Some of them feature twist endings, but sometimes even knowing thepremiseis a spoiler.
Yes, this is a little weird; use your best judgement.)
We know these movies, and we know how theyre meant to work.
While the trailer makes it clear thatsomethingweird is going on, the biggest twists are far from predictable.
Then it nimbly shifts gears, and spends the rest of its runtime careering into much darker territory.
Which suggests that fewer people have seen a Quentin Tarantino movie than one might suspect.
secure your internet deep dive for after youve watched it.
I’ve already said enough.
If you might watch it without knowing the premise, do so immediately.
Best watched in ignorance, and on an empty stomach.
(It was my favorite movie of 2023, butat leastas many hated it as loved it.)
Then the tone quickly shifts, leaving us guessing as to what genre of film were in, exactly.
The upbeat sex-and-king-positive film involves a dominatrix who can communicate with the dead, and Ill leave it there.
And whats up with that comet?
Where to stream:Peacock, Tubi,Amazon Prime
Triangle(2009)
Is it sci-fi?
I’m not telling.
For fans of all things trippy and mindbending, it works on just about every level.
The surprises are littered throughout.
long before the sewer boys appear onscreen.
By quite a stretch its the weirdest of the great John Carpenter/Kurt Russell collaborations of the 1980s.
As much as any film here, it defies even the most rigorous attempt at summary.
The Invisible Man(2020)
Finally: a Universal monster reboot done right.
This one that takes the bare bones premise of H.G.
Or so we thought.
Its a rather charming (but often grisly) mystery with impressive twists, turns, and misdirects.
This movie gives the Nazis what’s coming to them in the most satisfying ways.
Anything more is a spoiler.
Inarritu is known for more overtly dramatic movies (The Revenant,21 Grams, etc.
), but here directs all of that energy at making Michael Keatons life a living hell.
It features a great performance from Keaton, playing off his once-and-future Batman role.
Oooh, Adam Driver!
Its actually way fucking weirder.
Serenity(2019)
Dont let anyone spoil the stupidity ofSerenityfor you.
Except its actually really, really good.
They have a delicious meal, post glowing reviews on social media, and go home happy and full.
Pearl(2022)
A prequel to Ti West’sXco-written by star Mia Goth.
