r/movies • u/JulianParge • 1d ago
Recommendation 3,400 movies later... here are my top WTFs...
Hi Reddit! I've been lurking here for a long time and I rarely post but I reached a milestone recently and thought it might be nice to celebrate with you by jumping on.
I have been keeping a list of movies that I've watched for nearly 25 years (since I was ~13). It started in a notebook and eventually I moved the list to a spreadsheet. I log the name of the movie, the name of the director(s), the year it was released, my own rating (out of 5), whether or not I own a physical copy, and what my thoughts were after watching it. Today that list is over 3,400 entries strong!
In honour of the last WTF movie I watched, I wanted to share a list of my most recent and memorable WTFs that I've either seen more than once or would watch again, for anyone else who likes this as a "genre". If you enjoyed at least one movie from this list, then I'm fairly confident you'll also enjoy any of the others which you haven't seen yet.
If you have any other WTF movies you would recommend in return, I am very grateful for your suggestions.
My top 10 WTFs
In no particular order and released within the last 20 years:
- The Substance (2024) - I finally got around to seeing this today, and I haven't said WTF this much in a very long time. I thought it was utterly brilliant.
- Hereditary (2018) - one of the only true "horror" movies on this list. Difficult to unsee. Genuinely scary.
- Kill List (2011) - very original, completely unexpected. I watched it a second time with audio commentary from the cast which I thought was really interesting.
- Eden Lake (2008) - not the ending I was hoping for, but a total bucket of WTFs from start to finish.
- I Saw the Devil (2010) - one of two Korean entries on this list. Really brilliantly done. Just when you think it can't be more WTF, it gets more WTF...
- Parasite (2019) - the second of the two Korean movies, with completely unexpected scenes out of the blue that had me saying WTF for a very long time.
- The Menu (2022) - another insane rollercoaster of WTF that just keeps building.
- Midsommar (2019) - this movie had Wicker Man vibes but I was really much more freaked out watching this. There is at least one total WTF scene that you will definitely say WTF to... and then it almost immediately hits you again.
- The House That Jack Built (2018) - this is kind of a modern take on Dante's Divine Comedy, it's quite... "poetic"... and as far as serial killer movies go, this is really out there as one of the most WTF ever. Great soundtrack too.
- Der Goldene Handschuh (2019) - the only time I've ever paused a movie to take a photo and send a WhatsApp to the friend that recommended it... total WTF from start to finish, bordering on over the top, but I'd probably watch it again so I'll mention it. It's also "based on a true story"... which makes it even more WTF.
Honorable Mentions:
- The Platform (2019) - I thought this was very original, and it had quite a lot of WTF moments. Not sure it needed a sequel though?
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) - so many WTF moments...
- Tusk (2014) - I've never really seen anything else quite like this. I remember sitting through the credits and the only recurring thought was... "WTFAF was that?!". I haven't seen it a second time but I would definitely watch it again.
- Three… Extremes (2004) - this was really on the verge of being too much and it's technically three short films blended into a feature, it's also the oldest on this entire list, but I've watched it more than once and it is uniquely WTF. You probably won't want to eat anything before, during, or after seeing this movie.
- Uncut Gems (2019) - whilst not entirely WTF the whole way through, that ending came out of nowhere and it hit me hard.... I watched it twice. Brilliant.
- The Perfect Host (2010) - can't believe I forgot about this. I couldn't remember the name.
I wanted to add that I've deliberately avoided the more "extreme" WTFs. There are several that I've seen that were so excessive, WTF doesn't quite cut it. If you want to see the most messed up shock cinema, there are several entries that come up quite frequently in other WTF threads which I've seen over the years of lurking here. For what it's worth, I think when a movie reaches the point of sacrificing any sincerity or logic in its story in favour of shock value, it's lost its entertainment value completely for me, hence the aversion to mentioning those titles here.
