Thrillers are movies that build suspense and tension through a sense of unease and anticipation. We have a comprehensive list of the latest and greatest films in this genre for you to choose from.
The thriller genre in 2022 offers a diverse range of stories, plots, and endings. There’s something for everyone, including crime, mystery, fantasy, and detective tales. 2022 promises a wealth of high-quality movies within the thriller genre.
If you’re looking for a truly terrifying experience, consider watching a horror movie from the best new releases of 2022. We’ve compiled a list of the most highly-rated horror films of the year 2022 in a separate article for your convenience.
A Thursday
- Rating IMDB – 7.7
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- Production: India / 2022
- Directed by Behzad Khambata
- Cast: Yami Gautam, Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia, Kalyani Malai, Karanvir Sharma, Maya Sarao, Sukesh Anand, Adi Irani
Thursday is the day when all of India wakes up! These words could be a fitting slogan for this film, as it marks the start of the events in the movie.
After a three week absence due to illness, Naina Jaiswal, a teacher at the private kindergarten, returns to work. She gathers the children together to watch their favorite cartoons, locks the door, and then calls the police from the restroom.
Naina introduces herself and states that she has taken her students hostage and would announce her demands at a later time. This marks the beginning of a dangerous and unpredictable situation.
The movie featured a soundtrack consisting of 21 instrumental compositions, which were also released as a separate album.
Speak No Evil
- Rating IMDB – 6.6
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- Production: Denmark, Netherlands / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $623,462
- Directed by Christian Tafdrup
- Cast: Morten Burian, Sydsel Sim Koch, Fedia van Heyt, Karina Smulders, Liva Forsberg, Marius Damslev, Isham Yakoubi, Jesper Dupont, Lea Baastrup Ronne, Adrien Blanchard
In the summer of Tuscany, Italy, two families met. The Danish family, Bjørn and Louise, and their daughter Agnes, and the Dutch family, Patrick, Karin and their son Abel who is mute since birth. They formed a small and pleasant group and had a good time together.
After some time, Bjørn and Louise received an invitation from their new acquaintances to spend a weekend at their forest house. The couple decided to go for new experiences and enjoyable conversations. But the trip turned out to be as unforgettable for them as it was terrible.
Actors Fedja van Huêt and Karina Smulders, who portrayed a Dutch couple in the film, are actually married in real life.
Cryo
- Rating IMDB – 4.7
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Detective
- US production / 2021
- Worldwide gross: $87,325
- Directed by Barrett Bergin
- Cast: Michael Flynn, Kurt Doussette, Gillian Petrie, Morgan Gunther, Mason D. Davis, Emily Marie Palmer
Cryo, 2022 is an indie thriller film that follows a group of strangers who are forced into isolation and must struggle to survive. Although the story may not be unique, the film’s presentation style is noteworthy.
Five scientists, consisting of two women and three men, awoke from their cryogenic sleep in an unfamiliar basement. They were strangers to one another and had no knowledge of how or why they ended up in this closed room, or for how long they had been there.
The characters attempt to uncover connections between each other, leading to suspicions and increasing fear. The plot is filled with mysterious riddles and perplexing ciphers, starting off in a classic thriller fashion. However, there is a twist that occurs unexpectedly. To avoid spoilers, it is recommended to watch the movie, as it is unlikely to disappoint.
Cryo is a movie that draws inspiration from the classic science fiction and psychological thriller film Cube, 1997.
Fall
- Rating IMDB – 6.4
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: UK, USA / 2022
- Budget: $3,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $17,420,955
- Directed by Scott Mann
- Cast: Grace Fulton, Virginia Gardner, Mason Gooding, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jasper Cole, Darrel Dennis, Bamm Eriksen, Julia Pace Mitchell, Evie Mann, Joseph Mann
Becky Connor, her husband Dan and their friend Shiloh Hunter were avid rock climbers. However, their next expedition ended tragically when the man fell from a height and died.
About a year later, Becky and Hunter decided to scatter the ashes of their deceased friend from an abandoned TV tower, which was scheduled to be demolished. They climbed the tower with no issues, but the stairs underneath them collapsed while they were at the top.
