10 Outrageously Violent Films You Need To See

7. Wolf Creek (2005)

It€™s a sign of how potent Wolf Creek is that its Australian release had to be delayed until after the trial of an Australian accused of murdering a British backpacker €“ events mirrored by the film€™s fictional narrative. That narrative boils down to a story about 3 backpackers being stalked by a killer through the Outback, but this is no standard slasher movie and Mick (John Jarratt, who once fronted a gardening show) is not your typical villain. He€™s a flesh and blood character, whose superficial charm allows him to get close to his prey, and he has the whole wilderness in which to ply his trade. In a movie with no shortage of disquieting moments, the standout has to be the €œhead on a stick€ sequence, and it€™s a toss-up which is the more unnerving €“ Mick€™s description of it or the look in his victim€™s eyes as he sets to work.