10 Most Disorientating Horror Films

10. Mother!

There is some debate as to whether this film should be classed as a horror, but given its psychological elements and its (at times) very horrific subject matter I think it’s a valid take to say it fits nicely into the horror genre.

Jennifer Lawrence stars in this film as the guiding light through two hours of sheer confusion. And even then she, at points, shines quite dimly. After opening with some very beautiful but completely nonsensical scenery, one hopes that the film will make more sense as it continues. One is inevitably disappointed.

Mother and her partner live in a glorious house that is gradually invaded and destroyed. The house morphs shape and size, changes in appearance and location and purpose, all in response to what is going on around it.

As Mother’s house turns into a living hell, we’re constantly kept on our toes trying to keep up. And even then we struggle.

The overall meanings and metaphors work very well and are represented with some stunning filmmaking here, but that certainly doesn’t mean this film is at times any less than utterly confounding.