A good psychological thriller is a ton of fun, but it’s a tricky subgenre to get right.
This list will rank the best psychological thrillers of the 2010s.
Thoroughbredsthrives on psychological warfare rather than action, proving that the most terrifying threats are often closest to home.
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The lateAnton Yelchinalso delivers a terrific supporting performance as a small-time drug dealer roped into a murder scheme.
I didn’t know my daughter.
“Searchingreinvents the psychological thriller by telling its entire story through computer screens.
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While this approach often comes off as a gimmick, here, itfeels organic and serves the story.
Add in a satisfyingly twisty plot, andSearchingadds up to a strong 21st-century thriller.
The film’s horror isn’t derived from gore or jump scares but from an eerie inevitability.
“This nerve-wracking Danish filmunfolds in real-time within the confines of an emergency call center.
The movie has an intimate setup, akin to a play with only three real characters.
It makes the viewer root hard for Michelle to break free.
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After Hae-mi suddenly disappears, Jong-su becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth.
Then, it morphs into a mystery and culminates inone of the most explosive endings in recent cinema history.
Perfectly calibrated in tone and performance,Burningrewards those who embrace its uncertainty.
Eventually, a full-blown conspiracy comes to light.
Peele’s subsequent projects are good, but they don’t come close to this one’s electricity.
No plan at all.
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“Parasitecombined thriller elements with dark comedy to produce one of the most socially charged films of the decade.
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