Edits:
24.08 - I swapped The Menu with Uncut Gems because I totally agree with some of the comments. Uncut Gems wasn't overly WTF, whereas The Menu really was WTF the whole way through. I also wanted to say a huge thanks for the support and comments, I never expected this to take off and the many suggestions you have given me will keep me busy for weeks!
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u/migraine_boy 1d ago
I'm a huge fan of surreal, weird or disturbing films. One movie I don't see mentioned often here is Little Otik - about a couple who are unable to have a baby and come across a tree stump that looks like a baby - they treat it like it is, well, it becomes real.
It's very odd, definitely recommend it
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
Holy shit I just watched the trailer. WHAT DID I JUST SEE OMG! I'm totally watching this tomorrow. Thanks so much!
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u/migraine_boy 1d ago
No problem! There's also another called Delicatessen... Not nearly as odd as Little Otik though
Have you seen The Greasy Strangler? That's a more recent surrealist film thats one of my all time favourites 👌
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u/Dozzi92 1d ago
Came here to see if anyone recommended The Greasy Strangler. My mom told me and my wife to watch it, and jesus christ, what a movie.
I do tend to give extra weight to when I see Elijah Wood is part of a project. Guy seems to just make movies for fun. Just watched The Monkey, of which he was a part, and it was fun. I appreciate a movie that isn't out there trying to solve the world's problems.
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u/--------rook 1d ago
Reading this reminds me of Wicker with Olivia Colman and Dev Patel. The actual plot "...a smelly fisherwoman often ridiculed by her neighbours finds her dream husband out of wicker". It's supposed to shoot this autumn.
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u/johnnydanja 1d ago edited 1d ago
Not sure if you’ve ever seen the lighthouse but that one had me saying wtf a number of times
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
Holy shit that trailer looks insane!! No, I had never even heard of it, thanks so much for the recommendation! A24 just seem to hit it out of the park every time.
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u/Aggressive-Tune-7256 1d ago
You will wtf aplenty.
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u/SummitOfKnowledge 1d ago
"Should pale death with treble dread, make the ocean caves our bed, God who hear'st the surges roll, deign to save our suppliant soul."
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u/PAYPAL_ME_DONATIONS 1d ago
One of the greatest movie weekends of my life, my wife and I decided to hit the theater every day of the weekend.
- Friday: Jojo Rabbit
- Saturday: The Lighthouse
- Sunday: Parasite
Unbelievable weekend run with an unbelievable amount of total wtfs
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u/Plavidla 1d ago
Wow you just brought back some core memories for me. I did this exact same weekend :')
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u/Your-average-scot 1d ago
How have you seen 3,400 movies and not heard of the lighthouse? No hate here, it’s just crazy.
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u/SimbaSixThree 1d ago
Oh my god! Go watch it as soon as possible! It’s incredible. Mythologically poetic and lovecraftian in atmosphere. Won’t say much more than that!
Pattinson and Dafoe were criminally overlooked for any awards.
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u/blahblah19999 1d ago
That's one movie I recommend looking up the meaning online, unless you are already very well versed in greek mythology.
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u/dmizz 1d ago edited 1d ago
Beau is Afraid I literally said WTF out loud in the theater at… that one scene.
EDIT yes the entire movie is insane but I mean the attic
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u/fromwhichofthisoak 1d ago
What one scene? It was just fucked after fucked.
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u/HammyOverlordOfBacon 1d ago
I assume the attic
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u/Sillaslegacy 1d ago
Or when that girl drank the bucket of paint.
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u/stopitlikeacheeto 1d ago
It has to be paint bucket scene. Its such a great scene and the rest of the movie is completely overshadowed by that few minutes lol. I fucking love that scene in an otherwise pretty awful movie
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u/HammyOverlordOfBacon 1d ago
Same, that's the best scene and I really wish the movie extended everything leading up to that point and made it wrap up sooner after it. Instead it drags on for another hour (or two I can't remember) and I just didn't care
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u/stopitlikeacheeto 1d ago
I mean, idk if its just me but if that was acting and she's not actually just the biggest piece of shit to ever live then that was like 2 or 3 minutes of Daniel day lewis tier believable acting lol. She was definitely that person in that moment, I damn near stood up from my chair and clapped after it lol
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u/therealmintoncard 1d ago
I couldn’t get past about 20 minutes before extreme anxiety set in.
