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If you\u2019re enjoying a thriller, your body might know before your mind does. Thrillers can touch on many different subgenres, but they live and die on whether they make viewers feel suspense, anxiety, tension, and surprise. That\u2019s the mark of a good thriller, and it\u2019s what the movies on this list have in common.<\/p>\n

From classic thrillers like John Cassavetes\u2019 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie <\/em>and Michael Mann\u2019s Heat <\/em>to underseen gems like Ryoo Seung-wan\u2019s Escape from Mogadishu<\/em> or the Antonio Banderas mall cop thriller Security<\/em>, the genre boasts a rich and expansive selection made for every sort of audience you can think of.<\/p>\n

Looking for something exciting and cerebral to watch this weekend? We\u2019ve pulled together a list of our favorite thrillers available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Criterion Channel, free services like Tubi, and more. We\u2019ve seen them all, and can guarantee these are movies that\u2019ll keep your eyes glued to the screen and your palms wrapped around your seat. On top of the movies on this list, there are also a few new thrillers to look forward to this month, including Steven Soderbergh\u2019s excellent paranoid espionage flick\u00a0Black Bag<\/em>\u00a0coming to VOD and David Cronenberg’s terrific and haunting\u00a0The Shrouds\u00a0<\/em>arriving in theaters. When they get added to streaming services, you may just see them on the list. Our latest update added Cure<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Editor\u2019s pick: Cure<\/h2>\n

\"Yoriko<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 51m
Director: <\/strong>Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: <\/strong>K\u014dji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Where to watch:<\/strong> Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to assume that there\u2019s nothing new in the serial killer genre: that there\u2019s nothing left to shock you, scare you, or even creep you out a little bit. But then you see Kiyoshi Kurosawa\u2019s absolute masterpiece Cure<\/em>, and you find out that there\u2019s more to be scared of than you originally thought. <\/p>\n

In Cure<\/em>, a beleaguered police detective in Tokyo investigates a strange interconnected series of murders. In each case, a victim is brutally murdered and mutilated with a massive X carved into them, and in each case the murderer is found nearby. Each murderer has perfect awareness that they\u2019ve committed their crime, they remember doing it, and are ready to confess, but they can\u2019t explain the motivation behind their actions and don\u2019t even know their victims. It\u2019s an incredible, otherworldly setup that soon gives way to a terrifying investigation into unimaginable evil. It\u2019s an absolutely terrifying movie, and a perfect thriller for anyone who thinks they\u2019ve seen it all when it comes to serial killer movies. \u2014Austen Goslin<\/em><\/p>\n

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A Simple Favor<\/h2>\n

\"Stephanie<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 57m
Director: <\/strong>Paul Feig
Cast: <\/strong>Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding
Where to watch:<\/strong> Netflix<\/p>\n

Few movies have ever captured the exact feeling of breezing through a summer beach read as effectively as A Simple Favor<\/em>. Paul Feig\u2019s terrifically fun thriller follows Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), a mommy vlogger in need of some friends, as she meets the unbelievably cool Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) and her very hot husband, Sean (Henry Golding).<\/p>\n

To say more about the movie now would be to spoil one of its dozen or so twists, which would partially ruin the fun. But without giving anything away, A Simple Favor<\/em> is absolutely delightful in the way it reveals mystery after mystery, somehow finding a new way to get more fun and silly with each revelation. Lively is particularly incredible in the film as a high-society version of Amy Dunne with a way better wardrobe. \u2014AG<\/em><\/p>\n

Blood Simple<\/h2>\n

\"Frances<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 37m
Directors: <\/strong>Joel and Ethan Coen
Cast: <\/strong>John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya
Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

The Coen brothers\u2019 1984 directorial debut, Blood Simple<\/em>, <\/em>is a perfect primer for the darkly comic, eccentrically plotted, idiosyncratic body of work they went on to create. A hard-boiled neo-noir crime thriller set in Texas, the film centers on a deadly love triangle between a bar owner, his wife, and one of his employees. When the attempted affair and elopement inevitably spills over into bloodshed, the would-be lovers are implicated in a tangled plot of money and murder. Frances McDormand shines in her performance as Abby, the dissatisfied wife at the heart of the drama, as does M. Emmet Walsh as Loren Visser, the conniving hitman who throws the whole conflict into turmoil in his own selfish bid for a quick payday. \u2014Toussaint Egan<\/em><\/p>\n

