7 greatest Thrillers movies of All Time

Typically, in thriller movies, the predicament about the eventual consequence is substantially higher. The audience witnesses the story unfurls through the eyes of the central protagonist and goes through the same levels of intense excitement, heightened fear, and super suspense as he goes. Within the story, there are numerous situations, often with twists and turns, to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The inner conflicts between the characters intensify the situation, thus making the viewer engrossed in it. And a cliffhanger finale is the cherry on the top. Hollywood has dabbled with this genre many a time, making some remarkable movies in the process. So we went ahead and curated the following list in order to find the top thriller movies ever, and boy, was it tough.

7.The Shutter Island (2010)

All hell breaks loose at the AsheCliff Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island when they find one of their most dangerous patients to have escaped the premises but hiding somewhere in the hospital. Investigators Teddy and Chuck come on board and start looking for clues on the island.  They find everyone to be a suspect. Even Teddy himself. Martin Scorsese’s neo-noir has the viewer caught biting his nail in anticipation. And when the curtains are down, he asks the same question that Teddy has asked as well – “Which would be worse? To live as a monster, or die as a good man?

6. Se7en (1995)

A detective, on the verge of his retirement, having seen it all. A hot headed detective, desperate to prove his mettle in the big bad world. A lonely wife longing to be with her husband. Life would have been much simpler if only one man would not have been there to destroy these three lives. But he did. David Fincher’s ‘Se7en’ tells a story about seven killings, each depicting seven sins as described in the bible and a climax that was never seen before.

5. Memento (2000)

A man keeps forgetting his recent memories due to an accident, and needs to kill the men responsible for his wife’s death and his current state. The only clues are tattooed on his body. The viewer goes through the same emotion as the protagonist, albeit a little differently. The sequences in color tell the story in a forward progressing manner, whereas the black and white sequences depict the past. Wait, did I tell you the visuals are interspersed? A brilliant Christopher Nolan, a unique way of storytelling and the looming suspense of catching the real killer- That’s Memento!

4.Zodiac (2007)

In the late sixties to early seventies, there was an almost mythic mass murderer who kept a count of his killings and sent encrypted letters to the police with a taunt to keep up with him. The police as well as two journalists, swung into action. Many suspects were named, in fact, one particular suspect was almost zeroed in. Due to inadequate evidence, he could not be incriminated. Such was the phenomenon that till date there are several news occurrences of people confessing to be the Zodiac Killer. David Fincher’s ‘Zodiac’ is masterful storytelling of thrilling investigative journalism.

3.Nightcrawler (2014)

The movies mentioned above all included one of the most talented actors of all time, so does this one. All those were thriller movies that each defined and redefined the genre, so did this one.They all had psychological elements combined with mystery making up for one heck of a good suspenseful movie, so does this one. It is hard to identify which one of them will come first in the list of best thriller movies of all time.  For they all have their solid fan base and people who think their corresponding movie is the best. In this crime thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal. He chooses to be a participant rather than an observer of crime reporting which causes the film’s psychological debate. It is certainly one of the best performances from this incredible actor. And the movie is definitely the best  thriller of  2014.

2. No country for old men (2007)

This contemporary noir “No country for old men” is one of the best suspense and tension movies without any doubt.  The movie has the best coin flip practices of all time, fitting the mystery/thriller plot like a raspberry topping on an ice-cream, and just like the topping there still could be some people who might not like it.However, the way it is filmed, there is not much to say to prove it is one of the best thriller films ever.Javier Bardem’s performance is spotless and so top-level that it was truly Oscar-worthy.  

1.psycho (1960)

As one of the top thrillers of all time, Psycho has broken the most barriers and had the most impact on both cinema and pop culture at large. One of director Alfred Hitchcock’s biggest hits, the film stars Janet Leigh as a woman on the run, who decides to stay at the Bates Motel for the night. What transpires is a series of events that lead to a truly horrifying revelation.

While the film is an engaging thriller on its own, its impact cannot be understated. Decades after its initial release, Psycho continues to terrify and shock audiences the world over, with a legendary performance by Anthony Perkins and an iconic musical score by Bernard Herrmann.

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