Best Thought Provoking & Mind Bending Movies to Watch

[@100percentSNAFU]

You pretty much nailed it with this list, and quite a few I didn't know about before that i will have to check out. Off the top of my head, I would add THX 1138, Logan's Run, Age of Adeline and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to the list as well.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thanks, good additions. Will have to check out THX 1138.

[@ra-moonluis]

Impressive list!!! Thanks so much for reset my Old memory!!! "Stalker": the Master Piece from Tarkovsky 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thanks so much again!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@steveroman3729]

The Last Horror Movie is really good too. Criminally underrated.

[@RedUFOStudios]

I’ve seen thousands of lists on the inter web tv. This by far is the one that has resonated most with me. Ever. Also one of the first times I’ve ever left a comment KZbin as well

[@alanweber2725]

Thank you so much for this. These are the kinds of movies I look for. I won't have to hunt for them anymore. Some of my favorites, Her, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Interstellar, The Truman Show and The Butterfly Effect, are on your list. Great video.

[@christopherbabick2099]

Great presentation. One movie I would suggest adding to your list is ‘Get Out’ It’s surprising and mind blowing. Thanks.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thank you! good movie!

[@myoss]

That’s a thriller

[@jacogericke7466]

Excellent compilation. I would add Back to the Future, Midnight in Paris, Tomorrow Land, Divergent, I Robot, Big Trouble in Little China, Edge of Tomorrow, Ad Astra, Men in Black, Room 147, Alice in Wonderland, Irrational Man, Interstellar, The Twilight Zone TV series, Dr Strange, Groundhog Day, The Passenger, Sea of Trees, Maze Runner, among others. Apologies if you did list one of these and I forgot or if someone else did so already.

[@_symmetry_]

Fantastic list! I would personally recommend/add Tenet, Limitless and Eyes Wide Shut. I have revisited so many great movies because of your list thank you so much!!

[@robbieking7050]

Great list! Scarlett Johanson is in so many of these.

[@pickyourswitchoriginal]

Thank you thank you!!! Magnolia is one of my all time faves. Will be watching/re-watching some you have here :)

[@marijandesin8226]

A Perfect list! Comments will fill the gaps. Will be returning to this video list a lot.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thanks. Let me know if you think of any additions.

[@marijandesin8226]

@@wisdom-for-life Maybe THX 1138 and Logan's Run

[@wisdom-for-life]

Will check them out. Thanks 🙏

[@janselfridge6183]

One of my favorites that I don’t think was mentioned, The Nines (2007) Thank you so much, great list!

[@EricaHansberry]

Thank you for introducing me to Mr. Nobody. Watched it today. I think that movie just had a profound affect on my life.

[@RedUFOStudios]

The movie I recommend the most

[@adityaprakashdubey1]

I think you should mention one of the best Movie A beautiful Mind

[@catalinfree336]

The Time Machine 2002 mast to be on the list end Groundhog Day 1993 . 😉

[@wisdom-for-life]

Time machine just missed the cut, but I did enjoy that movie. Groundhog day is a great movie!

[@Doerko89]

Graet list. A lot of Denis Villeneuve's films on there, absolutely love them. I would suggest Oldboy, Edge of Tomorrow, Ender's Game and Alien. If you're into Anime watch Satoshi Kon's films. Paprika and Millenium Actress blew me away. Haven't seen Perfect Blue yet but will get that covered soon. The original Ghost in the Shell should also be mentioned alongside Akira and the Neon Genisis Evangelion series/films.

[@sotypme4813]

Did someone make a written list? Please, I need a list.

[@archit_singh15]

please me too

[@dantakeoff]

Mulholland Drive, The Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, and especially Into The Wild, The Fall 2006 and Big Fish

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thanks Dan. I’ll have to watch those!

[@kateashby3066]

I was just listening to Eddie Vedder and everyone in the comments was talking about how Into the Wild changed their lives, myself included. 💕

[@kateashby3066]

Ps I can’t watch Big Fish anymore. I’ve hit my capacity. I can’t take the tears. Tip- don’t watch that right after your dad dies!

[@dantakeoff]

@@kateashby3066 I bought an old boat and raised my son on it for 4 years after seeing Into the Wild:}

[@GBONESLY]

Mulholland drive is literally one of the stupidest movies to have on a list

[@roelhumanoinquisitivo5804]

If you liked all these you should watch The Invisible Guest! A majestic thought provoking Spanish film

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thanks will do. I enjoy international films (even if it's subtitles only), so let me know if any others come up. Thanks.

