"It Haunted My Brain For Months" – 26 Films That Lived Rent Free In Our Heads For Long After We Watched Them

"It was just so artistic and such a strange watch but I had to watch it again and again as I couldn't get it out of my head."

—luckyminion44

"They just kept upping the ante, and it's so tragic and gut wrenching. I couldn't get it out of my mind for days."

—lovelytortoise925

"I hated the slow build and thought I was going to check out, but it became deeper and poignant, distressing, beautiful, and empty. I was shocked. Kirsten Dunst should have won an Oscar. Period."

—golupe

"I went into it without knowing anything about it but it sounded interesting. It’s was the most suspenseful movie I’ve ever seen!"

—peynor

”It is beautifully haunting. My daughter and I had to hug it out with ugly tears when it ended! I tell everyone I know to watch it."

—debbiedwyre

"It is Steven Soderbergh’s third film (and IMO, still his best). It is heartfelt, hopeful and hilarious at times – and Bradford’s Aaron will stay with you long after the film is over. Just a superb family film, and one that makes you believe anything is possible. One of my all time favourite films."

—demoncopperhead

"They both perfectly encapsulate the emotions of getting older but in such a simple and poignant way. In the sequel, the scene of Riley experiencing anxiety and then longing for Joy stayed with me for a long time."

—buttercupbailey

"It gets you in all the feels. I recommend to everyone."

—laukatdav

"It stuck with me for MONTHS. There was something too perfect and lovely about it. The idea that one’s life really is the sum of all its parts. That you can have the best job in the world and make all the money or you can have a ho-hum-make-ends-meet job but none of it really matters because it’s what you do and experience in between the grind that can make a life remarkable."

—micahdr

"It was one of those movies that shapes your childhood. Just magic on the screen to a kid. Epic moments of fighter jets. The characters were amazing. Anytime I hear that theme song my whole childhood comes back, and I just want to have a pretend lightsaber fight."

—ivoryblue

"The scene with the little kid at the beach kept me up for days."

—c41943a2f9

"I watched it and immediately watched it again. And the next day, I showed it to my brother. It's incredibly acted by everyone, but particularly Michael Shannon. And the end is just, perfect. DON'T read about it, don't even watch the trailer. Just watch it, I implore you!"

—jessicalynch86

"It was the first time I remained seated at the cinema because I was still taking the movie in after the credits rolled."

—donotgogentleintothatgoodnight

"After watching it your mind starts imagining how it would be to be filmed 24/7, what was it like for his wife, was she method? How would he adapt to real life? Going over all the clever designs to keep him in line. The coordination to keep it going. The ethics of a studio adopting a kid."

—emmerzz0011

 "Scared the living shit outta me and yup, double checked all my door and window locks."

—sundaypreece1979

"It’s the only movie I’ve seen four times in theatres. And even to this day I have new thoughts every time I watch it. So incredibly written, directed and acted!"

—toneyo03

"I felt shell shocked after I watched it, because WHAT?! My mouth stayed open from the arrival of the second guest until the end. It is such a chaotic ride that was so brilliantly done. It’ll stick to you like Gorilla Glue."

—smileyk

"It is so haunting and stomach churning. I'll never watch it again."

—reader3485

"It always stuck with me. The consistently eerie music and dreams kept me uneasy. The family dynamics that felt part real and part too much. I made several friends watch it with me after my first viewing so it would be on their minds too."

—julid483f13f8d

"All four characters’ lives disintegrate as they fall deeper and deeper into their addictions. But the cinematography and techniques pull you into the throes of their struggles and pain right along with them.

I saw it decades ago, but some scenes are burned into my mind that I can still picture them clearly. If anyone is considering experimenting with drugs, they should see this first."

—stephaniev23

"At best its unsettling and at worst horrific. I still can’t get the image of the dog or of Colin Farrell in the bathroom at the end of the movie. Awful."

—karaire

"My wife and I have struggled with fertility issues, and the thought of the entire world going through it is truly harrowing."

—laughingcaptain56

"It's such a thought provoking movie to get you to really stop and consider how far will a government go to try and keep control of the people."

—anner2991