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What are some movies that are best experienced going in completely blind? (leminal.space)

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I feel like everyone has had a movie partially spoiled by a trailer but I also feel like descriptions, movie posters, and even genre tags can be a give away and make a plot twist or scene less impactful.

One movie I vaguely remember watching without any context was the 2021 movie Oxygen. I enjoyed it but I feel like it would have been slightly more predictable if I had looked at the genre tags and that would have effected my enjoyment.

I feel like you need to have a pretty good sense of someone's tastes to make a "trust me"-style recommendation like this.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Predestination

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Completely blind? Something with a lot of descriptive dialogue and good sounds and music. 😏

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I posted this here a couple of months ago: Old Henry (2021). It's one of the best slow-burn character dramas to come out recently, in my opinion. I would steer clear of any synopsis of this movie, go in blind and enjoy the story.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Dog Soldiers

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Shutter Island. It is both a movie that is better when you don't know what it's about and when you've already seen it once. Watch it twice.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Audition

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

The Endless

Two brothers go on a road trip to investigate the UFO cult they spent time in during their childhood. I'll leave it at that to avoid spoilers

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Enter the Void. Best enjoyed on acid with friends 😉

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

"Arlington Road" and "Cabin in the Woods"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I've got 2 Id recommend: Matchstick Men Identity

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Yessssss. Identity is my favorite Cusack film. Such a fun one.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The perfect host is pretty good!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

The Empire Strikes Back

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Lots of great suggestions below already, thought I'd add The Prestige. Peak Nolan in my opinion, and definitely benefits from going in blind.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I'm gonna try for some where there's a chance you don't already know what they are:

Bad Boy Bubby

El Secreto de Sus Ojos

The Music of Chance

I'm Not Scared

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

barbarian

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel like you need to have a pretty good sense of someone’s tastes to make a “trust me”-style recommendation like this.

You do. Also, if you ask specifically for movies you have to be unprepared for, won't that make you prepared for them?

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