[@korektkoro4203]

one of my favourite movies of all times

[@YTStoleMyUsername]

Great list! I've seen most, but I noted a few that I haven't to add to my watch list. Here would be my additions: Coherence +++, Black Swan, Secret Window, The Lodge, Black Bear, The Perfect Host, The Lighthouse, Melancholia, Memento, Exit Plan, Twenty Twenty Four, Memento, 12 Monkeys, In Time, Safety Not Guaranteed More Creepy Thrillers/Horror focused: Super Dark Times, The House That Jack Built, The Cabin In The Woods, Mother! The Number 23, The House of Sand and Fog, Before I Go to Sleep, Creep 1 & 2 Documentary: Spaceship Earth

[@Bontzy]

Damn man, finally i found this masterpiece thanks to you, i was searching for this exact scene for so long LOOPER

[@ogungataiyelolu4681]

Immediately i saw predestination, i knew this was super super legit, awesome list but here are some really cool once to check, PASSENGERS, SOUL, WEST WORLD, IROBOT, FIGHT CLUB,

[@cassiopeialily400]

Awesome thank you! ❣️

[@rebeccabutcher5793]

Time Trap really surprised me with its script, especially for a lower budget film

[@majormediaproductions]

Anyone know which onesnof these mobies are free in yt?

[@ciaranosullivan7791]

Boyhood. Close encounters of the 3rd kind. Limitless. Wild.

[@stewbabe5028]

They Cloned Tyrone and Babel are both thought provoking. Thanks for the list and all the suggestions.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thank you. I will add these to my list! :)

[@Preslycode]

This was truly needed Move is to watch had been reloaded!

[@zenymonk8714]

thanks for this list man lots of good movies

[@IridescentUnicorn-vw4gp]

LOVE is a great film. The History of Future Folk is an excellent film about the power of music, which, ultimately, saves the world.

[@nss8870]

because its frequency and frequency forms everything

[@theoak64]

Has anyone noticed that Scarlett Johansson is in three of these movies? The island was filmed at the old train station in Detroit. Which is now rebuilt by Ford motor company.

[@wisdom-for-life]

:) She picks great movies to be in.. Thanks for the info about The Island! I didn't know that.

[@MikeFurl]

With AI a current topic, “The Artifice Girl” (2022) is a must see. It seems to be influenced by “The Man From Earth” (2007). As the earlier film is a debate and discussion ranging over history, history, and philosophy, “Artifice Girl” features a cast of 3 who, over time (a three act structure) talk, debate, and speculate as their own investigations of AI and the nature of existence carries this fascinating film.

[@mut8inG]

Thank you.💥🎶🌸

[@Sachinpatel-mq9lz]

Wholesome video 🎉❤

[@kevvin4271]

Been looking for mind bending films like these since I finished mr robot. Even though it’s a show it’s still amazing and definitely worth the watch. The only film on this list I’d say is close to mr robot would be something like memento or maybe fight club but realistically there’s no film or show like Mr. robot 🤖

[@undefinedname8467]

loads im going to check out thankyou

[@kaywarren1122]

Great list!

[@GBONESLY]

Fractured and Geralds Game need to be on this list

[@pumasrock7162]

My suggestions: - The game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. - La science des reves (Dir. Michel Gondry). - Be kind, rewind ( " ). - Cuento de hadas para dormir cocodrilos ( a mexican movie). - What happened to Monday (Dir.Tommy Wirkola) - Eyes wide shut by Stanley Kubrick. - The ninth gate by Roman Polanski. - The white ribbon (Dir. Michael Heneke). - Jacob´s ladder (Dir. Adrian Lyne). - The serpent and the rainbow (Dir. Wes Craven). - Palindromes (Dir. Todd Solondz). - Dogville (Dir. Lars Von Trier) - American psycho with Christian Bale. - Under the silver lake with Andrew Garfield. - The killing of a sacred deer (Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos). - The lobster ( " ). That´s all folks...for now!!