Becky and Hunter found themselves stranded 550 meters up the abandoned TV tower. They had limited resources at their disposal including a telephone, a quadcopter with a dead battery, binoculars, and a rocket launcher with one charge. They were now in a desperate struggle for survival, with the odds being heavily stacked against them.
Critics praised the director’s work and the acting performances in the film, but heavily criticized the script and pacing of the thriller.
Windfall
- Rating IMDB – 5.7
- Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- US production / 2022
- Director: Charlie McDowell
- Cast: Jason Segel, Lily Collins, Jesse Plemons, Omar Leyva
In this movie, the characters are referred to only by their roles, a Nobody (played by Jason Segel), a CEO (played by Jesse Plemons) and a Wife (played by Lily Collins). The setting of the film is a luxurious country house located in the midst of an orange grove, where all the events take place.
Nobody, a large and somewhat clumsy man, entered the house while the owners were away with the intention of finding valuables and remaining undetected. However, the owners unexpectedly returned home, and for some reason their behavior was strange…
Lead actress Lily Collins is married to film director Charlie McDowell.
The Weekend Away
- Rating IMDB – 5.6
- Genre: Thriller, drama, crime, detective
- US production / 2022
- Director: Kim Farrant
- Cast: Leighton Meester, Christina Wulf, Ziyad Bakri, Luke Norris, Amar Bukvic, Iva Mihalic, Adrian Pezdirk, Marko Brajic, Lujo Kunchevic, Part Tuckerar
Two young friends Beth and Kate decided to unwind a little for the weekend. The first one has problems with her spouse that arose after the birth of a child. The second one has a divorce behind her with all the consequences. In order to properly distract and forget, the friends went to Croatia, far away.
During the trip, they visited a local bar, met attractive men, and drank heavily. Beth later discovered that her friend Kate had disappeared without a trace. No one seemed eager to help her find Kate, except for an immigrant taxi driver named Zain, but it appears that he has something to hide.
The movie is based on the novel The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson.
Thirteen Lives
- Rating IMDB – 7.8
- Genre: Thriller, drama, biography
- Production: UK / 2022
- Budget: $55,000,000
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman, Paul Gleason, Girati Sugiyama, Tiradon Supapunpinyo, Pasakorn Hoihon, Thanatat Srita, Nophand Bunyai
13 Lives, 2022 is a film that is based on a true story. It is about a group of people who got trapped in a cave.
On June 23, 2018, one of the members of the teenage soccer team had a birthday and the group decided to celebrate it with an excursion to a cave located on the border of Myanmar and Thailand, where they went with their coach.
It was the safe season for cave excursions and the rainy season was only expected to start in a few weeks. However, fate played a cruel joke on them and 13 boys were trapped and cut off from the outside world by a sudden surge of water.
The thriller is based on the true and sensational story of 2018, when a group of children were trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand, and the whole world attempted to come up with innovative solutions to save the young soccer players.
The Beasts
- IMDB rating – 7.7
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: Spain, France / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $3,990,665
- Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Cast: Marina Fois, Denis Menoche, Luis Saera, Diego Anido, Marie Colomb, Luis Merelas, Jose Manuel Fernandez y Blanco, Federico Perez Rey, David Menendez
The Beasts, 2022 is a dark rural thriller about the persecution of outsiders. The film follows a middle-aged French couple who moves to a small Spanish village, tired of the fast-paced lifestyle of the big city. They are friendly, intelligent and strive to build strong relationships with the locals.
However, for some reason, two local brothers are offended by the clear superiority of the French couple, and attempt to make their life unbearable. It’s hard to expect support from the rest of the locals, as they themselves are afraid of the brothers or even approve of their actions. The confrontation escalates over time.
Lead actors Denis Ménochet and Marina Foïs had to learn Spanish for their roles in the movie.
The Ledge
- Rating IMDB – 5.1
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: UK / 2022
- Budget: €2 500 000
- Worldwide gross: $324,050
- Directed by Howard J. Ford
- Cast: Brittany Ashworth, Ben Lamb, Louis Boyer, Nathan Welsh, Anais Parello, David Wyman, Krsto Nikcevic
The Ledge, 2022 is a Serbian-British film that combines the elements of slasher and classic “catch-up with murder” genre.
