We all know thriller movies are an inch closer to horror movies but are very less likely to give nightmares for nights after watching them. I personally do not watch any horror movie because I honestly do not see the point of scaring myself just for the thrill of it - I'd rather go online shopping if I want the same scare.
However, I am a fan of mild thriller movies - those that have moments that scare me just the tiniest bit but not really to the point where it traumatises me. That's only as far as my courage takes me so without further ado, here are some of my movie recommendations for those (like me) who want a little thrill without the nightmares:
Panic Room
This is one of the thrillers that you should watch at least once in your lifetime. Jodie Foster and Kirsten Stewart are true gems in this movie. In my opinion, their acting here is just phenomenal.
Panic Room is a story of a newly divorced mother and her daughter who recently moved in to a new house that had a panic room - a sort of sealed safe haven of a room that they can run to in case of danger. They were captivated by the idea but didn't expect they'd actually put it to use when three intruders looking for a huge amount of money broke into their house one night.
This gives you a bit of scare in a lot of scenes but only enough to make you want to keep going.
Available on Netflix or you can also buy it on Youtube for Php 540.
The Purge
If you haven't seen this yet because you are freaked out by the masks in the poster, I would say take a pause and give this a chance.
The Purge is a movie about this one night in America where residents have the absolute freedom to do anything they want without any legal risks. This includes all crimes. The first movie revolves around this rich family who, beyond all their security system, are breached after a series of foolish mistakes.
It amazes me how this story is centered on the most basic unit of society which is a family but it still reflects so much societal issues. The Purge may not be a thing of the present, but the issues it represents are much to relatable. Issues like the disparity between the rich and poor, the privilege of being in power and being a regular citizen and if violence is innate in humans.
Available on Netflix or you can also buy it in Youtube for Php 390 or rent for Php 210.
Secret Obsession
Before anything else, this may not be the best movie in the list and there's more plot loopholes than one would like, but I think this is still worth watching if you just want a movie to kick back and chill. This is basically the epitome of a non-scary thriller - whether that is a good or a bad thing is entirely up to you.
In Secret Obsession, a wife suffering from short term amnesia after an accident comes home to a husband who is a stranger to her. Little did she know, the man she came home with is really a stranger obsessed with her and wanted her all for himself.
This movie is exclusively available on Netflix.
Fractured
If you can tolerate a truly disturbing thriller, one that will leave you saying "What the heck just happened" after watching it, this is a really great one to watch.
Fractured follows a man who claims that the hospital has taken his wife and child after he took him in because of a child's injury in stop during their road trip. The hospital claims that he never took them in and they cannot find any evidence that he did. He reached out to the police but the events just kept getting twisted and confusing.
This movie has an ending that you'll never see coming and you'll never be prepared for no matter how much you try to guess it out.
This movie is exclusively available on Netflix.
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