[@preciouse.achonu1790]

Yeah I thought Jacob’s ladder would be in the list

[@Ms7art]

WOW... you just listed nearly all my faves (a fiew I have to check out... the cube was the only one I could not watch til the end 🙈)... here movies I love and watched several times: frequency, the 5th element (he had the idea to this movie with14, if you like it, also watch Valerian), Legende of the fall, Harald and Maude, Passenger, little Buddha with keanu reves, celestine prophecies, highlander (movies), Dr. Strange, what dreams may come, and I also love Enemy mine from 1985 (they had no fx, lol... but the story is awesome...)... how about flatliners and man from earth?... many of my list have a deeper meaning. Series I love are Kyle xy, Sanctuary and smallville ( 😂...I know, but Mr. Kent sneaked into my heart...lol)

[@bartz5641]

A beautiful mind, the neverending story(maybe children's story, but mindbending!)

[@DNAleguillou]

What Dreams May Come with Robin Williams

[@robertgorlee2552]

What is your top 10, or would you consider must sees? Difficult without doubt because there are different genres. I like psycological ones.

[@yurigansmith]

Quite exhaustive collection of very good films, with only a few I did not (yet) know. I would also recommend: - Shutter Island (US 2010, psychothriller with Leonardo DiCaprio) - Never Let Me Go (UK 2010, dystopian but rather slow-paced movie with Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley & Andrew Garfield) - The Girl with all the Gifts (UK 2016, postapocalyptic horror movie) - 28 days later (UK 2002, post-apocalyptic horror) - 28 weeks later (UK 2007, post-apocalyptic horror) - Rumble Fish (US 1983, by Francis Ford Coppola) - Metropia (dystopian animation movie, Sweden / 2009) - Akira (Japanese Cyberpunk anime, 1988) - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Postapocalyptic anime, Japan 1982) - Fantastic Planet (very weird Frensh SciFi animation movie from 1973) - On a Silver Globe (Polish SciFi, 1988) - Dead Man's Letters (Postapocalyptic, Soviet Union, 1986) - It's hard to be a God (Russian SciFi, 2013) - Paranoia 1.0 / "One Point Zero" (Cyberpunk psychothriller, filmed in Romania 2004)

[@yurigansmith]

Plus a couple of recommendable psycho / mystery thriller, mostly from the 1990s & 2000s: - Jacob's Ladder - The Manchurian Candidate - Mystic River - Being John Malkovich - Paprika - Take Shelter - 8mm - Room 1408 I will stop here.

[@barb508]

If you would include mini-series: The Lost Room, Travellers, and Sense 8

[@BytesizedL]

travellers is good shit

[@Ngaio989]

With respect, you may have missed arguably the greatest of them all - Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Stalker'.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely have to check it out!

[@antonio_carvalho]

Hi, great video as always but why did you start using AI voices? You have a great natural voice (just look at the comments on your "power of now" videos), please bring it back! Thank you for the awesome content.

[@dennk735]

Logan's Run and Omega Man

[@cacawachi]

How do I know the list is good? The ones I’ve seen are good

[@wisdom-for-life]

:D Thanks! LMK if you have any additions

[@TheDark1Phoenix]

You should try Life Of Pi also...

[@Bontzy]

Here's my film to add: Tenet Shadow of the moon Synchronic Jumper The tomorrow war Edge of tomorrow Hardcore henry (1st POV) Bright And here's some mind bending series: DARK 1899 Equinox Katla The AO Sense 8 Altered carbon Archive 81 Loki (marvel)

[@sadicvicious8748]

wowwwwwwwwwww

[@Abacos27]

I came here to choose a mind-blowing movie to watch. You listed two that I watched already, ""Equilibrium" and "Inception", but I found them absolutely shallow, featuring nothing more than the "rule of cool" and lots of old & re-used tropes. I think we disagree on what is "mind-blowinfg".

[@GodLandon]

the day the earth stood still

[@pierrejohnaimebarelli]

Being there....alien....

[@wisdom-for-life]

Being There (1979) - Haven't heard of that one. I will have to check it out! Thanks for the suggestions.

[@metalmunkey42]

@@wisdom-for-life, Being There is one of the greatest movies of all time. Your list is excellent but the earlier recs of David Lynch movies are must-sees, as are the above recommended TV shows Dark and 1899 (same creator), and the OA (mistyped above as the AO). Also excellent TV shows in keeping with your theme are: Amerrican Gods, Beforeigners, Messiah, Severance, Devs, Bodies (2023), Mr Robot, Brave New World (2020), The Man In The High Castle, and Counterpart. Enjoy😊

[@friarfoxz]

The Magic Christian. Harold and Maude. The Lake House. Blue Velvet. ROAR.

