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Top 10 psychological thriller movies on Netflix right now *no spoilers*

Looking for movies with unpredictable endings? Or movies that leave you questioning your own mind? Below are our top picks of movies on Netflix that best provide for viewers like you.

 

1. The Handmaiden (2016)

If you’re looking for a movie with several twists and turns, nothing beats The Handmaiden. The running time is almost three hours long but somehow this South Korean thriller holds your attention throughout.

Age rating: 18+

2. Shutter Island (2010)

Shutter Island is an absolute classic in the psychological thriller genre. Expect to be taken on both a creepy and emotional ride that will lead you to a shocker of an ending.

Age rating: 15+

3. The Girl On The Train (2016)

If you are looking for a movie with a psychodramatic display of love and an even more dramatic twist, this may be what you are looking for. It is more of a slow burn than the other movies on this list, but the mysterious tone lures you in as you try your best to figure out what is actually going on.

Age rating: 15+

4. The Call (2020)

The Call illustrates a unique concept, set in a universe where time travel is possible. Despite a large amount of the movie being observing two women speaking to one another through a time travelling phone, it maintains the right amount of suspense and action to keep viewers entertained.

Age rating: 15+

5. The Perfection (2018)

The name of this movie speaks for itself, it has all the ingredients of a psychological thriller movie and delivers them perfectly! Horror, romance, drama and twist, this movie has it all.

Age rating: 18+

6. The Platform (2019)

The Platform is a movie that will stick in your head long after you have finished watching it. Depending on how you interpret the movie will determine the questions it leaves you with. This Spanish social-science movie is both intellectually-stimulating and terrifying at the same time.

Age rating: 18+

7. The Prestige (2006)

The Prestige is a period drama filled with tricky tales and extraordinarily talented magicians even by modern standards. It entertains right to the end, and that ending is pretty impressive. A timeless Hollywood movie.

Age rating: 12+

8. Bird Box (2018)

This one caused quite the buzz during its initial release. A survival movie that takes the importance of the words “don’t look now” to a whole other level.

Age rating: 15+

9. Angel of Mine (2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_lZyRrmiJg

Angel of Mine deals with trauma and grief. It follows the loss of a woman’s daughter who may or may not have reappeared. This is the type of movie that will have you questioning who knows the truth and what the truth actually is.

Age rating: 15+

10. Circle (2015)

Circle is another type of movie that will leave you with many questions and interpretations. The majority of the film is shot in one room where tensions begin high and only increase as time goes on.

Age rating: 15+