The 12 Best Weird Movies on Netflix
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Weirdness is subjective: afterall, what’s downright absurd to one viewer may be “weird lite” for the next. But there are a few films that most moviegoers can agree are a little more far-out than usual, whether because of their bizarre plots, unsettling humor, surreal scenography or uncanny characters. But the truth is, the “weirdness” factor doesn’t always translate into cinematic merit. Indeed, although strange films are usually unforgettable, it can be tricky to assess whether the odd and outlandish is worth the full watch. To help you navigate the world of weird, we’ve rounded up of the top fifty films that are both highly unusual and definitely worth your time.
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2. Nightcrawler (2014)
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The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom, an impromptu freelance videographer who begins covering the crime world in LA for a local TV station. Almost as dark as a mystery can get, it is disturbing, and plays out as a combination of “Drive” and “The Network”.
The film is visually stunning as well as immensely suspenseful. It then becomes almost impossible to look away, even when you’re the most horrified by just how far Bloom is willing to go to reach success. Gyllenhaal’s performance is widely compared to that of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, which should give you an idea of its caliber.
1. On Body and Soul (2017)
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On Body and Soul is the impeccably crafted winner of the 2017 Berlin Film Festival and an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Is it possible that two people dream the same dream? And meet each other in that same dream? This unique drama directed by Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi studies this possibility against the unlikely backdrop of a slaughterhouse. Middle-aged, inconspicuous manager Endre (Géza Morcsányi) can’t help but noticing a new girl at work, Maria (Alexandra Borbély), the abattoir’s new hygiene manager. They fall in love, but not, as you might suspect, during a fateful mandatory hygiene inspection, but in their dreams—in the shape of two deer in a mysterious, snow-covered forest. The Hungarian director had taken an 18-year break from making movies, which was probably the prerequisite for making something as striking and unconventional as On Body and Soul.
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