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u/A1ienspacebats 1d ago
That whole first 40 minutes is what I assume having a panic attack or mental disorder is.
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u/Night_Porter_23 1d ago
this is not a film to watch on drugs. it’s an awful experience already lol
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u/mountjo 1d ago
Watched this on a 10mg edible and loved it
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u/m3thdumps 1d ago
I also ate an edible and I felt like it helped me laugh at the absurdity while also being horrified
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u/JulianParge 15h ago
Thanks so much for this recommendation u/dmizz! I watched this today, along with one other recommendation from these comments (The Coffee Table - also great, but definitely not for the faint-hearted).
Beau is Afraid definitely had some major WTF moments like the one you mentioned in the attic, which brought back memories of Little Shop of Horrors (1986).
It was a great viewing experience. I would say overall it had more of a confusing WTF vibe as opposed to a shocking WTF vibe from the entries I listed above but I was pinned to the screen for the whole 3 hours nonetheless, wondering what would happen next.
I'm really glad I got to see it and I would totally recommend it for others on this thread looking for more WTF recommendations. It was absolutely one of the most bizarre movies I've ever seen. Even the opening sequence was WTF... !
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u/GenericBatmanVillain 1d ago
Try watching Naked Lunch.
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u/kbups53 1d ago
Try reading Naked Lunch. Peak wtf. Burroughs was king of the maniacs.
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u/ThrowStonesonTV 1d ago
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u/GodspeakerVortka 1d ago
I can think of two things wrong with that title.
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u/EndPointNear 1d ago
and pair it with Barton Fink, they've got a lot of the same energy and asthetic
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u/Rosstifer25 1d ago
If you like animated films try Paprika) , I watched it a few weeks ago with a friend and it’s pretty much wtf the whole way through
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u/runnershighxc 1d ago
Kon is a fantastic director. The Every Frame a Painting video of him is great
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u/ILikestuff55 1d ago
No David Lynch?
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u/Encouragedissent 1d ago
Yeah first thing I thought of was movies like Eraserhead, The Lobster, or Naked Lunch as examples. I really liked Uncut Gems but it wouldnt even crack a top 100 list on movies that me go WTF.
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
You make a solid point. I did think about The Lobster but it doesn't really rank up there for me. I did enjoy it and it was very WTF. Eraserhead is older than 20 years though, and Lynch probably deserves his own list entirely. Uncut Gems was one of the only times I really didn't expect that kind of ending, and it's a different kind of WTF to the others. It was really only the ending left me wondering WTF I had just seen. The Safdies just have a way of "landing" these WTF climaxes with handheld camera shots that make it feel so real. I audibly said WTF to that ending and it's one of the most memorable WTFs within this time gap. For what it's worth I do agree, most of Uncut Gems is not WTF at all. The music and the constant dialogue just made it feel very stressful and to close it with that ending... it really just hits hard. I'll think about swapping it with The Menu as an honourable. That was definitely more WTF.
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u/0valtine_Jenkins 1d ago
Titane is number 1, 2, and 3 on my list. Also for a true story, the documentary The Imposter should be mentioned
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u/Cahootie 1d ago
Titane was my first thought, and I did expect some more non-mainstream works to make the list considering the massive number of movies. There's some truly fucked up French horror, Martyrs is a classic at this point and Irréversible genuinely made me nauseous.
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u/mgcat17 1d ago edited 1d ago
Would make an interesting double-feature with Crash (1996)
ETA: I know the movie is beyond the 25ish years timeframe, (which is why it’s not a post on it’s own), but for if/when op is expanding the years, it’s definitely WTF
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u/A_Random_Sidequest 1d ago
so, you never watched these?
