ressort with huge amounts of wild wolves, lol ^^ Movie was good tho, little mean movie.
My snowboarding buddy told me all about it WHILE SITTING ON A STOPPED CHAIRLIFT on top of Copper Mt and the description alone scared the hell out of me. He asked if I was going to watch it. "I'm good."
When she started to pry her fingers of the bar and her started to come off,I was done,not for me.
Are you kidding. This movie is soooooo DUMB. 😂😂😂
The Loved Ones! Didn't know a thing about it but I took a ride, didn't know what I'd find and oh wow! When Evil Lurks was "refreshing" (exactly, bizarrely) and one of THE best horror films, any films in years. No punches pulled and all that are necessary thrown. Awesome film.
When Evil Lurks is one of my favorite films. I try not to watch it too many times bc i don't wanna get sick of it
Is that the Spanish horror where his disabled son eats his grandmother
@chrisfrancis9555 it's Argentinian and he doesn't eat his grandmother, but other things like that happen. Watch it!
...having to read it ruins it for me :(
@@Apostate_Alexei yes I've seen this, the dog attacks his ex-wife's daughter, his ex-wife becomes possessed, kidnaps her youngest son, and eats him before she's rammed into a tree, and at the end, his disabled son is choking on his food until his father pulls out some rosemary beads from his mouth that his grandmother was wearing. He and the other boy ate the boys grandmother
@@chrisfrancis9555 ok.
Ok, you convinced me…. I’m gonna try to watch When Evil Lurks again… I felt like it would be something I would like when I read the description…but when it started and it wasn’t in English 😂 I just couldn’t do it…. Never heard of Bone Tomahawk, I love westerns so definitely gonna check that one out.
Thank you for these 5. I already watched 2 of them today. Loved both of them.
Terrifier three is the most brutal horror movie I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen almost everything and nothing has come close to this.
I would love to see
WHEN EVIL LURKS!
So exited to this 😁
Thanks for the recommendations! So far I’ve watched Backcountry and enjoyed it. I think the Revenant has a worse bear attack, this one is great too. I also watched The Loved Ones and have no idea how I missed that one. It was brutal and I loved it. Thank you for your work!
+ 3 films to watch, thanks! 😅
I had no expectations while watching Bone Tomahawk, so I was actually shocked at that moment.
Though, still the most brutal for me is the French Martyrs, in several ways
the first time i saw Martyrs, i was like "woah". the second time i watched it, i picked up on some of the more corny elements. like the evil lair at the end, it kinda took me out of the story.
Thats my favourite film. Absolute masterpiece
The Loved Ones was wild as hell. The young lady that played Lola also played Eva in the Hell on Wheels series. Wolf Creek and Bone Tomahawk were brutal as hell, loved them.
Man, did u see “the mill”? Not gory, but, man, it’s a trip!!
Excellent choice to have Bone Tomahawk as #1. I watched it because it had been recommended and I was shocked by the brutality especially to Nick. My first time watching this channel, Thanks
Funny,.......that I am a 1930's thru 2024 horror and sci-fi buff, & I've NEVER heard of "Bone Tomahawk."
I'll be searching it out.
Here's one for you: Find the 'uncut' version of, "The Devils (1971)," starring Oliver Reed & Vanessa Redgrave. - The movie is set in 17th century France.
When I viewed it (I bought the VHS tape back in 1998), it disturbed the hell outta me.
I've read that, "The Devils has been recognized as one of the most controversial films of all time by numerous publications and critics, *and remained banned in Finland until 2001."*
Here's a quick cut/paste from IMDB:
"This film is a graphic portrayal of violence & sexual content, often combined with religion, witchcraft-ery, blood-letting, which ignited harsh reaction from censors, and it originally received an X-rating in both the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the United States.
It was banned in several countries, and heavily edited for exhibition in others. Although critics largely dismissed the film for its explicit content, it won awards for Best Director at the 33rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as from the U.S. National Board of Review."
