Shubhabrata Dutta
Movies with twist endings offer satisfaction unlike any other. No matter the genre, twists are always welcome, and the more surprising the twist, the higher the satisfaction. From ‘Citizen Kane’ (1941) to ‘Psycho’ (1960) to ‘Chinatown’ (1974) to ’The Sixth Sense’ (1999) to ‘The Prestige’ (2006), twist endings have allowed movies to up their ante in ways unimaginable. Keeping this in mind, we bring you the top twist-ending movies available on Hulu.
7. Clock (2023)
Directed by Alexis Jacknow, ‘Clock’ is a sci-fi horror film based on Jacknow’s 2020 eponymous short film. A mind-boggling movie, it follows 37-year-old Ella (Dianna Agron), who undergoes treatment to fix her biological clock, whose seemingly broken nature keeps her from wanting to have a baby with her husband, Aiden (Jay Ali). However, the treatment starts taking a toll on her, making her hallucinate and become unhinged. Amidst seeing a tall woman, a grandfather clock, and bugs, Ella becomes dangerous around others. Is there any way to stop her from feeling and behaving like this? Her surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Simmons (Melora Hardin), can help. With a scary and tragic ending, ‘Clock’ looks at the pressures of conceiving from a horror angle and successfully so. You can watch the movie here.
6. No One Will Save You (2023)
Directed by Brian Duffield, this sci-fi horror revolves around Brynn, played by Kaitlyn Dever, a young girl living alone in her house while coping with the death of two very close people. The arrival of extraterrestrial entities suddenly compromises her human condition. What they aim to do is not known but they can surely make Brynn relive her traumas. They also have the other people in the neighborhood under their control. The aliens are scary, and there is no way to run because it’s an invasion. How can Brynn escape that? How can anyone escape that? The twist at the film’s end is the only way out, but it’s not up to Brynn. To find out what it is, you can watch ‘No One Will Save You’ here.
5. Eileen (2023)
Based on the novel by Ottessa Moshfegh, ‘Eileen’ showcases female corrections facility secretary Eileen Dunlop’s obsession with its new psychologist, Rebecca Saint John. Eileen has been living a dull life into which Rebecca enters like a prism. The two ladies strike up a friendship, and though, with time, Rebecca’s unhinged personality reveals itself, Eileen cannot help but be attracted to her dealings, no matter how bizarre and scary they are. Starring Thomasin McKenzie as Eileen Dunlop and Anne Hathaway as Rebecca, ‘Eileen’ is steeped in the eerie thrill that comes with not knowing what a person is upto. A gripping drama laced with a charming chemistry between McKenzie and Hathaway, ‘Eileen’ is a must-watch. It can be streamed here.
4. Mothers’ Instinct (2024)
‘Mothers’ Instinct’ is a remake of the eponymous French film, which is based on the novel ‘Derrière la haine’ by Belgian author Barbara Abel. The film explores the newly formed friendship between two mothers/neighbors, Alice Bradford and Céline Jennings. Unfortunately, a tragedy occurs that pulls the two apart, and the film showcases this vacuum in a psychologically unnerving manner, proving that when doubt and revenge take root, a “mother’s instinct” can perform the unexpected. Starring Jessica Chastain as Alice and Anne Hathaway as Céline, ‘Mothers’ Instinct’ is a captivating drama about the “perks” of motherhood, directed by Benoît Delhomme. You can watch it here.
3. Run (2020)
A mother-daughter relationship can be scary in a most humane manner. ‘Run’ relies on this thought and applies it effectively in a thought-provoking manner to give us a bone-chilling experience. Directed by Aneesh Chaganty, the film stars Kiera Allen and Sarah Paulson as daughter Chloe and mother Diane, respectively. Chloe is in a wheelchair due to congenital conditions and has been home-schooled by Diane. But when Chloe understands her mother’s strange behavior, she tries to dig and comes across a Change of Name Certificate with her mother’s name on it. She tries to look the name up but finds the Wi-Fi disconnected. With time, Chloe grows more and more suspicious of Diane’s over-caring nature, which seems to point to the darkness that she has within. Is Diane really Chloe’s mother? Does Chloe even want to find the truth, or is it better to run? ‘Run’ has a compelling performance by Paulson and makes for a thrilling watch. You can do so right here.
2. One Hour Photo (2002)
Robin Williams goes creepy in Mark Romanek’s psychological thriller ‘One Hour Photo.’ The actor stars as photo technician Sy Parrish, who is obsessed with one of his customers’ families. As his obsession picks up steam, the case gets more complex and detectives begin their investigation until it is revealed that his actions are his childhood memories revisited. But how do his childhood experiences relate to his obsession with a customer? Co-starring Michael Vartan, Connie Nielsen, and Gary Cole, ‘One Hour Photo’ is a gripping thriller that is bound to take you aback with how it treats the subject and its ending. It can be streamed here.
1. Donnie Darko (2001)
A cult classic twisted sci-fi psychological thriller, ‘Donnie Darko’ is directed by Richard Kelly. It follows troubled teenager Donald “Donnie” Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), whose weird visions of a guy in a rabbit costume take a toll on not just his life but those of the people around him as well. As Donnie tries to make sense of what’s real and what’s not, the rabbit guy’s prophesied date of the world’s end nears. With elements of time travel and alternate universes, ‘Donnie Darko’ is a must-watch drama that is bound to mess with your brain albeit not without giving you a kick out of it. It can be streamed here.
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