The recent release of the Pieces Of Her left fans in a frenzy from its very first episode when its shiny outlook on life was replaced by a grey tinge of suspicion, murder, and family secrets. Despite exploding into action in the very first episode, the show soon took a slower approach that lefts fans guessing along with the character of Andy and opened up viewers' eyes to slow-burn thrillers that equally got their blood pumping.
Whilst there aren't many thrillers shows out there that take the same approach as Pieces Of Her, there are several movies that replace action-packed thrills with slow-burn suspense and lull viewers into a false sense of security.
Inspired by a true story, Dark Waters creates a spine-tingling legal thriller that highlights the very wrongdoings of big corporate companies and the deaths they are responsible for. The movie relies heavily on its dialogue to convey the true horror that occurred in the late '90s and does this well by shocking viewers with each conversation that takes place.
The movie is full of secrets which makes for a slow pace as the large corporations are unwilling to reveal information that jeopardizes the very thing that makes them money. Dark Waters left many viewers with questions once they got their breath back after watching the chaos unfold in cinematic form, making it a seriously good yet true suspense thriller.
Don't Breathe is one horror movie fans hope will start a franchise with Don't Breathe 2 recently being released and certainly living up to the terror of the first film. The movie toys with sound and sight in a bid to create a sensory horror movie that tensely mimics a game of cat and mouse.
The movie creates a seriously uncomfortable viewing experience with its slow pace resulting in many viewers having to remind themselves to breathe. By playing with the idea of stereotypes the movie threw viewers into an unsuspecting story where the 'vulnerable' man was just as dangerous as the criminals that invaded his home, making for a blood-pumping watch.
When in danger all one wants is help, The Call utilized that fear and created a gripping crime thriller where viewers were placed in the middle of an ongoing 911 call. Fans were left on the edge of their seats as Casey's hidden lifeline was continually compromised, creating a series of twists that sparked a lot of frustration and urgency.
The movie generates feelings of unease with the abductor continuously evading being caught. The Call causes a lot of frustration for the viewer who knows exactly where Casey is and how close she is to being found with each reveal. By giving the audience all the answers, the movie causes tension and worry that is guaranteed to leave viewers needing a lie down after watching.
A Quiet Place was one of the highest-grossing movies of 2021 and A Quiet Place II was recently released much to fans' excitement. The movie manipulates viewers' senses by omitting sound for the majority of its runtime and creates some incredibly tense scenes that will have viewers gasping for air whilst feeling the sheer panic of each character.
The movie lulls viewers into a false sense of security as it becomes apparent the family is equipped for their silent world, but many moments require noise - that's when suspense is replaced with anxiety-ridden action. Its choice to omit sound makes the movie one of the most suspenseful watching experiences to date. It also created a lot of conversation after its release for the way it changed horror and made fans feel.
Kathy Bates's performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery made Wilkes one of the best female villains to date. The infamous hammer scene is guaranteed to replay in viewers' minds. Misery adopts an isolated setting to give an almost claustrophobic feel that is only heightened by Paul's injuries which emphasizes the idea of being trapped, making fans feel the same anxiety.
The movie's narrative plays on the idea of 'stranger danger' and being unable to get help even through using your voice, Misery takes on a slower pace which only extends the pain viewers feel for Paul as he sits tied to the bed. It manipulates the use of time and pinpoints intricacies that send viewers' heart rate racing with the horror of what Annie Wilkes will do next.
Whilst The Lovely Bones may contain one of the best cinematic depictions of the afterlife it is also a movie that had many fans screaming at their screens. By allowing viewers to know the outcome of Susie Salmon at the start of the movie, fans were left frustrated as they willed her family to piece together each bit of evidence they sustained.
With the thriller's slow-moving pace situating viewers as the detectives catching Susie's killer, it creates a tension between the main characters' oblivious nature to the surrounding horror and provides a satisfying but lengthy realization that will leave fans willing Lindsay to expose the horrifying George Harvey.
Ruth Slater captured the hearts of fans when she was unheard after being released from prison following an apparent violent crime she committed. The Unforgivable is a story of loss that stresses the importance of forgiveness but blends drama with tension in a bid to create a memorable movie guaranteed to haunt fans for a long time after watching.
The movie slowly reveals information about Ruth's arrest that left many viewers frustratingly trying to piece together what happened, but the truth isn't revealed until the final scene, which is why fans felt so connected to Ruth as they followed her strained journey of hate, loss, and forgiveness.
Promising Young Woman is a movie that divided audiences but certainly earned its place in cinematic history. The movie is a dark revenge thriller that builds and builds, continuously giving viewers false hope until the final climax ending. The story tells the terrifying realities of being a woman and has been praised by many female viewers for being incredibly raw.
If it wasn't the scenes of casual sexism that got viewers' blood pumping it was the suspense built through the movie's intense scenarios and twists that lead into multiple crescendos. Promising Young Woman promotes horror with a dose of reality whilst simultaneously using conversation as a tool to build suspense, continually giving viewers a false sense of security.
Non-Stop continues to be a criminally underrated action thriller with many viewers stumbling across it and being surprised by how well it creates tension despite being set in only one place. The movie combines action with suspense based solely on an airplane. Whilst there are many scenes of action towards the end, it's the build-up to that final revelation that makes it such a great thriller.
Non-Stop makes viewers grow suspicious of every passenger aboard the plane with some scenes even questioning Bill's intentions through cryptic texts and a well-thought-out plot. Its claustrophobic setting makes for a tense watch with fans knowing that the offender is somewhere on the plane. The movie utilizes a slower pace that not only builds suspicion but also suspense.
Get Out sparked a cultural phenomenon when it was released in 2017 with Jordan Peel's film style having fans terrified, confused, and incredibly tense. The cleverly written plot sees race firmly within the center of the film's message, making it not only a terrifying thriller but an important one too.
Throughout the movie, viewers are encouraged to feel the same uncertainty as Chris, resulting in many fans reporting that they could hear their heartbeat over their TV set. The movie's success was only made possible by its unsettling dialogue, haunting expressions, and Get Out's ability to represent the unfortunately true horrors of reality.
