UNITED STATES: 15. Triangle - Tubi, Peacock, Roku, AMC+ 14. Samsara - Tubi, Peacock 13. The Visitor - Tubi, FreeVee, Peacock, Roku, 12. Byzantium - Tubi, PlutoTV 11. The Clovehitch Killer - Tubi, Hulu, AMC+ 10. A Scanner Darkly - Tubi, Roku 9. Stir of Echoes - Tubi, FreeVee 8. Paprika - Tubi, MUBI, The Criterion Collection 7. Mandy - Tubi, Roku, AMC+, SHUDDER 6. In the Mouth of Madness - Tubi, RU-vid, Roku, The Criterion Collection 5. The Endless - Tubi, Roku, Peacock 4. They Live - Tubi, STARZs 3. Prometheus - Tubi 2. The Usual Suspects - Tubi 1.Memento - Tubi, Prime Video CANADA: 15. Triangle - Prime Video 14. Samsara - Tubi 13. The Visitor - Tubi, AMC+, SHUDDER 12. Byzantium - Tubi 11. The Clovehitch Killer - Netflix 10. A Scanner Darkly 9. Stir of Echoes - Tubi, CTV 8. Paprika - The Criterion Collection 7. Mandy - AMC+, SHUDDER 6. In the Mouth of Madness - The Criterion Collection 5. The Endless - Tubi, SHUDDER 4. They Live 3. Prometheus - Disney+ 2. The Usual Suspects - Prime Video 1.Memento - Prime Video UNITED KINGDOM: 15. Triangle - FreeVee 14. Samsara 13. The Visitor 12. Byzantium - itvX, Studio Canal 11. The Clovehitch Killer - Netflix 10. A Scanner Darkly 9. Stir of Echoes - Prime Video, PlutoTV 8. Paprika - Netflix 7. Mandy 6. In the Mouth of Madness 5. The Endless 4. They Live - itvX, Studio Canal 3. Prometheus - Disney+ 2. The Usual Suspects - Prime Video 1.Memento - Netflix AUSTRALIA: 15. Triangle 14. Samsara - Tubi 13. The Visitor 12. Byzantium - AMC+, SHUDDER 11. The Clovehitch Killer - Prime Video 10. A Scanner Darkly 9. Stir of Echoes - Netflix, Prime Video, Stan. 8. Paprika - Netflix 7. Mandy - Stan., SBS On Demand 6. In the Mouth of Madness 5. The Endless - Prime Video, SBS On Demand 4. They Live - BiNGE 3. Prometheus - Disney+ 2. The Usual Suspects - BiNGE, Stan. 1.Memento - Prime Video
Prometheus. What? I mean.....what??? It is a truly appalling film. There is not a single character that you like other than Fassbender's robot (it's a bad movie where the most inhuman character in the show is the one you find the most empathy with); pretty well every character is either an idiot, very unlikable, or both. The plot is poor, the actions of the characters are way below B movie....no...just no in every way. This film is so bad it is almost Disney Star Wars level bad.
Thank you for making Memento your #1 pick! This movie has been my favorite mind-bender and one of my top 5 overall movies (and I've seen a LOT of movies, new and old). I've seen it many, many times and it gets me each time, as I try to follow the little twists buried in the plot and presentation. Great list overall, I found a few I have not seen yet.
First, LOVE that you said it's my show, I'll do what I want. I follow some female channels and they are ALWAYS apologizing for their opinions. Second, Prometheus is an awesome movie.
Glad he mentioned the stupid mistake of getting run over by the rolling space ship. Maybe not as stupid as it sounds because if you roll a bike tire, it will turn right or left before it falls over. But another STUPID BLUNDER, was trying to touch the alien cobra thing! I mean, WTF was that dumbass thinking?!
TUBI, TUBI, TOO BEEEEEEEEEEE... the undefeated underdog champ of streaming, your F'd up movies list was fantastic, tubi has all the crazy stuff no other platform dares to have and I'm here for it. 🎉🎉🎉
Came here due to the thumbnail...Triangle is such a great move. Too bad its so underrated. I always recommend this to time-loop/mind bender enthusiasts. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Time Warp are other great ones.
Oh, thanks for reminding me about Memento! Been a few years since I last watched it... And also thanks for the other great tips! Will check some of them out!
