Week 28

Dreams, nightmares and premonitions

This week we're diving into the surreal world of cinechallenges, where dreams, nightmares, hallucinations, and premonitions blur the lines between reality and imagination. Discover films that explore the depths of the subconscious, leaving you questioning what is real and what is merely a figment of the imagination.

As you embark on this cinechallenge, consider not only films whose plots revolve around these mind-bending themes but also those with unforgettable scenes or sequences that delve into the realm of dreams, nightmares, or hallucinations. Whether it's a brief yet pivotal moment that challenges perception or a story woven entirely from lucid states, this challenge promises to captivate and intrigue. Look beyond the ordinary and immerse yourself in the extraordinary experiences that cinema can offer.

Checkout some examples below of movies that would count for the challenge, to give you an idea of where to start looking.

Suggestions

These movies are mentioned in the video as potential suggestions for the challenge.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Alice in Wonderland

Before I Wake

Climax

Enter the Void

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Final Destination

Inception

Knowing

Minority Report

Naked Lunch

Next

Paprika

Premonition

Prisoners

The Cell

The Dead Zone

The Fisher King

The Gift

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Wizard of Oz

Total Recall

Waking Life

What Dreams May Come

Challenge Stats

Completed the Challenge: 47
Total Movies Watched: 96
Different Movies Watched: 72
Hours Watched: 175

Paprika

6

Paprika (2006)

Minority Report

3

Minority Report (2002)

Inception

3

Inception (2010)

Dream Scenario

3

Dream Scenario (2023)

Spellbound

3

Spellbound (1945)

Enter the Void

2

Enter the Void (2009)

Alice

2

Alice (1988)

Jacob's Ladder

2

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

I Saw the TV Glow

2

I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

Robot Dreams

2

Robot Dreams (2023)

Vanilla Sky

2

Vanilla Sky (2001)

Donnie Darko

2

Donnie Darko (2001)

Dreamscape

2

Dreamscape (1984)

Shutter Island

2

Shutter Island (2010)

Daaaaaalí !

2

Daaaaaalí ! (2024)

Stopmotion

2

Stopmotion (2024)

Midnight in Paris

1

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Alice in Wonderland

1

Alice in Wonderland (1933)

Baskin

1

Baskin (2015)

The Premature Burial

1

The Premature Burial (1962)

Summer of Sam

1

Summer of Sam (1999)

Eraserhead

1

Eraserhead (1978)

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

1

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Four Nights of a Dreamer

1

Four Nights of a Dreamer (1971)

Moonfall

1

Moonfall (2022)

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream: Love on Election Night

1

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream: Love on Election Night (2018)

Frailty

1

Frailty (2002)

Greener Grass

1

Greener Grass (2019)

Odd Thomas

1

Odd Thomas (2013)

Total Recall

1

Total Recall (1990)

The Wind Rises

1

The Wind Rises (2013)

Total Recall

1

Total Recall (2012)

The Butterfly Effect

1

The Butterfly Effect (2004)

The NeverEnding Story

1

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

The City of Lost Children

1

The City of Lost Children (1995)

Last Night in Soho

1

Last Night in Soho (2021)

Papillon

1

Papillon (1973)

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Siberia

1

Siberia (2020)

The Dreamers

1

The Dreamers (2003)

The Dead Zone

1

The Dead Zone (1983)

Solaris

1

Solaris (1972)

Spider

1

Spider (2002)

Paperhouse

1

Paperhouse (1988)

Newton

1

Newton (2017)

Alice in Wonderland

1

Alice in Wonderland (1966)

Before I Wake

1

Before I Wake (2016)

Inkheart

1

Inkheart (2008)

The Science of Sleep

1

The Science of Sleep (2006)

Scrooge

1

Scrooge (1970)

The Haunting of Hell House

1

The Haunting of Hell House (1999)

Amélie

1

Amélie (2001)

I'm Thinking of Ending Things

1

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

The Book of Eli

1

The Book of Eli (2010)

Alone with You

1

Alone with You (2022)

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

1

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

The Parker Sessions

1

The Parker Sessions (2021)

Imaginary

1

Imaginary (2024)

Source Code

1

Source Code (2011)

Miracle

1

Miracle (2004)

Beyond Dream's Door

1

Beyond Dream's Door (1989)

1

IF (2024)

The Core

1

The Core (2003)

Sleepless

1

Sleepless (2017)

La Chimera

1

La Chimera (2023)

Nightmare

1

Nightmare (1956)

What Dreams May Come

1

What Dreams May Come (1998)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

1

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

1

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

Déjà Vu

1

Déjà Vu (2006)

Berberian Sound Studio

1

Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

Sijjin

1

Sijjin (2023)

Most watched actors

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow (4)

Minority Report (2002)
Shutter Island (2010)
Dreamscape (1984)
What Dreams May Come (1998)

Nicole Leroux

Nicole Leroux (3)

Dream Scenario (2023)
The Core (2003)
Moonfall (2022)

Rufus

Rufus (2)

Amélie (2001)
The City of Lost Children (1995)

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson (2)

Shutter Island (2010)
Miracle (2004)

Elden Henson

Elden Henson (2)

Déjà Vu (2006)
The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Sara Stockbridge

Sara Stockbridge (2)

Enter the Void (2009)
Spider (2002)

Lorella Cravotta

Lorella Cravotta (2)

Amélie (2001)
The City of Lost Children (1995)

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal (2)

Donnie Darko (2001)
Source Code (2011)

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio (2)

Inception (2010)
Shutter Island (2010)

Dominique Bettenfeld

Dominique Bettenfeld (2)

Amélie (2001)
The City of Lost Children (1995)