Cinema has always had the power to unsettle people. It puts uncomfortable ideas on a large screen, in the dark, in front of ...

It should go without saying that art is subjective—one person's masterpiece could be another's obscenity. Movies have a way of drumming up conversation and controversy in a way paintings, sculptures, ...

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 ...

Some movies don't just entertain '€” they ignite firestorms. Join us as we count down the most controversial films to ever grace the silver screen, creating a timeline of cinematic outrage from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 50 years after its release, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, remains one of the most controversial films ever put to the big ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's not smooth sailing for all films; some have to jump through hoops just to get released. Released in the United States on ...

Frederick Wiseman died Monday at 96. The prolific, Boston-born filmmaker made roughly 50 documentaries. His most famous — or infamous — film was one of his first. In 1967, he released "Titicut Follies ...

A lot of movies about teenagers tend to delve into the darker side of being a teen. And although some of these portrayals are met with positive reactions, some are surrounded by a bit of controversy ...