- The full director's cut (approximately 117 minutes), with all aforementioned footage restored, was screened for the 'first time' in London on 25 November, 2002, along with a making-of documentary titled, "Hell on Earth," produced for UK's, Channel 4.
The extended version was procured by Mark Kermode, who uncovered the footage in the Warner Bros. vaults
It's a wild ride, and your friends will be back-slapping you, saying, "Where the hell did you find this gem?" - Most American's don't even know it exists.
Hell,...... until 1998, I didn't.
The killing of the deputy in Bone Tomahawk has got to be the most brutal scene.
I LOVE the love for Bone Tomahawk. I am a massive fan of western horror, and this is my absolute favorite of the genre. When Kurt Russell stood up at the end, I literally yelled out loud, "HOLY S**T HE STOOD UP!" A fantastic film!
The fates of the white trappers at the beginning of The Naked Prey (1965) are brutal enough for me, combining excruciating deaths with humiliation.
That Was A Way Rad For That Time! I Must Say! I Saw It At A Drive in ! As A kid And It Freaked Me Out! A Great Film!
MAAAAAAAN!!! You just pulled out the guts that is my personal top five and slapped them on a cutting board and made a video of it! 100% agree with every single one of these! Back Country: Yes, Revenant had a more over the top in tension bear scene, but HOLY SHIT the gore in the bear scene in Back Country! *chef's kiss. And ah, Loved Ones. I saw this after Wolf Creek and as soon as I saw the description and that it was an Ausie horror, I was in! I would absolutely take Lola to the prom. Robin McLeavy was in another good flick I caught recently called Backtrack. She plays a cop so WAY on the other side of the spectrum than Lola, but still a good murder mystery thriller. But yeah. Loved Ones is up there on my top 5. When Evil Lurks probably isn't in my all time top 5 but DAMN is it close and in correspondence to this video, YES it is VERY full of gratuitous gore! When you said "that scene", I honestly totally forgot about the dog and thought you were going to say popcorn brains lol! And then of course we have Wolf Creek 2. THANK YOU! Thank you for reminding people of this gem! I have lost count of how many times I've watched it and it's probably in my top 3. Love everything John Jarratt has been in! (it was great seeing him as a super nice character in Boar and a cop in 100 Bloody Acres) and the show was great and I cannot WAIT for Wolf Creek 3! And that of course brings us to Bone Tomahawk. Seriously man, you have put together one of the best brutal films list here and I probably mention all of these ad nauseam to friends and guests on a horror psychology podcast I co-host and Bone Tomahawk is no exception. Kurt Russell. Patrick Wilson. The lovely Lili Simmons and cameos from not only the legendary Sid Haig and David Arquette, but this woman you may have heard of named Sean Young from a little film called Blade Runner. Just thrown in as a cameo. A hilarious one at that. Also, the Professor, Zahn McClarnon, who was great in Doctor Sleep! But enough about the characters, how about that wishbone scene! :D Yeah, there is no shortage of gore from Captain Spaulding getting his guts ripped out to the death of poor Deputy Nick to the blinded and dismembered "wives" of the troglodytes, Bone Tomahawk pulls absolutely NO punches! But my favorite part of the film has to be the period accurate dialog. It's like fuckin Shakespeare with how different yet still the same it is. OMG and one more cast praise, Richard GYAT DAMN Jenkins! That fuckin chameleon! Give that man ALL the Oscars for that performance! If I just saw a clip and you told me that was the same guy as the father in Step Brothers or the gym manager in Burn After Reading, I would tell you to pass the peyote. I could go on, but if I do, this comment will need its own bibliography. As one last praise to this list, there is of course the peepl nomnoms that is cannibalism. I too am a fellow fanatic of all things people consumption. From Cannibal Holocaust to the campy Fresh Meat or Lord of Darkness (aka Sawney: Flesh of Man) to the more arthouse Raw or Trouble Every Day, if it involves people eating people, I am here for it! Speaking of which, I've mentioned my top 5 a couple times and for the record, it would be this exact list with one change and that would be a swap of When Evil Lurks for The Woman (actually, let's call that The Woman Trilogy with Offspring, The Woman, and Darla cuz they are ALL great!) because I love that film and how gory and just dark and disturbing it is and have been so blessed to speak with not only Pollyanna McIntosh, but also Lucky McKee on our podcast. Fantastic film I also can't praise enough. She ATE that fuckin finger, bones and all!
