Thriller films have a way of enthralling audiences with their chilling tales, unforeseen twists and drama filled storylines. These films inhabit sn array of gernes from serial killer films, the paranormal, supernatural. crime dramas and even action films.
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The thriller genre adds a level of intrigue and suspense to any film that would have anyone on the edge of their seat. Netflix offers a variety of films from Message From The King, The Outsider and even foreign films. The streaming platform even offers original films that are marked with the small "N" that are worth a night in binge-watching.
10 Pandora: 2016 (6.7)
Pandora is a 2016 film that is marked under the thriller category on Netflix but is mostly described as a disaster film. The South Korean film details catastrophic earthquake that puts a local village in imminent danger. The townhouses a power plant that gives off its electricity.
The earthquake causes one fo the nuclear reactors to overheat. As the situation worsens, one man risks his life to save the villagers. The film is a good fit for viewers who enjoy a thriller mixed with natural disaster that involving a selfless hero.
9 The Crimes That Bind: 2020 (6.7)
Don't let the film's original language deter from the thrilling tale of a mother who would do anything for her son. The Crimes That Bind is an Argentinian film that follows the story of a mother who let's her undying love for her son overshadow reality.
Her son is on trial for trying to kill his ex-wife while the film also parallels the court case of her live-in maid being trialed for killing her newborn. The mother is unable to accept reality but is forced to brunt the brutal truth of who her son really is and the circumstances of both cases. The film was praised for being an enticing, judicial and psychological thriller.
8 I Am Mother: 2019 (6.7)
Netflix offers a science-fiction thriller film starring Clara Rugaard and Hilary Swank from 2019. I Am Mother revolves around an extinction event that awakens a robot called Mother in a hidden bunker. Mother and the bunker were created to repopulate the earth.
Mother rasies a teenage girl who soon becomes curious of the outside world. One day she hears please for help from another female survivor. Coming to help the survivor brings up questions of what really goes on outside and Mother's true intentions. The film received favorable reviews for its continuous use of plot twists that keep the audience invested.
7 I Am Thinking Of Ending Things: 2020 (6.7)
I Am Thinking of Ending Things has received rave reviews from audiences despite the 6.7 rating from IMDb. Audiences claim the film to be thought-provoking and submerged in symbolism tied together in psychological horror.
Based on a thriller novel of the same name, a young woman embarks on a journey to her boyfriend's parents secluded farm with the intention of ending the relationship. The film will take audiences on a roller coaster of a psychological thriller and theories as strange events start to occur that border between reality and mind games.
6 Calibre: 2018 (6.8)
A critic at Variety called the film Calibre, "a sensationally well-executed nerve-mangler." The actions that take place in the British film can literally be described as a thriller when two best friends go on a hunting trip to a remote area of Scottish Highlands.
In a chilling turn of events, the two best friends get caught in a game of lies and secrets for something they didn't expect to happen. Their secret soon spirals out of control. The film is a good watch for anyone who is looking for a story of deceit and lies tied with crime.
5 The Platform: 2019 (7)
The Platform has been highly praised for its mind-boggling plot and use of graphic imagery as well as its use of a dystopian and psychological thriller storyline. The film uses themes of horror, violence, sadism and politcal allegory to tell a tale of social hierarchy.
The film is set in a "Vertical Self-Management Center" or prison where there are residents inhabiting different levels. They are fed by a descending platform. Those at the bottom become angry as those at the top get first picks while they get the leftovers.
4 The Devil All The Time: 2020 (7.1)
Audiences are raving about the Netflix original film, The Devil All The Time starring some of Hollywood's well-known actors. Tom Holland plays the leading role of a young man in a small rural town full of horrors. He opens his eyes to the evil that lurks in his post-war backwoods town that goes without punishment.
The film flashes back and forth between his story and that of his father's during the war. The young man becomes devoted to trying to protect those he loves from these sinister characters. The film was praised for its spectacular cast and its descend into a dark storyline.
3 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie: 2019 (7.3)
El Camino was a film that was meant for die-hard Breaking Bad fans that served as a sequel and epilogue to the popular show. The neo-Western crime thriller film continues the story of Jesse Pinkmna played by actor Aaron Paul.
The film takes place shortly after the end of the show's final season when Jesse leaves Walter's meth business. Jesse wants to start over but is warned that it won't be an easy ride. Paul was praised for his lputstadnig performance. Critics also praised the film for its thrilling and engaging character development from previous Jesse to the current film version.
2 Forgotten: 2017 (7.4)
The South Koren mystery thriller, Forgotten will surely make the hairs on the back of your neck stand at attention. It all starts when a young man's brother returns unexpectedly from being kidnapped 19 days ago. Things take a bizarre turn when the young man comes to realize his brother might not be who he says he is after having no memories of his kidnapping.
A psychological tale ensues when the young man is forced to figure out the circumstances of what really happened that night. Things turn more bizarre when it turns into a case of uncovering the truth behind a heinous event that took place that year.
1 Mirage: 2019 (7.8)
Netflix released the Spanish 2018 mystery-drama Mirage in 2019. Sometimes changing the past leads to dire consequences involving people they love. A woman named Vera (Adriana Ugarte) and her family discover an old television and cassettes in their new home.
It details the recording of a young man named Nico. Unbeknownst to Vera, a space time continuum glitch allows her to interact with Nico in the recording. She warns him of his fate that then alters her current reality. The film received favorable reviews for its emotional aspects as well as its "satisfying complexity."
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