[@NYyogaGal]

I Heart Huckabee’s

[@CarolineWT]

I'll have a watch on Annihilation and prisoners. Nice to see Jake Gyllenhaal and Huge Jackman together.

[@MrWave786]

I origins The Shawshank Redemption

[@heidetermeg427]

Great list. Thus why I had to quit watching after 3 minutes - because I've literally seen every single one of them :p

[@wisdom-for-life]

lol. There are some good ones in the comments too!

[@Timeflow-y8y]

Juliet of the Spirits

[@peeano57]

Source code and Edge of Tomorrow

[@richardhuff3051]

Patch Adams, Everything Everywhere all at Once, Lucy, Higher Power, Dark City, Dr. Strange#1, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Frank, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnasus, Dr. Sleep, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, The Shack, Matrix1, Days of Future Past, Interstellar,("Instinct" starring Anthony Hopkins), Yellow Submarine, ("DHMIS" KZbin) Marvel's Legion Westworld Cry Freedom, Sound of Freedom

[@jonnytheboy7338]

THX 1138

[@wendilandkammer8368]

The Cell, Video drone, The dead zone, shrooms.

[@COMATRON.]

thanx

[@brooksrattigan2394]

I have seen Mr. Nobody Shutter Island Inception Intersteller The Matrix(all) Lucy Ghost in the shell Under the skin

[@NYyogaGal]

In Dreams

[@NYyogaGal]

The Truman Show

[@WaltfonWalt]

Peaceful Warrior

[@drukcg]

What an awesome list of both movies I watched and ones I did not, I would like to add some more to the list if anyone has not watched these movies; "City of Ember" , "Tomorrowland" , "upside down" "Terraformars" "Coma" "Valerian and the CIty of Thousand planets" -

[@VividSol]

M Knight movies including Signs, The Village..The Others, eXistenz, Lawnmower man bunch of other ones in the comments 🎉

[@tonyedward6909]

Metropolis, The Prisoner TV series Patrick Mcg

[@NYyogaGal]

Catch me if you can

[@Mayers502]

Really appreciate your list, thank you. A movie called The Possessor, is a wild movie! New Canadian movie, let me know what you think.

[@wisdom-for-life]

Cool, thank you. Will check it out and let you know.

[@Jim222001]

Altered States

[@junesacting]

The Congress 2013

[@samuelsoroaster416]

videodrome mulholland drive lost highway clockwork orange

[@towsifbillah834]

Bump

[@wisdom-for-life]

:)

[@veritas41photo]

This is a wonderful list of thought-provoking films. I am most familiar with "Dark City", one of the best films I have ever witnessed. I think "2001 A Space Odyssey", "Blade Runner [original only, not the sequel]", "Fahrenheit 451", "Donny Darko", "12 Monkeys", "Fight Club", "Minority Report", "Mysterious Skin", "Sixth Sense", and "Source Code" are almost as good. However, I wish "Matrix" had never made this list; Keanu Reeves holds the dubious distinction of receiving the Golden Raspberry Award (for _worst_ actor in a given year's releases). William Gibson's "Johnny Mnemonic" was one of the best short novels I have ever read, but the film was ruined by Keanu Reeves' horrible acting.

[@discordjunkie]

Brah, the girlfriend and I just watched Mysterious Skin... That was such a fuked movie, dont watch this off this dudes recommendation. Hard pass on that pos movie smh, waste of 2 hours of our lives. Its just some weird pedo movie with a shitty storyline. Now you dont have to watch it. Congrats lmfao

[@discordjunkie]

Instead watch Hard Candy. Thats a much better weird movie

[@DNAleguillou]

I don't like most movies use guns. That's why there's so much violence. I prefer heartfelt movies

[@harrisonjohnson9273]

Theirs violence because we're violent beings. Guns exist because of that violence. Not vice versa

