Discomfort Movies

Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren star in one of the most controversial films in cinema history, presented here in an entirely new cut compiled from the original rushes.

Thomas Clay’s unflinching story of teen drugs and violence scandalised the British film industry 20 years ago, but is arguably ripe for rehabilitation

Todd Solondz’s outstanding sophomore feature is a darkly comic portrait of suburban teen angst.

Park’s wilfully grotesque fable about an abductee trying to fathom the mysteries of his past.

Andrey Zvyagintsev delivers a caustic look at contemporary Russian society, a failed marriage and a child's disappearance.

Director Alan Clarke examines the grim reality of borstal life in this searing remake of his previously banned television play.

Takashi Miike burst to prominence with this disturbing tale of a deadly young woman who turns the tables on her middle-aged suitor.

Abel Ferrara's disturbing character study of a corrupt N.Y.C. cop and his slide into insanity, starring Harvey Keitel in a career-best performance.

Jake Gyllenhaal stars as doppelgängers in this dark, pulsating thriller from Denis Villeneuve.

David Thewlis stuns as the motormouth predator of Mike Leigh's divisive masterpiece.

David Bowie’s image and music gives brooding energy to this tale of a junkie sex-worker in 70s Berlin.

Technology and sexuality meet in head-on collision in David Cronenberg’s controversial adaptation of writer J.G. Ballard’s transgressive 1973 novel.