From one of Denis Villeneuve's best sci-fi movies to an early Christopher Nolan thriller, the internet is suggesting the movies you absolutely have to watch with no prior knowledge

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Arrival, Memento, and The Cabin in the Woods are among the top suggestions

Amy Adams as Louise Banks wearing an orange suit and holding up a sign that says "Human", during the sci-fi movie, Arrival.
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Movie fans are discussing the best films to watch with no prior knowledge, and the suggestions range from psychological thrillers to sci-fi to horror comedies.

"I'm in the mood for something fresh and surprising – can you suggest me some amazing 'go in blind' movies?" asked one Reddit user to kick off the discussion. "I’m talking about those kinds of films where the less you know, the better the experience. No spoilers, no trailers – just pure, unexpected movies. What do you recommend?"

The Coen brothers' darkly comedic crime drama Fargo was another popular idea, along with Denis Villeneuve's tear-jerker sci-fi Arrival. "This is a rare movie where I’d recommend seeing it before reading the source material as it structures the plot quite differently," one user said of the latter.

Emily Garbutt
Entertainment Writer

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism. 

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