Two climbers, Kelly and Sophie, went to the mountains to climb as a tribute to the memory of Kelly’s boyfriend who died a year ago. In the mountain camp, the girls met four guys, and they chatted, relaxed, and even smoked some weed.
When Kelly went away for a short time, Josh, the leader of the men’s group, pushed Sophie into the abyss. Kelly managed to record the crime on camera and immediately began to flee by climbing. The men chased after her, displaying equal skill as experienced rock climbers.
How will this chase end?
Kimi
- Rating IMDB – 6.3
- Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $63,155
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Cast: Zoe Kravitz, Betsy Brantley, Byron Bowers, Derek Delgaudio, India de Befort, Saray Koo, Jaime Camille, George Evans, Sheila Evans
The thriller movie Kimi from Steven Soderbergh takes place in Seattle during a lockdown caused by an outbreak of the well-known virus. Angela Childs, an IT specialist and a recluse, works on bugs in the voice assistant program Kimi, and unwittingly listens to a lot of messages.
One of them catches Angela’s attention as she feels that a woman on the other end of the connection is in mortal danger. Realizing that the police would not take her seriously, Angela decides to investigate it herself. But this means she must venture out into the streets, which are filled with dangers.
The voice of Kimi belongs to Steven Soderbergh’s ex-wife Betsy Brantley.
Shut In
- Rating IMDB – 5.8
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $714,373
- Directed by D.J. Caruso
- Cast: Rainey Qualley, Jake Horowitz, Vincent Gallo, Luciana VanDette, Aidan Stymer
Jessica Nash is a young woman in recovery from drug addiction. She has two young children, financial difficulties, and a strong desire to improve her situation. To start, she plans to move to a more affordable housing option.
In preparation for the move, she is ambushed by her ex-boyfriend Rob, the father of her children, and his pedophile friend Sammy, both of whom are under the influence of drugs. They decide that they don’t want her to escape to a new life, so they lock her in a closet and plant drugs there.
The young woman begins a struggle for survival and with the temptation of the drugs. Her anxiety is exacerbated by the knowledge that her children are left alone with two dangerous individuals.
This thriller movie is the debut feature film of the new production company The Daily Wire, founded by Canadian psychologist and writer Jordan Peterson.
Nocebo
- Rating IMDB – 5.8
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: Ireland, UK, Philippines, USA / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $124,616
- Directed by Lorcan Finnegan
- Cast: Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacie, Billy Gadsdon, Kathy Belton
Nocebo is a critically acclaimed psychological thriller. The main character, Christine, is a successful fashion designer for children’s clothing. During a fashion show for her next collection, Christine receives a phone call and starts to lose her mind.
The next time we see the protagonist is 8 months later. She is no longer a successful and confident woman but a scared individual with memory lapses and terrible hallucinations. One day, a Filipino carer named Diana appears in her house and with a few touches, brings Christine to life. Christine is happy but her husband is suspicious of Diana and believes that she has hidden motives.
“Justice for all Kentex Workers” is a phrase that appears in the end credits. On May 13th, 2015, a tragic fire occurred at the Kentex Manufacturing factory in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. 74 individuals lost their lives in the incident, making it the 3rd deadliest fire in Philippine history.
Watcher
- Rating IMDB – 6.3
- Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $2,989,051
- Directed by Chloe Okuno
- Cast: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut, Gabriela Butuch, Madalina Anea, Cristina Dleanu, Bogdan Farkas, Daniel Nuta, Ioana Abur
After receiving a good job offer, Francis moves from New York to Bucharest with his wife Julia. While her husband is occupied with work, Julia, an aspiring actress who does not know the language, is left alone to feel bored and lonely.
Soon she notices that her gloomy neighbor across the street is closely watching her, and then rumors spread in the city about a maniac killing women. Julia starts to connect her neighbor with the maniac and she tries to find evidence of the man’s guilt, frightenedly delving into the mysterious slums of Bucharest.
In the initial version of the script, the events took place in Brooklyn, but the creators later decided to move it to a country of former socialism for a unique flavor.
