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Reality Takes a Detour

You know the face. You remember the scene. Now find where every movie fits.

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Medium · 6 movies · 6 parts · 3 checks

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  • The Martian
  • The Prestige
  • The Matrix
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Star Wars
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The six parts

  • Drama
  • Released in the 1970s
  • With Matt Damon
  • Released in the 1990s
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

Inside this movie puzzle

Play Reality Takes a Detour, a free sci-fi movie puzzle featuring The Martian, The Prestige and more. Match six movies to six categories in three takes.

Part of The Sandworm Is Not a Pet, a 8-puzzle pack. Medium is an estimated difficulty, based on this lineup and its clues. Every movie must fit a different category; one tempting match can leave another film without a place.

This cast includes The Martian, The Prestige, The Matrix, Mad Max: Fury Road, Star Wars, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Its movie data spans Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Mystery. Read all six clues before committing to the first match. You can move movies and undo placements without spending a check.

Medium · Estimated difficulty. Six movies. Six categories. Use every movie once.

  • The Martian
  • The Prestige
  • The Matrix
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Star Wars
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The categories

  • Drama
  • Released in the 1970s
  • With Matt Damon
  • Released in the 1990s
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

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How the cast came together

Spoilers: the full lineup. Open after you play.

This library puzzle has an optional answer discussion. 3 of the six categories fit more than one film. The lineup below is the only way to give all six movies a part. Facts come from the puzzle’s verified movie data.

  1. Drama — The Prestige (2006) is listed under Drama. Also fits: The Martian. Source
  2. Released in the 1970s — Star Wars was released in 1977, in the 1970s. Also fits: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Source
  3. With Matt Damon — Matt Damon is in the cast of The Martian (2015). Source
  4. Released in the 1990s — The Matrix was released in 1999, in the 1990s. Source
  5. Adventure — Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) is listed under Adventure. Also fits: The Martian and Star Wars. Source
  6. Comedy — The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) is listed under Comedy. Source

How to play.

Step 1 of 4

First, try two clicks.

Click or tap Toy Story, then Animated. You can also choose the category first.

Animated

Try it: choose Toy Story or Animated first.

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Keyboard controls

1–6
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A–F
Select a category
U
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Reality Takes a Detour

Puzzle No. 58

Play Reality Takes a Detour, a free sci-fi movie puzzle featuring The Martian, The Prestige and more. Match six movies to six categories in three takes.

Three hints if you need them. Your progress saves in this browser; your daily streak stays separate.

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