A good movie is a separate
kind of art. Nowadays there are plenty of exquisite pictures that are easily
forgettable and films that throw us for a loop and eliminate all our
expectations are quite a treasure.
kind of art. Nowadays there are plenty of exquisite pictures that are easily
forgettable and films that throw us for a loop and eliminate all our
expectations are quite a treasure.
Here at Bright Side we love
films that keep us in suspense right up to the end and make us say “we never
saw that coming.” So here’s a list of 10 twisted movies for those who are tired
of boring plots. You can thank us later!
films that keep us in suspense right up to the end and make us say “we never
saw that coming.” So here’s a list of 10 twisted movies for those who are tired
of boring plots. You can thank us later!
1.
The Others (2001)
The Others (2001)
In this movie Nicole Kidman,
who plays a young woman named Grace, escapes to an island and settles into a
large isolated house with her 2 photosensitive children to wait out the World
War II. Their life already has a lot of peculiarities, when Grace starts to
realize that they probably are not the only residents of the house. This movie
reminds us that a thriller doesn’t need fancy special effects to be gripping.
who plays a young woman named Grace, escapes to an island and settles into a
large isolated house with her 2 photosensitive children to wait out the World
War II. Their life already has a lot of peculiarities, when Grace starts to
realize that they probably are not the only residents of the house. This movie
reminds us that a thriller doesn’t need fancy special effects to be gripping.
2.
Mulholland Drive (2002)
Mulholland Drive (2002)
Mulholland Drive is a
mystifying tale about a girl that loses her memory after a car crash and
decides to try to reconstruct the details of her life and unravel the mysteries
of her past that constantly haunt her. The deeper she goes, the darker the plot
gets. The film keeps you in suspense until the very end, that, by the way, will
strike even the most sophisticated audience.
mystifying tale about a girl that loses her memory after a car crash and
decides to try to reconstruct the details of her life and unravel the mysteries
of her past that constantly haunt her. The deeper she goes, the darker the plot
gets. The film keeps you in suspense until the very end, that, by the way, will
strike even the most sophisticated audience.
3.
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Cloud Atlas (2012)
A 2012 picture filmed by 3
incredibly talented directors — Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis — has a stirring
compilation of 6 different stories that cover several time periods from the
19th to the 24th centuries that intertwine with each other in the most
unexpected way. This movie shows that each good or bad choice in the present
has consequences in the future.
incredibly talented directors — Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis — has a stirring
compilation of 6 different stories that cover several time periods from the
19th to the 24th centuries that intertwine with each other in the most
unexpected way. This movie shows that each good or bad choice in the present
has consequences in the future.
4.
The Village (2004)
The Village (2004)
The Village, a thriller
starring Joaquin Phoenix and Adrien Brody, is about a small 19th century
settlement that lives in fear of terrible creatures in the surrounding wild
woods. People dare not go outside the village, but in order to get the
necessary medicine, the main character has to leave home. Absolute tension
throughout the entire story and an unpredictable plot twist are guaranteed.
starring Joaquin Phoenix and Adrien Brody, is about a small 19th century
settlement that lives in fear of terrible creatures in the surrounding wild
woods. People dare not go outside the village, but in order to get the
necessary medicine, the main character has to leave home. Absolute tension
throughout the entire story and an unpredictable plot twist are guaranteed.
5.
Get Out (2017)
Get Out (2017)
This high-tension twisted
horror starts quite normal — a young black boy comes to meet the parents of his
girlfriend — nothing bodes trouble, but the situation unfolds in an absolutely
unexpected way, once the boy realizes the real reason for this invitation. The
movie scares us not through screamers, but through details that usually should
not seem scary at all, but turn out to be as merciless as a surgeon’s scalpel.
horror starts quite normal — a young black boy comes to meet the parents of his
girlfriend — nothing bodes trouble, but the situation unfolds in an absolutely
unexpected way, once the boy realizes the real reason for this invitation. The
movie scares us not through screamers, but through details that usually should
not seem scary at all, but turn out to be as merciless as a surgeon’s scalpel.
