20 movies that you need to be really smart to fully understand

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(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)
(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)

3) Primer (2004)

Primer (Image via ERBP)
Primer (Image via ERBP)

Shane Carruth’s Primer is about two engineers who accidentally invent a time machine. The film’s hard-to-grasp part lies in its technical dialogues and the convoluted depiction of time travel loops. Unlike most movies, it doesn’t simplify its mechanics for the audience. By the end, there are multiple versions of the same characters navigating overlapping timelines, making it hard to keep track of who’s doing what and when. It’s nearly impossible to fully understand without drawing a timeline or watching it multiple times.

Edited by Yesha Srivastava
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