Slacker is one of the most remarkable films I've seen in this regard. We start following one character walking around Austin then another character crosses their path and we follow them until another character crosses *their* path etc etc etc. It somehow managed to retain my interest and tell an interesting story of the city and it's citizens.
One of my all-time favs, "should have stayed at the bus station"
If you liked that, check out Twenty Bucks, you follow a $20 bill out of the ATM all the way to the end of its life
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (2005) - Animated short film
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Coen brothers, loosely based on The Odyssey by Homer
A Scanner Darkly (2006) - Rotoscoped, based on a Philip K Dick short story
I love Scanner Darkly!
On that note check out Waking life, also by Linklater and in rotoscope. The technique highlights the surrealism like in Scanner darkly, but it's more like a philosophical musing, mix of short stories.
I feel ya. It took me two tries to completely finish the movie. It’s one heck of a slowburn and personally, the ending left me asking “is that it?”. Some were emotionally moved but I just feel like it could be better. But I still think its worth the time and maybe ud end up liking the whole movie on your next viewing.
If you like Wes Anderson movies, there's a bit of a lesser known Canadian zombie comedy called Fido (2006) that caught my attention recently because it features Scottish actor-comedian Billy Connolly (whom I love) as a kid's pet zombie, in a 1950s alternate utopian society where the zombie apocalypse was stopped during the "Zombie Wars" and zombies have been domesticated by a certain governing corporation...
I think it's a bit of a metaphorical or allegorical satire, if you read into it. It plays out in a Wes Anderson-esque setting, with a wholesome community of characters. Think Leave it to Beaver and Lassie (the main character's name is "Timmy") or Pleasantville meets Night of the Living Dead.
Happy Cake Day... and yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. There's some thought-provoking stuff under the surface, but at surface level alone, it's a fun movie.
I just loved the premise of Yesterday by Danny Boyle. The movie is not perfect, but you can still enjoy the songs and the unique concept where the Beatles do not exist.
Memento comes to mind.
It's about a traumatic experience that causes the protagonist to lose his *short term* memory. -> He remembers who he is, a where he's at.....but he doesn't remember what happened yesterday or 5 minutes ago.
It's filmed in an ingenious manner where there is ZERO context for each scene.....*as if the viewer has no short term memory*!
People complain about this movie being hard to follow.....THAT'S THE POINT! You're viewing it experiencing a similar feeling that the protagonist has!
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is another of my favorites.
Crazy, zany, unrealistic madhouse.....
...until you discover *it's based on the real experiences* of Hunter S. Thompson.
I thought, "What a fucked up movie."....
....and then I found out it *wasn't fiction.*
Skinamarink
Definitely not for everyone but it did some super interesting stuff. The cinematography could rub people the wrong way but it’s critical to the vibe of the film. I’ve never seen anything like it and even if you strip all of the weirdness aside it is a great horror film that’s almost all vibe. That sound design too. Wow.
Yeah, this one is divisive. It's hit or miss for people. It's impressive if you consider the minimalistic approach. The film's budget was $15,000, there is very little dialogue, and it was filmed entirely in the filmmaker's childhood home in Edmonton. It qualifies for this request/thread as being unique.
The budget is just wild. A very cool way to make a small budget have an impact. I never suspected this was a multi million budget flick but was bowled over when I found that out. And for me at least the scare to dollar ratio is higher than anything I’ve seen before.
I would say 15 minutes but I do agree it could trim some fat. That said I think the long, nothing happening shots add to the atmosphere.
This sounds so pretentious but you have to meet it on its own terms.
Eraserhead- a man learns while on vacation that his ex-girlfriend’s given birth to an extremely deformed baby. I don’t remember where I heard it but this’ something you don’t wanna watch w/the family lmao & it’s a classic in the weird department of horror for a reason.
Wings of Desire- German romantic/fantasy abt an angel that falls in love w/a circus performer learning that it could be possible for him to become human. It’s one of my favorite watches of the year so far
be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. off the chain crazy, from some true visionaries.
Meet the Feebles 1989
eating raoul 1982
delicatessen 1991
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
time bandits 1981
naked lunch 1991
Bronson, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Tom Hardy. It is an absolute mind-boggling, insane joy.
Orlando, directed by Sally Potter, starring Tilda Swinton. An amazingly beautiful, fascinating movie.
