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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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[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

All I knew about The Matrix was it had karate, and the slow mo looked cool. I walked out and said "I have no idea what I just watched, but it was amazing."

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 4 points 10 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

[–] kellyaster@lemmy.world 4 points 10 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.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] Liz@midwest.social 4 points 10 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.

[–] Daze@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

Enter the Void. Best enjoyed on acid with friends 😉

[–] Rottcodd@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

Dog Soldiers

[–] agissilver@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

The perfect host is pretty good!

[–] teft@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"Arlington Road" and "Cabin in the Woods"

[–] Naboo_calls_for_aid@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've got 2 Id recommend: Matchstick Men Identity

[–] otacon239@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago

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

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

The Empire Strikes Back

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 10 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.

[–] amio@kbin.social 2 points 10 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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[–] livus@kbin.social 2 points 10 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

[–] Kben@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

Snowtown,but really dont trust me.

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