Some films plant a surprise so clever it rewires your whole understanding of what you just watched. Here are five of cinema's most talked-about twists β which one floored you the most?
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The Sixth Sense
Bruce Willis spends the whole film helping a troubled boy, only for the final reveal to send everyone straight back to rewatch it. A masterclass in hiding the truth in plain sight.
The Usual Suspects
Kevin Spacey's limping Verbal Kint spins a tale so convincing you don't see Keyser SΓΆze coming until the coffee cup hits the floor. Still one of the slickest endings ever filmed.
Fight Club
Edward Norton and Brad Pitt's anarchic double act takes a turn that flips the entire film on its head. A twist that genuinely rewards a second watch.
Psycho
Hitchcock kills off his leading lady halfway through and then unveils the truth about Norman Bates. Decades on, that shower scene and final reveal still bite.
The Empire Strikes Back
Possibly the most quoted, parodied and spoiled twist in film history β yet it still hits hard. Darth Vader's revelation changed blockbuster storytelling forever.
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