Teeth

In conversations we've had about the grotesque in tv shows and movies, the general consensus seems to be that nothing shocks us anymore; we are so desensitized to so many manifestations of the grotesque that even those things which should horrify and shock us fail to do so. Well, I think I've found a movie that manages at least an element of shock. Though I was not as shocked as I should have been, this was most definitely a grotesque movie. The film's official website, www.teethmovie.com, gives a synopsis of which I've only grabbed about half of:

"A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the vagina dentata myth. "

The film won several different awards at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. I must warn you, however: this movie has the potential to be extremely offensive. It also has some bloody scenes where you see more than you ever wanted to. I recommend it, especially in the context of the grotesque, but also warn that you could be offended by some of the themes and visuals.