13 of the most disturbing — and critically acclaimed — movies to ever hit theaters

Below, a partial list of the best-reviewed ones.

It remains a deeply harrowing viewing experience.

Eraserhead(1977)

Decades later, it’s still not quite clear what kind of filmEraserheadis.

Your mileage may vary.

Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom(1975)

Where to begin?

Whether it’s feminist or misogynistic remains up for debate, but its influence and power aren’t.

Also, the score was composed by one-half ofDaft Punk, so…there’s that?

Funny Games(1997)

DirectorMichael Hanekehas also name-checkedSalo(are you sensing a theme here?

It’s also much more disturbing and violent, but also starkly beautiful at times.

Susan Sontagcalled it"one of the 10 most important films of modern times."