19 movies that are hard to understand on the first watch

Modified Jan 30, 2025 16:27 ET

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1) Inception

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Inception is a movie that is often said to be too complicated to understand on the first watch. To grasp the full intricate plot which has several layers of dreams is challenging to keep track of. The transition between the dreams can be disorienting while watching for the first time. The movie has to be watched with close attention to understand the clues that are helpful to understand the plot.