The art of creating suspense thrillers is challenging. Hitchcock once said that suspense is about letting the audience know more about the characters than the characters themselves. Hitchcock's definition of suspense is a great start, but there is much more to it than that.
And what exactly is it? Suspense is created by capturing viewers' attention, creating believable situations, and making the outcome of the story very hard to predict. The most important thing is to make the audience care about the characters he watches on screen. It is only possible to feel anxious about someone or something you don't care about. As a result, many suspense films fall flat. In spite of their best intentions, directors often forget that, first and foremost, they need to engage the audience.
So if you are looking for a movie to hold onto your attention, consider these suspense thrillers, most of which are available on Netflix that are sure to have you on the edge of your seat. Just be sure to hold onto your seat as well and see if the internet connection is fast enough. You do not want the screen freezing in the middle. If you are looking for a reliable connection, Spectrum is a great choice. The rates are affordable and it comes with zero data caps.
Below are the suspense movies to watch:
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
In spite of the fact that Sidney Lumet's final work before his death in 2011 wasn't as well acknowledged as his more famous works like "12 Angry Men" or "Dog Day Afternoon," it is still one of his most cherished works. Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman play Andy and Hank Hanson, two brothers seeking money by going crazy.
To carry out their plan, the siblings hire an experienced thief to help them rob their parents' jewelry store. Unfortunately, their mother gets shot accidentally, and things don't pan out as planned. The brothers' lives unravel from that point onward.
Not only are the performances from the talented cast award-worthy, but the nonlinear storytelling is also utterly captivating and unconventional. As you go back and forth through time, it constructs a perfect observation on a family's downfall. There is no doubt that "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" is among the most suspenseful films of this generation. It is thrilling, dramatic, and hilarious all at once.
Gone Girl
In David Fincher's Gone Girl, the media handles missing persons cases in a long, but brilliant manner. The film stars Rosamund Pike as a wife whose disappearance is mysterious, and Ben Affleck as her husband who is equally puzzled. The 24-hour news cycle distorts cases when it comes to depictions of gender and guilt, and Affleck will need to play the media's game when an overwhelming amount of evidence shows he murdered his wife.
Hounds of Love
A sick couple kidnaps and terrorizes a teenage girl from Perth in 1980's Australia. Despite following the kidnapping movie formula pretty closely, the execution and terrific performances elevate it above the rest.
After critically acclaimed films such as “The Babadook,” “Snowtown” and the “The Loved Ones,” it seems that Australian filmmakers have a knack for producing great small-scale thrillers/horrors, and “Hounds of Love” does not disappoint at all.
As an overall experience, “Hounds of Love” remains a gripping thriller despite having some flaws, mainly a few unrealistic decisions the main character makes throughout the film, as well as an exaggerated lack of police interest. The film has a riveting lead performance, excellent cinematography, and enough suspense to merit comparisons with “Misery” in terms of suspense. You should not miss this if you are into small-scale, single-location thrillers.
American Psycho
In this film, Christian Bale plays Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a 1980s yuppie who strives for perfection regarding everything from his body to his suits to his slightly boring business cards. After a murder breaks out in his apartment, Bateman begins to question his sanity as no one picks up on his psychotic babble and actions. American Psycho is an unforgettable look into the mind of the yuppie and his search for power and status.
Wrapping Up
Choosing the best suspense thrillers can be a tough task, especially when you have so many options out there. We have tried to make the process exciting and easy for you by coming up with the best ones. We hope you enjoy watching these. Let us know in the comments which ones did you enjoy the most. You can also add your suggestions in the comments section below.
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