James DeMonaco, Gerard McMurray, and Kristen Solis in The First Purge (2018)

Described as a story which emphasizes the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional states, the following films are benchmarks for what a successful psychological thriller should aspire to be. Instead of displaying legions of gore and violence, their main objective is to play with your mind. To leave it up to you to construct the tension of what you have just witnessed. As the great perplexer David Lynch once said: “when you are spoon-fed a film, more people instantly know what it is. I love things that leave room to dream and are open to various interpretations. It’s a beautiful thing.” So read on and enjoy the ride.

25 GREAT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS THAT ARE WORTH YOUR TIME

These are movies you can watch if you’re feeling depressed. You’ll have a smile on your face and it will leave you with a positive attitude about life. These movies made me feel grateful for the life I have, they taught me to work harder and make no excuses. I’m certain that they will leave you thinking about yourself in relation to society and how important it is consider aspects of life that sometimes elude us.

Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna in A League of Their Own (1992)

He's both beloved and berated by film fans around the world. Yet, for us, these 10 examples explain why Lars Von Trier is one of the artform's best.

• Subtitle availability: 2/10

From “The Red Shoes” to “The Third Man” British cinema has always displayed a particular visual flair. It does not matter whether filmmakers are shooting grey council blocks or a desolate field at day break, they manage to capture the often melancholy beauty displayed on these islands.

Focusing on films made in the United Kingdom, or by British directors in the last couple of decades, you will find here a selection of visually important films of the modern era.

Subtitles availability: 2/10

Kaya Scodelario in Wuthering Heights (2011)

altairlegend's Lists

More to explore

Recently viewed