Thank you for reading my neurotic TED rant. Copies of my book are in the back. Butter's in the fridge. And you get a like and a sub. :)
Thank you so much for the thoughtful response! It means rhe world that my video his so hard with you . I love these movies all so much and I love sharing them with like minded folks like yourself ❤️
Bone Tomahawk was bad ass. Also Terrifier 2 & 3 are crazy brutal.
I’m surprised I haven’t come across your channel before. Great content, you got a new subscriber
Same!! Scary movie season led me here and happy to have found this channel!
Tomahawk is the random movie that i watched without knowing it was a classic ✨
I bought this because I collect movies and have to agree with Bone Tomahawk. That scene was shot brilliantly and I will never watch it again. Paired with the performances, it’s one of the most brutal things I’ve ever remember seeing in film.
This was one of the first videos I watched on your channel, about 3 months back. Bone Tomahawk I have in my collection but it's one of the many films I never got around to watching until earlier this year. A great watch! BackCountry I also ironically had already but gave it a watch based on your review and I'm glad I did. Wolf Creeks 1 & 2 I've already seen, and agree that the Aussies do a great job in horror films. Watch Boar if you haven't seen it. Speaking of the Aussies, The Loved Ones I just finished watching and had to run here to the comments to say what in the actual fuck! I love when a movie is so off the wall that even if you're watching it alone you end of yelling out loud to your screen! So glad I saw this one. It's def a "what the fuck" film!! Mean that in a great way! Keep 'em coming dude!
I watched this last night and have already watched 2 of the movies and loved them both! Thank you for all you do, I am a new sub!
Brand new subscriber! Excellent choices and reviews, man! Keep em' coming! Cheers!!
Nice work, man! Solid picks.
It's an honor, sir! Huge Fan of Sick Flicks 💚
The loved ones is by far one of the best underrated horror movie that alot of people still to this day have not seen. And I am shocked that no small label has even tried to releaes it either on bluray or 4k here in the u.s. Bc I am pretty sure this movie would sell very well on bluray or 4k here in the u.s if a small label would releaes it
Its such a banger, ive recpmmended it for years
I think Bone Tomahawk may have been based on the legendary Si-Te-Cah tribe of Nevada that were said to have lived in caves and practiced cannibalism. Some accounts say they were giants with red hair and they decorated their dwellings and surrounding area with bones. That movie was definitely a surprise for my son and I who like to watch good horror movies now and then!
Great list, all were fantastic! It was too difficult for me to rank them so I'm happy you took the responsibility. For anyone wondering: Backcountry and Tomahawk are on Netflix, Loved Ones Paramount Plus, Evil Lurks Shudder, Wolf 2 Prime...
Awesome you mentioned Devils Candy, that was phenomenal and extremely underrated. Also, speaking of Australian horror, i know it's more low key psychological, not brutal in any way, but i loved Lake Mungo. It's not really rewatchable in terms of knowing exactly whats going on after the first time but absolutely worth a watch. Lastly, If i may add just a honorable mention that tops the ranks of brutal exploitation it would definitely have to be the 2009 Japanese film Grotesque. If anyone has a weak stomach, please be forewarned, it's up there in the sick shit torture p*rn category but there's actually some decent substance to the story as well. Anyways, glad i found your channel, you're exactly the type of movie buff like myself that i connect with, subbed immediately. Take care
Good list! You just reminded me I could use another rewatch of The Loved Ones.
I did it too 😱😱 what a couple of sickos…(great movie!)
