The final minutes of these movies changed cinematic history forever

Some movies leave you brimming with emotion, others with a touch of confusion. But one thing’s certain — they demand your full and undivided attention, and fans are always ready to give it. Years later, they’re still being talked about like they were released yesterday.

We’re here to discuss some of these movies — especially their endings. Even today, moviegoers are sparking heated conversations over the internet as if those films just hit theaters. The zeal, the enthusiasm, and the love for them are on another level when it comes to these cinematic pieces.

For this list, we’ve picked six movies you need to see, and we’re certain you’ll be left in awe once you’ve finished watching them. And in case you find some new detail that other cinema lovers may have missed, make sure you bookmark this list and tell us your observation in the comments. No spoilers here — go experience them yourself!

You should watch these movies at least once in your lifetime

6. Fight Club

Edward Norton plays the unnamed narrator in the film. (Image via Regency Enterprises)

There are a plethora of eye-opening movies that prompt us to break out of the mold society has cast us in, and Fight Club is the king of eye-openers. You’ll love the cool Brad Pitt, who plays Tyler Durden in this cult classic. All we want from you is to break one rule after watching this. DO TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB!

5. The Truman Show

Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank in the film. (Image via Scott Rudin Productions)

Jim Carrey isn’t just one of the best comedians — movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) are proof. Another such film is The Truman Show (1998), where he adds his signature touch of comedy — but by the end, you’ll be questioning the world you are living in by the end of it. If you find yourself trying to make sense of it all afterward: GOOD AFTERNOON, GOOD EVENING, AND GOOD NIGHT! Because you’ll be thinking about it constantly.

4. The Prestige

Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are in the leads. (Image via Warner Bros. Pictures)

Four years before Christopher Nolan left us staring at that spinning top, wondering what it all meant. Nolan came up with this magical masterpiece, which teaches us the negative sides of obsession. All we can say about this movie is: ABRACADABRA!

3. The Shawshank Redemption

Morgan Freeman is also in the film. (Image via Castle Rock Entertainment)

Tim Robbins played Dave Boyle in Mystic River (2003) and won an Oscar for it. Before that, he played Jacob Singer in the cult classic Jacob’s Ladder (1990).Yet he’ll always be remembered as the calm, quiet accountant who outsmarted the prison system better than the best con artists ever could. Even if you haven’t seen the film, you’ve probably heard this quote — and it’s exactly what the film teaches: GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING!

2. The Shining

It is one of the most disturbing movies ever made. (Image via Warner Bros. Entertainment)

That photograph has left many of us thinking — what really happened with Jack? It’s a mystery that many would give anything to know the secret behind. But then a truth (don’t open it if you don’t want spoilers) about it came to light recently, and let's just say, it’s peak journalism. So, HERE’S JOHNNY!

1. The Usual Suspects

The movie won two Academy Awards. (Image via Gramercy Pictures)

Kevin Spacey did a brilliant job as the killer whose mere presence on screen will give you chills. But his role as Roger “Verbal” Kint will leave your eyes wide open and your jaw on the floor — and it'll stay there. All you will hear in your mind is this line: THE GREATEST TRICK THE DEVIL EVER PULLED WAS CONVINCING THE WORLD HE DIDN’T EXIST!