It’s a bit hard to describe but I felt like both had moments of spiraling confusion with the protagonist watching their worlds fall apart around them that I found really captivating.
I’m trying to think of other examples but The Fall and The Father are ones that came to mind. They are both fantastic films I’d highly recommend.
[email protected] mentioned mother! (2017) which was the other example that was on the tip of my tongue.
Oof, that reminds me of the first time I watched Mulholland Drive, I watched it with my parents 🫥 I didn’t know what it was about either when I picked it out