Blow Out<\/h2>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 48m
Director: <\/strong>Brian De Palma
Cast: <\/strong>John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow
Where to watch:<\/strong> Available to stream on Philo or MGM Plus, and to rent on Amazon, Apple TV<\/p>\n

John Travolta stars in Brian De Palma\u2019s 1981 mystery thriller Blow Out<\/em> as Jack Terry, a sound effects technician living in Philadelphia who inadvertently stumbles across a political assassination while recording background noise for a sleazy teen slasher flick. Befriending Sally (Nancy Allen), a distressed call girl and the sole principal witness of the assassination, Jack attempts to unravel and expose the insidious conspiracy behind the killing before the perpetrators can murder her and cover up their involvement.<\/p>\n

Based on Michelangelo Antonioni\u2019s 1966 film Blowup<\/em>, De Palma\u2019s film is an inspired contemporary reinvention of an old classic defined by its inventive use of split diopter lenses to achieve focus between foreground and background elements, impressive cinematography that emphasizes the elements of sound design and music inherent to the plot, and a trio of fantastic performances by Travolta, Allen, and John Lithgow as a sadistic hitman hellbent on completing his mission. If that weren\u2019t enough, the ending to Blow Out<\/em> is arguably one of the most remarkable and devastating of its era, with a twist so well-executed you\u2019ll be left scratching your head in astonishment as to how you never saw (or heard) it coming. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

Dark Waters<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 6m
Director: <\/strong>Todd Haynes
Cast: <\/strong>Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins
Where to watch:<\/strong> Peacock<\/p>\n

Dark Waters<\/em> is the kind of harrowing corporate legal thriller we don\u2019t get much of nowadays, and certainly not about real-life stories and cover-ups. The movie follows defense attorney Robert Bilott (Mark Ruffalo) as he investigates the deaths of several cows on a small dairy farm. What he uncovers after that is a massive conspiracy perpetrated by the DuPont company in regard to a toxic forever-chemical called PFOA. After his discovery, Bilott sets off on a massive legal undertaking to hold DuPont responsible for knowingly poisoning thousands of Americans.<\/p>\n

The story itself is nearly beyond belief and scarier than any corporate legal thriller has any right to be. But despite this being mostly a movie about Ruffalo shuffling through boxes and slowly driving by farms, director Todd Haynes (Carol<\/em>) manages to make every second feel taut and full of conspiracy and danger. \u2014AG<\/em><\/p>\n

Escape from Mogadishu<\/h2>\n

\"South<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 1m
Director: <\/strong>Ryoo Seung-wan
Cast: <\/strong>Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho
Where to watch:<\/strong> Prime Video, Peacock, Rakuten Viki<\/p>\n

A tightly wound political thriller set during the start of the Somali Civil War, Ryoo Seung-wan\u2019s Escape from Mogadishu <\/em>doubles as an exciting action movie and a moving plea for the world to move past superficial divisions that prevent us from helping each other.<\/p>\n

Set in 1991, the movie takes place in a time where both the North and South Korean governments were lobbying hard to be added as United Nations members. The Somali government holds a key vote, so both Korean governments send representatives to make their case. When civil war breaks out, the politicians and their families must find their own way out of the country \u2014 but will the group be able to work together, or will decades of generational distrust get in the way of their safety?<\/p>\n

Escape from Mogadishu <\/em>strikes the balance between thoughtful historical film and exciting thriller deftly, and one scene in particular stands out in the latter category: A caravan, fired upon by soldiers, attempts to back its way out of a tight situation, as the camera zooms through each car one by one in an absolutely breathless sequence that will leave you on the edge of your seat. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

Heat<\/h2>\n

\"Robert<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 50m
Director:<\/strong> Michael Mann
Cast: <\/strong>Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer
Where to watch:<\/strong> Netflix<\/p>\n

In an interview with Empire published 12 years after the film\u2019s release<\/a>, Michael Mann described his 1995 masterpiece Heat<\/em> not as a heist thriller, but as a \u201csymphonic drama,\u201d an opera of heightened emotions centered on two men whose single-minded obsessions put them at odds not only with one another and their respective sides of the law, but the people who otherwise love and care about them. Heat <\/em>is not only that, it is also indisputably one of the greatest movies of the \u201990s, featuring two career-best performances from the legendary Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.<\/p>\n

