19 movies that are hard to understand on the first watch

Modified Jan 30, 2025 16:27 ET

On the set of The Shining - Source: Getty

4) Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut | Image Via: Stanley Kubrick Productions

Viewers have often pointed out the complicated exploration of marriage and fantasy that is portrayed in the movie Eyes Wide Shut. The various images that occur in the movie are rich in symbolism and deal with dark themes. The ending of the movie is ambiguous and first-time watchers have pointed out the difficulty in understanding the movie but have also appreciated the exploration of the human psyche.