Stir of Echoes is so fucking good. Also, if you want to try something cool while watching it, smoke some weed -- there is a scene where a side character hypnotizes the main character and if you close your eyes and listen to all of her prompts as if she is leading you in hypnosis, you will have a crazy experience because it will actually work on you. Try it and tell me im lying. Honestly it is so trippy it might work even if you are stone cold sober, but I encourage a little bit of weed to reduce your inhibitions a bit.
@@jasonchavez8706 No, it is not... You want to watch such movies, or do you ask because you want to avoid watching movies about black people? Now you have a black mermaid, black Cleopatra, black Djesus, and a black version of everything, so I guess it will be appropriate some filmmaker to film Roots in which Kunta Kinte is a white person, played by some Scandinavian actor...
Great FLICK CONNECTION Darren. I love your #4 pick THEY LIVE and your #2 pick THE USUAL SUSPECTS. Many thanks for sharing with us. Always enjoy your presentations 👍👍👍
I was surprised at how many of the movies on this list I've already seen. but I am good at guessing the ending of movies within the first 5 minutes, so I gravitate towards weird movies where that prediction is near impossible.
Great stuff Darren! Have you ever considered doing an entire top 10 or 20 list of your #1 recommendations? To rank would be tough but you could put them in “no particular order”😊
Another excellent list. I'm glad movies like Triangle are getting more exposure. It's a heavily underrated movie. Stir of Echoes was good, but not as good as everyone made it out to be, and certainly not comparable to The Sixth Sense. I will watch the movie again, and maybe this time I'll like it more. But it can never be more than the Sixth Sense Btw, The Endless is a sequel (mostly in name only) to the movie Resolution made by the same guys. There's even a scene in The Endless that relates directly to that prequel. Also, these guys made a movie called Spring, and that was damn twisted and damn good. Highly recommended. And kudos to you for ending the list with Memento. Instant classic.
*Stir of Echoes* is one of my favorite films, and I've never heard anyone talk about it before. Thanks for acknowledging how good it is. FYI, the paranormal events depicted in the film are actually experienced by some people. Really.
I loved this movie too! I think Kevin Bacon was incredible and the strain on his marriage and father/son relationship only added to the whole story..unlike a lot of movies that just shoe it in to pad the run time. Totally underrated but one of my all time favorites in my collection!!
They live is an amazing movie if you can get past how cheesy it is. I watched it as a kid and it's really changed my perspective of how the world is run.
Great list. Thanks for mentioning Stir of Echoes. I always group it with Jacob's Ladder as one of those horror movies for adults. No tongue in cheek humor, no cheap jump scares. Just chill factor out the wazoo. Easily one of Kevin Bacon's best movies.
First watching of "Prometheus", I was a little let down. I guess due to typical anticipation of what was to follow Aliens, in a typical fan-boy mind set (Yes, only two in my mind, Alien and Aliens. Anything after that, I tried to put out of my mind.). But after watching Prometheus a second time, it holds up to being a good movie in its own right. Can't say I liked its sequel; but Prometheus is worth a viewing.
I'm intrigued by this category. While I'm not a big fan of horror movies, I can enjoy ones with a provocative story. With A Scanner Darkly, you had me at Philip K. Dick, one of my favorite writers. His work has been heavily mined, and even the poorly done adaptations are worth a look. I was pleased to see The Usual Suspects on your list, and any reminder of They Live makes me smile. I love that you feature movies I haven't seen for a while, as well as intriguing ones to check out for the first time.
Stopped your video after your first recommendation and watched “Triangle” on Tubi. I love going into a movie knowing nothing about it based on your recommendation. I loved it! Thanks for all your recommendations on this channel.
@bmljenny There is more to The Endless than meets the Eye , look into the Directors Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead's other movies apparently this is the watch Order , Made the Whole Watching experience so much better , So Good Resolution Spring The Endless Synchronic Enjoy 🍻
The Usual Suspects changed my way of watching movies and reading fiction ever since I first watched it back in 1995, cause it taught me to always keep in mind who's telling the story. It's just a master piece.
Sick list per usual bruv! and I'm in your camp on Prometheus and f'in died that you apologized for the whole move left or right situation!! And you coulda put the prestige at the top of list too!
I’m actually considering dropping Netflix altogether. Tubi has such a great collection that it has become my go to. Also, what few commercial breaks they do have are well placed and actually somewhat welcome, because they provide an opportunity to get something to eat or use the bathroom.
Ok, Mr. VanDam, you out did yourself with this list. Need to watch several movies. I also recommend watching the Sci-fi cult classic, DARK STAR, John Carpenter's College movie project! It's silly awesome!
