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(2014, Lionsgate, R, $20) Jonathan Glazer's follow-up to the underrated "Birth" stars Scarlett Johansson as an alien who crisscrosses Scotland, luring a bunch of chaps to their death via pools of goo. The violence takes its toll on our girl and she begins to question her mission on earth. But as soon as she stops being a predator, she becomes the prey. This monotonous mind-bender of a movie boasts a suitably strange performance from Johansson. But the actress is more or less wasted in an empty sci-film film that substitutes pretentiousness for real ideas.

(2014, Magnolia, unrated, $35) Ever the provocateur, Denmark's Lars Von Trier ("Dancer in the Dark") dares you to find his latest drama sexist, silly, pretentious and just plain icky. It's all of the above but it's also a fascinating and occasionally funny portrait of a woman named Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg) who craves sex above all else. A heckuva conversation-starter, "Nympho" (which consists of a pair of two-hour movies) is worth seeing for the terrific supporting turns by Jamie Bell, Shia LaBeouf and Uma Thurman, who steals the show as the scorned wife of one of Joe's lovers.

Some people like to unwind by watching relaxing cooking shows, others like to turn on something that will check you out of reality altogether. If you're part of the latter camp, you're in luck: there's a whole treasure trove of mind-bending movies on Netflix that will not only absorb your attention for a few hours, but keep you analyzing for weeks to come.

Some, like the indie psychological thriller The One I Love, are filled with unexpected plot twists, while others, like the 2016 Netflix documentary Amanda Knox, don't offer a straightforward conclusion even after all evidence is presented. Following the plot of Jupiter Ascending will require a good deal of mental gymnastics, and movies like Snowpiercer, The Discovery, and Nocturnal Animals will leave you to interrogate your own belief systems long after the credits roll.

Whether you like horror, action, fantasy, or a little bit of everything, here are 20 mind-blowing movies on Netflix that just might melt your brain. Pro tip: you may want to use Netflix Party to watch with a friend or two, because you'll definitely need someone to discuss with afterward...or at least to help make sense of what's going on. Some films are best as a group activity. 2b1af7f3a8