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What are the best mind-twisting movies?
The final plot twist can propel a good enough movie into classic cinema status. Sometimes, the twist ending completely shocks you that you review the entire movie in your mind and you see everything in a different light. Here is a list of the greatest mind twisting movies of all time.
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Tenet is an action-packed thriller that is scheduled to be released on the 17th of July, 2020. This upcoming spine-chilling Warner Bros. Pictures movie is written and directed by Christopher Nolan. According to Nolan, Tenet is the most ambitious movie they have created. He also revealed that the film was shot in seven countries namely Denmark, Estonia, India, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This espionage movie features some mind-bending twists, with John David Washington playing the lead role.
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Black Swan, the ballet freak-out movie starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, had gotten a lot of attention not only in the Oscars (Portman won Best Actress) but also amongst psychologists. The movie portrays the frightening descent of a sweet and fragile ballerina named Nina into madness in her plight to achieve perfection. Her metamorphosis into the evil Swan Queen is so complete she literally sprouts feathers and wings and develops webbed feet. She even sees a doppelganger of herself, always clad in black, smiling menacingly. Dr. Steve Lamberti, professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center, says that the movie presents a reasonable portrait of psychosis.
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality that usually includes false beliefs or delusions, and the mind gets twisted into seeing or hearing things that are not there. It can be caused by drugs like amphetamines, epilepsy, a brain tumor, dementia or psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. In the movie, Nina and rival Lily take ecstasy, which triggers a psychotic episode. She imagines them having sex, which isn't true as evidenced by Nina being alone in her room the next morning. Nina also shows other signs of psychological disorders like anorexia, bulimia, cutting and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Nina is very organized when it comes to her belongings, always making sure they’re lined up, and she frequently throws up in the bathroom. Finally, during the premiere performance of Swan Lake, she completely loses grip of reality and kills herself, thinking she stabbed Lily when in fact it was her having a mental breakdown. Psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia, involves negative symptoms, as patients start slipping away from contact with reality. This makes Black Swan one of the most scarily accurate psychological studies in film format and a harrowing cautionary tale on the perils of striving for perfection.
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- #1April 17, 2019"One of the most mind-blowing movies ever, and arguably the single best Jim Carey performance of all time. I bawled like a baby a good 10 minutes after watching this movie. It had such a profound and long-lasting effect on me. The idea of living your life from the moment you were born until the day you die on TV while others play God dictating your every move is both nightmarish and speaks volumes about our society today. I bought the Blu-ray copy of this wonderful movie recently and I've watched it 5 times already. It's just one of those movies that feeds your soul and makes you reflect on your very existence."
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The Truman Show - #2April 17, 2019"Oh God, where do I even start with this brilliantly twisted movie? Natalie Portman gives a stunning emotionally-charged performance as the insane ballerina who would go to terrible lengths to achieve perfection. This is not a horror movie, but there were a lot of times when I averted my eyes from the body horror I was witnessing onscreen. Darren Aronofsky has to be commended for the impeccable way he shot this film where he deliberately blurs the line between reality and insanity. I couldn't believe how bonkers this movie was. A must watch for lovers of thrillers and macabre cinema."
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Black Swan - #3April 17, 2019"Okay, so I have to admit when I started watching Memento I had no clue what it was about and the pacing at the beginning is a little slow for my liking but stick with it to its brutal and beautiful ending and you'll experience one of the biggest gut-punches ever in cinematic history. Guy Pearce gives a mesmerizing performance as a guy who suffers from short-term memory loss, possibly better than Dory in Finding Nemo LOL 🤣. It gets a little too violent sometimes but seriously this movie is so impressive and daunting it's easy to overlook the excesses."
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Memento - #4April 17, 2019"The quintessential dystopian sci-fi fantasy of our time, The Matrix is so well-written and convoluted you might need repeated viewings to absorb all its complexities and themes. Bombastic action, amazing SFX and intricate storytelling go hand in hand in this futuristic tale. Too bad Keanu Reeves's acting is a tad wooden (he looks cool though). Who can forget Trinity's slow-mo kick/pose? Shame its sequels just don't hold a candle to the original. Follow the 🐇! 😉"
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The Matrix - #5April 17, 2019"Possibly the most mind-blowing, complex sci-fi film I've ever seen. Its premise of dreams within a dream within a dream and the planting of ideas into the subconscious, is almost f*****g impossible to explain to the uninitiated. It's best to just let the person watch Inception and experience its awesomeness first-hand. This film challenges your intelligence while being astronomically entertaining, so what's not to love? Highly recommended! 👍👍"
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Inception - #6April 17, 2019"Cinema has a long list of femme fatales - Beatrix Kiddo, Selina Kyle, Catherine Trammel, Evelyn Salt. Now it has a new inductee: Amy Dunne. Rosamund Pike plays the master manipulator and remorseless psycho b***h with aplomb she'll make grown men run and hide in their mommies' skirt. The ending was illogical (how could they have NOT seen past the numerous holes in Amy's story?) Still, one of the best psychological thrillers ever."
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Gone Girl - #7April 17, 2019"The original Planet of the Ape's special effects just doesn't hold up to today's standards, especially comparing it to the remake (or any superhero movie for that matter). But believe me when I say this is the granddaddy of mind-twister movies. The reveal that the ape planet is actually Earth will never be topped, made more powerful by the iconic image of the Statue of Liberty submerged in water. Classic!"
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Planet of The Apes - #8April 17, 2019"This movie is SICK! Such a depressing, relentlessly bleak neo-noir film. Se7en is one of the greatest detective movies ever. It's one of those movies that will make you think, not just to solve the identity of the killer, but also about how black and corrupt the heart of humanity is. It's definitely not a movie to consider for light entertainment. David Fincher is a genius! 🤘"
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Seven (Se7en) - #9April 17, 2019"You probably know this movie from the meme ("Here's Johnny!") or the homage in Ready Player One. I remember watching it when I was a kid and Jack Nicholson scared the 💩 out of me, not to mention those bloody twins! I also remember the ending concerning the old photograph that was a total mindf--k. One of the biggest plot twists ever and Kubrick never explained it!"
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The Shining - #10April 17, 2019"AAAAAWWWW. What a poignant, strange, adorable, funny, and whimsical film! It's not like anything I've ever seen. The idea of "deleting" someone from your memory completely is so sad and dramatic it's a wonder this film turned out hilarious and light-hearted. Jim Carey was perfect and Kate Winslet was luminous. My favorite movie of all time! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - #11April 17, 2019"The build-up for this movie was amazing. Everything was drenched in a palpable atmosphere. It will make you think thatv it will arrive at a spectacular conclusion. But when the twist did arrive, I was like - meh. Not Martin Scorsese's best work (Taxi Driver still remains on top IMO) but Shutter Island is undeniably goergeous."
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Shutter Island - #12April 17, 2019"This movie traumatized me when I was in high school! Everyone was literally talking about this movie and THAT twist ending. I remember being absolutely terrified of this movie I refused to sleep in my own bed for weeks."
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inception | Movies | 19 | Paid |
| 2 | Memento | Movies | 13 | Free |
| 3 | The Matrix | Movies | 10 | Paid |
| 4 | Seven (Se7en) | Movies | 5 | Paid |
| 5 | The Sixth Sense | Movies | 4 | Paid |
| 6 | The Shining | Movies | 4 | Paid |
| 7 | Planet of The Apes | Movies | 3 | Paid |
| 8 | Shutter Island | Movies | 3 | Paid |
| 9 | Black Swan | Movies | 2 | Paid |
| 10 | Gone Girl | Movies | 2 | Paid |