Movies That Make You Think — Part 16
26 Jan 2026 Reading time: 1 minuteFour watch-now picks with that “hangs in your head afterward” quality — paranoia, family secrets, survival, and space.
Bugonia (Peacock)
A conspiracy spiral that starts as dark comedy and turns into something sharper — two true believers kidnap a CEO they’re convinced is not human.
Inheritance (Hulu)
A father’s buried past detonates into an international conspiracy — tense, fast, and built around the question of who you can trust.
Eden (Netflix)
A true-story island escape that turns into a pressure cooker — paradise, control, and what happens when other people show up.
Ad Astra (Peacock)
A quiet, beautifully shot space odyssey that’s really about obsession and loneliness — and the emotional wreckage left behind.