The 10 Most Intense Movies of All Time

"Intensity in film isn't always about volume. Sometimes it's about silence. It can be the unbearable tension of a quiet stare or the dizzying momentum of a narrative that won't let you come up for air. These films aren't necessarily the loudest or bloodiest — they're the ones that grip your nerves and squeeze, that feel like you've survived something by the time the credits roll. Some are physically exhausting, others emotionally wringing. Here are ten that are amongst the most intense ever put to screen."