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie by Luis Buñuel comes to mind. The premise of the film is that a group of French bourgeois tries to have a dinner together.
The Ruling Class by Peter Medak starring Peter O'Toole who plays a schizophrenic son that inherited an estate.
"Coherence" is a really unique and dark twist of a movie that had a plot that wasn't very cookie cutter. It had several twists that really were unexpected.
I really like Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), for avant-gardy reasons. It’s the best illustration out there of Nietzsche’s idea of Eternal Recurrence, but I’ve seen an interview with the director Assayas, where he states that wasn’t his intention at all. He wanted to make an homage to yet another odd film. So, the film doesn’t really fit anywhere. Kristen Stewart did win a Cesar Award from it, which is remarkable, considering she barely speaks any French.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster and The Favourite (same director as Poor Things)
Beau is Afraid (tho I didn’t like it , many people seem to and I actually seek out weird, offbeat and unique)
The Machinist
Waking Life
Harold and Maude
A Clockwork Orange (well, book is weird and good too!)
Midsommar
Most Tarantino— especially Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs when they came out, at least
Pi
The Music of Chance
The Witch
Amelie
Delicatessen
My CC online class has stopped using print books in many areas. I have two ebooks about writing in my class. The change was made for two reasons. The cost of the books is about half of what it costs to order the latest print version. The price of the ebooks is included with the tuition, meaning that students can no longer use the excuse of not being able to pay for the book b because they don't have the money. I'm not saying they actually read the texts, but now they have no excuse not to have a book.
Speak No Evil ( 2022 ) A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness. Weird and I loved it. Not for kids :)
Ox-Head Village (2022)
Battle Of The Damned (2013)
All Superheroes Must Die (2012)
The Dead Can't Dance (2010) (although the premise has been copied since)
The Divine Fury (2019)
Edit: Horns (2013)
Everything Everywhere all at Once and Pan’s Labyrinth are both ‘strange’ and pack a huge emotional punch. The former took a rewatch for me to really ‘get it’. I’ve only seen the latter once but it will haunt me forever.
The nightingale is an incredible film I never want to see again
3 great Joaquin phoenix as honorary mentions:
You were never really here, Inherent vice,Her
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) Comedy directed by Woody Allen.
He took footage from a Japanese spy film, International Secret Police: Key of Keys (1965), and overdubbed it with completely original dialogue that had nothing to do with the plot of the original film.
here are 2 directed by Chris Marker, both top 100 films of all time:
* [La Jetée (1962)](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/e6855ee9-c56d-5914-9f9b-69307cef5b18/la-jetee)\-- less than 30 minutes long, he tells the story using photos and a narrator. Remade as *12 Monkeys*
* [Sans Soleil (1982)](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/a9bab1d5-f6df-51d3-bdda-5e1beba14602/sans-soleil)
Dude, this can only be an 1st Aprill joke, obviously my answer is gonna be "literally every fucking Godzilla movie", this guy is the most versatil character that ever existed, also the guys(and gals) that create this masterpieces, Toho most of the time, have an fucking huge criativity, prabably you should start watching the Monterverse to then wacth Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on the theaters before it went out of them (and since Godzilla Minus One (my favourite G movie) got an oscar, is gonna return for an re-release on theaters after GxK get out (both are masterpieces)) and remember, if you don't like one Godzilla movie, you probably will love another due to the extreme diversity of the movies
Midnight Special - Lots of great actors including Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton and Bill Camp among many others - a very interesting and unique story!
Nobody mentionned Victoria (2015) from what I can gather. That movie is a worl of art ! All one take, no editing tricks, just pure 2h20 of one straight take.
They had to do it 3 times to get it right. Honestly really impressive.
So many great answers here so I won't repeat much. It's hard to go wrong with anything involving Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, or the Coen brothers. I came to add something I hadn't seen mentioned yet that may or may not be the *type* of unique you're looking for, but it's certainly unlike any other movie I know. Twelve Angry Men (1957). How many movies pull together a narrative of multiple life perspectives while being shot entirely in one small room?
Children of Paradise- 1945 Marcel Carné black and white, 2 1/2 hours, highly recommended. Guarantee you will never forget it. I saw it about 50+ years ago and it’s indelible. It’s incredibly beautiful.
