We're moving further into the Halloween season, and Netflix continues to turn up the thrills.Not everything has to be scary this month to qualify as a thriller.In fact, our first movie on this list is not a horror, though if your family had to deal with a kidnapping like the one in the movie, it might be scary to you.
The next movie on this list is a pure horror film and features one of the most recognizable characters in the genre's history.However, this movie doesn't have a hockey mask.Finally, I'm taking it back to 1991 for my top selection, which ushered in an era of complex action heroes.
Stream all three movies on Netflix in the U.S.3 Animals What would you do to save your child? I just realized that five of the six movies that Ben Affleck has directed have been thrillers.The first three—, , and —are legitimately excellent.
The fourth, , was a miss, but it's easy to see why he adapted the Dennis Lehane novel.Affleck pivoted to sports for his fifth directorial effort, .He returned to his bread and butter this year with another thriller, .
Political candidate Mark Kimball (Affleck) is doing whatever he can to win the Los Angeles mayoral race.The campaign has taken over his life, making him more emotionally distant from his wife Abigail (Kerry Washington).With the election approaching, Mark's attention drastically shifts toward his young son, who is kidnapped on Halloween.
The criminals demand a $7 million ransom by the end of the night.They don't have the money to pay the full ransom, so they bring in a fixer (Gillian Anderson) to solve their problems.has a twist about 40 minutes into the story that I won't spoil.
Many cinephiles can probably predict what's going to happen if they've seen Akira Kurosawa's .Kurosawa's movie is much better than Affleck's, something that the latter would have no problem admitting.is a pulpy thriller that will play well with viewers looking for that style on Netflix.
At this point, I'm giving any Affleck movie a chance, and I think some of you looking for a watchable movie on Netflix might respond well to this movie.Animals R Thriller Drama Release Date October 9, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Friday the 13th Before Jason put on the mask When I think of , one name comes to mind: Jason Voorhees.The hockey-mask-wearing killer with an affinity for a machete has been a staple of horror for over 40 years.
The success of 1980's started a franchise that has spawned 11 additional movies in the franchise.I give credit to for coming up with some of the most ridiculous and hilarious titles, like and It's Mad Libs with Jason Voorhees.It's quite easy to forget that Jason doesn't become the hockey-mask slasher until .
The version of Jason horror fans have come to know and love doesn't appear in his familiar form in the franchise's first movie, .That story begins at Camp Crystal Lake, a summer camp with a tragic past.Over a decade before the events of the movie, a young boy drowned in the lake, and ever since then, the camp has been somewhat cursed.
When a new group of teenage counselors prepares the camp for the summer, a mysterious figure begins to take them out one by one in the most brutal fashion.Even though it's probably fair game to spoil a movie that's over 45 years old, I'll keep the identity of the killer to myself.What I can say is that built on the success of to help popularize the slasher genre.
It also laid the groundwork for an important unwritten rule in horror: if you have premarital sex, chances are you will die.If you're still digging this franchise afterward, head to Peacock to watch the new prequel series . Friday the 13th R Horror Release Date May 9, 1980 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Point Break Vaya con Dios Keanu Reeves has built a résumé of memorable characters, including Neo from and John Wick from the titular franchise.
In 1991, Reeves was not known for action.I'd argue his most noteworthy role to that point was Ted in .So director Kathryn Bigelow decided to pair the star with Patrick Swayze, arguably the biggest star on the planet coming off of .
The pairing formed an electric tandem in my favorite movie from Bigelow.In Los Angeles, a group of criminals known as the Ex-Presidents—four armed assailants who wear masks of former U.S.presidents—successfully rob a string of banks in the area.
Former college football player turned FBI agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) teams with veteran agent Angelo Pappas (Gary Busey) to unmask the robbers.Believing the thieves to be surfers, Utah goes undercover at the beach and learns to ride some waves.His journey leads him to Bodhi (Swayze), a larger-than-life adrenaline junkie who takes Utah under his wing.
Their relationship forces the FBI agent to make a choice.I feel alive whenever I watch I'm not an extreme sports star, but watching Utah catch some waves with Bodhi or jump out of a plane gets my blood going.It's an adrenaline rush, to say the least.
Swayze looks like the coolest person alive as Bodhi, who feels more like a mythological figure than a man.Reeves' steady demeanor is the perfect match for Swayze's exuberant presence.also provides many moments of unintentional comedy, including Reeves' pronunciation of FBI, which I still mimic to this day.
Point Break R Action Thriller Crime Release Date July 12, 1991 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Powered by Expand Collapse More movies and shows to check out this week If you're searching for a new documentary special, check out , which follows a journalist going undercover to investigate romance scams.At Paramount+, check out the service's wide collection of sci-fi, including and .Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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