10 movies that shock and awe

"Repulsion" (1965)

Tagline: The nightmare world of a virgin's dreams becomes the screen's shocking reality!

Director: Roman Polanski

The plot: A latently crazy Belgian girl who is terrified of men goes more than a little nuts when her sister and roommate leave her alone for the weekend. Her solitude sets off a series of psychotic hallucinations and Polanki’s twisted visions make this film a must see for fans of surreal terror.

The shock: Um, is that a rotting rabbit? Uh oh, what’s she doing with that razor? Wait, there’s a dead dude wrapped in that carpet…