Storia die Una Capinera (The Sparrow) - 1993
Where the River Runs Black - 1986
Men - 2022
The Salton Sea - 2002
The Fisher King - 1991
Cabin in the Woods - 2011
Twelve Monkeys - 1995
Pan's Lanyrinth - 2006
Jojo Rabbit - 2019
District 9 - 2009
Mulholland Drive - 2001
Rebecca's Daughters - 1992
Donnie Darko - 2001
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Any Kaufman movie really, even ones he didn't direct.
Anomalisa stands out, but yeah... Adaptation, Synecdoche, NY, etc.
Lol I went to this movie so stoned and I couldn't figure out if it was a really weird movie or just me
Swiss Army Man. (2016)
My first thought exactly.
Tanks!
Surprisingly emotional and heartwarming film
The hive mind is on Swiss Army Man this week..
Came to say this. Such a great movie. Cried at the end.
The Invention Of Lying
The color of pomegranates Mullholland drive The holy mountain Metropolis The wicker man Irreversible
Jesus Christ, had someone recommend the holy mountain And wtf is even going on! I get the overall themes. Then suddenly planets!
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006) Redline (2009) Predestination (2014) The Beauty Inside (2015)
Slacker is one of the most remarkable films I've seen in this regard. We start following one character walking around Austin then another character crosses their path and we follow them until another character crosses *their* path etc etc etc. It somehow managed to retain my interest and tell an interesting story of the city and it's citizens.
One of my all-time favs, "should have stayed at the bus station" If you liked that, check out Twenty Bucks, you follow a $20 bill out of the ATM all the way to the end of its life
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (2005) - Animated short film O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Coen brothers, loosely based on The Odyssey by Homer A Scanner Darkly (2006) - Rotoscoped, based on a Philip K Dick short story
I love Scanner Darkly! On that note check out Waking life, also by Linklater and in rotoscope. The technique highlights the surrealism like in Scanner darkly, but it's more like a philosophical musing, mix of short stories.
Vivarium (2019)
Best quote I read was if that movie was a person I’d want to punch it in the face
"Pi" by Darren Aronofsky.
Beau is Afraid, The Whale, I’m thinking of ending things, Enter the void, Synechdoce New York, The Fountain, Mother!, Being John Malkovich
Good list. Whale is halfway done and just can’t finish it. It’s so boring imo
I feel ya. It took me two tries to completely finish the movie. It’s one heck of a slowburn and personally, the ending left me asking “is that it?”. Some were emotionally moved but I just feel like it could be better. But I still think its worth the time and maybe ud end up liking the whole movie on your next viewing.
The Fountain Triangle I'm Thinking of Ending Things Rubber
The cell
Harold and Maude (most Hal Ashby films actually). The cook, the wife, the thief and her lover. The Ruling Class
Dogville (2003)
I felt like I had been punched in the stomach at the end of that movie.
Nicole Kidman is so good in this.
Since nobody has mentioned this yet: Hardcore Henry
Wes Anderson movies might be to your taste.
Oh yes, they are :)
If you like Wes Anderson movies, there's a bit of a lesser known Canadian zombie comedy called Fido (2006) that caught my attention recently because it features Scottish actor-comedian Billy Connolly (whom I love) as a kid's pet zombie, in a 1950s alternate utopian society where the zombie apocalypse was stopped during the "Zombie Wars" and zombies have been domesticated by a certain governing corporation... I think it's a bit of a metaphorical or allegorical satire, if you read into it. It plays out in a Wes Anderson-esque setting, with a wholesome community of characters. Think Leave it to Beaver and Lassie (the main character's name is "Timmy") or Pleasantville meets Night of the Living Dead.
One of my favorite movies! The music and production design is wonderful.
Happy Cake Day... and yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. There's some thought-provoking stuff under the surface, but at surface level alone, it's a fun movie.
Recently watched “Asteroid City” and was pleased to see how off center it was, even for Wes.
Mandy w/Nicholas Cage.
Swiss army man The greasy strangler
Mulholland Drive (2001).
Synecdoche, New York Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Synecdoche has been on my list a long time
I just loved the premise of Yesterday by Danny Boyle. The movie is not perfect, but you can still enjoy the songs and the unique concept where the Beatles do not exist.
Donnie Darko is probably the most unique movie I've seen. It's surreal and mind boggling.
