10 Amazing Horror Movies With Soul Destroying Endings

10. The Killing Of A Sacred Deer

An adaptation of a Greek myth, Killing of A Sacred Deer follows Colin Farrell's Steven Murphy, a surgeon who contributed to the death of a young boy's father during an operation.

While trying to atone for his mistakes, he's cursed by the boy with a sinister ultimatum: Steven has to either kill a member of his family - his wife, son or daughter - or watch as they all die a painful death via an unexplained illness.

Unsurprisingly, Steven isn't too fond of the idea of killing either his young kids or the woman he loves, and tries to find a way to break the curse. Eventually though it becomes apparent that's not going to be an option, and in the final scenes he's forced to make a decision.

In a harrowing long take, Steven ties his family up in the living room, rifle in hand. Unable to bring himself to decide who deserves to die, he spins around blindfolded and fires off shots wildly. After a few misfires, he finally hits a target: his young son, who dies on the couch.

It's hugely uncomfortable to watch, made even more soul destroying in the final scene where Steven's remaining family silently eats in a diner.