Heat<\/em> is… well, an absolute heater of a movie. It\u2019s a masterful thriller clocking in at nearly 3 hours, and yet every minute feels consequential and moving. The story of Neil McCauley (De Niro), a career thief and his cat-and-mouse battle against LAPD Lt. Vincent Hanna (Pacino) is an explosive epic bursting with gunfire that rattles like percussion instruments and pensive silences that pronounce emotional intensity too complex to express through words alone. If you have never seen Heat<\/em> before, now is the opportunity to correct that error, and even if you have seen it already, I guarantee you\u2019re well overdue for a rewatch. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

Inside Man<\/h3>\n

\"Denzel<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 9m
Director: <\/strong>Spike Lee
Cast: <\/strong>Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster
Where to watch:<\/strong> Starz<\/p>\n

Inside Man<\/em> is an undersung classic in one of cinema\u2019s greatest subgenres: the bank heist movie. Starring Denzel Washington at the height of his leading-man powers as a disgraced detective sent to negotiate with a Clive Owen-led group of robbers turned hostage takers, Inside Man<\/em> is a perfect mix of 2000s bravado. The movie is full of twists and both of its stars getting one over on each other, but like all the best thrillers, it\u2019s not until the final moments that everything comes into place.<\/p>\n

And while the cast is outstanding, the real star of the show here is Spike Lee, who seems to use this movie to prove that he could be the greatest pop filmmaker of his generation if he wanted to. Few movies can match the raw tension and nervous energy that Inside Man<\/em> brings to every scene, let alone its high points, like Washington and Owen\u2019s confrontation inside the bank, which feel like a barrage of cinematic magic tricks. All of this leads to one of the most satisfying endings to any heist movie ever, making Inside Man<\/em> an easy choice for one of the 2000s\u2019 best thrillers. \u2014A<\/em>G<\/p>\n

Joint Security Area<\/h2>\n

\"Lee<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 47m
Director: <\/strong>Park Chan-wook
Cast: <\/strong>Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Young-ae
Where to watch:<\/strong> Criterion Channel, Arrow<\/p>\n

A career-making hit for Park Chan-wook (Oldboy<\/em>, The Handmaiden)<\/em>, JSA <\/em>is a mystery about a murder on the border between the two Koreas. Swiss Army Major Sophie E. Jean (Lee Young-ae) is sent to the Demilitarized Zone to investigate an incident on the border that left two North Korean soldiers dead and one South Korean soldier (Lee Byung-hun) wounded. After the wounded South Korean soldier confesses to the killings, the investigator gets conflicting reports from the two sides about what happened. At times funny, joyful, crushing, and pensive, JSA <\/em>cuts right through to the human stakes of the maintenance of borders and government conflicts. \u2014Pete Volk<\/em><\/p>\n

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie<\/h2>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 15m
Director:<\/strong> John Cassavetes
Cast: <\/strong>Ben Gazzara, Timothy Agoglia Carey, Seymour Cassel
Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

John Cassavetes\u2019 1976 neo-noir thriller is one of the finest works by one of the masters of American independent cinema. The movie follows a nightclub owner (Ben Gazzara, in a stunningly good performance) who gets in way over his head and is asked to kill somebody to pay off his gambling debts. A rich character study with an all-timer lead performance, stunning use of tinted frames to bring out color, and Cassavetes\u2019 cunning eye for group dynamics, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie <\/em>is a high mark of 1970s American filmmaking. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

Le Samoura\u00ef<\/h2>\n

\"Alain<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 32m
Director: <\/strong>Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast: <\/strong>Alain Delon, Fran\u00e7ois P\u00e9rier, Nathalie Delon
Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, Prime Video, Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

Jean-Pierre Melville\u2019s hugely influential neo-noir is a meticulously paced, slow-burn crime thriller. Quiet hitman Jef (played by all-time great movie star Alain Delon in one of his most memorable roles) gets pulled into a tough situation when he\u2019s spotted after killing a target. Soon, Jef is not just on the run from the police, but from other figures in the organized-crime underworld.<\/p>\n

Le Samoura\u00ef <\/em>is one of the purest distillations of \u201ccool\u201d ever seen in movies, and has been cited by filmmakers like John Woo, Jim Jarmusch, and Johnnie To as influences on their work. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

Lost Bullet<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 40m
Director: <\/strong>Guillaume Pierret
Cast: <\/strong>Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Ramzy Bedia
Where to watch:<\/strong> Netflix<\/p>\n

