Thrillers & Suspense
Thriller and Suspense Films promote intense excitement, suspense, a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, anxiety, and nerve-wracking tension.
A genuine thriller is a film that relentlessly pursues a single-minded goal, to provide thrills and keep the audience cliff-hanging on the 'edge of their seats' as the plot builds towards a climax. Plots of thrillers often involve characters which come into conflict with each other or with outside forces - the menace is sometimes abstract or shadowy.
Below is a grand line-up of the best in contemporary Thrillers & Suspense made since 1965. Following a similar theme, with generally a darker look is the "Film Noir" feature, well worth checking out. The exploits of "James Bond 007" may also be accessed stage left.
Right: Frances McDormand makes an arrest in the Coen Bros "Fargo".
Daniel Isn't Real (2019)
6/10
Director: Adam Mortimer
Starring: Patrick Schwarzenegger
When Luke decided to leave his mother's home and face emancipation, he never thought it would be so complicated. His social awkwardness and his divers... Read more
The Night Eats The World (2018)
Starring: Anders Danielsen Lie, Golshifteh Farahani, Denis Lavant, Sigrid Bouaziz
After waking up in an apartment where only the night before a party was raging, Sam is forced to come to grips with reality: He is now alone and the l... Read more
The Devil Has A Name (2019)
5.4/10
Director: Edward James Olmos
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Alfred Molina, Tahmoh Penikett, David Strathairn, Rob Moran, Edwa...
A psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a bullish farmer whose water has been poisoned. Read more
Crime Story (2021)
3.7/10
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Mira Sorvino, Pruitt Taylor Vince
An old man suffering from cancer seeks revenge on the thieves who have destroyed his life. Read more
Clean (2021)
5.6/10
Director: Paul Solet
Starring: Adrien Brody, Richie Merritt, Mykelti Williamson, RZA
Tormented by his past, a garbage man named Clean attempts a quiet life of redemption. But, soon finds himself forced to reconcile with the violence of... Read more
Hidden (2011)
6.7/10
Director: Niall MacCormick
Starring: Philip Glenister, Thekla Reuten, Anna Chancellor, Matthew Marsh, Bertie Carvel,...
When a mysterious lawyer Gina Hawkes turns up asking Harry to find a missing alibi witness for her client he agrees to take on the job but is unwittin... Read more
The Bodyguard ( Blu-ray ) (1992)
6.2/10
Director: Mick Jackson
Starring: Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp, Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Ralph Waite
Smash hit starring Whitney Houston as a world-famous singer-actress who hires former Secret Service agent Kevin Costner as her personal protector afte... Read more
Missing (2023)
7.1/10
Starring: Nia Long
After her mother goes missing, a young woman tries to find her from home, using tools available to her online. Read more
The King's Man (2021)
6.3/10
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew Goode, Charles Dance, Gemma Arterton
In the early years of the 20th century, the Kingsman agency is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions. Read more
The Pope's Exorcist (2023)
6.1/10
Director: Julius Avery
Starring: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Franco Nero
Follow Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, as he investigates the possession of a child and uncovers a conspiracy the Vatican has tried t... Read more