Dropis the latest mystery thrillerfrom directorChristopher LandonandBlumhouse Productions.

Every day, the married Stu makes a call from the same phone booth to his secret girlfriend.

Phone Boothis a benchmark effort when it comes to contained thrillers.

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Farrell is great and Sutherland is a wonderfully sadistic antagonist.

Five years later, Selznick returns to the stage once again in what will be his comeback performance.

Grand Pianoisa vastly underappreciated little thrillerthat makes the most ofan intriguing premise and strong performance from Wood.

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A widowed mother’s first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she’s bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is behind the harassment.

As events unfold, he must use his wits to patch up the perilous situation.

Trapmay not be as easy a sell as any of the other movies on this listthe signatureM.

Night Shyamalanweirdness may catch unfamiliar viewers off guard.

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Trap is a film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label.

It explores themes of heroism and resilience under pressure, delivering relentless excitement and tension.

Panic ensues and paranoia sets in as each member of the group realizes that nobody can be trusted.

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A cast of formidable young talents and unique visual flair makeBodies Bodies Bodiesa fresh and fun modern romp.

Ifa Gen-Z whodunnit party comedysounds appealing to you,Bodies Bodies Bodieswill be right up your alley.

One of legendary directorDavid Fincher’s more underappreciated efforts,Panic Roomis a tight and exquisitely crafted psychological thriller.

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Inside, they must strategize to stay safe as the situation escalates.

Despite the rug pulls,Searchingdoesn’t push anything too far or overstay its welcome.

Despite being thousands of miles away,June uses any technological resources at her disposal to dig up clues.

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Phone Booth follows a New York publicist who becomes trapped in a phone booth by a mysterious caller threatening his life. With a laser rifle trained on him, he must navigate fear and reveal hidden truths, all while struggling to maintain composure in a tense and precarious situation.

What she finds will lead her down a terrifying rabbit hole laden with secrets.

The spiritual successor toSearching,Missingemploysa whole new series of tricks to create an effective thriller.

It’s a solid companion piece and a sturdy piece of genre filmmaking.

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Hereticis at its most effective in the setup.

The slow-burn nature allows for some fun and brainy mental dueling.

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Elijah Wood dressed in a tux and looking concerned while sitting at a piano onstage in Grand Piano.

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Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek, a TSA agent, looking serious in Carry-On.

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Josh Hartnett looking to the side at a concert with Ariel Donoghue raising up her phone in Trap.

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Trap is a film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label. The film is part of a deal struck with Warner Bros for him to direct and produce several films under their banner.

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Keanu Reeves looks worried as Sandra Bullock drives a large bus in Speed.

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A high-octane thriller featuring Jack Traven, a Los Angeles police officer who must deal with a terrifying hostage situation on a city bus. The bus is wired to explode if it drops below 50 mph, forcing Jack to work with the passengers, including the resourceful Annie Porter, to keep the vehicle moving and avoid disaster. The film is a gripping blend of action and suspense, with Jack and Annie facing numerous obstacles and the cunning schemes of the bomber, Howard Payne. It explores themes of heroism and resilience under pressure, delivering relentless excitement and tension.

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A group of disheveled people look worried and some wear glow necklaces in Bodies Bodies Bodies.

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When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.

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Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart look at a security camera offscreen in ‘Panic Room’ (2002).

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A mother and daughter’s night in their new home turns into a nightmare when intruders force them to take refuge in a hidden panic room. Inside, they must strategize to stay safe as the situation escalates.

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John Cho staring at a computer screen in Searching (2018).

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Storm Reid on the phone in ‘Missing’

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Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in Heretic, standing in candlelight.

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Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

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