Last Seen Alive
- Rating IMDB – 5.6
- Genre: Action, thriller, drama, detective
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $5,950,199
- Director: Brian Goodman
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Jamie Alexander, Russell Hornsby, Ethan Embry, Michael Irby, Cindy Hogan, Bruce Altman, Jordan Sallow, Dani Dette, Chip Lane
Last Seen Alive, 2022 is a story about the disappearance and searching for a woman. The film starts with suspense, as is expected for a thriller movie, but then quickly shifts into the standard action movie genre with a powerful lone hero at the center of the plot, played by Gerard Butler.
Will Spann (Gerard Butler) is going through a difficult divorce due to his wife’s betrayal. The situation gets worse when she disappears after leaving to buy something at the gas station. Will quickly informs the police, but instead of waiting for them to take action, he takes matters into his own hands and becomes a skilled shooter and fighter in his quest to save the woman he loves.
Gerard Butler and Ethan Embry have both starred in the Richard Donner’s film Timeline which was released in 2003.
Shattered
- Rating IMDB – 5.0
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: USA, Germany, Switzerland / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $425,457
- Directed by Luis Prieto
- Cast: Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, Lilly Krug, John Malkovich, Sasha Luss, Ridley Asha Bateman, Ash Santos, James C. Burns, Dat Phan, David Madison
Divorced Chris Decker is a successful computer programmer who made his fortune, retired, and settled in the mountains of Montana in a well-appointed home. Occasionally, he goes to the nearest town for groceries and one day he meets an incredibly attractive girl named Sky there.
On the same day, Sky moves in with Chris, they have sex… and then Chris finds himself in Sky’s deadly trap, with seemingly no way out.
The thriller movie was filmed in the mountains of Montana in just 21 days.
Veneciafrenia
- Rating IMDB – 5.2
- Genre: Thriller, detective
- Production: Spain / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $543,561
- Directed by Alex de la Iglesia
- Cast: Ingrid Garcia Jonson, Silvia Alonso, Goise Blanco, Nicholas Illoro, Alberto Bang, Enrico Lo Verso, Cosimo Fusco, Caterina Murino, Armando De Razza, Nico Romero
Veneciafrenia, 2022 is a bloody carnival film directed by Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia. The story begins with a prologue that quickly sets the tone of the film, showing a man dressed as a jester brutally killing a couple of tourists on the street, while onlookers cheer and consider it to be a well-executed performance.
A group of young Americans travel to Venice. They are loud and boisterous, taking in the sights and sounds of the city, and they meet a local jester who innocently invites them to see an opera performance of Rigoletto…
This thriller movie was originally set to be released in late 2021, but due to production issues, its premiere has been delayed until 2022. Despite the delay, the film is still highly anticipated and has been included in many lists of the most eagerly awaited thrillers.
All the Old Knives
- Rating IMDB – 6.1
- Genre: Thriller, melodrama
- US production / 2022
- Directed by: Janus Metz
- Cast: Chris Pine, Tandive Newton, Goxin Erdemli, Kasia Wood, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Pryce, Ahd Kamel, Jonjo O’Neil, Abdul Alsharif, David Dawson
All the Old Knives, 2022 is an excellent spy thriller with a surprising ending. The protagonist, Henry Pelham, was involved in a CIA operation to take down terrorists who had hijacked a plane 8 years ago. However, the mission ended in tragedy when the terrorists discovered there was a spy among them, resulting in the death of the spy, hostages, and the terrorists themselves.
In 2020, Henry is tasked with conducting a thorough investigation to determine who betrayed the spy during the previous mission. After conducting meticulous checks, only two suspects remain: the head of the task force and agent Celia Harrison, with whom Henry had a passionate relationship.
The movie is based on the 2015 book of the same name by Olen Steinhauer.
The Night of the 12th
- Rating IMDB – 7.3
- Genre: Thriller, drama, crime, detective
- Production: France, Belgium / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $3,484,256
- Directed by Dominique Moll
- Cast: Bastien Bouillon, Bouli Lanners, Theo Sholby, Johan Dionnet, Thibault Evrard, Julien Frieson, Paul Jeanson, Mona Soalin, Pauline Seriller, Lula Cotton-Frappier
The Night of the 12th, 2022 is a French-Belgian thriller film directed by Dominik Moll.
