Introduction
Psychological Thriller is a genre that attempts to break free from the shackles of predictable plot transgressions and cliché character tropes by constantly reinventing itself through the magic of filmmaking. It not only boggles your mind but also leaves you in a tongue-tied frenzy.
Experiencing a psychological thriller can in many ways touch upon subjects that one might find hidden in the depths of one's psyche, it provokes the audience to look into the gray corners of their life and pay a visit to the unhinged moments of chaos that lingers within them.
The List
10. I'm thinking of ending things
Source - IndieWire
Director: Charlie Kauffman
Duration: 02h 14m
Year of Release: 2020
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: After visiting his parents' isolated farm with her new lover, a young woman soon has reservations.
09. We need to talk about Kevin
Source - IMDb
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Duration: 01h 52m
Year of Release: 2011
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Tilda Swinton plays Eva Khatchadourian, a travel writer/publisher who forgoes her beloved freedom and bohemian lifestyle in order to conceive a child with her husband, Franklin (John C. Reilly). Eva doesn't appear to enjoy pregnancy, and when she does give birth to a baby boy named Kevin, she struggles to bond with him.
Eva is forced to live with the ramifications of her son's tragic conduct as Kevin grows from a fussy, demanding toddler (Rocky Duer) to a sociopathic teen (Ezra Miller).
08. Rear Window
Source - IMDb
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Duration: 1h 52m
Year of Release: 1954
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Jeff, a professional photographer, is recovering from a broken leg and is confined to his apartment. He begins spying on his neighbors out of boredom and discovers a stunning surprise.
07. The Housemaid
Source - The Criterion Channel
Director: Kim Ki-young
Duration: 01h 51m
Year of Release: 1960
Language: Korean
Plot Synopsis: Dong-sik Kim employs a housemaid to assist his pregnant wife with household tasks after she becomes exhausted working at home. The housemaid, on the other hand, proves to be more than they bargained for.
06. Requiem for a dream
Source - Looper
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Duration: 01h 42m
Year of Release: 2000
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Sara, a widow who has retired, becomes obsessed with losing weight and begins taking pills. However, she develops a dependency on the drug, which has a negative impact on her mental health.
05. Perfect Blue
Source - IMDb
Director: Satoshi Kon
Duration: 01h 21m
Year of Release: 1997
Language: Japanese
Plot Synopsis: A vocalist leaves her band to pursue a career as an actor, abandoning her "nice girl" reputation in the process.
04. Black Swan
Source - Medium
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Duration: 01h 48m
Year of Release: 2010
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Nina, a ballerina, is offered the role of Princess Odette, the White Swan. When Thomas, the creative director, determines that Lily would be a better fit for the role, she finds herself on the verge of going insane.
03. Funny Games
Source - IMDb
Director: Michael Haneke
Duration: 01h 49m
Year of Release: 1997
Language: German, French
Plot Synopsis: Paul (Arno Frisch) and Peter (Frank Giering), two seriously troubled young men, harass a lovely lakeside vacation cottage. When Anna (Susanne Lothar) is alone at home, the two guys pay her a visit that swiftly devolves into violence and terror.
Georg (Ulrich Mühe), her husband, comes to her aid, but Paul and Peter kidnap the family and subject them to horrific violence and humiliation. Paul speaks to the audience from time to time, making them a part of the terror.
02. Shutter Island
Source - Netflix
Director: Martin Scorsese
Duration: 02h 18m
Year of Release: 2010
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Two US marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are taken to a secluded island asylum to investigate the disappearance of a patient, where Teddy finds a disturbing reality about the facility.
01. Mulholland Drive
Source - Mubi
Director: David Lynch
Duration: 02h 27m
Year of Release: 2001
Language: English
Plot Synopsis: Rita, a dark-haired amnesiac, teams up with Betty, a bubbly blonde actress, to piece together clues about Rita's accident and discover her true identity.
Conclusion
Give these films a fair try, if you want to be mind-blown by the brilliance of thrilling plots, unreliable characters, and intense emotions.
Written By: Janshi
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