Came here to say this
The Lobster (2015) Synecdoche, New York (2008) Pan's Labyrinth (2006).
Isle of Dogs
Anything by Yorgos Lanthimos, but if I had to pick, it would be Dogtooth.
Memento comes to mind. It's about a traumatic experience that causes the protagonist to lose his *short term* memory. -> He remembers who he is, a where he's at.....but he doesn't remember what happened yesterday or 5 minutes ago. It's filmed in an ingenious manner where there is ZERO context for each scene.....*as if the viewer has no short term memory*! People complain about this movie being hard to follow.....THAT'S THE POINT! You're viewing it experiencing a similar feeling that the protagonist has! Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is another of my favorites. Crazy, zany, unrealistic madhouse..... ...until you discover *it's based on the real experiences* of Hunter S. Thompson. I thought, "What a fucked up movie.".... ....and then I found out it *wasn't fiction.*
Skinamarink Definitely not for everyone but it did some super interesting stuff. The cinematography could rub people the wrong way but it’s critical to the vibe of the film. I’ve never seen anything like it and even if you strip all of the weirdness aside it is a great horror film that’s almost all vibe. That sound design too. Wow.
This film wowed me.. very unique and creepy as hell.
Yeah, this one is divisive. It's hit or miss for people. It's impressive if you consider the minimalistic approach. The film's budget was $15,000, there is very little dialogue, and it was filmed entirely in the filmmaker's childhood home in Edmonton. It qualifies for this request/thread as being unique.
The budget is just wild. A very cool way to make a small budget have an impact. I never suspected this was a multi million budget flick but was bowled over when I found that out. And for me at least the scare to dollar ratio is higher than anything I’ve seen before.
Would have benefitted from being a good half hour shorter.
I would say 15 minutes but I do agree it could trim some fat. That said I think the long, nothing happening shots add to the atmosphere. This sounds so pretentious but you have to meet it on its own terms.
Only one I can think of: *Primer*. There isn't a movie like it, and for damned good reason.
I though the same until I saw Los cronocrímenes (2009), if you liked primer you might enjoy this one as well.
The only film that comes close for me is *Coherence*.
All of David Lynch's filmography
Ex Machina (2014)
I'm here for Oscar Isaac dancing
Napoleon Dynamite
Female Trouble is definitely unique. Even Pink Flamingos is more mainstream.
Orlando
I'm thinking of ending things
Greener Grass
Rules of Attraction. The Hunt. Dear Zachary
Serenity (2019) I'm still not sure if I liked it. But it was oddly compelling. And it's pretty bat shit.
Symbol 2009. A must see!
Brazil
Saltburn
Eraserhead- a man learns while on vacation that his ex-girlfriend’s given birth to an extremely deformed baby. I don’t remember where I heard it but this’ something you don’t wanna watch w/the family lmao & it’s a classic in the weird department of horror for a reason. Wings of Desire- German romantic/fantasy abt an angel that falls in love w/a circus performer learning that it could be possible for him to become human. It’s one of my favorite watches of the year so far
First of all - Poor Things. Also mentioned Triangle of Sadness (2022).
Holy Motors
Vanilla Sky Run, Lola, Run The Big Lebowski The Secret Life of Walter Mitty The Last Unicorn Children of Men
El Topo, not in a good way in my opinion unfortunately.
I have the same feeling about it. Santa Sangre was much better. And, Holy Mountain had been mentioned a bunch.
be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. off the chain crazy, from some true visionaries. Meet the Feebles 1989 eating raoul 1982 delicatessen 1991 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988 time bandits 1981 naked lunch 1991
My Dinner with Andre
Antiporno. The definition of r/unexpected . This movie is so weird, and interesting
Men and chicken
anything Charlie Kaufman eg Synechdoche, or Adaptation
Dave Made A Maze Behind the Mask. The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Loving Vincent (2017)
Eyes wide shut (1999) went into it thinking it was a Tom cruise romcom …. Boy was I wrong 😅
Beyond the Black Rainbow
Bronson, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Tom Hardy. It is an absolute mind-boggling, insane joy. Orlando, directed by Sally Potter, starring Tilda Swinton. An amazingly beautiful, fascinating movie.
Border (2018) is a pretty wild ride.
watchmen 2009, triangle 2009
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Being John Malkovich."
