20 Movies That Haunted People Like Victorian Ghosts

So many movies these days feel like something engineered by a studio to be perfectly forgettable, probably because that’s what they are. For a few hours, in a darkened theater or blanket fort, you can immerse yourself in a fantasy world that feels fun at the time but somehow leaves you feeling empty, hungry for an eye-feast with some substance. And so the cycle continues.

Well, Redditor IndependenceOk5643 has had enough. “I’m looking for some powerful movie recommendations — films that are so emotionally intense or thought-provoking that they leave me staring blankly at the wall afterward, completely consumed by what I just watched,” they told r/Movies. “I’ve been scrolling through Netflix for days now, but nothing seems to stand out or feel worth my time. I’m open to any genre — drama, thriller, sci-fi, psychological, you name it — as long as it leaves a lasting impact.”

They then asked Reddit to “recommend me a film that’ll haunt me long after it ends,” and cinematic ghosts aplenty appeared quickly thereafter.