2026 has been no stranger to contentious films, and these eight are some of the most egregious to hit theaters when it comes ...

Joaquin Phoenix as Joker flanked by Jim Caviezel in Sound of Freedom and Ana de Armas in Blonde - Static Media Despite Hollywood having a reputation for being one of the most risk-averse industries in ...

Hasbro's "Apology Tour" is stirring up discussions about a once-controversial Transformers movie again.

Sidney Prescott looking confused opening bathroom stall door (2000) - Dimension Films In February 2026, "Scream 7" entered theaters on a wave of controversy, much of it centering around the firing of ...

Controversial films tend to have one of two effects: Potential moviegoers steer clear of the big screen, heeding critics' warnings to beware, or the promise of something contentious makes viewers want ...

2026 is only four months old, but it’s safe to say that Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell‘s risque adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved 1847 novel, is the year’s most controversial movie. (Sorry, The ...

After Emilia Pérez divided audiences, Jacques Audiard’s forgotten thriller Read My Lips proves subtle noir suits him far better.

David Cronenberg experienced plenty of backlash from his erotic thrillers, but this one soon came to be considered a ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Despite Hollywood having a reputation for being one of the most risk-averse industries in the world, that hasn't stopped film studios from ...