10 MORE Horror Movies That Will Make You Say WTF Did I Just Watch?
No matter what you've been told, these horrors are weirder than you could imagine.
Horror often explores the unknown, which is why many films in the genre can be borderline incomprehensible. When the premise fixates around a dream demon, a sentient doll, or a killer tyre, it's best to toss logic out the window and just enjoy the show. And if the movie leans into the comedy, there's even less reason to take it seriously.
But there are times where a horror leaves everybody utterly dumbfounded, as can be demonstrated in our previous list, 10 Horror Movies That Will Make You Say "WTF Did I Just Watch?" Moviegoers mightn't be able to immerse themselves if the story is too off-the-wall, there are too many twists, or it simply doesn't make sense.
Although these issues can be down to mediocre writing or filmmaking, that isn't always the case. Rather than trying to form a coherent narrative, directors may embrace chaos, giving their work a unique identity. Even if the final product doesn't turn out well, it's commendable when creators discard the rules of what a horror is supposed to be.
Love them or hate them, these ten entries are sure to leave viewers befuddled for years to come.
10. The Baby
Based on the title, The Baby sounds like it will focus on a killer child, in the same spirit of It's Alive or The Bad Seed.
But the 1973 drama is far more outlandish than that. The story begins with a widowed social worker, Ann, being tasked with investigating Mrs. Wadsworth's family. While there, she learns Mrs. Wadsworth has an adult son who she treats like an infant, urging him to wear diapers in a cradle and drink from milk bottles.
Although the premise is highly unorthodox to say the least, nothing is played for laughs. Rather than emphasising the goofy side, The Baby explores deep themes like autonomy, dependency, and how abuse can be misconstrued as caregiving.
Stranger still, The Baby never settles on a specific tone. It veers from gritty social drama to psychological horror in a heartbeat, while having elements of exploitation cinema and satire.
Even though Ann seems like the only normal character, her motivations become questionable over time, which is sure to leave anybody discombobulated.
The Baby is oddly disturbing, but not for the reasons anybody would've predicted.