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There are certain films that split audiences straight down the centre. Just look at @Mother! (2017) Darren Aronofsky’s Jennifer Lawrence-starring psychological horror that saw some critics awarded five-stars and others just one.

Using data from Metacritic, tech website Gizmodo has taken date from 9516 films, gathering details from 190,000 reviews by at least 842 named critics to scientifically work out the world’s most critically divisive films. So which films did you love and hate?

Gizmodo UK has analysed data on Metacritics to determine the most divisive films ever:


Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)

Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)

7.8 (62 Ratings) Rate It

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A woman known as the Bride awakens in a hospital, having been in a four-year coma after being shot...


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Suicide Squad (2016)

Suicide Squad (2016)

6.2 (318 Ratings) Rate It

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A team of criminal antiheroes, composed of Deadshot, Harley Quinn, El Diablo, Captain Boomerang,...


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Insurgent (2015)

Insurgent (2015)

6.7 (18 Ratings) Rate It

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Now on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and the rest of the power-hungry Erudites, Tris (Shailene...

White House Down (2013)

White House Down (2013)

6.9 (19 Ratings) Rate It

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Capitol police officer John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job of protecting...

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Smashbomb (4683 KP) created a post

Jun 22, 2017 (Updated Jun 22, 2017)  
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Beckie Shelton (@carpathian)- Beckie Bookworm (7 Ratings)

Avid reader and book blogger who's permanently attached to her kindle I Love horror & Psychological movies I'm also a bit of a geek with a love of all things fantasy, sci-fi and gothic. a massive game of thrones & Doctor who nut that's me, I don't follow the crowd just like to be me.
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) created a post

Jun 30, 2018  
Watched a good "psychological horror" flick on Amazon called "Static". The acting was decent. It starred Sara Paxton and Milo Ventimiglia. The cinematography was, ok, but the storyline unfolded really well with some really good twists. Starts out slow but picks up nicely. No gore or nudity. Entertaining enough to get through the whole thing. If you pay real close attention, you might be able to figure out the ending ahead of time. Worth a watch!
     
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365Flicks (235 KP) rated Redwood (2017) in Movies

Oct 31, 2019 (Updated Oct 31, 2019)  
Redwood (2017)
Redwood (2017)
2017 | Horror
10
7.0 (2 Ratings)
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Paton Smashes it again... Must Watch
A fantastic Low Budget Psychological horror that shows us that the monsters lurking in the woods are not necessarily the scariest thing imaginable. Director Tom Paton turns vampire movies on there head a little while showing complete respect to the genre and giving us something new. Fantastic performances from the leads that really pull you in and have you on the edge of your seat right till the conclusion. Great Flick... 5*s
  
Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019)
2019 | Drama

"“Parasite” starts as a novel of manners that relentlessly metamorphoses into a black comedy, ghost story, psychological thriller, horror movie, and ends in an unexpected but inevitable tragedy. It was a unanimous Palme d’Or winner at the Cannes Film Festival this year and I will never forget the faces and enthusiasm of all the jury members after we had the privilege to see it being presented to the world for the first time at the Palais…"

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Prince of Darkness (1987)
Prince of Darkness (1987)
1987 | Horror
6
7.3 (6 Ratings)
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A underrated horror film
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Prince of darkness- is a underrated horror film directed by john carpenter and stars donald pleasences.

the film is the second installment in what Carpenter calls his "Apocalypse Trilogy", which began with The Thing (1982) and concludes with In the Mouth of Madness (1995).

The film is about cellar, a priest finds an otherworldly vial filled with slime. Frightened, he brings his discovery to a circle of top scholars and scientists, who eventually learn that the strange liquid is the essence of Satan. The slime then begins to seep out, turning some of the academics into zombified killers. As the possessed battle the survivors, student Kelly is infected by a large quantity of the liquid and becomes Satan personified.

It has supernatural elements, psychological elements and horror elements.

Its underreated and i think more people should watch it.
  
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Erika (17788 KP) rated The Shining (1980) in Movies

Nov 25, 2018 (Updated Nov 25, 2018)  
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
1980 | Horror
I just watched this film for the first time yesterday. I don't typically watch horror films/scary movies because I have an overactive imagination and don't need any other nightmare fuel.
I was finally convinced after a conversation with a co-worker when we were talking about how sometimes people just snap, and he emphasized how Jack Torrance's actions were completely fitting with a psychological break. I had also seen various references to the film, such as the extended scene in Ready Player One, and a South Park Halloween episode when Randy Marsh buys a Blockbuster and the same situation happens.
I wouldn't actually deem this as a straight-up horror film, it was definitely more of a psychological thriller. It was so well done (haven't read the book, nor will I ever, not a fan of Stephen King). The music fitting with the cinematography and creating the mood and overall tension in the film. It's definitely one of the best films I've watched as of late, and I'm glad I finally got around to it.
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) Nov 25, 2018

It is a masterpiece for sure. You should try and find documentary Room 237 which talks a lot about The Shining and how Kubrick filmed the fake moon landing.

The Jacket (2005)
The Jacket (2005)
2005 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Unusal Treatment
The Jacket- is a good psychological thriller that has good horror elements in it. It does mess with your mind.

The plot: Amnesiac Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (Adrien Brody) can't explain why he's been found at the scene of a murder. Ordered to a mental hospital, Jack is subjected to Dr. Thomas Becker's (Kris Kristofferson) unusual treatment plan, which involves mysterious injections, sensory deprivation and confinement in a straitjacket. Locked away on his own, Jack discovers he can travel to the future, where he's compelled to help a onetime acquaintance (Keira Knightley) and investigate his own odd fate.

It does has a really good cast, it is a slow pace film in the beginning but does pick up in the middle.

So overall a good psychological thriller.
  
The Perfection (2019)
The Perfection (2019)
2019 | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Wow
What a surprisingly fantastic movie. The cast performed great and the cinematography was beautifully done. The story was unique and twisted and captivating. The "backtracking " sequences were masterful. So many twists and turns(some expected, most not) that kept my attention throughout the entire film. While it had some disturbing visuals and somewhat grotesque scenes this horror film was definitely more psychological than anything. Quite the revenge story! Be warned, this one isn't for kids! REALLY worth a watch!!
  
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Jack Reynor recommended Cul-de-Sac (1966) in Movies (curated)

 
Cul-de-Sac (1966)
Cul-de-Sac (1966)
1966 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Few films have ever satiated my appetite for an experience of pure cinema the way Cul-de-sac did the first night I watched it. It’s a film that doesn’t strictly belong to any one genre but dances between thriller, psychological horror, and comedy. One of my favorite actors, the hugely undervalued Donald Pleasence, turns in a career-best performance as a highly pedantic, sexually frustrated, oddball English husband, while his fiery young French wife is played with dangerous irresistibility by Françoise Dorléac."

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