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Posted on Oct 20, 2017
45 Movies That Are Complete And Total Mindfucks
Nothing will ever be the same again.
by Inga Lam
BuzzFeed Staff
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We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the movies
that completely boggle their minds. Here are some of their best answers.
1.
Donnie Darko (2001)
Newmarket Films
"By the time I got to the end, I felt as if someone had taken my brain out of
my head and folded it in half. After watching the movie repeatedly and
reading countless articles, I still have no idea what it’s truly about."
Submitted by brittanyl4116d4e71
2.
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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Artisan Entertainment
"The way the characters all spiral out of control, making one awful decision
after another because of addiction, was panic-inducing. It's a definite must-
see (for mature audiences), but I'll never watch it again."
Submitted by hennaw
3.
Enter the Void (2009)
Wild Bunch Distribution
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"The almost dreamlike aesthetic leaves you questioning your own
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existence, and what it truly means to live. 100 percent a psychedelic
experience on how we perceive death — were we to take drugs right before
it happened."
Submitted by johannar4efe6679d
4.
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Universal Pictures
"One of the most baffling and brilliant movies ever made. Like the titular
road, this film twists and turns into darkness, while the allure of the
American dream remains an unreachable glimmer in the near distance."
Submitted by brada4d90fe420
5.
The Truman Show (1998)
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Paramount Pictures
"The Truman Show gets me every time. Even now, after watching it, I still get
uneasy about my own life not being real."
Submitted by jessicak411e32390
6.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Focus Features
"I wish I could go back to that first time I watched it all over again. I
remember feeling so clever when I pieced it all together. And there have
always been new things to notice each subsequent time I’ve seen it."
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7.
The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
Magnet Releasing
"It kept me engrossed even though I wanted to look away. It's shot in black
and white so it can't rely on gore for shock value, but it still succeeds in
being incredibly brutal."
Submitted by caitlinm18
8.
Doubt (2008)
Miramax Films
"It makes you question the validity of everyone's words, and leaves you with
a sense of uncertainty every time you watch it. Totally a mind trip."
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9.
Oldboy (2003)
Tartan Films
"I literally sat there with my mouth open for a good 20 minutes after it
ended. Still fucks me up whenever I think about it, and it’s been years since I
first saw it."
Submitted by deeannaw
10.
Mr. Nobody (2009)
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Wild Bunch
"It visualizes all the what-ifs and gives you a glimpse of the puzzled web that
is life. It also makes you question the idea of destiny and the power of
choice."
Submitted by nannyplum
11.
The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)
A24
"It's tense and suspenseful from the very beginning. You know something is
terribly wrong, but you don't fully realize it until the last few minutes (during
which I curled into a ball)."
Submitted by caitlinm18
12.
Inception (2010)
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Warner Bros. Pictures
"I stayed up all night because my mind was racing, and I couldn't stop
thinking about it."
Submitted by camik
13.
Interstellar (2014)
Paramount Pictures
"Sometimes it still pops into my mind and I have to force myself not to think
about it or else I'm lost in a black hole of thought (pun very much intended)."
Submitted by rumblehannah
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14.
Vertigo (1958)
Universal Pictures
"Hitchcock's Vertigo is one of the most mind-bending things I have ever
watched. The ending almost made my heart jump from my throat."
Submitted by João Victor Lack, Facebook
15.
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Paramount Pictures
"To this day, I still can’t tell you what it’s about. It is one of the most
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Submitted by victoriap4e5c2e5a2
16.
Session 9 (2001)
Universal Pictures
"It's one of those movies you have to immediately re-watch after having your
mind blown by the ending. On top of that, it was filmed in a legit abandoned
mental hospital, and it's creepy as hell."
Submitted by Danielle H. Grove, Facebook
17.
The Prestige (2006)
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Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
"It's about dueling magicians, but it's so much more. This movie has one of
the biggest plot twists and it will literally leave you shook. You won't see any
of it coming."
Submitted by skailyr
18.
It's Such a Beautiful Day (2013)
Cinemad Presents
"It messed with my head big time. Its style makes it look deceptively simple,
but it's got a good three or four layers of meaning below the surface that's
timelessly significant."
Submitted by m4fa2febfd
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Miramax Films
"The ending will leave you torn over the decision to do what’s right lawfully
or what’s right in your heart. Prepare to question your own morals for days."
Submitted by sydneyjrw
20.
Predestination (2014)
Pinnacle Films
"I curled up into the fetal position and stayed there for several minutes at
some point. I've watched it several times since then, and I'm still amazed at
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Submitted by Nimisha Upadhyay, Facebook
21.
Trance (2013)
Fox Searchlight Pictures
"I saw it four years ago and it still freaks me out when I think about it. Even
watching it again still doesn't quell the shakes. An absolutely amazing and
underrated film."
Submitted by Kristin Dreier Wilson, Facebook
22.
Confessions (2010)
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Toho Company
"This was a deeply disturbing film. If you haven't seen it yet, see it at your
own risk."
Submitted by Ale Wallace, Facebook
23.
El Orfanato (2007)
Warner Bros.
"It's a Spanish horror movie that totally gets in your head. I saw it years ago
and I still think about it. But bring tissues, because if you're like me, you'll cry
like a baby."
Submitted by sarahalarid93
24.
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
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New Line Cinema
"The idea that one small decision can actually alter reality is such a basic but
truthful and scary thing."