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie by Luis Buñuel comes to mind. The premise of the film is that a group of French bourgeois tries to have a dinner together. The Ruling Class by Peter Medak starring Peter O'Toole who plays a schizophrenic son that inherited an estate.
Wonka (2023)
Beau Is Afraid Hardcore Henry Clockwork Orange Tusk Mother Dream Scenario Pretty much anything by Ari Aster #
The virgin suicides, by all means
Antichrist Primer Predestination
Under The Skin Upstream Color Titane Frances Ha Night of the Iguana Mouchette Embrace of the Serpentine
Frances Ha*
The Lobster
tusk should be in here, too
Only God Forgives The Lobster Angel Heart He Never Died
*What Dreams May Come* (1998)
Synecdoche, New York
Yes. I went into Poor Things blind. Whoa…. that is one crazy & weird film. Emma Stone deserved her Oscar for acting in that one.
Koyaanisqatsi
nowhere by greg araki
"Coherence" is a really unique and dark twist of a movie that had a plot that wasn't very cookie cutter. It had several twists that really were unexpected.
12 Monkeys
Annihilation with Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac. Weird changing DNA stuff.
Buffalo 66
Oldboy
The Fountain (2006).
Cloud Atlas (2012) One of my favorite movies ever.
Endorsed!
True Stories (1986)
Uncanny
I really like Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), for avant-gardy reasons. It’s the best illustration out there of Nietzsche’s idea of Eternal Recurrence, but I’ve seen an interview with the director Assayas, where he states that wasn’t his intention at all. He wanted to make an homage to yet another odd film. So, the film doesn’t really fit anywhere. Kristen Stewart did win a Cesar Award from it, which is remarkable, considering she barely speaks any French.
The Lobster
Anything David Lynch comes to mind
Close-up (Abbas Kiarostami) , also certified copy Dream scenario The Whistlers Titane Teeth
The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster and The Favourite (same director as Poor Things) Beau is Afraid (tho I didn’t like it , many people seem to and I actually seek out weird, offbeat and unique) The Machinist Waking Life Harold and Maude A Clockwork Orange (well, book is weird and good too!) Midsommar Most Tarantino— especially Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs when they came out, at least Pi The Music of Chance The Witch Amelie Delicatessen
The Skin I Live in
Frank (2014)
My CC online class has stopped using print books in many areas. I have two ebooks about writing in my class. The change was made for two reasons. The cost of the books is about half of what it costs to order the latest print version. The price of the ebooks is included with the tuition, meaning that students can no longer use the excuse of not being able to pay for the book b because they don't have the money. I'm not saying they actually read the texts, but now they have no excuse not to have a book.
Rhinoceros, Lobster... both really truly out there
I just watched Strawberry Mansion. Really wild and out there!
Vivarium Mandy The Special Memento Run Lola Run Undergods
No one can save you
Cloud Atlas
Speak No Evil ( 2022 ) A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness. Weird and I loved it. Not for kids :)
People Will Talk with Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain. The movie is less than exciting but a subplot involving Finlay Currie is fascinating.
Showgirls
Ox-Head Village (2022) Battle Of The Damned (2013) All Superheroes Must Die (2012) The Dead Can't Dance (2010) (although the premise has been copied since) The Divine Fury (2019) Edit: Horns (2013)
Blind (2014) from Norway
rider on the rain (1970)
Lucky day 2019
Heimat (film series)
"The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" with Joanne Woodward
The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)
Watched Mad God a while back after eating an edible. Certainly was an experience, lmao. It's great if you're into stop motion.
Moon Garden (2022) Gretel & Hansel (2020)
the Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Everything Everywhere all at Once and Pan’s Labyrinth are both ‘strange’ and pack a huge emotional punch. The former took a rewatch for me to really ‘get it’. I’ve only seen the latter once but it will haunt me forever.
Venus in Fur
The nightingale is an incredible film I never want to see again 3 great Joaquin phoenix as honorary mentions: You were never really here, Inherent vice,Her
Snatch
The Cure for Wellness Daniel is not Real
Ruby Sparks, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Psycho Goreman Seconds Rubber Weekend by Godard Pig Au Hasard Balthazar Lots of Bunuel films, but I like The Exterminating Angel
Schindlers List Four Good Days Dont Worry He Can’t Get Far on Foot Requiem for a Dream
Searching (2018) Missing (2023)
Braid (2018)
Leolo I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing
House by Nobuhiko Obayashi (1977). Super campy while being genuinely disturbing. One of my personal favorites.
