Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

Sean Durkin’s disquieting debut feature film is a slow-paced psychological thriller which works exceedingly well due to the superb performance of its … More

The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)

J Blakeson’s superbly made crime thriller is pure tension from beginning to end. His direction and script is top-notch, as … More

Headhunters (2011)

Morten Tyldum’s highly entertaining Norwegian action thriller does have a couple of scenes that you will need to take with a … More

No Country for Old Men (2007)

The Coen brothers’ breathtaking adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel is one of the finest crime thrillers ever produced. A nerve-wracking and original screenplay … More

Limitless (2011)

Limitless is a highly entertaining, lowbrow Manhattan thriller based on the novel by Alan Glynn. Bradley Cooper plays Eddie Morra, a … More

The Machinist (2004)

“If you were any thinner, you wouldn’t exist.” Christian Bale’s skeletal frame is almost unbearable to watch. For his role … More

Nikita (1990)

Luc Besson’s stylish French action thriller stars Anne Parillaud in an intense performance with great supporting roles played by Marc … More

12 Angry Men (1957)

A powerful and iconic legal drama, 12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda in one of his career’s best performances. Directed by Sidney … More

Cell 211 (2009)

Winner of eight Goya Awards, Cell 211 is a thrilling, high-tension drama revolving around a prison, its inmates and guards, … More

Halloween (1978)

This modern horror classic succeeds where many in the genre don’t because director John Carpenter’s simple approach gives Halloween a … More

Thesis (1996)

Alejandro Amenábar’s superb debut is a Spanish psychological thriller about a university student working on a thesis about violence in the media. As she … More

The Guard (2011)

In this lovely little comedy set in Ireland, Brendan Gleeson plays an unorthodox rural garda (policeman) who has to team … More