The Holy Mountain 1973
Hausu - 1977
Suspiria 1977
Rubber - 2010
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u/stizdizzle 1d ago
Rubber! I was thinking about this the other day but couldn’t remember the name. There is a similar movie about a killer dress/fabric that is good too.
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u/hebent 1d ago
Try "Réalité" or "incroyable mais vrai" also from Quentin Dupieux, I really like "Yannick" and I think "Wrong" is my favorite
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u/DK_Notice 1d ago edited 1d ago
I thought The Holy Mountain would reign supreme in my life as the most WTF movie, but then I saw Enter the Void and now I can’t decide.
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
I've seen The Holy Mountain and Suspiria, both brilliant and the former was very WTF, but neither are from within the last 20 years. I was trying to keep them more recent, otherwise the list would have been much longer and included movies like Freaks (1932), and any number of movies by Werner Herzog. It's a different kind of WTF then because it's a different generation of filmmakers.
Rubber and Hausu look amazing though, thanks for these!
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u/A_Random_Sidequest 1d ago
oh, I might have jumped the part you say 20 years
Rubber 2010 and Wrong Cops 2013 should be on your list compared to some "pretty normie" movies there LOL
Also, Cuando acecha la Maldad 2023
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
These are brilliant recommendations, thanks! I'll try to watch Cuando acecha la maldad tomorrow!
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u/Soufano20 1d ago
i actually expected the holy mountain to be in OPs list that movie was so weird!
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u/MumrikDK 21h ago
Possession (1981) seems like a fit based on the recent RLM re:View.
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u/Competitive_Test6697 1d ago
Predestination
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u/carson63000 1d ago
Predestination turned me into the living embodiment of that Vince McMahon reaction meme as each new revelation unfolded.
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u/infinitemonkeytyping 1d ago
I was unfortunately spoiled for this - about 30 years before I saw the movie.
In my teens, I was reading a book on paradoxes, and they use a one page outline of the short story All You Zombies to describe the grandfather paradox.
It took me about 10 minutes into seeing the movie a couple of years ago to realise I knew the story.
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u/blacksd 1d ago
"Primer" should be up there. At least for the "WTF is happening now?".
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u/Mrke1 1d ago
In the same vein. I think about Upstream Color from time to time. IDK why that movie specifically sticks with me like it does.
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u/UsedHotDogWater 1d ago
Perfume
That one has to be up there.
You may have to up this to 20. Great list!
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u/Dustmopper 1d ago
The only time I ever remember yelling “what the fuck!” at the screen was the ending of Enemy
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u/Marc_Aurele_65AD 1d ago
The ending of Incendie... Is much worse
Craziest Villeneuve movie
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u/firemakethunder 1d ago
Those are solid choices. I was trying to remember what else I've seen and a couple came to mind
Timecrimes (2007)
What You Wish For (2023)
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u/cinnapear 1d ago
The Coffee Table
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u/JulianParge 21h ago
Someone else also recommended this in the comments and after watching the trailer and not reading into it, I watched it first of all the recommendations on this thread. I can't compare that to anything else I've ever seen. I don't even know how to respond to be honest. WTF is an understatement. It's not like anything else I've recommended where the WTFs are more deliberately engineered as part of a wider story and probably would never play out like that in reality. I feel like this really could happen, exactly as it did, and I feel like I was voluntarily tortured to sit through the rest of the film knowing what I knew. I just wanted it to end, desperately. It was really well done one. Great recommendation... but I'll never watch it again. Once was definitely enough. I don't think I'll ever forget that.
The Coffee Table is tragic, frustrating, disturbing, and very difficult viewing. Definitely in a class of its own. I don't want to recommend it because it made me so uncomfortable but I guess that was the whole point so it delivered above and beyond on that level. I didn't really say WTF, I just repeatedly said OMG, and I'm still saying it now...
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u/InvestigatorNo1800 1d ago
Check out Incendies if you havent already, that movie was biggest WTF for me and its such an amazing story.