Fan of Kurt Russel and went to school with Matt so had to watch! Not disappointed
2 more really brutal shocking films:
1) Found. From 2012
2) The House that Jack build
This kind of thing can really warp a person
First time viewer...thanks for the video, man. Great delivery and I look forward to seeing more. With regards to these film recommendations...I can't wait to see Backcountry, The Loved Ones and Wold Creek 2. Having seen When Evil Lurks and Bone Tomahawk I completely agree...they're both great. When Evil Lurks is one of my favourite films of the last year and a highlight on Shudder. Bone Tomahawk was such a surprise...a fantastic film with so much gore. Keep up the god work.
Backcountry was brutal. The kill scene was very graphic.
Surprised Bone Tomahawk wasn't and isn't more popular. Terrific movie
The Wolf Creek movies are so good. The first was so brutal that it was a one and done for me, though. Saw it in the theater, and it's a LOT. I recommend it as a watch, I just don't wanna necessarily rewatch. It's made harder by being based on a real case. The acting in those movies is on point.
I like westerns too. Cowboys and Aliens! Bone Tomahawk is next for me! Haven't seen it,so I'm going to commit to finding it! Good video!
Bone Tomahawk and No Country for Old Men are 2 of my all time Favs! Watch them atleast once every few months
Great video bro
I enjoyed all of these
1 and 5 are definitely on the slower burn side especially bone tomahawks but it’s still really good
Oh yeah, Bone Tomahawk is definitely a slow-burn. But it's such a masterpiece 😍
@@splattercastpod yeah it really , though I know some people who were disappointed cause how it had more western then the horror element ( I thought it had enough to satisfy)
@@splattercastpod But not “slow burn “ as in “boring”. I was never bored.
The tooth and paw podcast hosted by bear experts said Back country was a very accurate portrayal of a bear attack.
all right, i liked and subscribed. this topic is right up my alley!
My wife and I watched Bone Tomahawk just because it stars Kurt Russell. We were NOT expecting that. But we did enjoy it. Very strange film yet enjoyable if you are into western or horror films.
Argentinian here, loving the cannel mah dude, got a sub right here for you. If u know your way around Spanish and you ever plan a trip outside, the director does private screenings with most of the cast in person, after the screening they do a 10-20min comedy spoof of the movie and also the director has a heavy metal band (he's the guitarist) and they play as well. Pretty fun. Keep up the good work!
PD: he also has another equally excellent horror movie name Terrified (2017).
I watch your channel mostly because of your friendliness and voice,also to find out what movies not to watch,I like horror but I don't get off on gross horror.
Thank you, that's very kind and meaningful 😊
I picked up Bone Tomahawk from the Walmart discount bin for $4.00. If I hadn't just watched Russell in "The Hateful Eight" I might have passed this one by, but something told me to grab it. Let's just say I was completely overwhelmed by what unfolds here. Wow. The infamous kill scene near the end is beyond brutal. Wow.
When Evil Lurks was AWESOME! Wasn't expecting it to kind of blow me away
When Evil Lurks is especially effective because it lingers on it's brutal shots. It forces you to sit through the moments that leave you in disbelief.
The Wolf Creek series is well worth a watch too
Backcountry was one that stuck with me for that bear attack scene, that was freakin brutal and very effective!
One of the best ever put on screen
Horror Westerns are rare. We need more of them.
Love me some Wolf Creek 2°
New fan and sub here, and I'm sad to say I haven't seen any of these movies yet, but have added them to my list! Thank you!
Don’t be sad…ur LUCKY, ur new list is SOLID!
Have seen all these! Newly subscribed from the UK 🇬🇧as I like your style of info on some great films.
Keep up the good work buddy! 👍😎
Agree with Backcountry. That was the most realistic, most heartbreaking, absolutely disturbing animal attack I've ever seen in the endgame of a movie. Quite realistic and brutally so.
Check out "frozen". A few years before Elsa came along and buried that title, especially haunting if you frequently ski or snowboard. Great movie start to finish, it's right up there with Backcountry
@@brendankeane5834 Yep! That's a good one too. So cold and lonely and desperate all the way through, sort of like Backcountry in that way.
couldn't agree more on 2 films on your list! When Evil Lurks is a great horror film. Very intense!!! Also, The Loved Ones was excellent!!!
