10 Surprisingly Rewatchable Movies That You'll Find Something New With Each Rewatch

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Some movies are destined to become endlessly rewatchable. In most cases, it's because they offer all-around good vibes due to their charm and sheer entertainment. Most people say that a warm, light rom-com or sweeping action-adventure film is their go-to rewatch on a bad day, but I find these 10 movies weirdly rewatchable, even if they don't fit the usual criteria.
1. Eyes Wide Shut
You might claim that Eyes Wide Shut makes no sense, but that's what makes it so enjoyable to revisit. Trying to untangle the mystery behind what's real and what isn't riveting, you'll always find something new in the background to analyze for hours in typical Stanley Kubrick fashion. Not only will the film improve on repeat viewings, but you will start to care less about trying to make sense of it all. Rather than unlocking this dreamlike mystery, just embrace its soothing, perversely festive vibes.
2. Zodiac
Paramount Pictures
Every film by David Fincher is a gripping two-plus hours of cinematic perfection, and Zodiac represents the peak of his abilities at hijacking your eyes. His editing rhythm and rapid-fire dialogue keep you engaged throughout, even though most of the action occurs in offices. The film is so enjoyable and surprisingly funny that you forget you're watching a bleak procedural about serial murders. Watching people sort through documents is somehow more exciting than a shootout between cops and crooks.
3. Oppenheimer
Universal Pictures
Only Christopher Nolan could make the construction of a nuclear weapon grade A-blockbuster entertainment. As bleak as Oppenheimer is about the future of humanity with the expansion of nuclear weaponry, it has already become a rewatchable classic. With its star-studded cast and relentless pacing and information overload, the film forces you to stay focused, but when something is this epic and pulse-pounding intense (even in the most mundane settings), you wouldn't want to be anywhere else than in front of a screen (preferably IMAX, as Nolan intended).
4. Mulholland Drive
Universal Pictures
The movies we can't understand are the ones we can't stop talking about. Mulholland Drive has endured in the culture because audiences continue to be fascinated by this bizarre mystery about love, dreams, and the eerie streets of Los Angeles. David Lynch lures you in with a glossy portrait of the city of dreams, but once it turns into a nightmare, the film's worldview becomes so hypnotic that you can't leave.
5. Do the Right Thing
Universal Pictures
Spike Lee's most iconic film is an important text with pressing social commentary that remains evergreen. However, while its legacy surpasses the weight of cinema, Do the Right Thing should not be disregarded as an eternally fun ride of a film. With its lively tapestry of idiosyncratic characters and a setting that breathes with personality, viewers feel like they live in this tight-knit but slowly clashing community. Even setting aside its lofty themes, you can simply enjoy the film for its hilarious lines and darkly comic encounters.
6. Rear Window
Paramount Pictures
Across all his films in his storied filmography, Alfred Hitchcock highlights that, deep down, we're all bizarre. Rear Window seems like a document of illicit behavior, but its domestic setting and humble beginnings show that obsessively spying on our neighbors could happen to any of us. The film traps you in the mindset of Jimmy Stewart's protagonist, and upon every rewatch, you'll want to keep spying on new crevices and pockets of the local neighborhood. The film's depiction of repeating behaviors in a confined setting evokes a sense of familiarity and reliability in our own mundane lives.
7. Citizen Kane
RKO Radio Pictures
Anyone who equates watching Citizen Kane to proverbially eating your vegetables has never seen the film. From the opening iconic minutes, Orson Welles takes you on a ride. He never lets go in this comprehensive character study of a self-destructive journalism tycoon that is often darkly funny. The film has the energy of a high-octane action movie, as its nonlinear timeline, rapid-fire evolution through time, and brilliant visual craft can pick you up on any slow day.
8. All the President's Men
Warner Bros
Newspapers may be out of fashion these days, but after watching All the President's Men for the 100th time, you'll want to enroll in journalism school. Procedure makes the most boring tasks look like superheroic feats, and director Alan Pakula gives the prestigious world of newspaper reporting a seedy and conspiratorial aura. With every rewatch, you feel more like a reporter uncovering the truth behind the Watergate scandal and cover-up, as the film paints journalism as a noble source of justice.
9. Glengarry Glen Ross
Fine Line Pictures
Who would want to watch a group of angry real estate agents quarrel over property deals for the 100th time? I don't know about you, but when hostile arguments are written by David Mamet, I sure would. The renowned playwright's snappy and electric dialogue is like music to the ears, and each utterance's specific beats and rhythms are an oddly relaxing thing to return to. With stylish direction from James Foley, Glengarry Glen Ross portrays a cutthroat world that can make you laugh, startle you, and energize you all in one fell swoop.
10. And Parasite
NEON
Parasite was the rare international film that broke into mainstream culture, and when a movie is this deliciously entertaining, filled with nonstop twists and turns, it doesn't matter what language you speak; you will be enthralled. Bong Joon Ho's dark satire is accessible as a rewatchable classic because it can satisfy whatever mood you're in. Whether you're looking for laughs, thrills, or chills, Parasite has you covered. As a film with so many layers and subtle character nuances, you will miss story beats on the first few watches. Don't worry, though, no matter how often you watch it, you'll never find yourself bored.