Thriller/Horror movies worth watching
These are some of the movies I have enjoyed watching and would recommend to other users who are after something gripping. If you know of a movie you think I might like, please let me know!
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- DirectorSam RaimiStarsAlison LohmanJustin LongRuth LivierA loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.Such a classic. Fun, gross and totally creepy! 10/10
- DirectorSteven R. MonroeStarsSarah ButlerJeff BransonAndrew HowardA writer who is brutalized during her cabin retreat seeks revenge on her attackers, who left her for dead.Definitely not for the faint of heart. This movie is brutal. 9/10
- DirectorDennis IliadisStarsGarret DillahuntMonica PotterTony GoldwynAfter kidnapping and brutally assaulting two young women, a gang unknowingly finds refuge at a vacation home belonging to the parents of one of the victims: a mother and father who devise an increasingly gruesome series of revenge tactics.I have not seen the original, but after this I don't need to. Totally gripping, twisted and gnarly edge of your seat horror. 9/10
- DirectorHeitor DhaliaStarsAmanda SeyfriedJennifer CarpenterWes BentleyA woman is convinced her kidnapper has returned when her sister goes missing.Love this mystery thriller. Great acting and equally impressive plot. 9/10
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsNatalie PortmanMila KunisVincent CasselNina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.Natalie Portman gives an amazing performance. She was so creepy I actually started feeling ill. 9/10
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsRachel WeiszMark WahlbergSaoirse RonanCenters on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.More of a drama/thriller but it definitely has it's suspenseful moments and the villain is horrific in every sense. 9/10
- DirectorBrad AndersonStarsHalle BerryEvie ThompsonAbigail BreslinWhen a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.The most stressful 94 minutes I have endured in a while! This film was gripping from the very start and the ride did not stop till the credits rolled... 9/10
- DirectorAnthony DiBlasiStarsKelen ColemanAvis-Marie BarnesKevin AlejandroA deaf woman who resurrects the ghost of a murdered young woman is forced by the spirit to a serial killer who turns his female victims into marionette dolls.This film just had that feel of being a little different to the rest. Great mystery thriller with a great cast. 8/10
- DirectorJennifer LynchStarsVincent D'OnofrioEamon FarrenEvan BirdA young man held prisoner by a cab-driving serial killer must make a life or death choice between following in his captor's footsteps or breaking free.A quiet but nasty thriller/drama. Definitely worth a watch. The lead roles are incredible. 8/10
- DirectorAntti J. JokinenStarsHilary SwankJeffrey Dean MorganLee PaceWhen a young doctor suspects she may not be alone in her new Brooklyn loft, she learns that her landlord has formed a frightening obsession with her.I have seen this movie at least 5 times. So disturbing and who knew Jeffery Dean Morgan would make such a convincing creep! 8/10
- DirectorDaniel SackheimStarsDiane LaneLeelee SobieskiStellan SkarsgårdAn orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple but discovers they aren't the caring friends they seemed to be.Fantastic movie with a great plot. This mystery/thriller had me hooked from the first scene right through. 8/10
- DirectorJulien MagnatStarsMilla JovovichJulian McMahonDavid AtrakchiA horror-thriller centered on a woman living with "face-blindness" after surviving a serial killer's attack. As she lives with her condition, one in which facial features change each time she loses sight of them, the killer closes in.Unlike any story I have ever heard before. If you are after something a little out of the ordinary then this is for you. 8/10
- DirectorMarco KreuzpaintnerStarsKevin KlineKathleen GatiPaulina GaitanAdriana, 13, is kidnapped in Mexico City by Russian sex traffickers. Her criminal 17 y.o. brother starts looking for her. Across the border in Texas, he gets help from a cop.This is an exceptionally disturbing thriller due to it being based on a real issue. I was emotionally invested in the characters and fully immersed in the story. 8/10
- DirectorKimberly PeirceStarsChloë Grace MoretzJulianne MooreGabriella WildeA shy girl, outcast by her peers and sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.I am yet to see the original but if it is half as good as the re-make I will be a happy girl. 8/10
- DirectorJames DeMonacoStarsEthan HawkeLena HeadeyMax BurkholderA wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal.What a concept!! I really felt the fear in this one. 8/10