On October 12, 2016, Detective Yohan Vivès begins his shift on the night watch. On the same night, 21-year-old Clara Royer, who had just returned from a party, sends a selfie to her friend Stéphanie. But just after that, an unknown man douses her with gasoline and sets Clara on fire.
To Detective Vivès dismay, despite the large number of suspects and those seeking fame in connection with this case, the investigation is at a dead end. Three years later, the case is reopened, but will Detective Vivès be able to finally solve the case and bring closure to Clara’s murder?
The plot of the movie is based on the book by French writer Pauline Guéna.
Infinite Storm
- Rating IMDB – 5.2
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- Production: UK, Poland, Australia / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $1,707,067
- Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, Michal Englert
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Billy Hole, Denis O’Hare, Parker Sawyers, Eliot Sumner, Joshua Rollins, Arya Petric, Lina Kolenko, Kaya Dolenz, Alya Gachnik
Infinite Storm, 2022 is a new thriller film about survival in snowy conditions. Pam Bales, a Mountain Search and Rescue worker, is an experienced hiker who enjoys going alone. During one of her solo trips, she discovers footprints of a hiker who was climbing Mount Washington in only running shoes and appears to be lost in a blizzard.
In the middle of a harsh winter, with plummeting temperatures and wild forests, one mistake can be fatal. After a long journey, Pam Bales finds a frozen hiker in an almost unconscious state. She must convince him to begin the descent, which will be filled with mortal dangers and difficult situations, as they navigate the harsh winter conditions and fight to survive against the odds.
The plot of the film is based on a true story that happened to mountain guide Pam Bales on October 17, 2010.
Deep Water
- Rating IMDB – 5.4
- Genre: Thriller, drama, detective
- Production: USA, Australia / 2022
- Directed by Adrian Lyne
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracey Letts, Grace Jenkins, Dash Mihok, Rachel Blanchard, Kristen Connolly, Jacob Elordi, Lil Rel Howery, Brendan Miller
Deep Water, 2022 is a raw psychological film that explores themes of betrayal, lies, and a mysterious murder. The main character, Melinda, is unsatisfied with her submissive husband and constantly cheats on him, sharing all the details of her infidelity with him.
Vic, Melinda’s husband, is jealous but continues to forgive her each time. He even derives a twisted pleasure from his own kindness and loyalty. But when Melinda’s next lover dies, she starts to suspect her own husband and realizes how much he has kept hidden from her.
The main actors, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, developed a romantic relationship during the filming of the movie.
No Exit
- Rating IMDB – 6.1
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- US production / 2022
- Directed by Damien Power
- Cast: Havana Rose Liu, Danny Ramirez, David Rysdael, Mila Harris, Dennis Haysbert, Dale Dickey, Benedict Wall, Nomi Cohen, James Galin
Darby Thorne, a recovering drug addict, flees from rehab to visit her mother who is dying in a hospital in Salt Lake City. On the way there, she is forced to stop at a visitor center due to a blizzard that has blocked the roads.
In addition to Darby, there are a few other people stranded at the visitor center. As Darby goes outside to try to get a mobile signal, she discovers a girl tied up in one of the cars…
The movie is based on the 2017 book of the same name by Taylor Adams.
Poker Face
- Rating IMDB – 5.1
- Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $1,274,986
- Director: Russell Crowe
- Cast: Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, RZA, Aden Young, Steve Bastoni, Daniel McPherson, Brooke Satchwell, Paul Tassone, Matthew Nable, Benedict Hardy
Poker Face, 2022 is a twisted thriller that combines the elements of a dramatic play and a psychological thriller, home invasion, and a crime film. The movie stars Russell Crowe and an all-star cast.
Millionaire Jake invites two old friends to his mansion for a high-stakes game of poker where the winner will receive 25 million dollars. However, the catch is that each of the guests must reveal a secret that they have kept from Jake in the past. As the game progresses, the guests begin to reveal their secrets, but their evening takes a turn for the worse when a group of robbers break into the house, determined to get their hands on the prize money.
Famous Hollywood actor Russell Crowe not only stared in the film as the main character but also directed and wrote it.
