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List of the Best Movie Twists of All Time

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The Crying Game (1992) - Check your manhood at the door. This intelligently written shocker caused quite the scene at many a theater back in its day.

The Sixth Sense (1990) - Besides having one of the biggest twists of all time, it also distinguishes itself as Shyamalan's only great film.

Soylent Green (1974) - It's people! (Can it be a spoiler some 30 odd years later?)

Fight Club (1997) - A stylish, sophisticated depiction of how to sell women their own fat. Oh, it's also a pretty good look at violent anti-social behavior too.
Primal Fear (1996) - Besides casting even more darkness on Catholic altar boys, it also propelled a young Edward Norton onto the Hollywood scene..

Oldboy (2003) - A great one to watch with your mom, or better yet, your sister.

The Usual Suspects (1995) - Besides featuring one of the best villain names of all time (Kaiser Soze), it also dropped one of the biggest twists in cinematic history.

Psycho (1960) - Often emulated, but never duplicated, this one goes in the history books as not only having one of the biggest twists, but also one of the scariest movie scenes ever.
The Planet of the Apes (1968) - Charlton Heston vs. Roddy McDowell. May the best man, er ape, win!

Chinatown (1974) - In addition to finding itself amongst movies with the biggest twists, it is also frequently seen on many "Best Movie Ever" lists.

Atonement (2007) - Say what you will about whether or not it is a good film, but that it belongs on this list can't be denied.

The Wizard of Oz (1939) - One of only a handful of films with a dream sequence that ever actually worked. Uh oh, hope we didn't spoil anything for you!

The Departed (2006) - Scorcese gets an Oscar for this twisty, turn-y gem. And a well deserved one, we might add.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Come on, everyone knows Darth Vader is Luke's father and Princess Leia is his sister, but not so many know where Chewbacca falls in the family tree.

Memento (2000) - The story could have been revealed in 18 minutes, but as it's told, it's 113 minutes of a twisted good time

Swimming Pool (2003) - The ending of this erotic thriller will leave you wanting to watch the whole thing over again. But unfortunately, you'll need to watch it even a third time.

Frailty (2001) - Bill Paxton's directorial debut puts religion in its crosshairs. One of the few axe murder films that effectively excludes tons of gore and blood.

The Others (2001) - Nicole Kidman stars in this intelligent horror film that proves buckets of blood and gross-out effects aren't necessary to tell a scary story. Oh, and of course there's that twist thing.

Identity (2003) - A la Psycho (1960), the cheap roadside motel on a stormy night is the setting of James Mangold's retelling of the ten little indians story in which no one is who they seem and relationships continually shift.

Saw (2004) - Say what you will about this entry, but even if you guess who the killer is, you'll still be thinking past the final reel.

Citizen Kane (1941) - Even if you know the meaning behind his final utterance, the greatness of this film can't be denied as it has held up to analysis and criticism for over 60 years.


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