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u/pivorock 1d ago
Mad God is probably on the top of my version of this list. I love that you’ve been keeping a log, I’d be curious to see the entire thing. Recently I’ve been keeping track of my ratings out of 10 on my plex server. Not as clean as a spreadsheet, but at least I don’t have to worry about things disappearing.
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u/NC-Slacker 1d ago
But do you know the Cronenbergs? Crimes of the Future and Posessors are on the top of my WTF list.
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u/daydreamersrest 1d ago
My recommendations:
High-Rise
The Congress
Killing of a sacred deer
The Lobster
Men & Chicken
Climax
Under the Silver Lake
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u/RatComet 1d ago
Maybe this is recency bias but Weapons had me thinking WTF a few times during the movie
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u/carson63000 1d ago
Weapons gets an extra nod for the scene where Josh Brolin wakes up from his weird dream sequence and yells "WHAT THE FUCK!"
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u/stopitlikeacheeto 1d ago
I've got to rewatch it. There was a group of like 10 teen girls having a party in the back the whole time when I went to see it. They got removed maybe 20 minutes before the end and this one dude yelled out "what took so fucking long?" And thats about the only memorable part of that experience lol. They even had out their flashlights on their cellphones
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u/Desroth86 1d ago
This is exactly why I started waiting 2+ weeks to see horror movies. I saw weapons in an empty movie theater and it was amazing. My last three theater experiences were ruined by dickheads with cellphones. The last time there was only a group of two friends in the theater and they still pulled out their cellphones and even turned on a strobe light at one point. Thankfully I was able to move to the very back row and ignore them, but it’s absolutely insane how little fucks people seem to give these days.
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u/JediChris1138 1d ago
Dude I can’t believe Splice isn’t on this list. Far and away my #1 and the most disturbing thing I have seen.
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u/BluRayja 1d ago
That's crazy, I have logged 3,416 -- we're like twins! We're probably close to the same age and started logging at the same time. There's still a few movies every once and awhile I'll come across on IMDb that I know I've seen but forgot to log or a movie I've seen when I was younger but I don't remember it much anymore so I don't feel right giving it a rating. If I were to guess, my real number is in the 4,000s somewhere. I also just started logging TV episodes about 2-3 years ago, so my overall number is currently 6,000, but if I were to be including that in my overall "real number," I'm probably at anywhere between 8,000-10,000 films, shows, shorts, documentaries, etc..
A good recent WTF (but tame enough) movie is Saltburn.
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
Hi twin! Yes! Saltburn is a great recommendation, I enjoyed it and definitely said WTF more than once. It did cross my mind to add it but I wouldn't put it above the others. Potentially an honourable.
I actually started doing the same with shows some years ago but instead of logging episodes, I just logged the whole show and the seasons I watched. I mostly binge shows so things like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Succession, etc., I just watch them all from start to finish and then add them.
I assume you've seen Black Mirror if you like the WTF theme?! Completely unmissable series. Bete Noire was my favourite from the last season, a total WTF all the way through - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31790114/ - but of all the episodes in all seasons, USS Callister and Black Museum are so far out there that I cannot ever forget them... holy shit that show is so WTF and amazing.
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u/Quaisy 1d ago edited 1h ago
You've watched 3500 movies and intentionally omitted the "extreme" wtf movies to provide us all with a cookie cutter list of the most well-known, horror-esque movies that you could've easily found with a Google search instead of providing us with ACTUAL wtf movies from your own personal experience.
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u/fancypants_for_hire 1d ago
Hi guys, i've watched 10 000 movies recently, and here are my top 10, hope this helps anyone in trying to find some hidden gems:
The GodfatherThe Dark KnightThe Shawshank RedemptionThe MatrixThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingInceptionPulp FictionFight ClubMad Max: Fury RoadLéon: The Professional.
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u/innomado 1d ago
Gah The Menu is so freakin good. One of my favorite movies in a long time. Bought the blu ray and watch it regularly. I notice something new with every viewing.