This 92-minute thrill ride is one of many stellar French crime thrillers on Netflix. In it, Lino (former stunt man Alban Lenoir) is an expert mechanic who has been forced to work for a group of dirty cops. When he\u2019s framed for murder, Lino has to find the one thing that can prove his innocence: a lost bullet in a missing car. With high-octane action sequences and great car stunts, director Guillaume Pierret executes a simple premise to perfection. The sequel, also on Netflix, is just as good (if not better). \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

M<\/h2>\n

\"Inge<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 39m
Director:<\/strong> Fritz Lang
Cast: <\/strong>Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke, Gustaf Gr\u00fcndgens
Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

Fritz Lang\u2019s 1931 thriller M<\/em> is widely considered arguably his magnum opus \u2014 second perhaps only to his seminal 1927 sci-fi epic Metropolis <\/em>\u2014 but also one of the greatest films of all time. Set in Berlin, the film follows the investigation of a psychotic child murderer whose reign of terror has plunged the city into a fit of hysteria and suspicion. As the criminal underground of Berlin find the noose tightening around them in the police\u2019s unsuccessful campaign to capture him, they take it upon themselves to root out this evil and bring him to justice. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

Marathon Man<\/h2>\n

\"Laurence<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 5m
Director: <\/strong>John Schlesinger
Cast: <\/strong>Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider
Where to watch:<\/strong> Philo, MGM Plus<\/p>\n

John Schlesinger\u2019s 1976 thriller Marathon Man<\/em> is perhaps best remembered for one scene in particular, wherein Dustin Hoffman\u2019s character, Thomas \u201cBabe\u201d Levy \u2014 a New York graduate student writing his thesis on American fascism \u2014 is brutally tortured by an elderly Nazi war criminal with dentistry tools, all while being asked, \u201cIs it safe?\u201d The whole movie is worth witnessing in full, with a byzantine conspiracy involving devious assassins, undercover government agents, a hidden cache of stolen diamonds, and a hapless layperson thrown into the mix by a whim of unfortunate circumstance. Aside from possessing one of Hoffman\u2019s most iconic roles, Marathon Man<\/em> is a taut, nail-biting film that withstands the test of time as thoroughly entertaining thriller. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

The Night of the Hunter<\/h2>\n

\"Robert<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 32m
Director: <\/strong>Charles Laughton
Cast: <\/strong>Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chaplin
Where to watch:<\/strong> Philo, MGM Plus<\/p>\n

The sole film directed by actor Charles Laughton, The Night of the Hunter<\/em> is hailed by many as one of the most masterful stories ever committed to the screen. At the heart of the movie\u2019s enduring legacy is Robert Mitchum\u2019s iconic performance as Harry Powell, a misogynistic serial killer with a flair for silver-tongued theatricality. Centering initially on Powell\u2019s plot to romance a gullible widow and uncover the whereabouts of a stolen cache of $10,000, the film later unfolds into an odyssey across a rich expanse of stark, silhouetted environments, as the widow\u2019s children desperately attempt to elude the mad preacher\u2019s murderous intent. If you\u2019re looking for a classic thriller with beautiful imagery, a moving score, and memorable performances, The Night of the Hunter<\/em> boasts all those in ample amount. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

Pushpa: The Rise<\/h2>\n

\"Pushpa<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>3h 0m
Director: <\/strong>Sukumar
Cast: <\/strong>Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna
Where to watch:<\/strong> Prime Video<\/p>\n

This Telugu crime thriller tells the origin story of Pushpa, a gangster who rises up the ranks of a smuggling syndicate that exports red sandalwood, a rare lumber that only grows in South India, overseas. A movie inextricably linked to the globalization of labor, Pushpa<\/em> opens with an animated sequence depicting how the lumber got to Japan as part of a wedding present, told in reverse. It\u2019s a fascinating way to start the movie, and it immerses you directly into the story and the struggle of the laborers who harvest this rare commodity.<\/p>\n

Pushpa (Allu Arjun) is one of these laborers, but he is one of a kind. Uniquely laid back and with enough confidence in himself to ignore any and all authority figures, Arjun brings a vibe to the character that can best be summarized as \u201cthe coolest cat around.\u201d While he may not be super smooth around the woman he pines for (Rashmika Mandanna), Pushpa is savvy enough with his brains and with his fists to quickly move up the ladder of the syndicate. But when the unsavory figures at the top of the criminal organization start to feel threatened by his rise, Pushpa has to use all his wits and strength to prevail. A beautiful movie with bright colors, hard-hitting action sequences, and fun musical numbers, Pushpa <\/em>is one of the coolest gangster thrillers in recent memory. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

