Collider has published a ranked list of the ten most intense films released over the past decade, spanning horror, thrillers and drama. Writer Michael Block argues an "intense" film is one built to provoke a visceral reaction, whether through unbearable tension, shocking violence or overwhelming emotional pressure, and that these ten titles represent the extremes of that effect.

– Longlegs (2024, No. 10) — Osgood Perkins' '90s-set horror follows FBI rookie Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) hunting a satanic killer played by Nicolas Cage, praised for its suffocating atmosphere and unsettling sound design.
– If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025, No. 9) — Mary Bronstein's psychological dark comedy-drama stars Rose Byrne as a mother and therapist spiralling under the strain of caring for her unwell daughter and mounting personal crises.
– The remaining eight entries were not detailed in the excerpt available, but the list overall spans films described as featuring extreme body horror, characters on the run from disaster, and antagonists that hit uncomfortably close to home.