I haven't been a subscriber that long but I love what I see soo for
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you taking the time
@@splattercastpod you're welcome 🤗😁
Thanks for the list. I loved Bone Tomahawk.
I absolutely LOVE your list!! Great choices!! A couple of them I’ve been dying to watch!!
Bone Tomahawk is a masterpiece. Kurt Russell is the 👑
I’ve passed on When Evil Lurks strictly because of the animals.
Completely understand, it's not a very kind film to both Animals or Children. I just fell in love with how the story handles the possession lore. It's so fresh
Your loss.
i'm with you, my blood boils when an animal is killed in movies, fiction or no
@@cyrollanthen you had better pass on wolf creek 2 too 😂
Guess you didn't grow up on a farm
Great choices, really enjoyed the vid 👍
haven't seen bone tomahawk yet. I have seen tons of horror movies. im 54 and Terrifier shocked me. friend at work recommended it. was not ready for that scene. i actually paused the movie and text him. "what the hell did I just see?" anyway, great channel! earned a sub
This is a great of movies that I've recently added to my watch list, and a couple I wasn't familiar with. Look forward to more!
Congratulations on nearly 10,000 subscribers.
When Evil Lurks…that pitbull scene
Awesome video !!!
Back Country is actually based on a true story up here in the north....Canada....Glad you found it compelling just remember it was a true event.
Lili Simmons, who played the doctor, and Geno Segers, who played Boar Tusks, also starred together on the series Banshee.
Gonna try Bone Tomahawk! Thanks for the video.
They making another Wolf Creek 3 for 2026 with that same actor. Surprised didn't say CIRCUS OF THE DEAD that really is the most brutal thing i seen lately. Its on the free service PLEX and a sequel coming out soon too. The director Bloody Bill is badass too.
Yes, "Wolf Creek: Legacy" (2025)!
The loved ones definitely surprised me ! It’s definitely worth a watch !
Lola from The Loved Ones could tie me up anytime! I watched it like "Bro, you could do a lot worse!"
I dont think Bone Tomahawk was meant to be classified as a horror movie but the gruesomeness of the killings say otheriwse. There has never been a movie's scenes that ever bothered me but this one kind of gave me chills.
Thanks for this list... I just shared this with my son. Definitely recommend #5 because I saw a couple years ago. Not just for the scene that you mentioned but overall dynamic between both parties. I love a good scary movie❤.
I loved Backcountry. Yes that Bear Attack is awesome! The real Bear adds to the brutality of it. great picks. You are one sick puppy, but I also love these movies. Bone Tomahawk is a 10/10. That split scene. How did they do that? I replayed that scene a few times in slow mo just to get vibe. Kurt Russel is my favorite anyway. We also get the late great Sid Haag. The whole flick is a list actors. The film's outdoor scenery when they ride their horses is beautiful. Ever seen Franklin Guerrero Jr.'s 'Carver' from 2008. It's a pretty nasty backwoods slasher/torture flick. pretty brutal. Especially the blow by blow Sledgehammer scene. That of course you have the latest Terrifier franchise. Chainsaw galore.
Completely agreed about ' bone tomahawk 😂❤🪓☠️
Beaten to death was such a bleak and harrowing film. Damn.
Love it!
I would have The Green Room on my list which is also a good film and Old Boy which traumatized me and wish I hadn’t watched it. Agree with Backcountry.
I can’t even think of another western/horror, but my lord it’s the perfect pairing.
"You had me at Hello." - This vid has been sitting in my "Watch Later" cue for a hot minute, because I do like brutal horror, but am sick and tired off the "popular" picks. It seems everyone will bring up A Serbian Film, Irreversible, Audition, etc. It sometimes feels these channels aren't for us, true horror fans.
Got excited for your number one: Was actually hoping you would go with a non-horror/horror brutal movie. You did. My soft wish was Green Room, because I'm still not sure if that is a horror movie or just a brutal movie. Your pick is just as great. In fact, you could've done a double feature number one with Bone and Brawl (in my opinion a great non-horror/ brutal horror mash up from S. Craig).