Restless
- Rating IMDB – 5.8
- Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
- Production: France / 2022
- Director: Regis Blondeau
- Cast: Frank Gastambide, Simon Abkarian, Mikael Abitboul, Tracey Nganare, Jemima West, Serge Hazanavicius, Victoire Zenner, Perez Michael, Nabil Missumi, Fabrice de la Viehervé
Restless, 2022 is a new thriller film about a police officer with a guilty conscience who discovers that his wrongdoing has been witnessed.
Thomas is a regular police officer who is worried about an upcoming audit of his unit by the Internal Investigations Department and is still grieving the loss of his mother. While lost in his own thoughts, he accidentally runs over a man and, in a moment of panic, hides the body in the trunk of his car to avoid being held responsible for the murder.
Later, he receives an anonymous call from someone who asks him where he has hidden the body of his victim…
This film is a remake of the highly-rated 2014 Korean thriller movie A Hard Day.
The 355
- Rating IMDB – 5.5
- Genre: Thriller, Action
- Production: USA, China / 2022
- Budget: $75,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $27,826,792
- Directed by Simon Kinberg
- Cast: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Jason Flemyng, Pablo Scola, Marcello Cruz, Eddie Arnold, Sebastian Kapitan Viveros
The 355 is a 2022 spy thriller featuring five skilled female special agents as the main characters.
The plot centers around a new technological invention created by brilliant scientists, which allows for remote control of various objects, including airplanes, power plants, and even nuclear missiles. This technology poses a significant threat as it could easily be exploited by terrorists.
Obviously, terrorists acquire the new technology and plan to use it to wreak havoc on the world. To stop them, five former rival spies must put aside their differences and join forces to retrieve the invention and save the planet from destruction.
The movie’s title pays homage to a mysterious female spy who operated during the American Revolution in the late 18th century. She was known by the codename Agent 355 and her true identity remains a mystery to this day.
Raven’s Hollow
- Rating IMDB – 5.2
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: Latvia, UK / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $196,316
- Director: Christopher Hutton
- Cast: William Moseley, Melanie Zanetti, Kate Dickey, David Heyman, Callum Woodhouse, Kyle Rowe, Callum McGowan, Mathis Landwehr, Oberon Ka Agipong, Michael Guest
Raven’s Hollow, 2022 is an elegant and atmospheric mystical thriller, which features Edgar Allan Poe as the central character. The creators of the film claim that the script is based on real events, although this is unlikely. Instead, it is likely another creative interpretation of the works of the great Edgar Allan Poe, but it is still an interesting take on his stories.
The plot centers around a young Edgar Allan Poe, who returns from military service and happens upon the eerie town of Raven’s Hollow. Throughout his stay, he encounters a variety of eccentric and unsettling characters, experiences mysterious occurrences, and barely escapes from the town’s dark secrets. It’s a thrilling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
It’s worth noting that Edgar Allan Poe actually voluntarily enlisted in the US Army on May 26, 1827. He did so under a false name, Edgar A. Perry, and also lied about his age, making himself appear older.
Dark Glasses
- Rating IMDB – 5.2
- Genre: Thriller
- Production: Italy, France / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $227,328
- Directed by: Dario Argento
- Cast: Ilenia Pastorelli, Asia Argento, Andrea Gerpelli, Mario Pirrello, Maria Rosaria Russo, Gennaro Iaccarino, Andrea Zhang, Paola Sambo, Ivan Alovizio
Dark Glasses, 2022 is a giallo film directed by the renowned Italian filmmaker, Dario Argento. The story follows a high-end prostitute named Diana, who becomes the target of a serial killer. Despite her efforts, she manages to escape from the killer but gets into a fatal car accident, causing her to lose her sight permanently. The accident also leads to the death of an entire Chinese family.
Tortured by her conscience, Diana visits the only surviving member of the Chinese family, a 10-year-old boy named Chin, who is now living in a shelter. He soon moves in with Diana and becomes her guide and companion. However, the maniac who was hunting for her does not give up and continues to pursue her.
Giallo is an Italian sub-genre of cinema that combines elements of erotica and crime, often featuring nudity and graphic violence. It is considered a precursor to the slasher genre and is known for its use of stylized violence, enigmatic plots, and striking visual elements.