Security<\/h2>\n

\"Eduardo<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 10m
Director: <\/strong>Alain DesRochers
Cast: <\/strong>\tAntonio Banderas, Gabriella Wright, Ben Kingsley
Where to watch:<\/strong> Available on VOD from Prime Video <\/p>\n

A standout low-budget Antonio Banderas vehicle, Security <\/em>is a 2017 action thriller where Banderas plays a retired Marine Corps delta captain who gets hired as the new security guard at a mall. When a young girl being chased by armed mercenaries (led by Ben Kingsley) takes shelter in the mall, Banderas must use all the training at his disposal to protect her. With great action sequences, a strong lead performance by Banderas, and an economical 92-minute running time, Security <\/em>is one of the stronger action thrillers available on Netflix. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

The Stranger<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 57m
Director: <\/strong>Thomas M. Wright
Cast: <\/strong>Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts
Where to watch:<\/strong> Netflix<\/p>\n

Based on a true story, Thomas M. Wright\u2019s Australian psychological crime thriller stars Sean Harris as Henry Teague, an aloof day laborer with a sordid past who, by way of an acquaintance he meets on a long distance bus ride, meets and begins to work for Mark (Joel Edgerton), a criminal with ties to a much larger crime syndicate in West Australia. Parallel to this is the largest organized police manhunt in the country, one which may or may not have its sights set on Henry and his employers. Things get a little more complicated than that, but then \u2014 why spoil the surprise, eh?<\/p>\n

Wright\u2019s film is packed with dark, subliminal imagery; whole sequences that play out with seemingly mundane detail before quickly morphing into fugue-like nightmares. Edgerton and Harris both deliver exceptional performances, as does Jada Alberts in her role as a dogged Senior Constable determined to bring Teague to justice by any means available. Between the gorgeous cinematography and bracing minimalist score, The Stranger<\/em> is a no-brainer pick for one of the best thrillers available to stream on Netfli<\/a>x. \u2014TE<\/em><\/p>\n

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance<\/h2>\n

\"Kang-ho<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>2h 9m
Director: <\/strong>Park Chan-wook
Cast: <\/strong>Song Kang-ho, Shin Ha-kyun, Bae Doona
Where to watch:<\/strong> Tubi, Kanopy, Metrograph<\/p>\n

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance <\/em>is the first in Park Chan-wook\u2019s Vengeance trilogy, a group of three standout films (including 2003\u2019s Oldboy<\/em>) that are linked in theme but not in characters or plot. In Mr. Vengeance<\/em>, a deaf factory worker (Shin Ha-kyun) makes a deal with black market organ sellers to exchange his kidney for one that could be used for his sick sister. When the organ sellers run away with his kidney, he acts on the advice of his girlfriend (Bae Doona) and kidnaps the daughter of his former boss (Song Kang-ho).<\/p>\n

Like Oldboy <\/em>and the trilogy\u2019s third movie (Lady Vengeance<\/em>), Mr. Vengeance <\/em>tackles issues of class and capitalism through the prism of the action thriller genre. With a standout cast and Park\u2019s terrific visual sensibilities, Mr. Vengeance <\/em>is a bloody good time at the movies. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

Yojimbo<\/h2>\n

\"Toshiro<\/p>\n

Run time: <\/strong>1h 50m
Director: <\/strong>Akira Kurosawa
Cast: <\/strong>Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa
Where to watch:<\/strong> Max, Criterion Channel<\/p>\n

Of the many excellent collaborations between Akira Kurosawa and legendary movie star Toshiro Mifune, Yojimbo<\/em> may be my favorite. Mifune plays a ronin who wanders in a small town and unknowingly finds himself squarely in the middle of a gang war. As the ronin\u2019s skill with the sword becomes quickly apparent, the two factions try to bring him into their side of the conflict.<\/p>\n

Unofficially remade years later Sergio Leone\u2019s A Fistful of Dollars<\/em>, Yojimbo <\/em>is a remarkably influential movie, and an unforgettable display of one of the most charismatic leading men to ever grace movie screens. If you\u2019ve gone this far without seeing it \u2014 run, don\u2019t walk, to your TV. \u2014PV<\/em><\/p>\n

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