"It's Invigorating Trying To Spot All The Little Clues" – 24 Movies That Definitely Require A Rewatch

"It gets my vote for needing a second, third, fourth, or however many times viewing."

Whether it's looking out for clues, or just seeing things a different way, sometimes a second watch of a movie can be even more entertaining.

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So, here are 24 movies that people enjoyed more the second time around:

1. The Sixth Sense

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"I didn’t see the twist at the end coming so I had to watch it again immediately to pick up on the clues."

—allisont4f60b70db

"Rewatching any movie with a twist ending is worth it. A rewatch is excellent because you notice all the extra hidden details. For example, notice how often the colour red shows up in that film."

—senpainoticedu

Take a look at the trailer here:

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2. Django Unchained

Sony Pictures Releasing

"It gets my vote for needing a second, third, fourth, or however many times viewing. I love this film so much but I appreciated it more after watching it the second time! I love the relationship between D'Jango and his German partner. And Leonardo DiCaprio's character is brilliant too, even though he's a total dick!"

—sarahmccabe12321

Here's the trailer:

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3. The Game

PolyGram Films

"I highly recommend it!"

—vladdenisov

Watch the trailer here:

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4. Midsommar

A24

"The first time I saw it I was completely underwhelmed because I was expecting it to be more scary/gory, but then I found that it stuck in my mind afterwards. I decided to watch it again and loved it the second, and third time! It’s definitely a film that grows on you."

—aboutturtle

Here's the trailer:

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5. The Fear Street Trilogy

Netflix

"It's one of those films where character's motivations look a lot different once you know the twist."

—alsosushigal007

6. Akira

Toho

"It needs at least a couple of watches as it moves at breakneck speed with absolutely no hand-holding. Totally worth the effort though."

—jralong

Take a look at the trailer:

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7. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Netflix

"Honestly, with these types of movies, I always prefer the second watch. It's invigorating trying to spot all the little clues, and you can see the character's motivations so differently."

–casualgem30

Watch the trailer here:

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8. Adaptation

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Mainly because so many people haven't seen it in the first place, and I think it's one of Nic Cage's finest performances."

—nelsonsa

Have a look here:

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9. Primer

IFC Films

"It took me three watches before I had a clue what was going on."

—dexm1981

Watch the trailer here:

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10. Hot Fuzz

Universal Pictures

"Especially after watching the movie with Edgar Wright's commentary (the Hot Fuzz one with him and Tarantino is just gold)... that man really cares about details!"

—flying_finny

Watch the trailer here:

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11. Searching

Sony Pictures Releasing

"I feel like that movie gets better every time you see it."

—f4bul0u5

Here's the trailer:

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12. Sorry To Bother You

Focus Features / Universal Pictures

"I felt like I needed another watch after my first viewing."  

—mach23

Take a look here:

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13. The Great Escape

United Artists

"I've watched it countless times and I appreciate it more and more every time. My dad is a person who watches a movie once and usually never watches it again, but The Great Escape is one he can watch over and over. If you've never seen it, I highly recommend it ." 

—emclark1287

Have a look here:

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14. The Prestige

Warner Bros. Pictures

"There are clues everywhere in that film."

—slowrockballad

Here's the trailer:

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15. Dunkirk

Warner Bros. Pictures

"It became one of my favourite movies with the rewatch. The scenes flip a lot, so it's confusing the first time around. But after a second watch, so many more things make no sense!"

—kimikap5

Watch the trailer here:

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16. Fight Club

20th Century Studios

"After seeing the ending, you gotta go back and see what you missed."

—lauryn7091

Check out the trailer:

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17. The Others

StudioCanal

"When you see how it ends, you have to rewatch to try and spot all the clues."

—lauryn7091

Watch the trailer:

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18. Pleasantville

New Line Cinema

"It's worth multiple viewings. Such a good film that I think a lot of people forget about."

—decoramore

Watch the trailer here:

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19. Life Of Pi

20th Century Fox

"You almost have to go back and rewatch it after learning the second story at the end."

—aditson

Here's the trailer:

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20. Vanilla Sky

Paramount Pictures

"I avoid tom cruise at all costs but I loved this movie after I understood what was going on. It also has an amazing soundtrack"

—kristig3

Take a look:

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21. Donnie Darko

20th Century Fox

"I mean, I loved it from the first moment, but there is so much to take in and figure out, it definitely needs a rewatch, or ten."

—alicep4f5640555

"It took me multiple watches to just sort of grasp it. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great movie the first time around. It just gets better and better with each view. And the music is top-notch."

—scottrichardson

Have a look here:

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22. The Lighthouse

A24

"After watching it the first time, I was a bit underwhelmed. I decided to give it another go with a friend and was absolutely blown away, the tension, the angst and the rawness of it really came through."

–bendzialdowski

Here's the trailer:

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23. Tenet

Warner Bros. Pictures

"So I needed to watch it three times. The first time was confusing and not great, but once everything clicked after the second watch, the third viewing was amazing. Long day though…"

–hanifahrahman

Here's the trailer:

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What films did you prefer the second time around? Let us know in the comments below!