[@archit_singh15]

thanks to my AI tool that analyses youtube videos! :D ### 1. **Time Travel and Paradoxes** - **Predestination (2014)** - IMDb: 7.5 - **12 Monkeys (1995)** - IMDb: 8.0 - **Timecrimes (2007)** - IMDb: 7.1 - **Source Code (2011)** - IMDb: 7.5 - **The Butterfly Effect (2004)** - IMDb: 7.6 --- ### 2. **Dystopian and Futuristic Sci-Fi** - **Blade Runner (1982) / Blade Runner 2049 (2017)** - IMDb: 8.1 / 8.0 - **Children of Men (2006)** - IMDb: 7.9 - **Minority Report (2002)** - IMDb: 7.6 - **Oblivion (2013)** - IMDb: 7.0 - **Dark City (1998)** - IMDb: 7.6 - **V for Vendetta (2005)** - IMDb: 8.2 - **2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)** - IMDb: 8.3 --- ### 3. **Psychological Thrillers** - **Shutter Island (2010)** - IMDb: 8.2 - **Fight Club (1999)** - IMDb: 8.8 - **The Sixth Sense (1999)** - IMDb: 8.2 - **The Machinist (2004)** - IMDb: 7.7 - **The Game (1997)** - IMDb: 7.7 - **Frailty (2001)** - IMDb: 7.2 --- ### 4. **Mind-Bending / Philosophical Films** - **Mr. Nobody (2009)** - IMDb: 7.8 - **Ex Machina (2014)** - IMDb: 7.7 - **Being John Malkovich (1999)** - IMDb: 7.8 - **The Thirteenth Floor (1999)** - IMDb: 7.0 - **A Scanner Darkly (2006)** - IMDb: 7.0 - **The Zero Theorem (2013)** - IMDb: 6.1 --- ### 5. **Horror and Dark Sci-Fi** - **Event Horizon (1997)** - IMDb: 6.6 - **Pandorum (2009)** - IMDb: 6.7 - **The Cube (1997)** - IMDb: 7.2 - **Donnie Darko (2001)** - IMDb: 8.0 --- ### 6. **Animated / Surreal Stories** - **Spirited Away (2001)** - IMDb: 8.6 - **Pleasantville (1998)** - IMDb: 7.5 --- ### 7. **Classic Sci-Fi** - **Solaris (1972)** - IMDb: 8.0 - **Fahrenheit 451 (1966)** - IMDb: 7.2 --- ### 8. **Alien Encounters / Sci-Fi Action** - **District 9 (2009)** - IMDb: 7.9 - **The Island (2005)** - IMDb: 6.8 --- ### Sorted Highlights by Rating (Within Each Group): - **Highest Rated: Fight Club (1999) - 8.8** (Psychological Thrillers) - **Highest in Time Travel: 12 Monkeys (1995) - 8.0** - **Highest in Dystopian Sci-Fi: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - 8.3** - **Highest in Horror: Donnie Darko (2001) - 8.0** - **Highest Animated: Spirited Away (2001) - 8.6** - **Highest Mind-Bending: Mr. Nobody (2009) / Being John Malkovich (1999) - 7.8** ---

[@Indiantiger000]

Appreciated

[@WisdomLife9]

Here are my 3 key takeaways from this meaningful video. 1. The Power of Storytelling: Films have the ability to transport us to different worlds and perspectives, stimulating our imagination and challenging our preconceived notions. By exploring complex themes and narratives, these films invite us to contemplate the deeper questions of life. 2. The Human Condition: Many of these films delve into the complexities of the human experience, exploring emotions such as love, loss, fear, and hope. By witnessing the triumphs and struggles of characters, we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. 3. The Impact of Technology: The list highlights the growing influence of technology on our lives and society. From artificial intelligence to genetic engineering, these films prompt us to consider the ethical implications and potential consequences of technological advancements. So much thanks to Wisdom for Life!

[@COMATRON.]

can you plz add me to your plex? im a 43 old german dude who have seen half of this and have nerver collected movies AND i am too nerd/old to have a subscription to netflix or sh1t like that :D i would appreciate it because that is exaclty the kind of stuff i dig. crazy good selection with so many memories but i don't have access. cheerz from here - you rock!

[@COMATRON.]

i sound like a beggar lol, damn :D gonna make me a list for some dl-fun :D

[@RedUFOStudios]

@@COMATRON. If someone has these on Plex. I want in!

[@sotypme4813]

​@COMATRON. Did you make this into a list?

[@COMATRON.]

@@sotypme4813 i downloaded some of em that where interesting