9 Bullets
- Rating IMDB – 4.0
- Genre: Thriller
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $193,908
- Directed by Gigi Gaston
- Cast: Lena Headey, Sam Worthington, Dean Scott Vasquez, Martin Sensmeier, Chris Mullinax, Cam Gigandet, La La Anthony, Emma Holzer, Anthony Fitzgerald
9 Bullets, 2022 is being marketed as a thriller, but it is more of a crime drama that follows the story of a strong and independent woman named Gypsy.
Gypsy, a stripper, dreams of becoming a writer and one day, she is offered a long-term contract that would allow her to pursue her dream. As she is about to leave town, the unexpected happens. Her former lover, the notorious gangster Jack, kills her neighbors, including the head of the family because of an unpaid debt. The only survivor is the youngest boy, whom Gypsy decides to save at all costs.
The role of gangster Jack was played by Sam Worthington, the star of the James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar, 2009.
The Immaculate Room
- Rating IMDB – 5.1
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- US production / 2022
- Directed by Mukunda Michael Deweil
- Cast: Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth, Ashley Greene, M. Emmet Walsh, Alexandra Sgambati, Oliver Moore, Tiffany Smith, Joel Moore, Gianna Wichellow
The Immaculate Room, 2022 is a psychological thriller directed by South African filmmaker Mukunda Michael Dewil. It tells the story of a young couple who participate in an experimental study with a $5 million prize at stake. The film delves into themes of boredom and greed.
Mike is a pragmatic and rule-abiding individual, while Kate is a vegan artist with aspirations of smoking weed with Elon Musk. They believe that an experiment where they spend 50 days in a sterile white room with minimal furniture will not only earn them a large sum of money, but also improve their strained relationship. However, things do not unfold as they had hoped.
The Immaculate Room, 2022 marks the return of South African director Mukund Michael Dewil, who has been on a seven-year hiatus before making this film.
Borrego
- Rating IMDB – 5.4
- Genre: Thriller
- US production / 2022
- Director: Jesse Harris
- Cast: Lucy Hale, Nicholas Gonzalez, Jim Meskimen, Olivia Trujillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Leinar Gomez, Jamie Aymerich, Edward J. Bentley, Brendan McNamee
Elly, a botanist, arrives in the desert town of Borrego to study a rare plant species that has recently appeared. She witnesses a small plane crash and rushes to the scene to provide assistance to any survivors.
Elly comes across the sole survivor of the plane crash, Tomas, who points a gun at her and takes her hostage. He is transporting a large quantity of illegal drugs and is desperate to cross the border at any cost. He sees Elly as a valuable asset to help him navigate the journey and make it more enjoyable. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through the desert, encountering a variety of characters and struggling to survive.
Borrego, 2022 is the second feature film written and directed by Jesse Harris.
Crimes of the Future
- Rating IMDB – 5.9
- Genre: Fantasy, thriller
- Production: Canada, Greece, UK / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $4,530,792
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Leahy Kornowski, Scott Speedman, Don McKellar, Nadia Litz, Tana Beatty, Michalis Walasoglu, Velkett Bunge
Crimes of the Future, 2022 is a dystopian and futuristic body thriller film directed by David Cronenberg, that will captivate audiences with its unique and thought-provoking storyline.
The movie presents a society of the future that is monstrously distorted. The citizens have evolved to the point where they no longer feel pain. As a result, the art of body performance, which includes the most bizarre public surgical operations, becomes fashionable.
Saul Tenser and Caprice are the leading figures in this new form of art. Tenser’s body has the ability to constantly regenerate excised internal organs, which allows the pair to endlessly perform vivisections on stage in front of a live audience.
However, one day the artists find themselves caught in the middle of a political conspiracy.
Crimes of the Future, 2022 was nominated for three Saturn Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement in science fiction, fantasy, and horror films.
The Menu
- Rating IMDB – 7.5
- Genre: Thriller, comedy
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $47,224,732
- Directed by Mark Mylod
- Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, John Leguizamo, Aimee Carrero, Reed Birney, Judith Light
The Menu, 2022 is a thriller film directed by Mark Mylod that has received positive reviews and high ratings from critics and audiences. It depicts the dark side of the competitive and high-stakes world of haute cuisine, satirizing the excesses of vanity and the obsession for culinary perfection.