6.
Ex Machina (2014)
Ex Machina (2014)
This sci-fi film has a classic
plot involving a scientist and his creation. An experiment that has 2
participants — a young engineer, Caleb, and the world’s first artificial intelligence,
Ava. But the researchers seem to have more questions than answers. Moreover,
during the test, Caleb falls in love with Ava, and Ava conspires with the
housekeeper robot. And the movie doesn`t exactly have a happy end.
plot involving a scientist and his creation. An experiment that has 2
participants — a young engineer, Caleb, and the world’s first artificial intelligence,
Ava. But the researchers seem to have more questions than answers. Moreover,
during the test, Caleb falls in love with Ava, and Ava conspires with the
housekeeper robot. And the movie doesn`t exactly have a happy end.
7.
Arrival (2016)
Arrival (2016)
Dr. Louise Banks, who just
lost her only daughter, is asked by the military to communicate with a
mysterious extraterrestrial race — her job is to translate their complicated
language. She learns their circular alphabet that alters her perception of
time, allowing her to experience the past, present, and future at the same
time. That`s how Louise realizes that she hasn’t had her child yet.
lost her only daughter, is asked by the military to communicate with a
mysterious extraterrestrial race — her job is to translate their complicated
language. She learns their circular alphabet that alters her perception of
time, allowing her to experience the past, present, and future at the same
time. That`s how Louise realizes that she hasn’t had her child yet.
The intriguing end of the
movie will make you wipe away a few tears.
movie will make you wipe away a few tears.
8.
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Waking up after a car crash,
the main character, Michelle, finds herself trapped in the basement of a man
claiming that he saved her from a chemical attack, that all of humanity was
exterminated by aliens, and that the world outside the bunker is unsuitable for
life. She tries to escape, and when she finally succeeds, she realizes it`s all
true—aliens invaded the Earth. You won’t even guess what Michelle does next!
the main character, Michelle, finds herself trapped in the basement of a man
claiming that he saved her from a chemical attack, that all of humanity was
exterminated by aliens, and that the world outside the bunker is unsuitable for
life. She tries to escape, and when she finally succeeds, she realizes it`s all
true—aliens invaded the Earth. You won’t even guess what Michelle does next!
9.
Certified Copy (2011)
Certified Copy (2011)
James, the main character, is
a British writer. He arrives in a small Tuscan city for a conference on the
issue of authenticity in the arts. There, in a cafe, he meets a woman, who the
owner mistakes for his wife. The 2 decide to play along, pretending to be a
married couple, and go for a ride around the city, continuing this roleplay.
But soon this innocent game becomes very alarming.
a British writer. He arrives in a small Tuscan city for a conference on the
issue of authenticity in the arts. There, in a cafe, he meets a woman, who the
owner mistakes for his wife. The 2 decide to play along, pretending to be a
married couple, and go for a ride around the city, continuing this roleplay.
But soon this innocent game becomes very alarming.
10.
Gone Girl (2014)
Gone Girl (2014)
Returning home early to
celebrate their fifth anniversary, Nick discovers that his wife is missing. Her
disappearance was so unexpected that it attracted a lot of public attention,
since Amy was the inspiration for a series of popular children’s books written
by her parents. During the investigation, police finds clues that indicate Nick
as the main suspect. The ending will infuriate and amaze you at the same time.
celebrate their fifth anniversary, Nick discovers that his wife is missing. Her
disappearance was so unexpected that it attracted a lot of public attention,
since Amy was the inspiration for a series of popular children’s books written
by her parents. During the investigation, police finds clues that indicate Nick
as the main suspect. The ending will infuriate and amaze you at the same time.
How many of these movies have
you watched? Do you know of any films we could add to this list? We`d be happy
to hear from you in the comment section below!
you watched? Do you know of any films we could add to this list? We`d be happy
to hear from you in the comment section below!
BRIGHTSIDE
Kayode Emmanuel Ojo is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at SHEFFA Limited. He is presently studying Computer Science at the National Open University, Victoria Island, Lagos.