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u/Tr0nLenon 1d ago edited 1d ago
I saw the house that Jack built as an allegory for an artist. In a fucked up way. The idea that you discover something you enjoy, that you're good at, then continue to develop and push yourself to create something new and exciting. You can replace his murders with songs or albums, paintings, roles, etc. an artist is an artist. That ending definitely affirms your divine comedy view, though, so I'm not arguing there, just wanted to throw my 2 cents in 😊
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u/cannibalcat 1d ago
Hey, thank you so much for this list but I was wondering do you have a list with best writing? Also would love to see more tiers if you have the time. thank you again
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
Thanks! No, not outside the above list for the WTF movies but on a broader scale definitely: anything directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet, Takeshi Kitano, Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman, Werner Herzog, Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, and Martin Scorsese are all total winners for films with good stories (IMHO). These guys seem to work only with really high quality screenwriters and many of them also write or amend themselves. I also personally really like financial films like Margin Call (2011), The Big Short (2015), etc., and I'd rate those very highly for writing quality because the story needs to be strong enough to appeal to non-financial audiences and they hit really deep.
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u/jcde7ago 1d ago
Old Boy (2003) not making it on this list is criminal
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
It's slightly outside the 20 year gap. I agree with you though, it's a legendary WTF movie. I would totally recommend it. It should really be up there because "Three... Extremes (2004)" is there and that's also just outside the gap, but I just can't unsee it... I WTF'd out loud so many times watching that. I don't think I'll ever eat another dumpling in my life again. Ever. Oldboy didn't have that effect, it was just a briliant movie with a great WTF twist.
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u/ahorrribledrummer 1d ago
Goddamn The Substance was fun to watch in theater. So well done. The sound editing and mixing was so gross.
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u/dewky 1d ago
I would add Cabin in the Woods to that list. I said wtf out loud a few times watching it.
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u/Cynagen 1d ago
If you liked The Menu (I thought it was brilliant) you'll probably like Companion (2025). Really good really fucked up movie, Jack Quaid played his part almost too well (think Jack Gleeson as Joffrey from GOT).
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
I really loved Companion. It was very original and Jack Quaid as the antagonist was brilliant. So different from his role in The Boys.
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u/les_vegetables76 1d ago
Takashi Miike's Dead or Alive had plenty of wtf moments, but that ending was a stunning "WTF?!?"
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u/spaten78 1d ago
Tree of Life, directed by Terrence Malick. That whole movie is a giant WTF. Even Sean Penn, who was in the movie, stated in an interview that he had no idea what was going on.
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u/SvenOfAstora 1d ago
Glad to see some love for Der Goldene Handschuh / The Golden Glove! One of my favorite "disturbing" movies, which is largerly due to its uncomfortable level of realism paired with the knowledge that all of this really happened. And as a german I'm always happy about german movies that don't suck lol
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u/Sure_Cure 1d ago
Have you seen Annihilation? Worth it for the flora and fauna behind the shimmer.
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u/Netmannn 1d ago
Ohh, that is an amazing list! Please add a few more.
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
I think I probably should have added The Menu (2022) and maybe The Perfect Host (2010) as an honourable mention. Both brilliant.
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u/JulianParge 1d ago
I amended the original to put these in. The Menu is insanely good and VERY WTF.
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u/montyjr17 1d ago
MAD GOD. This movie is insane and utterly unique. It’s a passion project from the master of stop motion/practical effects Phil Tippet. Probably best known for his help on Jurassic Park and the original Star Wars.
The entire thing is stop motion. Every scene is incredible detailed in a grotesque and beautiful way. Not much plot to speak of but the gist is that an “assassin” takes an elevator down into hell and goes through some freaky shit.
It showed at my local theater and me and a couple friends smoked a few joints in the parking lot and got our shit rocked by this one. 10/10 no notes
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u/mousepadjones 1d ago
Funny Games (US) falls within your time frame and absolutely deserves a spot on the WTF list.
