10 Most Disturbing British Movies Ever
1. Possum
After a string of flicks which depict some horrific onscreen abuses, assaults, and assorted tortures, the top spot on this list goes to...
A film from the creator of cult comedy Garth Marenghi's Darkplace which just about manages to avoid portraying anything untoward explicitly onscreen, save for one late-in-the-day (spoilers) snapped neck.
And even that is a gore-free kill you'll likely find yourself cheering in relief at the sight of.
Released in 2018, this underrated intense horror easily earns the number one spot despite its demure presentation thanks to a disquieting pair of performances from stars Sean Harris and Alun Armstrong as a troubled puppeteer and his nasty uncle.
Presented like a bleak and terrifying fairy tale, the flick sees the puppeteer attempt to escape the titular doll-headed spider puppet he's created, an unforgettably grotesque creation whose symbolic significance only becomes clear in a last second reveal which makes the atmosphere of mounting dread and unease throughout the film all too poignant and tragic.
Intense, terrifying, and peerlessly brutal, this art horror nightmare deserves to be seen by anyone willing to explore cinema's power to deeply disturb viewers.