The Best Suspense Films Ever
Psychological Thriller and Mystery Movies
1. Mulholland Drive
Most people have not watched this amazingly stunning film because it has not been talked or praised much. It has a very great and dark storyline with some really great twists and shocks. You will need a great deal of thinking to actually understand the real essence of this movie’s screenplay. It has so many dark-themed intense moments. It’s a true work of art.
imdb rating: 8
Rita, a dark-haired memory-lost woman, and Betty, a perky blonde actress, team up to find clues related to Rita’s accident and ascertain her true persona. You will really need some astounding thinking to actually understand the movie and to stimulate your brain.
2. Incendies
This Arabian film unravels the horrors which have transpired and are still unfolding in the Middle East (Arab) region. It has a very strong plot with a very unexpected turn. Crafted with realism and hardship, this movie destroys all the language barriers and speaks through its amazing acting and visual storytelling.
imdb rating: 8.3
Nawal (Lubna Azabal), a dying Middle Eastern woman living in Montreal, leaves separate letters to her twins to be read once she passes on. Jeanne (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin) is to deliver hers to the father the twins never met, and Simon (Maxim Gaudette) is to give his to the brother they never knew they possessed. The siblings travel to the Middle East separately, where they each experience acts of violence, uncover a startling family past, and have revelations about themselves.
3. Primal Fear
What can I tell you about this movie without giving out anything? Well, I’ll try. This is one of the best performed thriller films with a mind-blowing capability. Edward Norton’s best acting (second only to Fight Club) is amazing, and Richard Gere’s charm makes this one of the top thriller films.
imdb rating: 7.7
Young altar boy Aaron Stampler’s life changes when he is accused of murdering a priest. Things take a turn when a high-profile lawyer, Martin Vail, decides to take up his case.
4. Following
It is a Christopher Nolan film that not so many people are aware of. It is his first commercial movie which is crafted brilliantly (of course, it’s Christopher Nolan).
It has a very dark tone with an amazing concept. Clever writing, excellent acting, brilliant direction, captivating cinematography. It has everything, it is a fully loaded must-watch film.
imdb rating: 7.5
A young writer living in London follows people in the hope of using their lives in his books, but the hobby becomes an addiction, and he soon finds himself going further than expected.
5. Vanilla Sky
Tom Cruise never disappoints. This film has such an amazing idea which will blow your mind for sure. Brilliant performances by Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz. This movie really makes you feel like you are actually present in the story and experiencing that fantasy.
imdb rating: 6.9
David Aames, a publishing tycoon, becomes the victim of a car crash, which disfigures his face. The incident changes him and compels him to question the very nature of his life.
6. The Body (El Cuerpo)
It has a really fantastic screenplay, this Spanish thriller has so many twists and turns which ignites from the start and eventually erupts at the end. It for sure is a must-watch.
imdb rating: 7.6
When the dead body of Mayka Villaverde disappears from the morgue, a detective sets out to find the body and solve the mystery of its vanishing.
7. Coherence
This is another exceptional minimum-budget film with immensely brilliant potential. It is a very well-made, cleverly written, beautifully shot masterpiece with great acting. The reason it is in the number one position is because of the possibilities of such films and the opportunities it opens up for creating more such films.
imdb rating: 7.2
Eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of events due to the sinister influence of a passing comet.
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Horror and Thriller Movies
1. The Mist
Based on Stephen King’s book of the same name, “The Mist” is like most of the doomsday movies. What makes it special is the nerve-racking vibes that this movie produces and the gut-wrenching ending that you will never see coming.
imdb rating: 7.1
David and his son are cornered in a supermarket along with some other locals, when suddenly a mist shrouds the entire city, bringing along ravenous creatures that consume anyone in their path.
2. High Tension
Those who have watched this movie would be surprised to see it in the selection. The reason it has been included in this ranking is because of the direction and nerve-wracking moments of this movie. Honestly, it is one of the most edge-of-the-seat perturbed films that I have ever watched. Though, it has a very weak storyline.
imdb rating: 6.8
A gorgeous young Frenchwoman, Alex (Maïwenn Le Besco), travels out to the countryside to visit her family and brings along her friend Marie (Cécile de France). Soon after they get comfortable in the secluded home, Alex’s parents are brutally slaughtered by a psychotic truck driver (Philippe Nahon), who proceeds to hunt the two women as well. When the killer abducts Alex in his truck, Marie hides in the back to try and save her, but the bloodshed is far from over.
3. Blood
This is a very bleak film with a pretty decent story and acting. It is an investigation/crime suspense movie.
imdb rating: 6
Sibling detectives (Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham) investigate the fatal murder of a 12-year-old girl.
4. Triangle
This puts your head in a ceaseless loop. This film has been executed quite brilliantly, very great writing and good filmmaking makes this movie a must-watch.
imdb rating: 6.9
When a storm capsizes their yacht, a group of passengers jump on board a ship close by. However, they soon discover that they are in greater danger aboard the mysterious craft.
5. Morgan
Morgan is a respectable sci-fi movie that is good for a single watch. It has a pretty mediocre story with passable acting. The main thing which makes it stand out is its story twist.
imdb rating: 5.8
Scientists at a research facility discover that Morgan, the human hybrid they are working on, has a brutal side. However, before she can be restrained, she kills the researchers and flees.
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Sci-Fi and Tech-Based Thriller Movies
1. LIFE
It’s an extraterrestrial sci-fi movie with some clever writing and good acting by Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, and Rebecca Ferguson. It has a very good cinematography too.
imdb rating: 6.6
As astronauts discover the first proof of extra-terrestrial life on Mars, they begin understanding that the life form is extremely intelligent and aggressive.
2. The Man From Earth
This film is a gradual burner, but when it hits you, it’s not going to be simple. The concept of this masterpiece is astonishing. It literally is a very low-budget film with very high promise. The entire movie is shot in a single room (just like “Saw,” but it’s not at all gory). After watching this film, when you think about the likelihood of this happening, it really is mind-blowing.
imdb rating: 7.7
An unexpected party for a college professor becomes a mysterious interrogation when he reveals to his colleagues that he is millennia old.
3. Upgrade
It’s a futuristic sci-fi masterpiece. It is a well-made, action-packed film with a really great story twist. Plus, it’s now available on Netflix too. So, go watch it, friends.
imdb rating: 7.5
Grey, a tech-hating man, suffers paralysis and loses his wife during an attack. But when a billionaire hands him a chip in his body that restores his movement, he sets out to get revenge.
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