A nerdy math professor and his extremely hot young wife move to a remote Irish farmhouse looking for some peace and quiet. What they find, however, is a lot of trouble in the form of the local lads who make it clear from the start that they have plans of their own for the wife. Released 40 years ago, this movie shocked audiences with its graphic depiction of rape and murder, particularly in the way that director Sam Peckinpah so lovingly photographed both in his trademark arty slow motion. The film is less shocking now, but the creepy edge of the story is still as sharp as ever, thanks to a strong performance by Dustin Hoffman as the nerdy guy with the deeply repressed violent streak.
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