- DirectorMark TonderaiStarsJennifer LawrenceElisabeth ShueMax ThieriotAfter moving with her mother to a small town, a teenager finds that an accident happened in the house at the end of the street. Things get more complicated when she befriends a boy. A double murder is not an accident.If you enjoy great acting, a great plot and twists you didn't see coming then watch this. 8/10
- DirectorVincenzo NataliStarsAbigail BreslinPeter OuterbridgeMichelle NoldenA teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. She must uncover the truth, but her actions have consequences for herself and others.I have seen many "scary" movies. It takes a special type of scary to give me that chilling feeling when it is time to turn out the light and head to bed... This film freaked me out. 8/10
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsEthan HawkeJuliet RylanceJames RansoneA controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.This movie kind of reminded me of The Ring, except BETTER. 8/10
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsThomas JaneMarcia Gay HardenLaurie HoldenA freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.As I am not usually a big fan of Sci-fi, I was surprised to enjoy this as much as I did. Although I am not sure how I feel about the ending... Lucky that up until then it was thoroughly entertaining. 8/10
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsJames CaanKathy BatesRichard FarnsworthAfter a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.I only watched this recently and was skeptical as I am no longer used to watching movies filmed 20 years ago. This film was GREAT! I loved every minute of it. Highly recommend. 8/10
- DirectorVincenzo NataliStarsAdrien BrodySarah PolleyDelphine ChanéacGenetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use.Another sci-fi/thriller which was highly intriguing. I thought the special effects were top-notch and the story was original with engaging characters. 8/10
- DirectorJim SheridanStarsDaniel CraigRachel WeiszNaomi WattsSoon after moving into their seemingly idyllic new home, a family learns of a brutal crime committed against former residents of the dwelling.This film has a really cool twist. Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz were phenomenal. 8/10
- DirectorRob ZombieStarsSid HaigKaren BlackBill MoseleyTwo young couples traveling across the backwoods of Texas searching for urban legends of murder end up as prisoners of a bizarre and sadistic backwater family of serial killers.My guilty pleasure.... Highly violent and disturbing and not for the faint of heart. Yet, I have seen it so many times and it never gets boring. True horror fans will get it, but if not then you may be left plain sick and disgusted. 8/10
- DirectorGreg McLeanStarsNathan PhillipsCassandra MagrathKestie MorassiThree backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.Australian films never disappoint. Wolf Creek is horrific. I never want to go there. 8/10
- DirectorSteven R. MonroeStarsJemma DallenderJoe AbsolomYavor BaharovWhen Katie innocently accepts an offer to have new photos taken for her portfolio, the experience quickly turns into a nightmare of rape, torture and kidnapping. Now, she will have to find the strength to exact her brutal revenge.This sequel was almost as good as the first. That never happens! If you liked the first one then definitely check this out. 8/10
- DirectorEli RothStarsJordan LaddRider StrongJames DeBelloFive college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.If you want blood and gore with a touch of comedy and suspense - look no further. Another guilty pleasure. 8/10
- DirectorSean ByrneStarsXavier SamuelRobin McLeavyJohn BrumptonWhen Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge.Another Aussie horror (with a little bit of a twist along the way). Good to watch a female villain every now and again, and she is absolutely psychotic. 8/10
- DirectorGregory WilsonStarsWilliam AthertonBlythe AuffarthBlanche BakerFollows the unspeakable torture and abuses committed on a teenage girl in the care of her aunt and the boys who witness and fail to report the crime.Took me a while to get into this one, but once I was there was no going back. Another female villain who deserves the death sentence. A gut wrenching torturous movie. 8/10
- DirectorJames WatkinsStarsKelly ReillyMichael FassbenderTara EllisRefusing to let anything spoil their romantic weekend break, a young couple confront a gang of loutish youths with terrifyingly brutal consequences.Where do I start? This movie is frightening. When kids go crazy you just never know what is around the corner. 8/10
- DirectorDavid MoreauXavier PaludStarsOlivia BonamyMichaël CohenAdriana MoccaLucas and Clementine live peacefully in their isolated country house, but one night they wake up to strange noise... they're not alone... and a group of hooded assailants begin to terrorize them throughout the night.Very scary. Do not watch alone! 7/10