10 Movies Nobody Could Stop Thinking About

The first of two Darren Aronofsky movies on this list, The Fountain came and went in 2006 without making much of a dent, but over the last near-two decades its reputation has grown as one of the most entrancing and ambitious sci-fi films ever made.

A mesmerising exploration of grief and obsession, The Fountain may make for a confounding first sit due to its surreal, opaque narrative, but the stunning visual design, excellent performances from Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz, and Oscar-worthy score from Clint Mansell make it a movie you'll want to bathe in for a long time.

Incredibly produced for just $35 million, Aronofsky employed practical macrophotography techniques to avoid the high costs of traditional VFX, ensuring his film has a uniquely disarming aesthetic quite unlike any other similarly-themed sci-fi movie.

Even if you don't fully grasp the particulars of its story on a first viewing - and honestly, who could blame you? - it's a film that'll burrow deep into your brain and take up residence there.