"These movies demand that you abandon hope the moment you hit play. They aren't hopeless because they're poorly made—they're serious, heavy, intentionally bleak films that crush optimism and never let it return. They don't present struggle or adversity as something that leads to growth, redemption, or emotional payoff. Instead, perseverance either ends in tragedy, means nothing in the end, or is swallowed by circumstances that are too overwhelming to overcome. These are films where hope is punished rather than rewarded, and where trying to endure only deepens the despair. There's no comforting resolution, no inspiring message, and no emotional escape hatch. If you want a story that deliberately takes you into a dark emotional place, these movies provide it. They aren't here to reassure or uplift—they exist to unsettle, confront, and leave you with the sense that the world can be indifferent, brutal, or beyond saving." - collider.com
