For those who love thrillers that dig into the mind, these three films from Prime Video and Netflix are essential viewing. They explore the terrifying realms of obsession, envy, and paranoia.
Saltburn (Prime Video) is a mesmerizing tale of desire and obsession. Barry Keoghan stars as an Oxford student who becomes infatuated with a wealthy, aristocratic classmate. A summer at the friend’s family estate becomes a dark, sensual, and manipulative game of psychological warfare.
The Occupant (Netflix) is a chilling study of envy and status. This Spanish thriller follows a man who, after losing his affluent life, becomes dangerously fixated on the new family living in his old home. His methodical plan to reclaim his former life is truly sociopathic.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Prime Video) is a masterclass in paranoia and gaslighting. A woman is held in a bunker by a man who insists the world is under attack. The entire film is a psychological battle as she tries to determine if he’s a liar or a savior.
For more action-packed thrills, check out Bird Box (Netflix), Havoc (Netflix), Interceptor (Netflix), and the spy drama Black Bag (Prime Video).
