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Thriller movies

Edge-of-your-seat suspense and psychological tension that keeps your heart racing from start to finish.

Subgenres include: Mind Game Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Cover-Up Thriller.

Saint Maud

511. Saint Maud

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.6

20201h 25min

United Kingdom

Director: Rose Glass

Having recently found God, self-effacing young nurse Maud arrives at a plush home to care for Amanda, a hedonistic dancer left frail from a chronic illness. When a chance encounter with a former colleague throws up hints of a dark past, it becomes clear there is more to sweet Maud than meets the eye.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Caregiver burden, Isolation and loneliness, Religious obsession, Deception within faith, Disillusionment with divinity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bloody Hell

512. Bloody Hell

Horror Comedy Action Mystery Thriller
6.6

20201h 34min

Australia, United States

Director: Alister Grierson

A man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell... only to arrive somewhere much worse. In an effort to survive this new horror, he turns to his personified conscience.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trauma and resilience, Survival under captivity, Outsider status and belonging, Media scrutiny and blame, Violence as problem-solving

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hoopla
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Flashback

513. Flashback

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Mindbender Mystery
5.4

20201h 37min

Canada, United States

Director: Christopher MacBride

Frederick Fitzell is living his best life—until he starts having horrific visions of Cindy, a girl who vanished in high school. After reaching out to old friends with whom he used to take a mystery drug called Mercury, Fredrick realizes the only way to stop the visions lies deep within his own memories, so he embarks on a terrifying mental odyssey to learn the truth.

Themes

"movie: flashback. genres: thriller, Mystery, Thriller, Mystery main themes: journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug, Journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug full keywords list: journey in the past, Time travel, Mysterious drug, Journey. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of memory and the impact of past traumas on present realities. it delves into the philosophical themes of time perception and the search for redemption through understanding one's history."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Possessor

514. Possessor

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
6.5

20201h 43min

Australia, Canada

Director: Brandon Cronenberg

Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.

Themes

Family ties vs professional duty, Identity fragmentation under pressure, Corporate control via mind-implant, Self-division under role-play, Ethics of host manipulation, Attachments vs duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Sightless

515. Sightless

Thriller Horror Mind Game Thriller Psychological Horror
5.5

20201h 29min

United States

Director: Cooper Karl

After an attack renders her blind, Ellen withdraws from the world to recover. But soon she plunges into paranoia, unable to convince anyone that her assailant has returned to terrorize her by hiding in plain sight.

Themes

"movie: sightless. genres: thriller, Horror, Thriller, Horror main themes: violinist, Blind woman, Violinist, Blind woman full keywords list: violinist, Blind woman. concept analysis: the film explores themes of trauma and the struggle for autonomy in the face of manipulation and control. it highlights the psychological impact of violence and the journey toward reclaiming one's identity and strength."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Secrets We Keep

516. The Secrets We Keep

Thriller History Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.9

20201h 37min

United States

Director: Yuval Adler

In post-World War II America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.

Themes

"movie: the secrets we keep. genres: thriller, History, Drama, Thriller, History, Drama main themes: post world war ii, Vengeance, Post world war ii, Vengeance full keywords list: post world war ii, Vengeance. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of trauma and the quest for vengeance, Questioning the morality of retribution in the face of past atrocities. it delves into the psychological scars left by war and the lengths to which individuals will go to confront their demons."

Available on

Kanopy
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
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The Paramedic

517. The Paramedic

Thriller Drama Crime Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
5.7

20201h 34min

Spain

Director: Carles Torras

Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

Themes

"movie: the paramedic. genres: thriller, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Crime main themes: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident full keywords list: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Bound and gagged, Paramedic, Caregiver, Gag, Captivity, Accident, Gagged, Covid-19. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the consequences of emotional manipulation in relationships. it highlights the themes of control, Revenge, And the cyclical nature of abuse, Ultimately questioning the boundaries of love and possession."

Available on

Netflix
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The Devil All the Time

518. The Devil All the Time

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.1

20202h 18min

United States

Director: Antonio Campos

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

Themes

Violence and consequence, Grooming and manipulation, War trauma and faith, Institutional corruption and power, Protective instincts under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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Shirley

519. Shirley

Drama Thriller Mystery
6.1

20201h 47min

United States

Director: Josephine Decker

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.


Alone

520. Alone

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20201h 38min

United States

Director: John Hyams

A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Isolation and entrapment, Deception under stress, Pursuit under danger, Nature as obstacle, Forced confinement

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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