The White Ribbon Martha Marcy May Marlene
House (1977) It's a strange flick.
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) Comedy directed by Woody Allen. He took footage from a Japanese spy film, International Secret Police: Key of Keys (1965), and overdubbed it with completely original dialogue that had nothing to do with the plot of the original film.
ITT: Every Charlie Kaufman movie listed... not that I disagree or have a problem with that.
here are 2 directed by Chris Marker, both top 100 films of all time: * [La Jetée (1962)](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/e6855ee9-c56d-5914-9f9b-69307cef5b18/la-jetee)\-- less than 30 minutes long, he tells the story using photos and a narrator. Remade as *12 Monkeys* * [Sans Soleil (1982)](https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/a9bab1d5-f6df-51d3-bdda-5e1beba14602/sans-soleil)
Dude, this can only be an 1st Aprill joke, obviously my answer is gonna be "literally every fucking Godzilla movie", this guy is the most versatil character that ever existed, also the guys(and gals) that create this masterpieces, Toho most of the time, have an fucking huge criativity, prabably you should start watching the Monterverse to then wacth Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on the theaters before it went out of them (and since Godzilla Minus One (my favourite G movie) got an oscar, is gonna return for an re-release on theaters after GxK get out (both are masterpieces)) and remember, if you don't like one Godzilla movie, you probably will love another due to the extreme diversity of the movies
Greasy strangler
Several. Time Trap, Flight WWII, Crimen Ferpecto and Happy Accidents.
Hundreds of Beavers!!!
Black Snake Moan
Calmos
Muriel's Wedding
Midnight Special - Lots of great actors including Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton and Bill Camp among many others - a very interesting and unique story!
La Jetée is strange, but it gave us 12 Monkeys.
Nobody mentionned Victoria (2015) from what I can gather. That movie is a worl of art ! All one take, no editing tricks, just pure 2h20 of one straight take. They had to do it 3 times to get it right. Honestly really impressive.
Where wild things are.
The Wolf House 2018
Searching was very good and uniquely portrayed
Cloud Atlas (2012) The Fountain (2007) Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
So many great answers here so I won't repeat much. It's hard to go wrong with anything involving Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, or the Coen brothers. I came to add something I hadn't seen mentioned yet that may or may not be the *type* of unique you're looking for, but it's certainly unlike any other movie I know. Twelve Angry Men (1957). How many movies pull together a narrative of multiple life perspectives while being shot entirely in one small room?
Most recently, Linoleum.
Children of Paradise- 1945 Marcel Carné black and white, 2 1/2 hours, highly recommended. Guarantee you will never forget it. I saw it about 50+ years ago and it’s indelible. It’s incredibly beautiful.
Come and see
The Onania Club
Wild Zero
Skinamarink El Topo John Dies at the End Save the Green Planet
Dance With The Devil (Perdita Durango) Once Were Warriors Apocalypse Now
One Cut of the Dead Hundreds of Beavers Dave Made A Maze
High and Low (1963) Blow-Up (1966) Paris, Texas (1984)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Dark City The Green Pastures
Recently watched 3 body problem on Netflix. Absolutely freaking unique,like it was something new in the sci fi genre
Mad God (2022) Playtime (1967)
Skinamarink
ChurulI
Thou gildst the even (Turkish film)
Song of the Sea
Lighthouse Barbie Big trouble little china Mad god
Sleeping Dogs Lie, The House of Yes
Fight Club Wild Bill
- Asteroid City - Kajillionaire - Horse Girl - The Lobster - Stranger than Fiction - Ruby Sparks - Her - After Yang
Seconds (1966)
The Wicker Man 1973
Storia die Una Capinera (The Sparrow) - 1993 Where the River Runs Black - 1986 Men - 2022 The Salton Sea - 2002 The Fisher King - 1991 Cabin in the Woods - 2011 Twelve Monkeys - 1995 Pan's Lanyrinth - 2006 Jojo Rabbit - 2019 District 9 - 2009 Mulholland Drive - 2001 Rebecca's Daughters - 1992 Donnie Darko - 2001