Uncomfortable or Unsettling TV Shows

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 4,949
edited May 2020 in The Clubhouse
Ever find yourself watching something because....it makes you uncomfortable and in a way, better about yourself? Here is a list of suggestions you may want to check out:
1. 90 Day Fiancé....before the 90 days. What a freakshow and train wreck some of these people are. Check it out with your better half to score some points!
2. Moonshiners. Can people really make a living doing this?!?
3. Hoarders....my favorite because my wife claims I have OCD due I am a neat freak and I believe some day we may end up on this show in our old age because she keeps everything!!

So....watcha got for uncomfortable TV viewing choices?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,922
    My Mother the Car.

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,346
    Infested! Showed on Animal Planet. Roaches, bats, spiders, snakes, rats, mice. Yikes!
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  • jdjohn
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    Commercials
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  • aiconn
    aiconn Posts: 277
    My train wreck on tv is wrasslin'. I also love the zoo shows on Animal Planet.
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,305
    Jacka s s .... makes me fell not-quite-so bad about the dumb cr@p I did as a kid.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    CNN, Tiger King and Ozark.....
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    I watched Uncut Gems last night. More than uncomfortable I'd say it's a very stressful movie. Or...I'm getting old.
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    Murder Mountain, and Tiger King, on Netflix.
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  • CottageChz
    CottageChz Posts: 362
    HzTweaker wrote: »
    "Black Mirror" on Netflix. Its a great show but most episodes are unsettling.

    Came here to say this. Absolutely love the show, but it usually leaves me feeling not-so-great.
  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,619
    Just started Space force on Netflix with Steve Carell. First episode was hilarious.
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,862
    edited May 2020
    dr. pimple poper and the one about bad feet.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,949
    I am going to change gears from TV to Film.
    Prime has a William Dafoe movie called The Lighthouse. One of the grittiest, unsettling movies I have seen in a long time. Its shot in black and white but dont let that dissuade you. This may be Dafoe's masterpiece acting role....enjoy!
  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,305
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    I am going to change gears from TV to Film.
    Prime has a William Dafoe movie called The Lighthouse. One of the grittiest, unsettling movies I have seen in a long time. Its shot in black and white but dont let that dissuade you. This may be Dafoe's masterpiece acting role....enjoy!

    I was excited to see this when it came out in theaters, as I’m a huge Defoe fan, and the film got rave reviews. The film is shot in a narrow 4:3 ratio, and is in black and white. These two factors made me feel cramped and unsettled from the get go - a great way to start a horror/thriller. Unfortunately, that’s about as close as it came. I will say that the film is masterfully shot - the textures and contrast in the black and white presentation are rich and well controlled, and the cinematography is outstanding. Shot selection and framing are superb, and perspective is used fluently to communicate with the viewer.

    The big miss is the story (or lack thereof). Unfortunately, I most certainly did NOT get it, and I’ll freely admit it. I was so confused, I went on line after, thinking I must have missed something big in the film. Nope. If you read the reviews and comments, it’s clear that no one really “gets it”. I did find a description that sums my own feelings up pretty well:

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,707
    I'm not sure why Moonshiners is an uncomfortable or unsettling show.
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  • ZLTFUL
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,420
    Jstas wrote: »
    I'm not sure why Moonshiners is an uncomfortable or unsettling show.

    Right? Because no one can be THAT dumb...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    Jstas wrote: »
    I'm not sure why Moonshiners is an uncomfortable or unsettling show.

    I love that show!
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,197
    Daddyjt, so you're saying that regarding the movie "The Lighthouse" that RonP would rate it aa a "Must See". :)

    .....without his reviews to not go by I've been like a lamb wandering in a movie wasteland.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 4,949
    I found the Lighthouse to be one of those
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    CNN by far!!

    If you are going stealth political with your pick, you have to pair it with OAN News. Same sensational format to whip people into a frenzy with no thought...just on the other side of the spectrum.