8 Most Confusing Movies Nobody Understands

8. Eraserhead

David Lynch is a master of surrealism, ambiguity and downright weirdness. Depending on your point of view, he's either a tortured genius or certifiably insane. After watching his feature-length debut Eraserhead, people tend to agree it's a bit of both.

Like many of Lynch's films, Eraserhead plays out like a nightmare. It follows a man named Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) as he attempts to care for his mutated baby, facing all kinds of bizarre obstacles and challenges along the way.

The narrative is murky but the imagery this movie throws at you permanently embeds itself in your mind's eye. There's a weird woman with bloated cheeks who lives in a radiator, giant sperm cells, and some darkly disturbing dream sequences.

Everything about Eraserhead is surrealist and abstract, but Lynch has never been one to explain the content of his movies. Some believe it's a commentary on sexuality or the fear of parenthood, while others have dismissed it as pretentious nonsense.