I want movies that encrypt themselves, intentionally deceive, hide their meaning, and present problems to your brain. I want movies that wrap themselves in cruel mystery, shadowy discussion, warped logic and bizarre thinking. One point if you can do this without mentioning Lynch.
shareIntentionally confusing and obtuse, you say...? Well, off the top of my head:
Tracks (1976)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Mr. Nobody (2009)
Strange Factories (2013)
Jodorowsky's "El Topo" and "The Holy Mountain".
shareI am surprised no one mentioned Shutter Island.
https://youtu.be/v8yrZSkKxTA
I enjoyed this movie and have watched it several times. Its fun to examine and analyze whats going on in the movie.
Possession (1981) - it’s like a David Lynch film with added coke. Aggressively mental.
The Tenant (1976) - Roman Polanski stars in his own film about a mild-mannered chap who rents an apartment in Paris with gradually insane consequences.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) - Kubrick’s final film is as absorbing and mysterious as The Shining and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Videodrome (1983) - mindbending sci-fi from the king of body horror David Cronenberg. See also his other brain-bursters Existenz (1999), Spider (2002) and for a real challenge Cosmopolis (2012)
That should start you off.
Dellamorte, Dellamore (Cemetery Man 1994) fits this description perfectly.
If I told you anymore, it would ruin what you're after.
I feel like any movie involving Time Travel is a pain in the ass to watch. I'm thinking X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST sounds complicated as fuck
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