"It is worth noting, however, that this type of films seems to be divided into two rough categories: 1) films in which reality is lost because of focus on some thing (i.e. some obsession, difficulty, or goal; and 2) films in which reality is lost thanks to manipulation by some outside force. It's unclear which of the two is more terrifying, but to some degree both are possible and even likely. These ten films will get you thinking about just how scary that might be".
Films are in reverse order.
And check out my list "20 Great Recent Movies With Subtle Philosophical Meanings", which was previously closed as "spam", but is now available to users.
https://www.listchallenges.com/20-great-recent-movies-with-subtle