The movie follows the story of a snob Tyler and his companion Margot as they embark on a journey to a remote island where the renowned and controversial chef Julian Slowik is preparing an extravagant feast for the world’s wealthiest gourmets. The event is a grand culinary spectacle that showcases the chef’s pretentious and vain creations.
As Tyler and Margot become immersed in the opulent and self-congratulatory atmosphere of the island, Margot starts to notice disturbing signs that the island and its gracious host may be hiding something sinister…
The Menu, 2022 had several gourmet cuisine experts as consultants to ensure authenticity of the culinary scenes and the high standard of the food presented in the film. The film also had the contribution of renowned food designer Dominic Krenn, who helped to create the visually stunning and decadent culinary creations featured in the movie.
I Came By
- Rating IMDB – 6.1
- Genre: Thriller
- Production UK / 2022
- Directed by: Babak Anvari
- Cast: Antonio Aakil, Alicia Ambrose-Bailey, Purcell Ascott, France Ashman, Guadalupe Barcala, Gabrielle Bisset-Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Peter Bramhill, Anthony Kalf
I Came By, 2022 is a recent success on Netflix, blending the elements of social drama and crime thriller.
The story follows two young and rebellious street artists, Toby and Jay, who break into the homes of the wealthy, leaving their graffiti message scrawled on the walls of the rooms.
While Jay deals with personal issues, Toby makes a solo break-in to the house of the corrupt judge Hector Blake. Inside, he discovers a basement where a prisoner is being held in dire conditions. Toby attempts to alert the authorities to this illegal imprisonment, but as expected, they find nothing to be wrong.
The movie has received a personal recommendation from the acclaimed author Stephen King on his Twitter account, praising the film and encouraging audiences to watch it.
Resurrection
- Rating IMDB – 5.9
- Genre: Thriller, drama
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $161,266
- Directed by Andrew Seamans
- Cast: Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper, Angela Wong Carbon, Josh Drennen, Rosemary Howard, Winsome Brown, Jaime Cevallos
Resurrection, 2022 is a new thriller film directed by Andrew Semans and starring Tim Roth and Rebecca Hall. The film received critical acclaim and was considered one of the best thrillers of the year 2022.
The story explores the theme of domestic violence and follows the character of Margaret, an independent and successful single mother from Albany. She’s raising her teenage daughter Abbie and occasionally having an affair with her married co-worker Peter. Margaret’s past includes a monstrous relationship with her abuser David, who killed their common child.
One day, at a conference, Margaret is horrified to see David in the hall. She runs away home and her life starts to unravel as David starts to appear in her nightmares and now eerie reality.
The script for the movie appeared on the Black List in 2019, an annual compilation of the unproduced screenplays. The Black List is considered a reputable source for discovering new and exciting scripts in Hollywood, and for a script to be included on the list is a significant achievement and recognition of its quality.
Don’t Worry Darling
- Rating IMDB – 6.2
- Genre: Drama, thriller, fantasy
- US production / 2022
- Worldwide gross: $86,709,403
- Director: Olivia Wilde
- Cast: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Kiki Lane, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll, Sydney Chandler, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali
Don’t Worry Darling, 2022 is a visually stunning and unpredictable dystopian thriller directed by Olivia Wilde.
The film follows the story of a young woman named Alice Chambers, who lives in a closed-off town that is designed to resemble the 1950s. She lives there with her husband, who works on a secret project called Victory, along with other families in similar circumstances.
The town is surrounded by immaculate houses with pristine lawns, where lovely, well-groomed wives escort their husbands to the office and greet them upon their return, however they are not allowed to approach the central building or inquire about their spouses’ work.
One day, Alice’s friend Margaret loses her child and blames the employees of the Victory Corporation for this. Margaret is quickly declared insane, and Alice starts to question the reality of her life and her surroundings, as she starts to notice other strange occurrences. Embarrassed by her friend’s incident and the oddities she’s observing, Alice decides to uncover the truth, not knowing that the truth will shatter her world…
Don’t Worry Darling, 2022 was presented at the Venice Film Festival and generated significant attention and buzz due to the scandals and controversies that surfaced within the production team.