Submitted by l4390543fb
25.
Triangle (2009)
Icon Film Distribution
"A little-known movie that mashes up elements of Memento, Edge of
Tomorrow, and Coherence into a horror movie. Essentially a super dark
mind bender that sent me into a Reddit wormhole for days trying to figure
out what happened."
Submitted by Abe Chong, Facebook
26.
Arrival (2016)
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Paramount Pictures
"Arrival had me shook for DAYS after watching it. I spent all night
contemplating all of the crazy concepts of language and memory. The twist
at the end had my mind reeling."
Submitted by notetonotehourtohour
27.
Time Lapse (2014)
XLrator Media
"If you thought Inception was confusing, just wait. This movie is on a whole
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Submitted by emilyd4d97560a9
28.
Memento (2000)
Newmarket
"The way it portrays two different directions in time simultaneously was
something that still messes with me. I've seen it multiple times and still can't
understand what's real and what's not."
Submitted by demelza
29.
The Handmaiden (2016)
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CJ Entertainment
"I watched it because I was movie-binging, and I learned to limit my binges
after watching this movie. So many plot twist and turns. I'm still picking up
my jaw from the ground."
Submitted by ovue85
30.
Split (2016)
Universal Pictures
"It left me messed up for a few days. The whole time I thought I was
watching a straightforward, as-advertised film, and then the last few minutes
were like 'JK, you're not.'"
Submitted by stephanavich2
31.
Contact (1997)
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Warner Bros.
"The ending actually made me sit and think about reality for a good 20
minutes. It made me rethink how the universe actually works, and if there
really are other places outside our universe."
Submitted by blobcake
32.
Mother! (2017)
Paramount Pictures
"I went into it not knowing what to expect, which made the end sequence all
the more insane. Everyone in the theatre just sat in complete shock as the
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Submitted by kaylae44414d3bf
33.
Dread (2009)
After Dark Films
"A man preying on the fears of innocent people... Watched it once and never
again."
Submitted by korilynaeb
34.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
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Warner Bros.
"My dad told me that if there was ever one movie I should never watch, let it
be A Clockwork Orange. I watched it anyway — and I will never not listen to
him again. I had nightmares for months about this movie."
Submitted by paigeh48eb9fce8
35.
Get Out (2017)
Universal Pictures
"Get Out blew my fucking mind. Not only does it raise awareness about
racism but it'll have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish."
Submitted by zamudiomaricela94
36.
Perfect Blue (1997)
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Rex Entertainment
"Difficult to watch, masterful animation, excellent musical score. You will
never see the ending coming. Darren Aronofsky bought the rights to this
film so he could use a scene in Requiem for a Dream. It's one of his primary
inspirations."
Submitted by Jenny Mantini, Facebook
37.
The Invitation (2015)
Drafthouse Films
"I wasn't expecting it to be so heart-pounding. It's a slow-burn film about a
man who attends a dinner party held by his ex and her new husband.
Strange things start to happen and he can't tell whether he's just being
paranoid or if something really sinister is going on. The last 15 minutes are
non-stop terror."
Submitted by caitlinm18
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38.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Screen Gems
"It's based on true events and people’s real experiences with the
supernatural and the terrible tragedies that followed. You'll shit your pants
once you see how bizarre the entire series of events occur."
Submitted by orangejoe
39.
Goodnight Mommy (2014)
RADIUS-TWC
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"Goodnight Mommy affected me so deeply. It's such a slow-burn at first, but
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when it gets going, it is truly unsettling. The final twist is simultaneously
shocking and heartbreaking."
Submitted by brada4d90fe420
40.
Fight Club (1999)
20th Century Fox
"Fight Club made my head do a complete 360. I heard there was a twist at
the end, but it was nothing I could have ever seen coming!"
Submitted by jackb4c512234e
41.
A Ghost Story (2017)
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A24
"I can't spoil much, but it's a beautiful and haunting movie that left me
questioning my existence for weeks."
Submitted by andwelesimpson7702
42.
Devil's Pass (2013)
IFC Films
"The documentary-style filming mixed with news stories makes it feel real
and creepy. But what makes it even more unsettling is that the Dyatlov Pass
incident actually occurred. To this day, no one knows what the fuck
happened to the nine ski hikers in 1959."
Submitted by coloradodreamin
43.
Coherence (2013)
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Oscilloscope Laboratories
"You think you're watching a normal dinner party but then it twists and turns
into an episode of Twilight Zone on acid. It's amazing what the crew
accomplished on such a small budget."
Submitted by Abe Chong, Facebook
44.
Funny Games (2007)
Warner Independent Pictures
"I literally cried for an hour after it was over because I was just so
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want to talk about for hours after watching.
Submitted by susieb4b497a564
45.
Primer (2004)
IFC Films
"It's a really low-budget and indie sort of movie, but one of the best. Two
guys accidentally invent time travel and exploit it as any of us might. But
multiple versions of themselves get tangled in crossed timelines, and even
the actors had a hard time keeping track of who was where."
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chadlerbl
3 years ago
I wish they put links to imdb on this article so I didn't have to leave the app and
search all the movies there
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laural470cf68a2
3 years ago
Shutter Island. Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as federal marshals
investigating the disappearance of an escaped mental patient. It WILL fuck you
up.
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MomOfTwo
3 years ago
What the fuck!?!? Why didn't Shutter Island make the list!
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