Surpirising foreign language movies. Because I like Plemya^^ Also I recommend Akelarre(Coven), Blue My Mind, Border, Compartment number 6. Freistatt(Sanctuary), Sauna,
Byzantium is Definitely hidden .never heard of it but about t watch it .idk what I'd do without your channel ,REALLY.u find the best hidden jems THANK U MR.VANDAM
Mandy is one of my favorite horror movies. If you don't like the acid trip love letter beginning... Skip to the final Act and kick the kids out of the house. IT'S HUNTING TIME.
I love your twisted choices. Some of my favorites. Like Mouth Of Maddness. It's probably already been brought up, but if not, Tabitha King - Stephen Kings' wife wrote that gem.
Triangle was so awful I can't take his picks seriously after that pick it was soooo bad 3/10 Birdemic is a 2/10 IMO Movie like exam or circle I'll give 6-7/10 That's my type of ratings
Have you ever seen Shantaram? TV series with Charlie Hunnam from SOA and Pacific Rim, was surprisingly good even with the closed caption from the Indians in Bombay.
@DarrenVanDam That is a great photo! Just curious where you got the Hoffman Blacksmithing Fireman's Hatchet with Purple Heart Handle? Noticed it in your thumbnail for this video.
Great list, very interesting (... sorry,but i t is "an" unusual, not "a"....I've heard lot's of very smart talented Americans make this mistake, not sure why ...)
Great list. Paprika is an excellent film! They Live is hilarious! Prometheus is horrible, non-sensical, and an unnecessary sequel. I would add Mulholland Drive to my list. Cheers. Saoirse like inertia.
Great list! I'm going to keep popping up and recommending this until everyone has seen it, but "Beyond the Infinite 2-minutes" totally belongs on this list.
Absolutely love your picks here especially Mandy....one of my favorite revenge films ever. The only film here that I hate is Prometheus. Can't say how much this terrible prequel left me so disappointed.
I still don't understand why people hype up The Usual Suspects, I thought it was a terrible movie. It seems like, because the ending was a twist, people like it. I thought it was complete shit. Maybe if I first saw it in the mid 90s I'd think it was good, but I can't get over how much it sucked
I love The Visitor. I first saw it years ago on TV in the mid 80s, and they played it once more. but after that, they never played it again. It was only a couple of years ago when someone helped me with the title of it from a brief description I gave. I found it, and also the Italian language version. Yes, it is disjointed, I still don't understand that psychedelic light-field scene, but the overarching narrative is very interesting, and you never know if the girl is the hero, or the villain of the movie.
This list is awesome. I've seen at least half, and I like the order too, so I guess I need to watch the others now too. That being said, saying Memento is reverse order is either a simple explanation so as to not confuse people, or it's missing the biggest plot point of the movie. ... A bit of a spoiler below... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memento's in-color scenes are in reverse order, while the black and white are in-order. They alternate back and forth and each transition has a cut from one to the next. Near the end of the movie, for the first and only time, there is a black and white scene that slowly transitions to color without cutting. This is the narrative coming full circle as the timeline normalizes between the two. Basically, the last scene of the movie is not the first (as it would be in reverse order), it's actually the middle. This last transition represents the cycle repeating. It basically confirms the last comments of the narrator are accurate, and that Teddy, while a scumbag, was not lying.
Nice list but you should probably announce in your video reviews when a service shows commercials in one of your films. That would be enough to warn me away from showing, but maybe that's just me.
I don’t see many comments about Mandy. This isn’t so much a movie as it is a ride. A wild, acid fueled ride. If you haven’t seen it, please do so. If you want to see Nicolas Cage at the height of weirdness, this movie is a must.
I was thinking the same thing. I snuck and watched it on HBO when I was like 11 (I watched crazy stuff at a young age) and it TERRIFIED me but I loved it. I actually didn’t see In the Mouth of Madness until I was in my early 20s and was still freaked out but I agree..Event Horizon…yeah I’ll never forget it. 😊
triangle, awesome flick! clovehitch killer, well done movie, and agree, not off putting considering the topic, they live is such a classic!!! the usual suspects I have passed up enough, i think it is time to finally watch that.. and Memento is so amazing! and I agree one of the most mind blowing movies of all time(i know there are a couple that are more so, but they escape me, i will report back if I remember, haha)
Iv seen triangle and i felf like banging my head against against the wall.U also missed the other movie in John Carpenter's Apocalypse trilogy 😮 What about perfect blue?
