It’s Sunday and like always, we are back with our handpicked selection of weekend binge watch recommendations. For this article, we have shortlisted a list of five must watch movies with a mind-bending premise/narrative/climax. We have tried to include a mix of popular and relatively underrated films for the list. You can stream these mind-bending films on various Indian OTT platforms as mentioned below. Happy Bingeing.
Predestination, 2014 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
The film features Ethan Hawke in the role of a time-traveling agent, who travels back in time to prevent a criminal from executing a deadly bomb attack. The premise may sound simple at first, but the screenplay gets delightfully complicated as the movie progresses. The climax is genuinely mind-blowing and can catch even veteran movie viewers totally off-guard.
The Prestige, 2006 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Helmed by eminent filmmaker Christopher Nolan, the movie revolves around the fierce rivalry between two nineteenth-century magicians (played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale). After an unfortunate incident, their partnership turns into enmity which is fuelled by vengeance. In their obsession to outwit each other’s magic shows, the two magicians go to great lengths, and both make huge sacrifices in the process.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
The romantic science fiction film revolves around two former lovers – the outgoing Clementine (Kate Winslet) and the introvert and shy Joel (Jim Carrey). When Joel finds out that Clementine has erased his memories from her mind, he too decides to undergo the same medical procedure. But he eventually realizes that he still loves her but is it too late now?
Primer, 2004 (Streaming on Mubi)
The low-budget and complex sci-fi flick revolves around two small-time engineers Aaron and Abe who accidentally discover time travel while making an error checking device. When they try to carefully further explore their fascinating invention, they must face its serious consequences. If you consider yourself a movie buff, ‘Primer’ is the kind of film to test yourself.
The Butterfly Effect, 2004 (Streaming on Google Play, YouTube – PPV)
The deftly executed sci-fi flick revolves around a college student named Evan (played by Ashton Kutcher). While growing up, he suffers from several blackouts. Many years later, he finds a supernatural way to somehow transport himself back in time to those periods when he had experienced those blackouts. But when he tries to alter the past events using his gift, the plan backfires resulting in terrifying alternate realities.