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u/Novaheat2 1d ago
Requiem For A Dream. After all these years, still haven’t been able to bring myself to watch it a second time.
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u/ayoungtommyleejones 1d ago
Always glad to see kill list get a mention. That whole movie is wtf but God damn that fight... What the fuck
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u/BernardPancake 1d ago
Not seen it in years, but you could try Society (1989) if you've not seen it
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u/Key-Eagle-5618 1d ago
Me and my siblings went to see Jennifer Lawrence movie ‘no hard feelings’ without having seen the trailer or anything. Her running naked on a big cinema screen made us all go WTFFF
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u/waltjrimmer 1d ago
I'm not sure why you're restricting yourself to the last twenty years, so I'm going to recommend an older film that I think holds up. Some could argue as to whether it's What The Fuck or it's Shock Value, but I personally think that it's a good movie that isn't being shocking in a gratuitous manner but rather is being surprising and surreal for an artistic and narrative purpose.
Angel Heart (1987) - I will give very little information about it, but it is a detective story starring, the at the time up-and-coming, Mickey Rourke and taking the audience through a series of strange occurrences while attempting to unravel an increasingly dangerous mystery. It is tense and strange and really good but also really 'What the fuck'y.
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u/SilentGrass 1d ago
No Human Centipede? Tusk? There are some really WTF movies and I feel like most of your top 10 is pretty tame.
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u/I-remember-damage11 1d ago
The Road, The Master, Kinds of Kindness, Poor Things, Nocturnal Animals.
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u/TheMaverickGirl 1d ago
No movie I’ve seen made me go “what the fuck??” harder than Visitor Q.
I walked away from that movie feeling absolutely baffled by what I watched. Not really in a good or bad way just…stunned in my bewilderment.
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u/hurricanebones 1d ago
Watch carne from gaspard noe. Then watch entire gaspard noe filmography but beware it can hurt your soul
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u/dylanstalker 1d ago
I recently watched Bring Her Back, that was a legitimately disturbing movie imo. It’s a horror but I found the whole thing more disturbing than scary. Amazing movie and would recommend to people into that type of thing. It’s up there with Irreversible for me as far disturbing and wtf.
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u/Silentbobni 1d ago
I'll give my standard answer when people want to watch something not mainstream - Gozu
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u/Endtimes2022 1d ago
I saw the devil kind of destroyed me. I was this happy guy and one weekend saw the movie as part of my quarterly Koren binge spree. The only other story that did a full system reset is Berserk. I still rant about these two to this day... Not going to recover ever.
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u/No_Eulogies_for_Bob 1d ago
Thank you for mentioning the Kill List. Went into it not knowing anything about it. What a huge mind fuck
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u/Porkkanakakku 1d ago
Keeping a list like that sounds like such a great idea, and very useful!
If you haven't already done so, then I recommend also checking out Dumplings (2004), the full-length/extended version of the short from the Three Extremes anthology.
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u/GeometricWolf 1d ago
Holy Mountain
The Astrologer
The Forbidden Zone
Dangerous Men
Titanic: The Legend Goes On
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
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u/Justsomejerkonline 1d ago
Give The American Astronaut a watch, if you haven't seen it already.
It's not WTF in terms of extremity, like some of the movies you've mentioned, but is more of an extremely odd surrealist comedy.
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u/perfectoneplusnine 1d ago
Your list leans horror (which makes sense!) but recently I watched the film Hundreds of Beavers and at no point could I have guessed how the next scene would go. Lots of WTF moments. Black and white, mostly silent, kind of like.... Buster Keaton in a video game about fur trapping. Loved it, laughed my ass off.
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u/EveEverCat 23h ago
As a teen, watching Peter Jackson’s Dead Alive. It was WTF all the way!
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u/letsstickygoat 16h ago
Biggest wtf films for me recently have been Gozu and Visitor Q, both incredibly weird and surreal with moments that leave your jaw dropped
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u/BillFireCrotchWalton 1d ago
Sorry to Bother You