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Some horror films from the past pushed boundaries with shocking content, but may not be appropriate for today's audience. Movies like 'Meet the Feebles,' 'Cannibal Holocaust,' and 'A Serbian Film' contain content that would not be accepted in modern cinema. Themes of extreme violence, gore, sexual abuse, and racism in these films make them unlikely candidates for remakes in today's society.

Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault, extreme violence, and illegal activities toward minors.

Over the years, many different horror movies have pushed the boundaries of the genre in shocking ways, but some of these films would not be made today. The horror genre has been going strong for well over 100 years, with early movies like Dracula shocking audiences before a resurgence in popularity in the 1970s with titles such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In recent years, the horror genre has become incredibly developed,...

Director Roger Donaldson has enjoyed a rewarding Hollywood career, but he began in New Zealand where this fantasy mini-epic about resistance to a political takeover became the first Kiwi picture to win an international release and launch a national film industry. The film’s young star didn’t do too badly either — the ‘ordinary guy’ who becomes rebel terrorist is played by none other than Sam Neill. Sold as an action thriller, the show is really a primer on how a democracy can be turned into a police state, with the public’s full approval.

Sleeping Dogs

Blu-ray

Arrow Academy USA

1977 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 107 min. / Street Date April 17, 2018 / 39.95

Starring: Sam Neill, Nevan Rowe, Ian Mune, Warren Oates, Ian Watkin, Clyde Scott, Donna Akersten, Bill Johnson, Don Selwyn, Davina Whitehouse.

Cinematography: Michael Seresin

Film Editor: Ian John

Original Music: Mathew Brown, David Calder, Murray Grindlay

Written by Ian Mune, Arthur Baysting...