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Watchmojo's Top 10 Critically Acclaimed Movies That Are Not Safe for Work (With Honourable Mentions)

From 'The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover' to 'Requiem for a Dream', these films pushed boundaries while earning critical praise. Join us as we explore cinema that challenges viewers with explicit content while maintaining artistic merit. Warning: This list contains mature themes and discussions of controversial subject matter. Our countdown includes groundbreaking works from legendary directors like Stanley Kubrick and Sam Peckinpah, alongside modern classics that earned acclaim despite their controversial nature.
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A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
1
87%8.3
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
2
95%7.5
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
3
79%8.3
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
4
87%7.8
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
5
89%7.0
Shame (2011)
Shame (2011)
6
79%7.2
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
7
85%7.6
Blue Valentine (2010)
Blue Valentine (2010)
8
86%7.3
The Wild Bunch (1969)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
9
90%7.9
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
10
89%7.5
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
11
77%7.1
Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
12
89%7.7
Irreversible (2002)
Irreversible (2002)
13
57%7.4
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
14
65%5.8
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