Cannibal Holocaust perfectly slots into that category of movies that you so wish you had never seen, but stayed in your memory to such an extent that you cannot deny their inherent power. The very definition of a cult classic (and hailed as a masterpiece of sorts in the eyes of exploitation aficionados like Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth), this mockumentary chronicles a TV crew's ill-fated trip into the depths of the Amazon. You can guess what happens once they get there. Here's a movie that takes pride in its exploitative tendencies, attempts to de-construct them, and both succeeds and fails in trying to do so. Critical analysis aside, though, there are moments inherent to this film that mark it out as a one-time watch: the several real-life animal deaths that were filmed for the movie have destroyed any temptations I might've had about returning for a second visit. Holocaust is distasteful and horrifying, but its social commentary is effective. I saw this one when I was fourteen, and though it appalled me, I can't deny that it has adopted a strange power over me ever since.